Coming Soon

Due to the many requests from parents and teachers the following materials
are currently in production and will be coming soon!
 

Release: Summer 2009

The File Factor, Wall Pocket System

Cultivating Gratitude, Filing Away Disappointment

This System, for implementation in the classroom or home, helps students to express disappointment in socially acceptable ways, while fostering gratitude. The system simplifies the concept of disappointment by breaking up situations students don’t have control over into ten categories.  It teaches students how to stay calm to work out compromises when possible and to accept situations and move on when things can’t be changed.  It provides a place to highlight and focus on the positive in situations, which helps students reframe life experiences to develop an attitude of gratitude.
 

Release: Fall 2009

High School Life, The Real Deal 

This DVD gives tips and advice on how to handle life in High School.  It introduces teens to the “street smarts” they will need, targeting many of the unwritten rules on how to get along better with others

Features: Real life situations reenacted by teens

Highlights: Strategies to become more successful and independent

Includes:  Our exclusive “What They’re Thinking” insight windows
 

The Following Projects Will Be Coming in 2010

"Fitting In and Having Fun In Physical Education Class"

It is difficult for children with high functioning autism or Asperger’s Syndrome to learn along with the rest of the class in physical education.  I have watched many children struggle and become embarrassed and ostracized because they are not proficient in the basic skills; or they do not understand the game rules.  Being able to keep up with their peers in P.E. is especially important for boys.  It goes a long way toward being accepted.

This video will allow you to pre-teach the skills and game rules needed to participate proficiently in gym glass.  The curriculum is broken up by grade.  Grades 1-5 will be taught.

"Fitting In and Having Fun, Learning Through Play"

This video shows you how to motivate the child who will rarely join in and play with others. To many autistic children, appropriate play seems like work. The difference between work and play is that play is self-motivating. The child should want to participate in the activity because he/she derives enjoyment or pleasure on some level from it.

This video teaches you how to create activities and games that can be enjoyed and played by all, but are based on what is intrinsically motivating to the child with autism.  Once they start enjoying playing with friends they become motivated to participate in other play activities.  The tape will also show you how to incorporate specifically targeted social skills into a game-like format.