{"product_id":"autism-goes-to-school-book-one-of-the-school-daze-series-paperback","title":"Autism Goes to School: Book One of the School Daze Series - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharon A. Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe're thrilled to announce that this \u003cstrong\u003eAmazon bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e is also a Human Relations winner and a B.R.A.G. Medallion winner \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter suddenly receiving custody of his five year old son, Ben must learn how to be a dad. The fact that he'd even fathered a child was news to him. Not only does this mean restructuring his sixty-hour workweek and becoming responsible for another human being, but also Kyle has autism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter the school system and a shaky beginning. Under the guidance of a gifted teacher, Ben and Kyle take tentative steps to becoming father and son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeacher Melanie Nicols sees Ben as a deadbeat dad, but grudgingly comes to admire how he hangs in, determined to learn for his son's sake. Her admiration grows to more as father and son come to rely on Melanie being a part of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen parents receive the news that their child has autism, they spend countless hours researching the subject, usually at night, after an exhausting day. Teachers, when they hear that they'll have a student with an autism spectrum disorder, also try to learn as much as they can. This novel was written for such parents and teachers - an entertaining read that offers information on autism and strategies that work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Sharon A. Mitchell has worked in schools as a teacher, counselor and consultant for thirty years. Her Master's and Doctorate degrees focused on autism. She has delivered workshops and seminars to thousands participants including at national conferences. She's author of the five book School Daze series, each novel portraying a different child or young adult who is autistic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisit her at http: \/\/www.drsharonmitchell.org.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Are Reviewers Saying?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gem of a book\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" A true delight - Highly, highly recommended\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust couldn't put it down\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Highly informative and extremely helpful - Couldn't take my eyes off it\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI loved this book from beginning to end - Just plain awesome\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI could feel the author's passion - What a great way to learn about autism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Entertains, entrances \u0026amp; educates: 3 for the Price of One \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This wonderful book is about a Dad, Ben, meeting his autistic son Kyle for the very first time, when Mom dumps him suddenly on his doorstep, saying she can no longer take care of him. Through the eyes of Ben, we get a glimpse of both the challenges and joys of being a parent of a child who sees the world in different ways.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Unlike some stories that speak of autistic children, this one brings a wealth of hope and information  As we look over Ben's shoulder, we see a glimpse of the learning tools currently being used in the classroom today, and we get glimpses of things that could be helpful in the day to day life of an autistic child.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I appreciated this story on several levels. First I enjoyed the story of Ben discovering what it means to be a parent, especially a single parent. Second, I enjoyed watching Kyle find his own means of success in this new and upside down world. \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I enjoyed the glimpse into classroom life and options available today. Finally I enjoyed the quiet romance between Mel and Ben.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Sharon A. Mitchell has worked as teacher, counselor, psychologist and consultant for several decades. Her Masters and PhD. degrees focused on autism spectrum disorders and helping kids to reach as high a level of independence as possible. \u003ci\u003eAutism Goes to School\"\u003c\/i\u003eIs an award-winning Amazon bestseller. Yes, life with autism has it's struggles, but there are strengths as well and the fun parts that any family experiences. The book's full of the challenges inherent in autism plus strategies that make life easier for all concerned. It's a story about a single dad doing the best he can. One in sixty-eight American children has an autism spectrum disorder and one in every forty-two boys. Every teacher will have a child with autism in their classroom. Every coach will meet a child with autism. If autism has not touched your family, it will affect your friends or neighbors. \u003ci\u003eAutism Goes to School\u003c\/i\u003e has been followed by these books; \u003ci\u003eAutism Runs Away\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAutism Belongs\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAutism Talks and Talks\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAutism Grows Up\u003c\/i\u003e And, coming in 2017 is \u003ci\u003eThe Autism Goes to School Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003ePrequel to Autism Goes to School\u003c\/i\u003e Join the kids and staff of Madson School as they learn and grow and welcome others with special needs into their midst.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 06, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44494254374998,"sku":"9780988055339","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4262\/8694\/files\/aabc4613a20cd9a83cda0e65dd2f87bd.webp?v=1775986308","url":"https:\/\/authenticallydifferent.myshopify.com\/products\/autism-goes-to-school-book-one-of-the-school-daze-series-paperback","provider":"Authentically You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}