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Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew
3rd Edition Revised and Updated
Special 20th Anniversary Edition
First time in hardcover! Includes “The 11th Thing,” a new section presenting the author’s wise and thought-provoking response to one of Ten Things readers’ most frequent requests.
– Winner of the Grand Prize for Instruction and Insight and First Place in Psychology, Chanticleer International Book Awards
– Winner of the Gold Medal for Nonfiction Series, 2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards
Published in over 25 languages including Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Russian, Czech, Hebrew, Albanian and more
“Essential for any parent, teacher or caregiver of an autistic child. Unreservedly recommended.” — Midwest Book Review
“Hopeful and highly informative, quite possibly the best book on parenting a child with autism.” — Chanticleer International Book Awards
The 20th Anniversary Edition of Ellen Notbohm’s Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew commemorates the timeless insights of one of the autism community’s most beloved classics. Translated into more than 25 languages, Ten Things has transcended geographic, cultural, and socio-economic boundaries to guide and inspire millions of families and professionals worldwide.
Framed with humor and compassion, the book helps to illuminate— not define—autistic children. A child’s voice leads into each chapter, opening a window to understanding ten core characteristics of autism and their influence on how our children see, hear, feel and react to their physical, sensory and social-emotional environments.
And, in a new section exclusive to the 20th Anniversary Edition, Ellen gives us The 11th Thing, her wise and thought-provoking response to one of Ten Things readers’ most frequent requests.
Ellen’s experiences as a parent, author, advocate, and contributor to numerous parenting, education, and health publications coalesce to create this perceptive, informative, and highly relatable guide empowering all who interact with someone on the autism spectrum.
Third edition also available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.
Available in Spanish
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Accolades for Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew
American Book Fest 2019 Best Book Awards finalist
Grand Prize for Instruction and Insight and First Place in Psychology
Chanticleer International Book Awards
Grand Prize Short List, Montaigne Medal finalist, First Runner-up in Health and Da Vinci Eye Award finalist
2020 Eric Hoffer Book Awards
Gold Medal, Nonfiction Series
2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards
(with Ten Things Your Student With Autism Wishes You Knew)
National Indie Excellence Awards 2020 finalist
Wishing Shelf Book Awards finalist
Bronze Winner in Psychology
2012 Foreword Book of the Year Awards
Gold Award
2012 Mom’s Choice Awards
Praise for Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew
This third edition of Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew is the best yet! As an international consultant on ASD who works with individuals, schools, and parents, I have used this resource as a core teaching tool in most of my trainings. I was really excited to see the new chapter on the Power of Choice. As Ellen writes: “Seldom is the instance in which we truly have no choices” and this is so true. It empowers the individual to have control in a world that in many ways feels out of control. A must have for your autism resource collection.
Great book for the parent of a child who is newly diagnosed. It will help the parent who is frightened by the diagnosis get started on creating a positive outcome for their child.
Compassionate right from the beginning . . . beautifully and thoughtfully designed to explain the thoughts and actions of a child with autism. This is a must-purchase for libraries.
This third edition is amazing, and an absolute must-read. Ellen has absorbed so much more wisdom from both the autism world and the autistic world and poured it into her work, and I’m floored. Buy this book, read it, loan it, share it, then read it again!
Ellen Notbohm reminds us once again that we should learn more than we teach and listen more than we talk. Ten Things emphasizes these points and offers readers important insights and invaluable information. If you have a 1st or 2nd edition, you will want to purchase a new copy as this book is not just a compassionate and person-centered look at autism, it is also a reflection on a changing field and on evolving understandings of advocacy, support, and ability.
I wouldn’t have believed that Ellen Notbohm could improve on her original classic, the excellent Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, but she has done just that. Speaking as a parent, as one who works with autistic people, and as an avid reader on the subject, I’m telling you: you must have this book on your shelf. Parents who made it through your child’s early years with hope and optimism intact because you had the original Ten Things, you need this update. Notbohm will take you from the preschool years through middle school, high school, and beyond, continuing to inform and inspire parents as they prepare their children for adulthood. The questions for discussion and reflection are perfect for parent support groups, teacher trainings, or book clubs. Optimism abounds.
“Compassionate right from the beginning . . . beautifully and thoughtfully designed to explain the thoughts and actions of a child with autism. This is a must-purchase for libraries.”
Every child with autism deserves to have the adults in their life read this book. Parents will find a compassionate, astute ally who has lived the journey with her now-adult son. All readers will clarify and refine their understanding of what it really takes to help a child fit into the world, achieve a state of confidence, and fulfill their unique promise. Compact, well organized and accessible, Ten Things contains a remarkable amount of detailed information, helpful suggestions, and concrete strategies. Realistic, practical, and uplifting, it will help you make the best choices for both your child and yourself. It is on my short list of highly recommended books on autism and I urge you to soak up its wisdom and share it with others.
An absolutely essential ‘must read’ title for any parent, teacher or caregiver of an autistic child, this new third edition of Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew is unreservedly recommended.
The third edition explains our evolving insights into autism that are so valuable for parents, professionals, and those who have autism. Please grant the wish of the autistic child you know, and absorb the wisdom and clarity of a book that I highly recommend.
“Who speaks for the child?” Notbohm asks and pointedly shows us . . . This book gives us a fresh look into the minds and behaviors of autism spectrum children that can both break your heart and enlighten you.
The new edition of Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew is better than ever. This is essential reading for people who are important in your child’s life, be it teachers, therapists, family members, neighbors and even the bus driver, to help them understand your child’s complex and sometimes baffling social, sensory, behavioral, and emotional challenges . . . gives a powerful voice to kids, teens, and adults who can’t easily advocate for themselves, providing an ‘inside view’ of the different realities of life with autism. The new chapter on ‘Your Power of Choice,’ compassionately helps readers recognize that while they may feel overwhelmed, scared, and sometimes paralyzed, they are never powerless, and provides key empowering steps they can take to help those they love thrive and live meaningful, productive lives.
The book I found most helpful and most hopeful after my son’s diagnosis. I’ve recommended it to many parents and, like me, they’ve fallen completely in love with it.
How wonderful that Ellen Notbohm’s classic, Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew, is here for a new generation! If your child has been diagnosed with autism, or if you think that your child may have autism, this is the first book that you should read.