Book: The Ice Cream Sundae Guide to Autism by Debby Elley & Tori Houghton
I've used this book to start work with children who have a new diagnosis of autism. It is a starting point for children to understand themselves, their strengths and their differences.
This picture-led book uses ice-cream sundae ingredients to represent various aspects of autism such as sensory differences, special interests or rigidity of thinking, explaining the different facets of autism in a neutral way. The reader can create their own individual 'ice-cream sundae' to illustrate their personal strengths and challenges, highlighting how it makes them unique and helping to build confidence and self-awareness. It includes colourful illustrations and workbook activities to help children cement their understanding of autism.
