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Letters to the Home Front: Positive Thoughts and Ideas for Parents Bringing Up Children with Developmental Disabilities Such as Autism
Bringing up a child with developmental disabilities can present a range of challenges for parents. This book aims to provide a source of support for parents dealing with the everyday realities of... (more)
How People with Autism Grieve, and How to Help: An Insider Handbook
The book is an honest, first-hand account of how people with autism deal with the loss of someone in their life. Unlike the non-autistic response, people with autism, when faced with overwhelming or... (more)
CBT for Children and Adolescents with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
This book helps clinicians harness the benefits of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Leading treatment developers... (more)
My Autism Book: A Child's Guide to Their Autistic Spectrum Diagnosis
My Autism Book is a beautifully illustrated picture book that helps parents to explain an autism diagnosis to their child in a sensitive, positive and accurate way. When a child is diagnosed with an... (more)
Autism and Spirituality: Psyche, Self and Spirit in People on the Autism Spectrum
It is a common assumption that as a result of their neurological, cognitive and social challenges, people on the autism spectrum are unable to comprehend the meaning and significance of spirituality... (more)
CBT to Help Young People with Asperger's Syndrome or Mild Autism to Understand and Express Affection: A Manual for Professionals
There are many reasons why people on the autism spectrum may have problems expressing affection through words or gestures, and may not be able to get to grips with the way that neurotypical people... (more)
Mindful Living with Asperger Syndrome: Everyday Mindfulness Practices to Help You Tune in to the Present Moment
Whether due to anxiety or the comfort of routine, people with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) can often find that they are going through life on autopilot. This practical handbook provides advice and... (more)
From Like to Love for Young People with Asperger's Syndrome or Mild Autism: Learning How to Express and Enjoy Affection with Family and Friends
If you are a parent of a young person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) you are likely to have experienced first-hand the difficulty a child with ASD may have in expressing their liking or love... (more)
A Practical Guide to Mental Health Problems in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: It's Not Just Their Autism!
Exploring the relationship between ASD and mental health difficulties, this book offers practical guidance to help parents and professionals recognise and handle co-morbid conditions, and dispels the... (more)
Sexuality and Severe Autism: A Practical Guide for Parents, Caregivers and Health Educators
Sexual health and sexuality can be difficult subjects for parents and caregivers to broach with autistic children, made more challenging when children are at the severe end of the autism spectrum.... (more)
Sexuality and Relationship Education for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Professional's Guide to Understanding, Preventing Issues, Supporting Sexuality and Responding to Inappropriate Behaviours
Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) require specialized teaching strategies when learning about puberty, sexuality and relationships. This professional resource offers... (more)
Troubleshooting Relationships on the Autism Spectrum: A User's Guide to Resolving Relationship Problems
Don't you wish relationships came with a manual? Ashley Stanford has written a user's guide to relationships that adopts a practical troubleshooting approach to resolving difficulties that will... (more)
Worlds of Autism: Across the Spectrum of Neurological Difference
Amid controversies about the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of autism, a timely collection of new and critical perspectives on how the disorder is understood and represented
Bringing together... (more)
Social and Academic Abilities in Children with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
A uniquely comprehensive resource for practitioners, this research-based book addresses both the social-emotional and cognitive-academic challenges faced by children and adolescents with... (more)
Meditation for Aspies: Everyday Techniques to Help People with Asperger Syndrome Take Control and Improve Their Lives
Meditation is an effective, life-long practice that can help people with Asperger Syndrome to steer their own life course and improve wellbeing. This useful guide provides Aspies with a clear... (more)
Asperger's Syndrome Workplace Survival Guide: A Neurotypical's Secrets for Success
The workplace can be a difficult environment for people with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) and this often impedes their ability to make use of particular skills and sustain meaningful and fulfilling... (more)
Music, Language and Autism: Exceptional Strategies for Exceptional Minds
Children with autism often have an intense natural musicality. This book explains how music and language 'work' as systems of communication, and why music holds such a fascination for many young... (more)
Development and Brain Systems in Autism
This volume covers several perspectives on autism which bring together the most recent scientific views of the nature of this disorder. A number of themes organize major developments and emerging... (more)
Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs
For use in school, at home, or in therapeutic settings, Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs is a how-to manual providing a yoga therapy "lesson plan" that will engage children;... (more)
The Little Book of the Autism Spectrum
This book will allow anyone who lives or works with children with Autism to see the world as they do, and develop strategies for managing and understanding it effectively. It peers through the... (more)
Treatment Planning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Individualized, Problem-Solving Approach
Diagnoses of autism in children are on the rise, and while some clinicians have training and experience in this area, the majority does not. This book reviews a variety of interventions and... (more)
A Brief Guide to Autism Treatments
The number of intervention options available for children with autism can be overwhelming for parents. This book provides brief, user-friendly descriptions of the most commonly publicized treatments... (more)
More Cognitively Advanced Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Autism, Asperger Syndrome and PDD/NOS - The Basics: Second Edition
The second edition of this concise, plain-English guide fully explains all of the common areas of difficulty for more advanced children with autism, Asperger syndrome and PDD/NOS, and provides... (more)
Exploring Feelings for Young Children with High-functioning Autism or Asperger's Disorder: The Stamp Treatment Manual
Young children with autism have particular difficulty in understanding and controlling their emotions, especially where those emotions are negative. This practical manual for professionals provides a... (more)
The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger's Syndrome: Find the Right Career and Get Hired
Finding a job is a confusing and anxiety-provoking process for many individuals with Asperger Syndrome (AS) who may not know what they are qualified to do and may struggle to communicate their value... (more)
Finding Your Own Way to Grieve: Expressive and Creative Activities for Coping with Grief for Kids and Teens on the Autism Spectrum
Children and teenagers with autism can struggle to cope with the loss of a loved one, and the complicated and painful emotions of bereavement. This book explains death in concrete terms that the... (more)
The Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Visual Guide
Identifying autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as early as possible in a child's life can have a significant, positive impact on their journey to adaptation and independence. Yet very few diagnoses take... (more)
Inside Asperger's Looking Out
This book is suitable for people of all ages who know someone with Asperger syndrome. Inside Asperger's Looking Out follows in the best-selling footsteps of Kathy Hoopmann's All Cats Have Asperger... (more)
Autism Spectrum Disorders Through the Life Span
This professional text covers every aspect of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD), from science to services, from the most disabling Kanner's syndrome to the most high-functioning Asperger syndrome,... (more)
Asperger's Syndrome - That Explains Everything: An Attempt to Explain Some of Everything in an Education, Social and Life Setting
Students with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) frequently find the school environment challenging, despite often having a high level of academic ability, because their unique social and sensory difficulties... (more)