Family resources to support children and families with special needs.
Over the years, as a pastor and pastoral counselor, I have been blessed to work with wonderful, talented and gifted children and young people who have had challenges in different areas. These young people and their families have benefited from some of the following resources, both locally in NJ and across the country. I hope they will be helpful to you, as well. Please contact me if I can offer any additional support and please share resources that you may have. Blessings, Pr. Jessi
Learning Resources IEP Children Autism and Asperser’s Resources:
Comprised by Jessica Furino, Licensed Pastoral Counselor
Koinonia Pastoral Counseling Center
195 Meeting House Rd, S. Chatham, Ma, 02659
(908)917-5593 jessiclc@gmail.com
Hillary Freeman, Esq, Princeton , N.J.
609.454.5609
"Soul to story" Emily Hanford
IEP forms, articles
Deidre Imus’ Website:
Autism Resources;
Regarding Caroline Website:
Focus Autism
(908)279-7881
*Children’s-Specialized Hospital:
1-888-CHILDREN, ext. 5343
*Adrienne Robertiello, Autism Educator ext. 5343
Dr. Brad Ross Neuropsychologist
(908) 757-1399 x2
Kessler Montclair University. Grad Psychology Studies Director
Julia Coyne (CSH) cell: (732) 368-5156
“Friends like you. Friends like me.”
**Great for introducing children up to high school age about how we all have differences in our physical, intellectual and social arenas, but that does not make us better or lesser than another. This book allows children to be sensitive to the needs of others, learn how to help instead of hinder and be accepting to all differences, including Autism.
*Autism Support Group Children’s Specialized Hospital 4th Tuesday of the month, (609)588-8200 x13
“Make Friends with Autism.” DVD
“Libraries and Autism” DVD.
*Scotch Plains Library~
* Group Spirit~ Parents of teens with Autism support group
!st Thursday of the month, Run by Christine Gee (908)889-8173
• Book club for children with learning disabilities every Tuesday…2 groups, 5:30 -7:00 Panera’s led by Pam
*Asperger’s Foundation~ (888)918-9198
*”1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism or Asperger’s”, Ellen Notbohm and Veronica Zysk, ISBN # 13-; 978-1-935274-06-3
****A practical guide for dealing with specific challenges (for all children) utilizing simple behavior modification techniques.
*”A Practical Guide to Autism, what every parent, family member and teacher needs to know.” Fred Volkmar and Lisa Weisner, ISBN #978-0470-39473-1
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*”Siblings of Children with Autism; A guide for families” Sandra Harris and Beth Glasberg, PHD ISBN # 1-890627-29-1
*Parenting your Complex Child” Peggy Lou Morgan ISBN # 10-0-8144-7316-4
**Advocacy for mental health and various special needs.
Peter and Pam Wright: "Your special needs rights."
The Right to read film.
TheSpecial Education Survival Guide https://a.co/d/iYFq1ir
The Orton Gillingham Academy. www. ortonacademy.org
”Atypical, Life with Asperger’s in 20 ½ chapters” Jesse Saperstein ISBN # 978-0-399-53572-7 * Author writes his memories as a adult who has Asperger’s.
* “Be Different, adventures of a free-range Aspergian.” John Elder Robinson ISBN # 978-0-3078- 8131-1
** Great personal recommendations from a gentleman who has Asperger’s and who is coaching his 10 year old son how to navigate with the challenge.
* “In His Shoes”, Joanna Keating-Velasco, ISBN # 978-1-934575-26-0
**“The Aspie Teen’s Survival Guide” J.D. Kraus ISBN-13 # 978-1-935274-16-2
Rec’d by a young client who has Asperger’s.
**”Take Control of Asperger’s Syndrome” By Janet Price ISBN # 978-1-59363-405-6
Rec’d by young client who has Asperger’s.
*”The Autism Checklist” Paula Kluth, Ph.D ISBN # 978-0-470-43408-6
**Practical reference for parents and teachers.
*”A Parent’s guide to Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism” Sally Ozonoff ISBN 1-57230-531-2
*”Social Skills Training for children with Asperger Syndrome and social communication problems” Jed Baker, Ph.D. ISBN 1-931282-20-x
** Dr. Baker has created a social skills program for multiple school districts in N.J. His techniques are easily applied and very beneficial.
*”The Social Skills Picture Book” For High School and Beyond Dr. Jed Baker ISBN 978-1-932565-35-5
**This book gives a pictorial of approved and disapproved means to interact in various circumstances. Dr. Baker provides benefits of interacting in the specified manner that is recommended. Great tool to teach with and have the children and families create their own books.
*APC- Autism Asperger Publishing Company, P.O. Box 23173, Shawnee Mission, Ks, 66283 (913) 897-1104 www.asperger.net
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*”Asperger’s Syndrome” Tony Attwood ISBN # 1-85302-577-1
*”A Practical Guide to Autism” , Fred R Volkmar and Lisa A Weisner ISBN # 978-0-470-39473-1
*”The Way, I See it: A personal Look at Autism and Asperger’s” Temple Grandin, Ph.D
Movies:
*”Temple Grandin” movie
**Temple’s movie is a provides a wonderful, personal view of the challenges associated with Aspersers. More importantly, she provides tools for dealing with these challenges and accomplishing her social and academic goals.
*“Asperger Syndrome for Dad” DVD ISBN 8-3710131603-3
*”The Music Never Stopped”
*”Awakenings”
Misc.:
Many churches have Side by Side programs to provide mentors and workshops for families and their children. Montgomery Evangelical Church (908) 874-4634
Many local YMCA’s have Autism Family Times programs. Scotch Plains-Fanwood YMCA (908) 889-8880 has multiple programs and camps.
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