Coloring Outside Autism’s Lines: 50+ Activities, Adventures, and Celebrations for Families with Children with Autism by Susan Walton (Sourcebooks; ISBN: 978-1-4022-4120-8; TP $14.99; November 2010)
This book has been written by Susan Walton to help bring some fun and adventure into the lives of families who have a child or children with autism. Coloring Outside Autism’s Lines has more than 50 activities and suggestions for fun filled adventures for families with children with autism. The pure focus of this book is fun, fun and more fun!
Of course, all new adventures require some planning. In Chapter 1, Walton walks parents through the various steps to planning certain outings that should be taken into consideration. By taking Walton’s advice, this will allow for more fun to be had as hopefully nothing will be forgotten!
The book is organized like this:
Chapter 1: Planning, Prepping, and Packing
Chapter 2: Finding Your Way with Friends
Chapter 3: The Happy House
Chapter 4: Finding Community Fun
Chapter 5: Comfortable Clothing for a Fun Life
Chapter 6: Grandparents, Extended Family, and Special Friends
Chapter 7: Taking the Show on the Road
Chapter 8: Regular Life and Weekends
Chapter 9: Enjoying the Wider World
Chapter 10: New Traditions and Holiday Celebrations
Chapter 11: If You’re Going to Dream, Dream Big!
Some of the activities suggested include Treasure Hunts, Fun in the Kitchen and various sporting fun and games. Walton provides many helpful suggestions for accommodations for different needs along the way. Some of the activities are simple ones that you may have already thought of, but there are sure to be new, creative ones that use things that you have never thought of before!
