Autism and Aspergers Books
Rising to New Heights of Communication and Learning for Children with Autism: The Definitive Guide to Using Alternative-Augmentative Communication, Visual Strategies, and Learning Supports at Home and School
Children with pervasive developmental disorders often do not learn from conventional methods, which can result in social isolation, behavior problems, limitations in communication, and slow academic... (more)
Connecting with Your Asperger Partner: Negotiating the Maze of Intimacy
Communication and intimacy can feel like a constant struggle in relationships where one partner has Asperger Syndrome (AS). For the neuro-typical partner (NT) in particular, this can be an endless... (more)
1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism or Asperger's: Second Revised Edition
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)
Autism and Its Medical Management: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Autism and its Medical Management clearly explains the medical aspects of autism and how both parents and professionals can use current medical knowledge to better understand how to address the... (more)
Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum: What Parents and Professionals Should Know About the Pre-teen and Teenage Years
Growing up isn't easy, and the trials and tribulations of being a teenager can be particularly confusing for girls with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). This book covers all the concerns commonly... (more)
Autistics' Guide to Dating: A Book by Autistics, for Autistics and Those Who Love Them or Who Are In Love With Them
For people on the autism spectrum dating is so often an elusive art form, requiring the very skills - in communication, in social perception - that don't come naturally to them. This book presents... (more)
Asperger Meets Girl: Happy Endings for Asperger Boys
Men with Aspergers Syndrome, young and old, experience difficulty with social interaction, which can be a stumbling block when it comes to getting a girlfriend. Here is a book that demystifies the... (more)
Understanding Motor Skills in Children with Dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism, and Other Learning Disabilities: A Guide to Improving Coordination
Children with learning disabilities often have coordination problems that make everyday activities such as mealtimes, dressing, playing sports, and learning to write challenging. This accessible... (more)
Unstrange Minds: A Father Remaps the World of Autism
When Roy Richard Grinker's daughter Isabel was diagnosed with autism in 1994, he knew nothing about the condition. It was considered rare, occurring in about 3 in every 10,000 births. Within ten... (more)
The Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism is a baffling brain disorder that profoundly affects children's communication and social skills. It is also a spectrum disorder, which means it can occur in a variety of forms and intensity.... (more)
Education and Care for Adolescents and Adults with Autism: A Guide for Professionals and Carers
Providing case studies and examples that show the reader how to put theory into practice in multidisciplinary settings, this book explains how changes in policy and provision have affected the ways... (more)
Interactive Play for Children with Autism: A Practical Guide for Teachers
This is a comprehensive guide to establishing shared play experiences that assist in the development of communication, social understanding and cognition. Easily accessible, and packed full with... (more)
Talking Teenagers: Information and Inspiration for Parents of Teenagers with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome
Ann Boushey's teenage son Jon was diagnosed with high-functioning autism in kindergarten. Having mastered the day-to-day challenges that parenting a young child with autism or Asperger's Syndrome... (more)
Replays: Using Play to Enhance Emotional and Behavioral Development for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
"Replays" addresses the challenging behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders through interactive symbolic play. It shows parents and professionals how to help children access their... (more)
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Psychological Theory and Research
Psychological research into Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has increased exponentially in the last two decades. Much of this work has been led by various theorists who claim to have identified... (more)
The Theory of Mind and the Triad of Perspective on Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A View from the Bridge
Inspired by the often uncomfortable interplay between autistic individuals, parents and professionals in understanding autistic spectrum conditions, Olga Bogdashina uses the concept of Theory of Mind... (more)
Pre-schoolers with Autism: An Education and Skills Training Programme for Parents: Manual for Parents
The Manual for Parents features tasks, exercises and discussion points for group sessions, and complements these training materials with engaging personal accounts, an introduction to the history of... (more)
Mental Health Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome
The first book to address the increasingly urgent need for information about psychiatric problems in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), Mental Health Aspects of Autism and Asperger... (more)
Constructing Autism: Unravelling the 'Truth' and Understanding the Social
Autism is now considered to be one of the most common developmental disorders today, yet 100 years ago it did not exist. This book examines the historical and social events that enabled autism to be... (more)
Autism: Understanding the Disorder
This highly readable volume presents a concise but comprehensive overview of all that is known about autism, including its history, diagnosis, biological causes, neuropsychological mechanisms, and... (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)
Fragile Success: Ten Autistic Children, Childhood to Adulthood
This work presents 10 longitudinal case studies of individuals with autism and discusses the nature of childhood autism and teaching children with autism. The study involves students of the Elizabeth... (more)
The Self-Help Guide for Special Kids and Their Parents
James Williams is an SP, or special person, diagnosed with autism during early childhood. Together, he and his mother Joan, met the challenges of living with autism with ingenuity and humour. This... (more)
Autism as an executive disorder:
Autism continues to fascinate researchers because it is both debilitating in its effects and complex in its nature and origins. This text argues that autism is primarily a disorder of "executive... (more)
Pervasive Developmental Disorder: An Altered Perspective
Pervasive developmental disorder, or PDD, is the umbrella term used to cover the whole family of autistic spectrum disorders - including autism and Asperger syndrome. PDD covers such a wide spectrum,... (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)
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)