Winner of a Silver medal in the Independent Publishers Book Awards and Learning Magazine's Teachers Choice Award, 1001 Great Ideas has been a treasured resource in the autism community since 2004. In this expanded second edition, Ellen Notbohm (best-selling author of the revolutionary book Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew) and Veronica Zysk (award-winning author and former editor of Autism Asperger's Digest magazine) present parents and educators with over 1800 ideas try-it-now tips, eye-opening advice, and grassroots strategies. More than 600 fresh ideas join tried and true tactics from the original edition, offering modifications for older kids, honing in on Asperger's challenges, and enhancing already-effective ways to help your child or student achieve success at home, in school, and in the community. This one-stop-shop of solutions, explanations, and strategies guides the reader to quickly find ideas that speak to the variety of developmental levels, learning styles, and abilities inherent in children with autism and Asperger's.
Veronica Zysk has worked in the fi eld of autism since 1991, co-authoring and editing many award-winning books on autism. She was the first Executive Director of the Autism Society of America, then Managing Editor of the first national autism magazine, the Autism Asperger's Digest, winner of multiple Gold awards for excellence. She became Senior Director of Product Development and Intellectual Property at Think Social Publishing in 2011, working directly with Michelle Garcia Winner on numerous books and publishing projects. Veronica semi-retired in 2020, but continues to work in a freelance capacity, offering editorial and publishing consulting services to authors, both within and outside the autism community. She makes her home in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of North Carolina with furry friends that bring her daily doses of love, joy, and inspiration.
"Genuine, commonsense advice that all parents and educators can quickly and easily use!" -- Temple Grandin, PhD, autism
expert and self-advocate, and author of Thinking in Pictures and The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger's
"I was amazed at the number and quality of ideas, and strongly recommend that parents read and apply the advice. I discovered some really good ideas!" -- Tony Attwood, PhD, author of The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome
"I'm impressed by the range and practicality of the ideas, all of them great, as promised. And I'm struck by the many ways in which the ideas not only address early childhood through the school years, but also help prepare children for the transition to adulthood and beyond." -- Wendela Whitcomb Marsh, MA, RSD, author of Recognizing Autism in Women and Girls and Independent Living While Autistic
"Comprehensive and thorough, (with) a personal and relatable aspect that parents and those who care for individuals on the spectrum will appreciate." -- The Eric Hoffer Book Award