Middle School - The Stuff Nobody Tells You About by Haley Moss

Middle School - The Stuff Nobody Tells You About by Haley Moss

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The transition to middle school is daunting to most, but for students with autism spectrum disorders, it can be a veritable mine field of hidden curriculum rules and social misunderstanding. The author shares what worked and what didn't work for her, to help others avoid some of the pitfalls of fitting in and doing well academically.

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Middle School - The Stuff Nobody Tells You About by Haley Moss

CEC Yes I Can Award Winner! Middle school is an intimidating time for most students, but for students with autism spectrum disorder, it can be a veritable minefield of hidden curriculum rules, social misunderstandings and cliques - and that's before they even get to the academics! In Middle School - The Stuff Nobody Tells You About: A Teenage Girl With High-Functioning Autism Shares Her Experiences, a teenager with high-functioning autism relates her own experiences in middle school. Aimed at young teens, this resource tackles the issues that girls this age care about: fitting in, making friends, wearing the right clothes, succeeding academically and more. The book's for teens, by teens approach makes it an easy, fun read while giving readers practical tips that they can use in their everyday lives. The author - already an accomplished artist - also illustrated the book. Preface by Susan J. Moreno. Foreword by Diane Adreon, PhD.
Haley Moss was born in Boca Raton, Florida, and was diagnosed with high-functioning autism at the age of 3. Her prognosis was not promising. However, Haley has defied all odds and now is a student at one of the top private schools in the nation. Now 15, Haley is a sophomore in high school and wants to help kids on the autism spectrum get through daily challenges, both socially and academically. She enjoys being able to give back to the autism community through sharing her experiences and artwork.
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ISBN 13 9781934575628
ISBN 10 1934575623
Title Middle School - The Stuff Nobody Tells You About
Author Haley Moss
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher AAPC Publishing
Year published 2010-05-30
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.