Search results for "Autism, Asperger"
Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children: Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD
Friendship, even for the most able, requires hard work, and the odds are heavily stacked against those with autism spectrum conditions. Designed for younger children, typically between the ages of... (more)
Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence
The teenage author of this remarkable book has filled a gap in the current literature on Asperger Syndrome. Drawing from his own experiences, he wrote this enlightening, honest and witty book in an... (more)
An Asperger Marriage
'This book is the first of its kind and is an essential read for couples, parents and professionals involved or interested in gaining a deeper understanding into the uncharted territory of Asperger... (more)
Caring for a Child with Autism: A Practical Guide for Parents
This comprehensive and readable guide answers the questions commonly asked by parents and carers following a diagnosis of autism. (more)
The Development of Autism: Perspectives from Theory and Research
This work offers accounts of the development (typical and atypical), of persons with autism, with reference to developmental theory and research. It should be of use to students and professionals in... (more)
Understanding and Working with the Spectrum of Autism: An Insider's
This book is about understanding and working with the AUtistic spectrum from an insider's view. The author, who was diagnosed as having an autistic spectrum disorder and who has a child with Asperger... (more)
Autism: The Search for Coherence
This book takes a multidisciplinary to autism, its causes and treatments. It brings together contributors from psychology, medicine, education and biology from around the world. The very latest... (more)
Diet intervention and Autism: Implementing the gluten free and casein free diet for Autistic children and adults - a practical guide for parents
People with Autism are often intolerant of gluten ( a protein in four types of cereal) and casein ( a protein found in animal's milk). This book explains how a diet which excludes gluten and casein... (more)
Spirituality and the Autism Spectrum: Of Falling Sparrows
Defining spirituality as "the spirit with which we confront concrete reality", this is the first book to focus on the spirituality of people with autism spectrum disorders. (more)
Our journey through high functioning autism and Asperger's syndrome: A roadmap
The families of children with autistic spectrum disorders describe the ways autism has affected their daily lives, the challenges they have faced and the approaches they found beneficial. (more)
Asperger Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal
In this book, Liane Holliday Willey talks about how her family copes with her and one of her daughter's Asperger Syndrome. Through personal vignettes, frank discussions and practical suggestions,... (more)
Enabling Communication in Children with Autism
The early stages of linguistic and social interaction are crucial in the development of every child, but particularly in children with autism. This work shows how a range of social and environmental... (more)
Asperger Syndrome employment workbook: An employment workbook for adults with Asperger Syndrome
This manual aims to enable people with Asperger's syndrome and high- functioning autism to deepen their self-understanding and appreciate their value as working individuals. Step-by-step... (more)
Learning to live with high functioning autism: A parent's guide for professionals
This book offers an insight into the world of autistic children, and the problems that they and their families face. It should provide support and encouragement for families of children with autism,... (more)
Asperger's syndrome, the universe and everything
Written by a ten-year-old diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, this book shows that a child with AS describing the world as he perceives it can help adults better understand and treat the condition. 109... (more)
Raising a child with autism: A guide to applied behavior analysis for parents
Applied Behaviour Analysis is increasingly recognised as a highly effective way of helping children with autistic spectrum disorders. This book shows how parents can use the practical aspects of such... (more)
Finding out about Asperger Syndrome, high functioning autism and PDD
A pocket guide aimed at sufferers and their families, friends and carers. It will give them a better understanding of autism and Asperger Syndrome and what it is like for sufferers of these... (more)
Eating an artichoke: A mother's perspective on Asperger Syndrome
In 1991, Echo Fling was told by her son's teacher that his behaviour was not normal. Jimmy had failed to make friends and acted aggressively. This book tells Jimmy's story from his mother's viewpoint... (more)
Autism in history:
This work is the result of a collaboration between a social historian and a cognitive scientist. It examines the enigmatic case of Hugh Blair Borg, an 18th-century Scottish Laird, whose brief... (more)
Life behind glass: A personal account of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Wendy Lawson has an autism spectrum disorder. After being considered intellectually disabled and misdiagnosed as schizophrenic, Wendy is now a mother with two degrees and her own business. As a poet... (more)
Blue Bottle Mystery: An Asperger Adventure
Nothing is quite the same after Ben and his friend Andy find an old bottle in the school yard. What is the strange wisp of smoke that keeps following them around? Things become even more complicated... (more)
Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Transactional Developmental Perspective
This cross-disciplinary reference offers a thorough overview of the communication, language, social, and behavioral issues characteristic of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Based on meticulous... (more)
Supporting the families of children with autism:
This text demonstrates how autism affects parents, siblings and carers, examines the diagnostic process from the viewpoint of parents/primary carers, and develops strategies for supporting and... (more)
A positive approach to autism:
In this text, the author investigates the autistic perception on the world, and defines what autism is in terms of causes, symptoms and behaviours, including a thorough explanation of theories on... (more)
Autism and Play
This handbook describes different play sequences which encourage the integration of social, emotional and cognitive development in autistic children. It is designed to enable parents to nurture their... (more)
Parents' education as autism therapists: Applied behaviour analysis in context
A clear, focused, and practical book which provides a useful introduction to applied behaviour analysis for parents and professionals working with autistic children. 177 pages. (more)
Discovering my autism: Apologia pro vita sua (With apologies to Cardinal Newman)
This text is a first-hand account by Edgar Schneider, a high-functioning autistic, with attention deficit disorder (ADD), who was misdiagnosed as a schizophrenic in the late 1970s. 144 pages.