Party Planning for Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum
How to Avoid Meltdowns and Have Fun!
Kate E. Reynolds
Paperback: £12.99 / $19.95
2012, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 160pp
ISBN: 978-1-84905-277-1, BIC 2: VFJD
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Parties and celebrations can be highly challenging for children and teens on the autism spectrum and they can often feel reluctant to participate. This book shows that if parties embrace the differences intrinsic to autism, and are planned carefully, they can be inclusive events enjoyed by all.
Drawing on personal experience with her son, the author highlights aspects of conventional parties that can heighten the anxieties of those on the spectrum and outlines practical solutions to these issues. The book covers considerations for party invitations, prizes, food and venues and includes chapters suggesting activities for age groups 2-8, 9-12 and teenagers.
This book will empower parents and caregivers to plan stress-free parties with ease, enabling those on the autism spectrum to develop social skills and self-confidence – and most importantly, have fun!
Blog posts
A Conference with a Difference
29 April 2013
Kate Reynolds takes in the sights and sounds of world autism awareness month in Beijing, China. Hardly had I settled in my seat, unfolded the small desk from the armrest and spread out my pens and paper, than the call came. A woman at the front of the auditorium spoke a few words in Chinese mandarin and...
Tips for Celebrating Halloween with Your Child on the Autism Spectrum by JKP author Kate Reynolds
29 October 2012
JKP author Kate Reynolds (Party Planning for Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum: How to Avoid Meltdowns and Have Fun!) gives tips about planning and enjoying a ‘Not-So-Scary Halloween’ with your child on the autism spectrum: Not-So-Scary Halloween Three years ago I took my two children to Disneyland in Florida for Halloween. At the...
VIDEO: Kate Reynolds’ Top Tips for Planning Parties for Young Children on the Autism Spectrum
28 June 2012
Having first-hand experience of the stress that parties and other social gatherings can bring for children with Autism Spectrum Conditions – and their parents – mum and author Kate Reynolds shares some essential Dos and Don’ts for parents and other party hosts, guests and planners from her new much-needed handbook, Party Planning for Children and Teens...
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