<DIV>First Runner-Up in the 2006 Writer's Notes Book Awards, this book utilizes the strengths of children with ASD to help them develop new skills. Tasks are visually oriented, consistent; expectations are clear. Using easy-to-make "task boxes" children learn:</div> <ul> <li>motor</li> <li>matching</li> <li>sorting</li> <li>reading</li> <li>writing</li> <li>and math skills</li> </ul><div>Tasks include:</div> <ul> <li>pushing items through a small openings (children love the "resistance" it takes to push them through)</li> <li>matching simple, identical pictures or words</li> <li>sorting objects by color, size, or shape.</li> </ul><div>Ideas are plentiful, materials colorful, and children love the repetitive nature of the tasks, which help them learn to work independently! Sample data sheets are included.</div><div> </div><div> </div><p> </p><div> </div>