Let's Play Cashier

About the Book

"Let's Play Cashier" was created in order to teach children with autism and other social disabilities how to pretend to be a cashier when playing store with their friends. For children who are learning to pretend play and socially interact with their peers, this book will be helpful in guiding them through the motions of pretending to be a cashier. All of the actions that take place in the story can be recreated in the child’s home/school environment. This has been done in order to create a book that is as realistic as possible in regards to items children have available to pretend with. In addition, the face has been left off of the main character. This has been done in order to provide the child reading the story with an opportunity to see himself or herself in the story. His/her picture can be placed on each page so that he/she feels like an active part of the story. For those parents who focus on generalization, receptive language and expressive language, real life pictures associated with supermarkets and cashier's have been added to the story book. Other Books: Let's Play Doctor, I'm a Daddy

About the Author

Ellen Viola Thalhamer III is a teacher of Special Education, who specializes in teaching children on the autism spectrum. She graduated from Saint Joseph's College of New York in June of 2005 with a Bachelor Degree in General and Special Education. In 2007, she graduated from Long Island University with a Master Degree in Special Education. Since her graduation from Saint Joseph's College, she has taught children with autism both in school and home environments. Over the years, she has learned how important social stories are for children with autism and other disabilities. She has used social stories with her students to teach many different positive behaviors. She is hoping her book, which has been created much like a social story, will be a valuable resource for both parents and other teachers.