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The full title of this book is;
The full title of this book is;
How do I Teach this Kid to Read?
Grade Levels K-3
Teaching Literacy Skills to Young Children with Autism, from Phonics to Fluency
by Kimberly A. Henry, M.S.
How do I teach this kid to read is a great text book aimed at very young readers on the spectrum. Unlike most books of its kind, this book comes with a companion CD.
The book has amazingly simple organisation with each chapter introducing a new teaching concept and outlining;
- What it is
- Why it works
- Materials Needed
- Ideas for Use
As well as parents, this book is also a great resource for teachers and would-be teachers in special needs as it explains a lot of great techniques and most of the ideas in this book could be stretched beyond reading and into other areas of a child's education or social life.
Most of the materials needed sections refer to resources which are already on the supplied CD (which contains 48 files, mostly in PDF format) but the book also contains redirects to other suppliers, web sites and references.
The book covers word walls, flipbooks, pictographs, thinking in pictures and more. Along the way, the "why it works" section for each activity frequently explains autistic traits and how the world appears to people on the spectrum.
This is best demonstrated in an example from the why it works of "Question Sticks";
"Because some children with ASD have difficulty processing questions, Question Sticks put the question in a visual format - a format the child may better understand."
This very practical book is a necessary resource for parents and teachers who deal with difficult readers from about Kindergarten to Year 3. I have no hesitation in recommending it.
How do I Teach this Kid to Read? can be purchased online from Future Horizons or from Amazon.
Honesty clause: I was provided with a copy of this book for review at no charge.
ENTER GIVEAWAY!!!
Contest ends April 29, 2011 at 5pm
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