Autism and Aspergers Books
Arctic Spring: Potential for Growth in Adults with Psychosis and Autism
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The title of this book takes us on an imaginary voyage to a distant land where people live in extremely difficult and uncomfortable climatic and environmental conditions. In the same way, psychotic... (more)
Winnicott Studies. No 4: A Celebration of the Life and Work of Frances Tustin
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The Squiggle Foundation's aims are to study and disseminate the work of Winnicott, with a particular emphasis on application. ... (more)
Engaging Autism: Using the Floortime Approach to Help Children Relate, Communicate and Think
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A comprehensive guide, covering: definition of autistic spectrum disorders, guidance for diagnosis and avoiding misdiagnosis, ways to recognize early signs, treatment guidelines, case stories, and... (more)
The Myth of Autism: Medicalising Men's Social and Emotional Competence
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In thisgroundbreaking book, the authors dispute the concept of autism and explore the cultural and political reasons why the number of those diagnosed with it has increased over the years. This is a... (more)
Autism and the Edges of the Known World: Sensitivities, Language, and Constructed Reality
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In this intelligent and incisive book, Olga Bogdashina explores old and new theories of sensory perception and communication in autism. Drawing on linguistics, philosophy, neuroscience, psychology,... (more)
Live Company: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy With Autistic and Borderline Psychotic Children
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By integrating modern psychoanalytic theory with the new findings of infant development and infant psychiatry , this book sheds new light on ways of understanding autistic, psychotic, and severely... (more)
Adults on the Autism Spectrum Leave the Nest: Achieving Supported Independence
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Children on the Autism Spectrum often grow up to find they are unable to cope effectively with the challenges of adult life. This book shows that, with the appropriate lifelong care from parents and... (more)
A-Z of Genetic Factors in Autism: A Handbook for Professionals
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Over 80 genetic conditions have now been reported in people who have also been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A number of these have specific implications for management and... (more)
Getting to Grips with Asperger Syndrome: Understanding Adults on the Autism Spectrum
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"Getting to Grips with Asperger Syndrome" is a practical, problem-solving guide for those caring for or supporting an adult with Asperger Syndrome (AS). It will help them understand the condition and... (more)
Fathering Your Special Child: A Book for Fathers or Carers of Children Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome
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This book offers a fun and accessible introduction for the father or carer of a child diagnosed with AS. Intended as a support tool in the initial period after diagnosis, "Fathering Your Special... (more)
Asperger Syndrome and Alcohol: Drinking to Cope?
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This book exposes the unexplored problem of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) using alcohol as a coping mechanism to deal with everyday life. Alcohol can relieve the anxiety of social... (more)
All Dogs Have ADHD
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Takes an inspiring and affectionate look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), using images and ideas from the canine world to explore a variety of traits that will be instantly... (more)
Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children: Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD (2-volume set)
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This two volume set includes two titles (both available separately): Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children and Relationship Development with Children, Adolescents and... (more)
Foundations for Self-Awareness: An Exploration Through Autism
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How do young children become aware of themselves and others as selves? This is one of the most challenging issues in developmental psychology and the philosophy of mind. This monograph addresses the... (more)
The Imprinted Brain: How Genes Set the Balance Between Autism and Psychosis
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Sets out a radical new theory of the mind and mental illness based on the recent discovery of genomic imprinting. Imprinted genes are those from one parent that, in that parent's interest, are... (more)
1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism or Asperger's: Second Revised Edition
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Winner of a Teachers Choice Award, the first edition of this book has already become a bestseller throughout the autism community. Now, in this expanded edition, authors Ellen Notbohm and Veronica... (more)
Islands of Genius: The Bountiful Mind of the Autistic, Acquired, and Sudden Savant
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Savant syndrome is a rare condition in which individuals with developmental disorders have one or more areas of expertise, ability, or brilliance - 'islands of genius' - that exist in contrast with... (more)
Siblings: The Autism Spectrum Through Our Eyes
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Growing up with a sibling on the autistic spectrum can be difficult, and the needs of a child with autism often overwhelm a family, leaving neurotypical children feeling overshadowed. This book... (more)
Stand Up for Autism: A Boy, a Dog, and a Prescription for Laughter
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"When we tell someone that our child is autistic, the most common response is a sad face and an apologetic look. I hate it when people say 'I'm sorry to hear that'".
Parenting a child on the... (more)
A History of Autism: Conversations with the Pioneers
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This title offers insights into the historical changes in the perception of autism and approaches to its treatment. This unique book is the first to fully explore the history of autism - from the... (more)
Of Mice and Aliens: An Asperger Adventure
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The sequel to "Blue Bottle Mystery", this is a science-fiction novel for children, with a difference. Ben is learning to cope with his newly diagnosed Asperger Syndrome, but when an alien crash-lands... (more)
Signs of Autism in Infants: Recognition and Early Intervention
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International researchers and clinicians renowned for their work in the field of early autism come together to resolve queries around the long debate on the development and resolution of autism. In... (more)
Autism in Childhood and Autistic Features in Adults: A Psychoanalytic Perspective
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This is the first collection of papers published in this country which spans work with autistic children and autistic features in adults. The links between the two groups make for fascinating reading... (more)
The Many Faces of Asperger's Syndrome
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A volume in the renowned Tavistock Clinic Series, this pioneering multidisciplinary collection of papers addresses the issue of variation within the diagnostic category of Asperger's Syndrome. It... (more)
Growing Up with Autism: Working with School-Age Children and Adolescents
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This is a practical book on an often overlooked group: older children with autism. With hands-on suggestions plus an overview of research, it is designed to help a range of mental health and school... (more)
Autism, The Way Forward: A Self-Help Guide to Teaching Children on the Autistic Spectrum
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Specifically written for all those families who are unable to receive funding for their child's programme, and is an invaluable tool for new tutors coming into the field. The book is a step-by-step... (more)
Groupwork for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Ages 11-16: An Integrated Approach
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This book includes a short, easy-to-read theoretical background to Austism Spectrum Disorder focusing on the underlying impairments and their impact on sensory processing, motor development, play,... (more)
Families of Adults with Autism: Stories and Advice for the Next Generation
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A collection of real-life stories of people on the autism spectrum growing up, as told by their parents and siblings. The individual accounts explore the challenges that families of people with... (more)
Explorations in Autism
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Explorations in Autism is a turning point in both the understanding of and the clinical approach to autism. The clinical material gradually unveils the geography of the internal mother (which... (more)