I have to brag about how much I love this book. As a mom of a 5 year old who is on the Spectrum I was so excited to be able to read this book. My son struggles daily with handling his emotions and understanding them. He also has a hard time when interacting with his peers and others. This book is a huge help for me.
The book is packed with activities that help children develop their social-emotional skills and better understand them. It gives real life scenarios as well as skill-building activities to help them learn. I love the positive approach the book emphasizes. The possibilities of the book are endless. They can work to the age and needs of the child. The chapters are wonderfully created and illustrations are child friendly. We are enjoying the one on how to handle big feelings, a current challenge for us. The book teaches different techniques such as belly breathing and counting to 5 to calm. So many creative ideas throughout the book. I am excited to try it all.
Your family will love this book and how easy it is to use and enjoy. Get creative. Enjoy the adventure.
A huge, very much appreciated thank you to NetGalley and Zeitest publishers for allowing us to enjoy this book. We can’t wait to add it to our home library.
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This book was an amazing and knowledgeable way for connection. The activities it contained are amazing for not only children with autism but families and teachers needing to connect. Absolutely will be utilizing them!

Easy to read and visually appealing guide for autistic kids to help manage social situations. Norms are defined and there are exercises to practice beforehand for challenging situations. It is similar to the scenarios implemented in social group. This is not a replacement for a social group, but is a great option for those without access to a group or who need a bit extra.

Social-Emotional Learning for Autistic Kids is a workbook for kids aged 5-10. The activities are definitely geared toward that age group. These would make good conversations for all kids and lead to discussions about how everyone will answer a little differently and that that is okay. I think as long as this is being used with conversation as well as the written aspect, this will be a great resource for teachers and guardians.

Social Emotional Learning for Autistic Kids by Emily Mori

I'm rating this book 5 stars. I am glad I got to preview it because it's been on my Amazon wishlist for a while but my ABA therapist told me to be careful of what books we buy for our kid while encouraging us to do so. She is part of the new generation trying to change ABA therapy for the better. Her suggestions were to find books that were DBT or ACT based. (Dialectic Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance Commitment Therapy)
I am planning on buying this now with my next Amazon purchase.

Some things that I liked about the book: the artwork is amazing and fun, the activities are also fun. There are a lot of activities spanning different modalities and I am grateful for that.

The language is crafted so that children can work solo. I like that it doesn't feel infantalizing to read as an adult. That is a hard balance to achieve when writing to both age groups/markets.

You can do the book with an adult or a peer if you choose to. I highly suggest that parents do these activities with their kids for the best results, even if that means you do it solo after your child has. That way if they decide to practice it with you, you'll be on the same page.

Another bonus I liked is that you don't have to do everything, or even do it in order. There is a handy section in the back, the index that sorts the activities by modality and makes it easy for quick referencing.

If you have multiple children you will benefit from scanning, copying, and printing the activities instead of working in the book. I think this is considered best practice for therapists and teachers as well. Then you can also keep coming back to it time and time again.

I actually don't have anything to say that is negative about this book believe it or not. I can't think of anything. SEL is such an important thing to learn that even non-autistic people would benefit from using it. Even people with poor boundaries due to trauma or another mental health issue would benefit from a lot of these activities. Some of these are a great refresher course in other words.

Thank you again for allowing me to review this book. I am stoked to buy it.

A great workbook to help prepare autistic children for social interactions and help them to understand their own feelings. They are very simple exercises to help the child determine what they're feeling as well as exercises to help them cope with sensory overload. It's written with children in mind but an adult may still find some of the exercises useful.

This is such a great resource for low-support needs autistic children. It definitely wouldn't work for all autistic children; for those with high support needs, this book may be a bit difficult. Of course, time and development can change that, but it definitely seems more directed at those autistic children who have lower support needs and are more developmentally on track. Overall, these are great activities for children to help them develop their emotional regulation and understand themselves and their emotional needs better.
 
The author used and listed various resources she used to create this. I wish she had actually involved more actually autistic people to create this book. 
 
Also, something I thought I'd bring up. She claims to be an "autism specialist," which isn't really correct. Claiming to be an expert or specialist in a community of people that you are not a part of is not right. There is still so much about autism that professionals do not understand. Even autistic people wouldn't call themselves specialists or experts. Instead, she should be specific about what exactly she is a specialist in; in her case, it seems to be social and emotional development. This information comes directly from actually autistic people, both in and out of the professional developmental field.

I'm an autistic adult and when I saw this book, I looked up the author to see if they were actually autistic. She is not, and I was a bit hesitant because Emily Mori is a "certified autism specialist." Many times, professionals with those kinds of accreditations are not neuroaffirming. It was kind of a yellow flag, so I went into this book with some skepticism. The title at least uses identity first language, which is preferred by many autistics. I did find a lot of activities in this book that I will use with my own kids. I thought they were useful and written in a way that was easy to understand.

I was really excited to read this as I have two children with ASD and am also a fifth grade teacher with many students that are labeled "twice exceptional" due to their gifted screenings and diagnoses. However, I was unable to open the file on either platform, so I could not actually access it. I'd still love to see it though!

As a therapist myself, I LOVE this both for clients and to use with my own kiddos! All of the activities are awesome for neurodivergent kids, and inclusive for all.

This book is a good starting point for working through some social situations. While it is written for the child to read, almost every activity involves or suggests talking about the concepts with an adult. I think this is appropriate given that kids need to discuss social situations to better learn from them, but it presents some limitations. The fact that so many of the ideas involve writing may also be a deterrent for some children with autism. Adults may want to discuss the topics and write the answers for the children - or do a video or audio recording, drawing, or role play. I feel that many of the ideas presented could be expanded upon easily (and should be). I might choose to use some of the ideas in this book as conversation starters.

"Social-Emotional Learning for Autistic Kids" by Emily Mori is a gem for parents and educators navigating the unique challenges of supporting children on the autism spectrum. Mori, with her background as an MS, LCPC, and CAS, brings both expertise and heart to the table.

The book's strength lies in its practical approach, offering a treasure trove of fun activities designed to help autistic kids manage big feelings and foster meaningful connections. Mori seamlessly blends therapeutic insight with playfulness, ensuring that each exercise serves a dual purpose of emotional growth and enjoyment.

What sets this book apart is its age-appropriate content for kids aged 5-10. Mori understands the nuances of this developmental stage and tailors the activities accordingly. The book not only equips parents with effective tools but also makes the learning process enjoyable for the kids.

In a world where social-emotional learning is increasingly recognized as crucial, Mori's book stands out as a valuable resource for families and educators alike. It's a delightful guide that empowers both kids and their support systems on the journey of self-discovery and connection.

What a great book with a variety of social-emotional learning activities. My son is on the spectrum and we enjoyed doing some of these activities together. It is so important to work on social-emotional skills with all children.

This book seems great for school-age children to work through some social-emotional skills. Topics start all about themselves and then progressively (with support) extends outward. While I wouldn't recommend for libraries, I would recommend for family use.

I'll be honest, I requested an ARC of this specifically to check and see if this book would pass or fail a very simple question. Although many people are taught to use person first language in regards to disability, the majority of Autistic people prefer identity first language. This book passed my test with flying colours and did a great job explaining the topic of Identity vs. person first language.

Although I am not a diagnosed autistic myself, I am neurodivergent and would consider myself pretty well acquainted with disability advocacy, especially with neurodivergency.

I could see this being a very useful tool for autistic children, and their parents. I'd recommend this to any caregiver, teacher, sibling etc. Of an Autistic child.

I will be trying my very best to get this book into my store. A lot of the resources we have for Autistic children are outdated or only designed as information for parents and not as a tool for the Autistic individual.

I also feel like this book is a GREAT way for parents to understand what their children might be struggling with. The interactive activities involve the caregivers interaction and could be great tools for bonding.

"Social-Emotional Learning for Autistic Kids" by Emily Mori is designed like a workbook to help parents and kids navigate through difficult social situations for neurodiverse kids. It is written with empathy for neurodiverse kids and provides them with some survival skills for the social toolkit in navigating the social world. As a neurodiverse person, I wish this book had been available when I was young!

This is a great resource for autistic children. As an aspiring counselor, I appreciated the activities and the opportunities for growth offered. These activities are great for autistic children and their families to go through. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy,

This is an activity book on Autistic children. It tells a lot about their condition and the root cause of the same. Also, it make autistic children learn well per their condition knowing nothing about to grow in their lives & their emotions, their space while coping with their emotions, to tackle the situation.

It make them work on devoloping their relationships and to behave confidently in their respective lives. It takes a lot to grow socially and emotionally in such a situation for these children but it is a good effort by author who herself is connected well with the dealing of the cases of this issue, to make them learn safely and envolve them in the act while improving their skills. This neurodiversity approach is affirming and firm enough to convince the audience that this will work and support the people with ASD.

It is worth reading as it not only provide activities for ASD children but also tells about their struggle with it. There were creative tasks, drawings, techniques that helps breathing, games and so much. The illustrations were information carrying & virtually engaging.

This is an excellent, neurodiversity-affirming book.

It has a variety of activities, is very concrete, and is written as though it is by someone with autism for big kids with autism. I intend to use this for my neurodivergent tween and my autistic preschooler with modifications.

It is rare to find a work about social skills in the autism community that isn't "you must conform" (ABA) or "you don't have to follow any social rules!" (lived experience without evidence). This book is exactly that.

I received this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review which is given freely from net galley. But I do intend to purchase this book (this happens a lot for me when I read books from net galley, lol.)

Fantastic book, with excellent activities for kids that are not only autistic, but also for any other child learning how to handle big emotions. Also great for kids who struggle with social situations and with friends. Will be adding this to my list of books to use in therapy.