Introduction -- Getting started -- An empowering approach -- Engage, connect, and thrive -- Let's do this! (activities, games and strategies) -- Let's communicate! -- Let's do something together! -- Let's play! -- Let's get social! -- Let's move -- Let's get sensory smart! -- Let's get calm! -- Let's learn -- Let's be independent! -- Resources for parents -- References -- Index

Helping children with autism strengthen their connections, simple, supportive strategies To help you in your efforts to help your child flourish, this book has 90 playful, evidence-based activities. Thriving with Autism provides an easy, effective toolbox to supplement and support the developmental work parents and caregivers are doing with their children. These solutions are designed for kids with autism from ages 1 to 11. The benefits can last a lifetime. From building better conversation abilities to strengthening social skills, Thriving with Autism delivers practical, everyday ways to connect, encourage, and play. Featuring exercises like Acts of Friendliness, The Human Burrito, and Emotional Charades, this comprehensive guide encourages your child with autism to boost their communication, engagement, and self-regulation skills. Thriving with Autism features: Hands-on activities--Make learning fun with lots of lessons that can help kids across the autism spectrum. Simple strategies. Tackle these easy, research-driven activities one by one at home. Engaging and practical. Find helpful tips and suggestions, as well as full-color illustrations that are sure to inspire and delight you and your child

For parents of kids ages 1-11