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What Is It Like to Be Me?: A Book About a Boy With Asperger's Syndrome

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What Is It Like to Be Me?: A Book About a Boy With Asperger's Syndrome

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Online Description: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16222320-what-is-it-like-to-be-me?from_search=true
By: Alenka Klemenc
Illustrated By: Ursa Rozic
Publication Date: 2013
Genre: Fiction
Approximate Interest Level: N/A
Guided Reading: N/A
Lexile Measure: N/A
DRA Level: N/A
Approximate Grade Level: 3-8

Teaser:
Have you ever wondered what the world may sound and look like through the eyes and ears of a child with Asperger's? Take a read and see how Greg sees and hears everything around him, also experience what challenges he may face.
Teaching Idea:
Have students write down on a note card different things that frustrate them or what they find challenging. Then in groups have them discuss different ways that they can over come their frustration or how to handle those situations.

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Making Friends with a Child that has Autism

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Making Friends with a Child that has Autism

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Teaser:
Have you ever had a student in your class with Autism? Do your students know how children with Autism may interact with them? Watch this video and show it to your child to help educate them about how kids with Autism may act during different situations.
Teaching Idea:
Have students watch the video and if they have any questions of input to share at the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBvF1_OXbAM

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Teaser:
Did you know that there is more than one form of Autism? Take a quick look at how broad of a spectrum Autism really has.
Teaching Idea:
During Autism Awareness Month, which is April, take a class period to ask the students what they know about Autism. Have them write what they know on a white board so the rest of the class can also see. Then pull up this picture and show them that although a student may have Autism they have a more specific form of Autism. Go through and discuss what each of these forms are and discuss what high and low functioning means.

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Teaser:
You have heard the word "Autism", but do you actually know what it is? Take a quick look into what having Autism actually means.
Teaching Idea:
I would cut out paper into the form of puzzle pieces then have the students all write down one thing that makes them unique. After writing them down and sharing, we as a class would make all the puzzle pieces fit together. Teaching the class that we all may have different characteristics to us, but together we are the same.

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Online Description: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2108558.Since_We_re_Friends?ac=1&from_search=true
By: Celeste Shally
Illustrated by: David Harrington
Publication Date: 2007
Genre: Realistic fiction
Approximate Interest level:
Guided reading: N/A
Lexile Measure: 750
DRA Level: N/A
Grade Level Equivalent: N/A
Approximate Grade Level: Pre-K- 2
Teaser:
Matt's friends at his school help him during social situations and when they are playing games. Read about how Matt and his friends help him turn his frustration into a positive attitude.
Teaching Idea:
A simple lesson about this book would be educating students about what Autism is and what you may expect from an Autistic child. The most important point to remember during this lesson is reminding the children that kids with Autism are just like them but they interact and learn differently.

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Teaser:
This is a campaign created to encourage people to stop using the R-Word (Retarded). The campaign is geared to people of all ages, but also focused on starting kids at a young age to realize that using it can have harmful effects
Teaching Idea:
During Autism Awareness month have each child take the pledge and then as a class brain storm ideas on how to get other kids to take the pledge too. Getting the class to work together not only builds team work, but also the more kids who are involved in stopping the word the more likely kids are to join.

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Online Description: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16244801-leah-s-voice?ac=1&from_search=true
By: Lori Demonia
Illustrated by: Monique Turchan
Publication Date: 2012
Genre: Fiction
Approximate Interest Level: K-3
Guided Reading: N/A
Lexile: N/A
DRA Level: N/S
Grade Level Equivalent:

Teaser:
Read the story about two sisters and the difficulties they face not only as sisters but also one of them having Autism. See the challenges they face together, but also how they over come them.
Teaching:
I would have the class create a "Helping Chain". On a little strip of paper they would write one way that they can help a friend or sibling. Then the students will share with the rest of the class what they have come up with and then they can connect their strip to the chain.

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Online Description:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8266768-my-friend-has-autism?ac=1&from_search=true
By: Amanda Doering Tournille
Illustrated by: Kristin Sorra
Publication Date: 2010
Genre: Fiction
Approximate text level:
Guided Reading: N/A
Lexile: 600
DRA Level: N/A
Approximate interest level

Teaser:
Meet Zach's friend with Autism and see all the interests they share together and how they don't let Autism get in the way.
Teaching:
I would have the class create a list of things that they are interested in, then the class would get up and have to find another student that has that interest. The students can't sit down until they find a student for every interest.

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Online Description:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1558608.Buster_and_the_Amazing_Daisy?ac=1&from_search=true
Author: Nancy Ogaz
Illustrator: Patricia Shubeck
Publication Date: 2002
Genre: Narrative
Approximate Text Level:
Grade: 4-8
Guided Reading: N/A
Lexile Measure: N/A
DRA: N/A

Teaser:
Daisy may be different than her classmates, but that is no reason that they bully her. Take a read and find out how Daisy and Buster take down her bullies.
Teaching Idea:
I would have my students write down on a notecard one of their biggest insecurities and then fold the paper in half. After that I would ask the class "How would you feel if a group of your classmates made fun of you for that insecurity?" After asking I would have 3-4 students share about how they would feel. After the activity I would have the students rip up their paper and throw them out. Closing the lesson up with a reflection about how important it is to lift a person up rather than put them down.

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Online Description:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1126014.Ian_s_Walk?ac=1&from_search=true
Author: Laurie Lears
Illustrated: Karen Ritz
Publication Date: 1998
Genre: Narrative
Approximate Interest Level: Grades 1-3
Approximate Text Level:
Grade 1-3
Guided Reading: Not available
Lexile Measures: 430
DRA: Not Available
Teaser:
During Ian's walk we take a sneak peek into what the world sounds and looks like through Ian's eyes and ears. We all have our five sense, but not everyones act the same.
Teaching Idea:
Since this book is about our senses and how not everyones act the same a teaching activity would be focused on using our senses. The students would do an activity where they are blinded folded and have to feel different items and try to guess what item they are touching. They could smell the object, use their hands or shake it to see if it makes a noise. After the activity I would discuss with the class how children who are Autistic the sounds and texture of the objects are at a higher level for them, so sometimes it may be overwhelming to them.

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Online Description: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/358436.My_Friend_with_Autism?ac=1&from_search=true
By: Beverly Bishop
Illustrated by: Craig Bishop
Publication Date: 2002
Genre: Fiction
Approximate interest level:
guided reading: N/A
lexile: N/A
DRA level: N/A
grade level equivalent: N/A
Approximate grade level: K-2

Teaser:
A student shares different stories about her friend with Autism and how they do all the same activities but he is more aware of the little things that she does not notice. The student also share how he or she helps her friend when he starts to act up in different situations.
Teaching Idea:
As a teacher I would have my students talk about how they help their friends when they start to get off track or when they get upset about a situation. Teaching them how to care and take care of others.

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Online Description:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/273798.Andy_and_His_Yellow_Frisbee?ac=1&from_search=true
By: Mary Thompson
Illustrated by: Mary Thompson
Publication Date: January 1996
Genre: Fiction
Approximate interest level:
guided reading: N/A
Lexile: N/A
DRA level: N/A
grade level equivalent: N/A
Approximate Grade Level" 1-3

Teaser:
Andy loves to play during his recess time, but he doesn't play the same way his fellow classmates play. The new girls Sarah wants to befriend Andy, but she is finding is difficult to communicate with him. She does find a common ground that they have.

Teaching Idea:
As a teacher I could have my students write out different ways to approach students that they are not familiar with. Then have them come up with different ways that they can find things that they have in common.

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Playing by the Rules A Story about Autism

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Playing by the Rules A Story about Autism

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Online Description: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1558812.Playing_by_the_Rules?ac=1&from_search=true
By: Dena Fox Luchsinger
Illustrated by: Julie Olson
Publication Date: 2007
Genre: Fiction
Approximate interest level:
guided reading: N/A
lexile: N/A
grade level equivalent: N/A
Approximate grade level: K-2

Teaser:
Josh likes to play by his own rules, even when the rest of the class is playing by the correct rules. Josh is very set on him doing it his own way.
Teaching Idea:
As a teacher if you have children in the classroom who either are non-verbal  or are shy you can give them a deck of cards that have pictures on them and they can communicate with the people around them using the cards.

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Online Description:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6989916-my-brother-charlie?ac=1&from_search=true
By: Ryan Elizabeth Peete and Holly Robinson Peete
Illustrated by: Shane Evans
Published: 2010
Genre: Non-Fiction
Approximate interest level:
Guided Reading:Q
lexile: AD540L
DRA Level:40
Grade Level Equivalent: 2.2
Approximate Grade Level: 1-2, 3-5

Teaser:
No siblings could be closer than a set of twins, but this set of twins has one thing that does make a difference. Charlie has Autism, so he does everything that his sister does, but just in his own unique way.

Teaching Idea:
As a teacher you can have the students write out their favorite activities and then have them write out their siblings favorite activities. Then do an activity where they have to find someone else who likes a certain thing or does a certain activity. This way students are getting to know more about other students that they may have not known. This activity is called "Bing to Meet You" ( https://www.pinterest.com/pin/457185799650351331/)

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Online Description: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2884294-my-brother-sammy
Written By: Becky Edwards Illustrated By: David Armitage
Published: 2012
Genre: Fiction
Approximate interest level:
guided reading: N/A
lexile: N/A
DRA Level: N/A
grade level: N/A
Approximate Grade Level:
1-2
Teaser: Sammy and his brother do all the same activities, but Sammy is special so he does them differently than his older brother usually does. Sammy's brother learns how to love and accept Sammy for who he is.

Teaching Idea:
Have the students create a Venn Diagram and write down the similarities and differences between them and their siblings or friends. Then have them discuss the things that they do different and what they love that they do similar to their friends or siblings.