Headphones: A Book for Children With Autism & Sensory Disorders

Author: Kira Elbeyli New book Paperback This book, Headphones: A Book for Children with Autism & Sensory Disorders, introduces the concept of wearing headphones. It was written to help children with autism & sensory disorders feel comfortable and confident in their new headphones, and to help their friends, siblings, and classmates relate to their sensory differences.   The book begins in a social story type format, to help children remember what to do when their environment gets too loud. Throughout the book, a cute rhyme is repeated and can be easily memorized. This will allow children to remember to use their headphones in loud environments, rather than resorting to unwanted behaviors. The author shows several types of headphones, and encourages children to help select their own headphones, and choose headphones that they will like. The author explains how loud environments may feel to a person with autism or sensory disorders. Finally, the author points out several appropri