Don't you wish there was a "magic" formula for activities and games that... - Your loved one on the autism spectrum actually wants to participate in? - Develops their interactive attention span and socialization? There is! Designed around common special interests enjoyed by autistic people, this book includes over 180 activities for families to do together to help strengthen relationships and develop social skills. Kate shows how seven magic ingredients for optimal game-playing can be applied to a range of themes, from trains and planes to household appliances, the human body to animals and insects, TV and film characters, and what's more, how you can introduce your loved one's favorite topics. She shares "Presto Chango" beliefs - the five mindsets you need to power activities - as well as how to understand the magic of timing and knowing when to start and stop an activity based on your loved one's cues.

Have you ever wished there was a manual for parenting children on the autism spectrum? This book provides just that, offering clear, precise, step-by-step advice on everything you want to know, including: - How to toilet train your child without pushing or pressuring - How to get your child to sleep in their own bed and through the night - What to do when your child misbehaves/ lashes out, hits or bites - How to introduce new foods without a fight This updated edition is based on Kate Wilde's decades of experience and the latest autism research. Tackling a wide range of common parenting milestones, the book offers tried-and-tested techniques to help you transform the challenges of home life and create harmony. Catering to all age ranges and points on the spectrum, this book will be invaluable to parents, caregivers, teachers and teaching assistants.

Do you want to help your child on the autism spectrum to verbally communicate with you and others? You've picked up the right book. The Autism Language Launcher gives you something totally new: a step-by-step guide that ignites language lift-off by using methods such as tapping into your child's innate intelligence, going with your child instead of against your child and providing techniques that work with adults on the spectrum. Written for parents, relatives, professionals, educators, or caregivers of a child or adult who is not yet verbal, making some sounds, using some words, speaking in single words, or using two-word phrases, this book uses the author's decades of experience with children and adults on the spectrum. Kate also demonstrates how to effectively address your child's echolalia, repetitious language, and repetitive questions in a way that your child will find supportive, bonding, and even joyful. Ultimately, this book shows you how to make language happen.

Many people dream of starting a business but it is a special kind of person that takes that leap of faith to pursue the dream. Are you that person? A Journey into Business is a book full of practical tips gained from Kate Wilde's many years' experience of advising people new to business. What makes this book so special and different is that it includes quotes, advice and tips from those who have been there and experienced it first hand, people who have been inspired by Kate and gone on to start and grow successful businesses. Starting a business is like setting out on a journey, the better you prepare, the more likely you are to reach your destination. Along the way you will find all kinds of things thrown in your path to distract and challenge you, but it's how you handle these challenges that determine whether or not you will succeed. If you are at the beginning of your 'journey into business' this book will provide you with a greater understanding of the more practical issues you will need to consider. For many people the journey begins with a great idea but without knowing how to take things forward. The next stage is often the sudden realisation that there is so much to learn and this can seem overwhelming. If you get past this and form a plan you will begin to see much more clearly how it will all fit together and then it's up to you to make it happen. This book is designed to guide you through the early stages of starting a business, to teach you the lessons of those who have walked the path before you, and to be your companion along the way. Enjoy your journey.