Am I Special

This workbook is designed for a child to work through with an adult. Unlike other books, its content and layout are devised for children who read, think and process information differently. The first part is a theoretical introduction. The second part is a series of worksheets through which the child creates a unique book about themselves.

I am Special is a workbook developed by Peter Vermeulen and already used extensively with young people with autism spectrum disorder. The workbook is designed for a child to work through with an adult - parent, teacher or other professional. Unlike other books, its content and layout are devised especially for children who read, think and process information differently. I am Special is divided into two parts. The first is a theoretical introduction that explains how to inform children that they have autism or Asperger Syndrome and how to use the worksheets with groups or individuals. The second part consists of a series of worksheets which the child works through with an adult to create a unique and personal book about him or herself. It includes a series of exercises that present autism positively. They strike a balance between general facts, information about autism and personal information, covering the strengths an autistic person may have as well as the difficulties they may face. I am Special can be used with young people over the age of ten years. Not only is it an excellent source of information for the autistic child; it can be the first step in a process of counselling or psychotherapy or the springboard for a discussion group on autism.

The engaging activities in this creative resource will not only help you get to know your students better, it will help your students learn to know, understand and value one another more--which is exactly what it takes to build their self-confidence and to create a positive learning environment for everyone.

Repetitive, predictable story lines and illustrations that match the text provide maximum support to the emergent reader. Engaging stories promote reading comprehension, and easy and fun activities on the inside back covers extend learning. Great for Reading First, Fluency, Vocabulary, Text Comprehension, and ESL/ELL!

Benjy was born a beautiful baby. But soon his parents noticed that he was special. He was a lot slower in communication and behavior than other kids his age. He could not identify his parents and he was not able to express his needs. He was later diagnosed with autism. Blessed with love and care from friends and family members, and professional help from many individuals mentioned in this book, Benjy has made significant improvement since. He is now five. This book is a celebration of Benjy's significant milestone and our heartfelt appreciation to those who have walked with Benjy. We also hope this book help encourage and reach out to those who are on the same journey together with us.

One day, Jeremy starts to wonder about what makes him special. He decides to ask his friends what makes them special, but he isn’t sure that he understands their answers. So he asks his teacher at school to help him. She encourages all of the children to share what makes them special. What makes you special? Is it the colour of your hair, or that you can speak French? Or is it that you were made just the way God intended? Join Jeremy as he learns all about what makes us special—and that he is special just the way he is.

Ashton was 6 years old when his best friend Peter moved to heaven. One of the greatest lessons he learnt from Peter was to always remember - I AM SPECIAL. May you always remember, You are special, You are important, You are loved. *** Give a gift to a special child. Share with them the power of words. xoxo

Meet Marty, a very special seven -year old boy who is just like any other boy, except that he has Cerebral Palsy and is in a wheelchair. Unfortunately, some people just ignore Marty because they cannot see anything beyond his wheel chair and do not take the time to realize how special he really is, Marty loves to create art, likes animals and enjoys going to the beach; he even won a very special Gold Medal because of his determination. Meet Marty and you will never forget how big of a heart he has and how special he really is!