101 Games and Activities for Children With Autism, Asperger’s and Sensory Processing Disorders Paperback – August 5, 2009

As a parent of a child with autism, I couldn't be happier with "101 Games and Activities for Children With Autism, Asperger’s and Sensory Processing Disorders." This book has been a treasure trove of ideas for our family. Each game and activity is thoughtfully designed to be not just fun, but also educational, focusing on enhancing skills such as communication, social interaction, and motor abilities.What I appreciate most is the book's user-friendly approach. The activities are straightforward, requiring little to no special equipment, and it's clear that they've been created with real-life practicality in mind. This means I can easily fit them into our daily routine without feeling overwhelmed.The diversity of activities ensures that there's something for every child, regardless of their interests or level of ability. The author has also provided suggestions for tailoring the games to suit individual needs, which is invaluable because it allows for flexibility as my child grows and his needs change.This book has not only been a lifeline for supporting my child's development but also a source of fun that brings our family together. We've had so many delightful moments engaging in these activities, and I've seen remarkable progress in my child's abilities since we began incorporating the games into our playtime.Finally, it's worth mentioning the author's evident expertise and thoughtful consideration in the development of each game. It's comforting to use a resource created by someone who understands the nuances of autism, Asperger's, and sensory processing disorders.As a parent, finding ways to support your child while also ensuring they enjoy the process can be challenging. "101 Games and Activities for Children With Autism, Asperger’s and Sensory Processing Disorders" strikes that balance perfectly, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to any parent in a similar situation. It's a resource that has made a significant positive impact on our lives.

We have a 4 year old non-verbal boy on the spectrum and my husband especially has trouble knowing what to do with him and how to interact with him when they spend time together, since our son doesn't really pretend play and is extremely active. Since he can't communicate very well it can be very hard to play with and engage him. This book is just what I was looking for to help my husband, myself and our nanny come up constructive activities to do with him that are not only fun, but educational and interactive as well. When he's not in school the days can be very long. He has no interest in watching TV or movies whatsoever, which some might say is a good thing, but it can also make for some very long days sometimes and when he gets bored, no one is happy. This is a very well written book by someone who clearly knows what they're talking about. I love how it's divided up into helpful sections based on age and on what is appropriate for what types of children. What my husband likes about it is he doesn't have to sit and read the whole book, he can flip through it and find an activity (usually while he's in the loo) and try it with our son later. Super easy! I'm so grateful for people who use their experience and take the time to write books like this for parents like us who only have one child and that child has autism and sensory issues. Thank you!

This book was very helpful not just in giving ideas for activities, but in explaining why those activities are therapeutic and exactly which areas of a child's development they are focused on. Delaney gives first-hand experience as a therapist on many of the activities. She has had exposure to a wide range of children on the spectrum, and this is helpful to any parent who would read this book.I marked about 1/3 of the activities to try out with my son, some of which he already really enjoys. Others of which have helped us see things he struggles with and we need to work on.The book includes practical things, like ways to involve your child in helping with household chores and how to modify popular board games into sensory and social thinking exercises. I highly recommend this book to any parent of an autistic child looking for ideas.

Book has great ideas in it - sort of helps take pressure off of you trying to come up with things on your own. This is good resource for parents that find themselves frustrated and wanting to provide the best for their kids. Would recommend this to al with special needs kids - especially sensory kids!

Good book

We have quite a few hyper-active kids in church. I bought this hoping that these toys might have a calming effect on them - and it does. We have seen a very noticeable and positive difference in behavior issues since we allow the children to select and take one toy with them into worship. Couldn’t be happier.

Great job by Tara Delaney for putting together such a great play-based book. Many parents, and professionals, are often at a loss for ideas when looking for purposeful ways to interact with children with ASD and other related disorders. I like the way the author broke down activities by sensory development, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, communication, social sense, school ready, home activities, and outdoor activities. A great addition was how she dedicated chapter on adapting brand-name games... so that a child could play traditional games in a modified way. My review would have been higher, but I feel the book lacks ideas for those on the spectrum with more severe, cognitive challenges. These parents, including myself, are looking for similar activities, but are often disappointed when the child is not an assumed level of understanding or functioning. So, as a result there is a great loss of interactive play in the home/social environments for these families. If Ms. Delaney took on this challenge in authoring another book of this caliber for that population, it would get 5 stars from me!