My Toolkit Pt2
Ready for more? Here are some more of the tools that make my life and that of my family easier, I hope you can take away a few to help yours. Books and Social Stories - many Aspies find it easier to learn from written material than from another person, I figure this is because there is only one source of information to process. Just the words rather than words, tone of voice, facial expression, body language, the reflective surface behind the speaker, the smell of the dog that just walked past. There as countless books written for and by autistic people and their family, friends, and carers. I have several that I've LOVED and many many that I really didn't like at all. Feel free to contact me if you'd like a specific recommendation, I will be posting a list soon. Social Stories are simply stories that explain step by step what a person can expect in a particular situation. This is very helpful for children and adults who struggle with unknown expectations. I'