Books that help children on the Autism Spectrum manage everyday activities with minimum stress and anxiety. The books also offer helpful tips and strategies to enable parents to support their child with these challenges.
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Tony the Turtle books have been specially created to support children on the autism spectrum manage everyday activities that they may find challenging and overwhelming.
All 9 books in the series offer tested positive strategies that aim to support both adult and child simultaneously. Throughout the fun series you will see recurring themes all of which are great learning tools for parents to help daily activities run smoother with an autistic child.
HOW TONY HELPS?
Techniques and tips to help teachers and parents support children on the autism spectrum manage everyday activities.
Make bedtime enjoyable with Tony helping children identify with his wonderful character and parents learn insightful tips.
Tony the Turtle stories focus on specific social skills that children on the autism spectrum may find difficult or challenging.
“Valerie has created a wonderfully child centred series of books which demonstrate many of the strategies that we recommend for helping children with ASD to understand the world and communicate more effectively”
— Michaela Connolly, Senior Educational Psychologist
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It’s a win-win situation for parent and child as they all will gain something from reading the daily adventures of “Tony the Turtle”.
Reading with your child is so important and these books provide a wonderful opportunity for parents to share time with their children, be empowered as to ways to support them and also develop their emerging literacy skills.
“Valerie has extensive knowledge of and experience in working with children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. She has used this wealth of experience to create an enchanting series of books which aim to help support parents and their children in a range of different social contexts and in their ability to learn new skills”
— Charlotte Cogan, Senior Speech and Language Therapist
The books aim to make everyday activities less stressful for the whole family showing the importance of routine, clear messages and visual supports. Tony the Turtle gives children a voice and a character to identify with. Tony also shows us all, that it is ok to go into your shell when the outside world becomes too overwhelming.
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