Reading to your child, no matter where they may sit on the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) scale, is an activity that can help your child’s learning and social skills. Spending time sharing books is a fantastic way to connect with your son or daughter.
Reading also helps develop your child’s language and listening skills – and let’s face it, sitting down in a comfy chair together to read a few books creates special moments you will remember forever.
Read on to see Sister Sensory’s Top 10 Children’s Books.
- Little Big Chats: The Little BIG Chats series helps parents, caregivers and educators have open, age-appropriate conversations with children around crucial and sometimes difficult topics. What better way than using these delightful children’s picture books?
- Sassi Books – Happy as a chick: This sweet story is about the joy of being part of a loving family and the magical bond between a child and their mother.
- In my room: a Book of Creativity and Imagination: This book is a beautiful and whimsical tribute to the power and importance of imaginative play.
- In my Heart – a book of Feelings: This lovely book takes you through all kinds of feelings – the perfect choice for helping little ones identify and manage their emotions.
- Brave as Can Be: A book of courage: The world is a scary place, especially for those on the Autism spectrum. This book demonstrates how to be courageous even if you are scared.
- My Autism Book: Receiving an autism diagnosis doesn’t need to be scary. This book helps parents explain an autism diagnosis to their child in a sensitive, positive, and accurate way.
- ASD and Me Picture Book: Children with ASD often find it challenging to identify the things they find difficult and, more importantly, recognise the things they do well. This colourful book provides simple self-exploration tools to help children develop self-awareness.
- A Feel Better Book for Little Worriers: A Feel Better Book for Little Worriers assures kids that having some worries is normal — everyone has them, even adults. The rhyming narration helps kids identify a concern and where it might come from and provides them with helpful tools to reduce and cope with worries.
- Life will Never Be Dull: A light-hearted illustrated book that depicts everyday experiences raising a child with autism. The charming pictures and wise words within are a source of comfort, solidarity, and humour for all autistic families.
- Too Shy to say HI: Making friends can be tricky, but this rhyming picture book helps navigate shyness and social anxiety. Perfect for those entering school next year.
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As a registered NDIS provider, and a leading Autism Store in Australia for sensory learning tools, we also offer a fantastic selection of books for those coping with ADHD and anxiety.
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