Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts

Friday, May 5, 2017

5 Books Your Children Should Be Reading

In the process of growing up, children need to get the proper help in order to improve their imagination and further development of skills.

The development of children is something very delicate, and three important things should be present to assure their proper growth. No matter the condition or place they’re born in, these important aspects should be: the love parents give to them, teaching the proper values and manners for them to grow as responsible adults and help them develop imagination, as it is even more important than knowledge itself.

Both special needs children or not can get a lot of benefits from imagination, as it creates a door to knowledge and intellectual development in their brains. Reading in early stages of growth is highly beneficial for kids: you can check the benefits by reading here.

As the title says, here are the five books your children should be reading now, they will love reading them and will also improve their imagination:
The Harry Potter Series, by J. K Rowling
Not mentioning this series of books would be a mistake. Joanne “Jo” Rowling managed to create a magical world of wonders around a little boy who discovers he is a wizard. There’s no doubt these books will be excellent for your children. Keep in mind that the first books are for kids between 6-9 years.
The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
This book, first published in 1943, is a beautiful short novel and a classic among readers from all ages. The Little Prince is a tale about a young prince who lives in a tiny asteroid, who decides to leave in search for answers. This book is so unique that both you and your children can learn from reading this book.

A Journey to the Center of the Earth, by Jules Verne
The title itself says it all. Most of Jules Verne’s books have been adapted to movies, and there’s a reason for that: he created such fictional and yet successful stories, making him so popular among young readers. This book has been adapted for children, and there are many illustrative versions of it for kids who are just starting to read.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll
Commonly known as Alice in Wonderland, this is also another timeless classic book. The story is about a girl named Alice, a girl who falls through a rabbit hole to end up in a fantasy world. This book stimulates children positively, immersing them in this beautiful fantasy book.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl
There’s a reason for this book to be on almost every list that adults read as being children: the story of a kid who lives in poverty that manages to win a ticket to visit the wondrous Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. This book is both a lesson in humility and love with a unique story for children to fantasize with, so it's a must.

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, imagination is “the act of forming a mental image of something not present to the senses or never before wholly perceived in reality.” With the help of books, this can be easily achieved, and you just have to choose the one that fits your children the most. With cognitive growth, there should also be physical development to compensate and stimulate that first process. Autism Soccer offers the best alternative for growth in special needs children, so get in touch with them to start playing in the best environment for them.
Reading also creates a positive habit for children, creating interest and a positive opening towards books.



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Monday, April 17, 2017

4 Books for Guidance in Autism Behavior

These books offer guidance and ideas that parents have followed to help their special needs children.
When looking for clues to help your children out as a parent, you’ll try everything that’s in your hands to help and aid your children in developing the skills they lack. That’s something you do, not because of your responsibility as a parent, but for the love you feel for your children.


Trying to understand some attitudes in special needs children can be somewhat challenging, and things can be even more complicated because of the lack of communication. But luckily, thanks to research and people’s interest towards autistic children, there are some tips to help you and your children out. Here are 4 books to help yourself and your children in this challenge for understanding and growth:


1001 Great Ideas For Teaching & Raising Children With Autism Or Asperger’s: Expanded Second Edition by Ellen Notbohm and Veronica Zysk.
This is a must have for any parent, teacher, or individual who cares and loves special needs children. The book contains 1800 ideas to aid yourself in parenting and teaching. It’s very well organized and contains a table of contents to guide you in the reading.



Thinking Person’s Guide To Autism Edited by Shannon Des Roches Rosa, Emily Willingham, Liz Ditz, Carol Greenburg and Jennifer Byde Myers.
This book contains several essays written by contributors from the autism community. The book consists of stories written by autism parents about their personal experiences with autistic children. There are even stories written by autistics personally, who put their feelings into words so autistic children can be understood, as well.



The Child With Autism At home & in The Community by Kathy Labosh and LaNita Miller
This is a personal book on how to make things easier for caretakers, parents and special needs children. This guide is segmented into two parts that contain advice on how to deal with certain situations that happen at home, related to special needs children.


Ten Things Every Child Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm
The title might fool you at first, but it actually contains ten chapters about every single thing related to raising your children. The advice this book contains is actually not autism-based, making this book perfect for parents in general.


Nowadays, with tools like these, parenting doesn’t need to be stressful as it used to be. There’ll be hard times and some uncomfortable situations, but with these books at hand, there’s nothing to be afraid of, start reading and learning more on autism. If you need help or guidance, in the preparation of your children for any communicative environment, trust them to the people of Autism Soccer, they have the best soccer team for autistic children. Give them the chance to make your children better for their future, contact them.
Try those ideas and see how positive their effect is on your children.


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