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Special Needs Planning & Special Education Advocacy

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Special Needs Planning & Special Education Advocacy

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Special-needs planning attorney Bernard A. Krooks discusses topics that include forming special-needs trusts, guardianship, and financial management for families.

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Special Needs Planning & Special Education Advocacy

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Every family has a unique set of hopes and challenges. Bernard A. Krooks, managing partner of Littman Krooks LLP, and his guests discuss a variety of topics pertinent to seniors, individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Tune in to learn more about the legal, financial and social matters that can help you plan for a secure future. Discussions focus on elder care, asset protection, retirement planning, special education advocacy, and special needs planning.
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Special Needs Planning & Special Education Advocacy Podcasts | Littman Krooks LLP

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Every family has a unique set of hopes and challenges. Bernard A. Krooks, managing partner of Littman Krooks LLP, and his guests discuss a variety of topics pertinent to seniors, individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Tune in to learn more about the legal, financial and social matters that can help you plan for a secure future.

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List of books about Autism Spectrum with recommendations that will most likely answer your specific questions

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Due to the high number of inquiries by email, it is becoming increasingly difficult to personally answer all your questions. Many questions that parents and teachers ask can often be answered by referring to the Frequently Asked Questions on this site. A lot of those answers will also be in my books. Below is a list of my autism books with recommendations that will most likely answer your specific questions.

If your question is still not answered, then send me and email by click

The Way I See It - (5th Edition)
By Dr. Temple Grandin
This is my most comprehensive book for parents and teachers who work with young children.

It contains everything from early intervention and inclusion in the class room to video games. There is also information on medication and sensory problems. The book consists of many short chapters which are indexed by subject. It is ideal for busy parents, teachers, and the extended family.
$19.95
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By Dr. Temple Grandin
This is my personal autobiography which describes my experiences with visual thinking.

It is especially recommended for individuals experiencing anxiety. In a chapter titled, A Believer in Biochemistry, I describe my successful use of low doses of antidepressants.

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By Dr. Temple Grandin & Richard Panek
This book explains the history of the autism diagnosis and has an extensive section on sensory problems. The chapters on visual thinking, math, or pattern thinking, and word thinking will be especially useful for fully verbal children, teenagers, and adults. It also contains a large section on careers and jobs.

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Developing Talents - (Careers for Individuals with
Asperger's Syndrome and High-functioning Autism)
By Dr. Temple Grandin and Kate Duffy
Foreword by Dr. Tony Attwood
This book is helpful for finding jobs and careers for fully verbal individuals on the spectrum. It gives real-life examples, pointing out the unique characteristics of individuals make them suitable for entrepreneurial ventures. Information is given on Vocational Rehab programs that provide job training and placement, as well as Social Security programs offering vocational assistance.

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Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships - (Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism )
By Dr. Temple Grandin and Sean Barron
Both Temple and Sean ultimately came to terms with the social world and found their places in it. However, their paths were quite different. Temple's logical mind controlled her social behavior. She interacted with many adults and other children, experiencing varied social situations. Logic informed her decision to obey social rules and avoid unpleasant consequences. Sean's emotions controlled his social behavior. Baffled by social rules, isolated and friendless, he made up his own, and applied them to others. When they inevitably broke his rules, he felt worthless and unloved.
** Brand New Edition Now Available! ** $19.95
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Different ... Not Less - (Inspiring Stories of Achievement
and Successful Employment from Adults with Autism)
By Dr. Temple Grandin
Fourteen individuals over the age of 50, who were never diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum, tell their stories. Successful individuals on the spectrum describe their experiences in their own words. Subjects such as being fully employed, being married and raising a family, having relationships, and friendships are described in their chapters. Getting a diagnosis later in life helped them understand the problems they encountered.
Read the fantastic review by an Occupational Therapist! $19.95
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The Loving Push - (How Parents and Professionals
can help Spectrum Kids become Successful Adults)

By Dr. Temple Grandin & Debra Moore, Ph.D.

Debra and I discuss how to "stretch" children and adults on the spectrum to help them be successful. This book includes an extensive section on managing video game use and dealing with video game addiction. The secret to this book is spelling out the steps you can take to restore your child's hope and motivation. By building on their strengths, you can help your child get back to caring about their lives.
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Emergence: Labeled Autistic
By Dr. Temple Grandin
GrandinThis is my first book and it has a forward by Oliver Sacks. When " Emergence" was published in 1986, the general rule of thumb was to place individuals on the low end of the autism spectrum into an institution. Most people did not think that people with autism had inner lives.

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By Dr. Temple Grandin
Temple gives a overview of what it is like to have autism and sensory difficulties, tells how she overcame her sensory issues, gives useful tips, then answers your questions in an easy to reference Q&A.
By Dr. Temple Grandin
Temple gives a overview of what it is like to have autism and sensory difficulties, tells how she overcame her sensory issues, gives useful tips, then answers your questions in an easy to reference Q&A.

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By Jennifer Gilpin-Yacio with the guidance of Temple Grandin.
This is the first children's book I have participated in. This book is written with easy rules for the child to follow to be a good person. There is practical advice to enable children on the autism spectrum to reach their full potential.

Temple Grandin's Guide to Working with Farm Animals
By Dr. Temple Grandin
Famous for her groundbreaking approach to decoding animal behavior, Dr. Grandin extends her expert guidance to small-scale farming operations. This book includes how herd animals think, their senses, fears, instincts, and memories and how to analyze their behavior. Detailed illustrations will help in set up of simple and efficient facilities for managing a small herd of 3 to 25 cattle or pigs, or 5 to 100 goats or sheep.

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Animals in Translation - (Using the Mysteries of Autism
to Decode Animal Behavior)

By Dr. Temple Grandin & Catherine Johnson

In this book I discuss how being a visual thinker gave me insights into animal behavior. The book will help you understand from the animals point of view why they act and react the way they do.

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By Dr. Temple Grandin & Catherine Johnson

This book covers the behavior of a wide range of animals with chapters on dogs, cats, pigs, poultry, cattle and wildlife. The emotional systems in the animals brain is broken down by species.

Humane Livestock Handling - (Understanding Livestock
Behavior and Building Facilities for Healthier Animals)

By Dr. Temple Grandin & Mark Deesing

In this book, basic behavioral principles of moving cattle such as the flight zone and the point of balance are explained. There are diagrams of handling facilities along with layouts for ranches, feedlots and meat plants.

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Improving Animal Welfare: A Practical Approach
2nd Edition
By Temple Grandin and welfare specialists from Canada,
the United States, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom
Chapters include assessing animal welfare, animal handling, euthanasia, behavior, transport and slaughter. The emphasis is on practical methods for implementing an effective animal welfare program.

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Edited by Temple Grandin
Twenty - three chapters on animal behavior, handling facility design, and transport. This book covers cattle, pigs, sheep, horses, and deer. It reviews the latest scientific studies and has contributions from specialists from the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, and Australia.

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Genetics and Behavior of Domestic Animals
2nd Edition
By Temple and Mark Deesing, editors.
There are many international contributors to this book. It covers the latest research on the effect of genetics on animal behavior. Species discussed include dogs, cattle, pigs, horses, and poultry.

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For Livestock and agriculture questions for Dr. Grandin,
please contact Cheryl Miller Cheryl.miller@colostate.edu

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Interview with special guest Dr. Temple Grandin

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Dr. Temple Grandin will be our guest on this episode of The Inclusive Class Podcast. Dr. Grandin is a leading advocate for Autism, an animal expert, author and professor. In 2010, HBO released an Emmy award-winning movie about her life. In addition, she is one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People.

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National network of Parent to Parent programs to ensure access to quality emotional support for families of individuals with disabilities and/or special health care needs

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Support for Parents of Children with Disabilities

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At Parent to Parent USA, when someone asks what we do, we say we empower and support parents, nationwide.

Why? Because we understand being a parent of a child with special needs can be a challenge - we've been there!

The journey is filled with hills and valleys and sometimes feels a little overwhelming. So, we're driven to ensure no parent feels alone. Ever.

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Home - Support for Parents of Children with Disabilities

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Parent to Parent USA provides emotional & informational support for families of children who have special needs.

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The Wrightslaw Way Special Education Law and Advocacy

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The Wrightslaw Way Special Education Law and Advocacy

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Wrightslaw is a resource for parents of kids with special needs. This site is the place to go for aprents to see what their children are entitled to from their city, state, and school district.

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The Wrightslaw Way | to Special Education Law and Advocacy

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The Wrightslaw Way Wrightslaw Way to Special Education Advocacy

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Common Challenges, Concerns, and Support

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Common Challenges, Concerns, and Support

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Covering everything from medical diagnoses to behavioral concerns and legislation, this is a veritable encyclopedia for anyone with a special education question they need answering fast.

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Raising and working with kids who have special needs requires daily patience and commitment. Learn about common challenges and concerns and find support.

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Friendship Circle emphasizes the importance of friendship in the special needs community., With locations throughout the country, Friendship Circle pairs teen volunteers with a child with special needs in order to form “lasting friendships” and help teens reap the rewards of “selfless giving.”

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For Individuals With Special Needs

For Individuals With Special Needs

RUBIN FAMILY SUMMER CAMP 2023

Registration is now open

Welcome to Pure Friendship

Friendship Circle of Michigan is a non-profit organization affiliated with Lubavitch of Michigan. Our goal is to provide every individual with special needs the support friendship and inclusion that they deserve.

Live, Love, Learn, Grow, and Eat:)

Friendship Circle provides assistance and support to 3,000 individuals with special needs and their families by providing recreational,social, educational and vocational programming. In addition to helping those in need, the Friendship Circle enriches its vast network of volunteers by enabling them to reap the rewards of selfless giving. Friendship Circle also provides support to individuals and families struggling with isolation, addiction and other family-related crises.

Open To All

We are open to families and individuals of all ages & religious backgrounds

Volunteer Based

Our vast community of volunteers help make all of our programs and friendships possible

Non-Profit

Thanks to our donors we are able to support thousands of families and individuals

Numbers Speak

students participated in Lessons For Life

teen volunteers participated in summer camp

guests were served at Soul Cafe

was raised during our 2022 Walk4Friendship

adult artists participated in Soul Studio programs

Quick Look Inside of Friendship Circle

Friendship Circle provides assistance and support to 3,000 individuals with special needs and their families by providing recreational,social, educational and vocational programming. In addition to helping those in need, the Friendship Circle enriches its vast network of volunteers by enabling them to

LESSONS FOR LIFE

Ferber Kaufman Lifetown

Centered in the heart of LifeTown is Weinberg Village, a 5,000 square-foot, true-to-life cityscape where our groundbreaking program, Lessons for Life, serves students with disabilities from 200 schools in 54 school districts. Lessons for Life fills the gap between classroom learning and real world experiences by teaching life skills and giving the opportunity to confidently assume responsibility and independence in the outside world. Below are the locations in the Weinberg Village that create these life skills experiences.

FOOD WITH PURPOSE

The Soul Cafe

The Soul Café provides a mouthwatering kosher menu featuring gourmet soups, salads, sandwiches pizzas, pastas and more in a warm and relaxed environment. The cafe is part of Friendship Circle's Soul Projects, which focuses on providing vocational opportunities to adults with special needs. The cafe teaches adults with special needs the skills of food prep, cooking, hosting and serving.

ART PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Soul Projects & Gallery

Through educational programming driven by each artist's creative impulses, participants are supported in a variety of art media including: painting, drawing, ceramics, weaving, sculpture, woodworking, photography, and digital arts, and are inspired to develop careers as contemporary artists.

FOOD WITH PURPOSE

Dakota Bread Company

The Dakota Bread Company provides award winning fresh baked bread, cookies, muffins, pastries, sweet trays, gift baskets, beverages and more. Its training program for adults with special needs and trainees gain hands-on experience working in all areas of the bakery while also learning essential life skills like time management, organization, and customer service.

Making someone else's dreams a reality is something that's value is innumerable

Find Your Circle

Friendship Circle is founded upon the idea that within each person is a soul; and that soul is equal and worthy of boundless love. With this inspiration, the lives of the families we serve are enhanced while the volunteers reap the rewards of selfless giving.

Latest News & Updates

Stay up to date with all of the happenings at Friendship Circle!

Stay Updated

Sign up now to get latest news & updates from us

Partners & Supporters

Friendship Circle is grateful for the companies and organizations that make our programs possible.

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Supportive community for parents of kids with special needs. This online community encourages parents to share their stories. Fun and relatable blog that includes a writers corner plus forum and chat rooms.

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grassroots support for parents of kids with special needs

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Join parenting writers Terri Mauro, Catherine Holecko, and Nicole Eredics for a daily look at the things parents are talking about, complaining about, and obsessing about right now.

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Join parenting writers Terri Mauro, Catherine Holecko, and Nicole Eredics for a daily look at the things parents are talking about, complaining about, and obsessing about right now.

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Blog listing the best books for Parents of Special Needs Individuals

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View blog posts from The Baddour Center, a group home for special needs adults located in Senatobia, Mississippi.

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Video on 8 Parental Rights In The IEP Process- Special Education Decoded

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8 Parental Rights In The IEP Process | Special Education Decoded

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Magazine editor developed a blog about her son Max, who has Cebral Palsey. Her blog is known for being inspirational, informational, and has evolved to help people better see the ability in disability.

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A blog about parenting kids with special needs

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A blog for teachers and parents involved with special education, Povides practical help and advice alongside a commitment to advocacy.

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©Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities®, Inc., Westport, Connecticut, USA. All rights reserved. Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities® is a registered trademark of Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, Inc. SmartKidswithLD.org is the website of Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to parents of children with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorders.