Autism/Autism - Parenting

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Expert: - 1/12/2011


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Dr. Sharon, ASking follow up questions is very helpfull for me, so it is the reason I keep on updating my side to get evaluated with proper tips to help my son. Thanks for the Picture website, which I downloaded many which is helful for my son. How can I discipline him at social gatherings and as well, his birthday is on 25th Jan and I want to give the picture now itself for him to be ready. Daily I remind saying your birthday is on....etc. Pls help me to give him a clear picture on this. Thanks Neesha

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Disciplining a child while out in public or at a family gathering is difficult when there are so many eyes on you and possibly so many "helpful" opinions. If at all possible, it's so much easier to do the preparation work before going out in public.

That's where social stories come into play. Here are a couple resources for you to look at that will guide you in writing a social story geared to exactly what you son will face at social gatherings and on his birthday:

http://www.child-autism-parent-cafe.com/how-to-write-a-social-story.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_4479088_write-social-stories-children-autism.html

http://autism.healingthresholds.com/therapy/social-stories

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Dr. Sharon A. Mitchell

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Sharon can help with parenting and educational concerns. She has worked in teaching, special education, counseling and consultingfor over thirty years and gives workshops to educators and parents on working with kids with autism spectrum disorders. Sharon speaks from both the education and parent points of view, having a son with Asperger's.

Experience

Sharon is a special education consultant with a school district and autism consult for the province's Department of Education, giving workshops and individual consults. She is also the parent of a son with Asperger's who is away at university. Together they have a website at http://www.autismsite.ca that offers strategies for home and school. Sharon's Master's thesis looked at the long-term outlook for persons with high functioning autism and Asperger's. Her Doctorate focused on strategies to help those with autism spectrum disorders

Organizations
Website at http://www.autismsite.ca and sits on Autism Today's Panel of Experts (www.autismtoday.com)

Publications
Author of "School Daze" ebook - a novel about autism, available on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/School-Daze-ebook/dp/B0085HN9HQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337999263&sr=8-1). Download a free sample at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/156913. Co-author of Amazon.com bestseller, The Official Autism 101 Manual (http://autism101manual.com/).

Education/Credentials
B.A. in Psychology, B.Ed. in Special Education, M.A. in Educational Leadership PhD. in Psychology Management, specializing in autism.

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