Tag Archives: autism spectrum

Enter to Win the Free Spirit Survival Guides for Kids

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Free Spirit Publishing

This month’s 30th anniversary giveaway will provide five lucky winners with our most popular survival guides, relaunched this fall as a special line: The Survival Guide for Kids with Behavior Challenges The Survival Guide for Kids with ADHD The Survival … Continue reading →

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Social Skills Classes Help Autistic Kids

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Free Spirit Author

By Mary Stefanski, mother of Daniel Stefanski, author of How to Talk to an Autistic Kid Since the publication of How to Talk to an Autistic Kid two years ago, people often ask me, “Does Daniel have more friends now?” … Continue reading →

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Enter to Win an Autism Book Bundle

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Free Spirit Publishing

12:01 AM, April 20, 2013: This giveaway is now closed. We’re celebrating Free Spirit’s 30th anniversary by giving away a prize package each month for the remainder of the year. This month, in honor of Autism Awareness Month, we’re giving … Continue reading →

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5 Simple Ways to Support Parents of Children with Autism

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Free Spirit Author

by Elizabeth Verdick, coauthor of The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents) April is National Autism Awareness Month. April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. But as we parents of children on the spectrum know, … Continue reading →

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Telling My Son He Has Autism

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Free Spirit Author

by Elizabeth Verdick My son Zachary was diagnosed with autism before his third birthday. It was a devastating day for our family—and a defining moment. There was no time to let the news sink in. We had a lot of … Continue reading →

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