AAPC New Releases – Summer 2008

Posted by Melissa Hincha-Ownby Jul 9, 2008

The Autism Asperger Publishing Company (AAPC) is one of the United States’ largest publishing companies dedicated to books and other items that deal with autism spectrum disorders. The website has recently been updated with their newest releases.

The Hidden Curriculum 2009 One-A-Day Calendar

This desktop calendar is perfect for families, caregivers, teachers and therapists. Written by Brenda Smith Myles and Megan Duncan, the calendar is in its third year and is one of AAPC’s most successful items. The peel-off calendar gives readers a new social situation each day with tips on how to handle a person on the autism spectrum can handle one of these situations. The calendars sell for $15.95 and would make a perfect back-to-school gift for your child’s teacher.

In His Shoes – A Short Journey Through Autism

Written by Joanna Keating-Velasco, In His Shoes follows the story of 13 year-old Nicholas Hansen as he starts middle school. Middle school is a difficult time for Neurotypical students and even more so for a student with autism. Nicholas Hansen is one such student. The book is geared not only for parents and teachers but is also a perfect read for students ages 11-15.

Improving Speech and Eating Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Maureen A. Flanagan writes a fantastic guide for parents, teachers and caregivers of autistic children. The book helps to develop and implement a program working on oral motor skills in both the home and school. It is not uncommon for children on the autism spectrum to have low oral-motor tone; this book can help address this problem.

These are just three of the new releases from the AAPC. Two exciting books are coming soon: More Than Little Professors and The Chameleon Kid.