This collection of books related to the autism spectrum provides a good representation of the available material. We welcome comments on these selections as well as your suggestions of other materials you have found helpful...
| Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Diagnosis, Options, and Answers (Mitzi Waltz) Written for professionals, parents, or newly diagnosed adults who struggle with PDD, this book is considered the definitive resource on this neurological condition. Waltz offers ne... (more) | |
| Somebody Somewhere: Breaking Free from the World of Autism (Donna Williams) In the acclaimed sequel to Nobody Nowhere--in which Donna Williams gives readers a guided tour of life with autism--Williams explores the four years since her diagnosis and her att... (more) | |
| Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents of Children With High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome (Rebecca A. Moyes) This work provides practical, hands-on strategies to teaching social skills to children with high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome. It includes a detailed description of th... (more) | |
| Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Reduced Calorie Cookbook (Connie Sarros) Undiagnosed and untreated, celiac disease can cause significant and unhealthy weight loss. Once diagnosed, however, people often pack on excessive pounds as they learn to eat witho... (more) | |
| The ADHD-Autism Connection: A Step Toward More Accurate Diagnoses and Effective Treatments (Diane Kennedy) At last, long-awaited answers to the questions you’ve been asking. Help for frustrated ADHD patients and their families. (As well as those with autism, PDD, Asperger’s syndrome... (more) | |
| The Asperger Plus Child: How to Identify and Help Children with Asperger Syndrome and Seven Common Co-Existing Conditions (George T. Lynn with Joanne Barrie Lynn) The Asperger Plus Child: How to Identify and Help Children with Asperger Syndrome and Seven Common Co-Existing Conditions is based on current research and the author s clinical obs... (more) | |
| Replays: Using Play to Enhance Emotional And Behavioral Development for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (Karen Levine) "Replays" addresses the challenging behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders through interactive symbolic play. It shows parents and professionals how to help children ... (more) | |
| The Mind Tree (Tito Mukhopadhyay) Eloquent. Philosophical. Introspective. These are not the words usually associated with an autistic child. But in a remarkable display of courage and creativity, a boy named Tito h... (more) | |
| Does Your Baby Have Autism?: Detecting the Earliest Signs of Autism (Philip Teitelbaum) For many years, the diagnosis of autism has centered on a child s social interaction--from poor eye contact to lack of language skills. Although the autism community agrees that ea... (more) | |
| Counseling People on the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Manual (Katherine Paxton) The characteristics of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) present unique challenges, not only to people themselves affected, but also to counselling professionals. This manual provide... (more) | |
