Social Emotional Learning for Autistic Kids is a great example of the type of resources that parents, caregivers and teachers of Autistic kids need access to. It is clear about its intention and the activities are equally clear and easy to understand and follow.

The illustrations in this book are colourful without being overwhelming. The simplistic illustration design makes it interesting enough to engage children at the same time as making it easy to digest.

I particularly like the uncomplicated way that this book supports children to explore their emotions, only asking them to focus on one thing per activity. It means that they will experience success every time.

The activities feel best suited to Autistic children who are aged 12 and under (or whose emotional/ intellectual age aligns with 12 and under). There is a great selection which flow from self awareness to awareness of others and create a balanced journal.

This would be the perfect resource for someone new to supporting children in social-emotional skills.

I was excited at the concept of this book, but the execution seemed to fall short. As both an elementary educator and a parent of an autistic child, I had hoped for more of an educator’s guide, and this was… not that. It seems to almost be written as a workbook for children to read/do themselves, but the activities and vocabulary are all over the place in terms of reading level/content. I’m recommending it, as it’s something that’s so very needed in schools right now, but I would love to see something with more specific activities and instructional guides

Got this as an ARC from NetGalley.
As a child therapist, I enjoyed the graphics in this book and the simple, easy way each activity was laid out for parents. It was colorful and I could see my clients being excited by the pictures and activities. Most of the activities in this book are likely things a therapist has utilized before, but this is perfect for one who is starting out in the field or for caregivers needing some guidance.

If you have a child who is autistic and you need some activities for them, please get this book. As a teacher and a mother, I personally love the activities that come with this book and how it breaks down SEL (social-emotional learning) The activities are wonderful and it is a great way to set up conversations with your child about their emotions.

Holy man, where was this book when I was a kid?! This gave practical tips and built on skills throughout the entire book, which is great and I feel like not many workbooks do.