"We Read From a Real Book"
Teaching Literacy to the Student with Autism
Volume 3, Issue 5 ~ July/August, 2008
Busy Bee Book Review - Quick, Important Highlights of Books about Autism
A Land We Can Share
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Title: A Land We Can Share: Teaching Literacy to Students With Autism
Authors: Paula Kluth and Kelly Chandler-Olcott Publisher (Date): Paul H Brookes Publishing (2007) Recommended for: teachers of students with autism, any age and diagnosis. Review: One of the few books on its topic, "A Land We Can Share" provides a meaningful plan for teaching and assessing reading and writing skills for students with Autism. It is an excellent resource, sharing relevant information through personal stories, strategy descriptions, visuals, and graphic organizers. Individuals with a thorough knowledge of Autism with limited time (which is almost every teacher!) could probably skip the first chapter, "What is Autism?". This is particularly true if you have read other books by Paula Kluth, as the information about Autism in similar. However, if you have the time, the entire book is worth reading, and is an excellent source of information and resources. Overall, "A Land We Can Share" is a much needed and essential guide for any teacher of students on the spectrum. |
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