Autism and Aspergers Books
The Girl Who Spoke with Pictures: Autism Through Art
For many years Eileen Miller's daughter, Kim, was unable to verbalize her experiences and emotions, but she was able to communicate using a less conventional language: her art. This book tells the... (more)
Autism Heroes: Portraits of Families Meeting the Challenge
Intimate, bold, and inspiring, Autism Heroes provides a compelling and sensitive account of the experiences of 38 families from different walks of life confronting the challenges of autism with... (more)
Dasha's Journal: A Cat Reflects on Life, Catness and Autism
Just a few weeks old, Dasha the cat found herself in a family with an autistic child. The publication of Temple Grandin's book "Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal... (more)
Autism and Its Medical Management: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
The first section of the book provides an overview of autism and how to diagnose it. The different types of autism are identified and relevant medical amendments outlined. The author also provides an... (more)
Helping Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders to Learn
One of the things pupils with autism often find hardest to accept is the notion of change, where change can mean anything from a new person in the classroom to the slightest change in the school... (more)
Disorganised Children: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
In this book, psychiatrists, speech, family and occupational therapists and neurodevelopment specialists present a range of behavioural and psychological strategies to help disorganized children... (more)
Natural Genius: The Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome
Raising a child with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) can be a great struggle and an exhausting fight for the rights of someone who is both gifted and different. The author tells the story of raising her... (more)
Autism: Debates and Testimonies
Childhood autism is a fascinating and disturbing disorder that has given rise to contentious debates, which often end in impasse. Here, Denys Ribas reviews this enigmatic condition, focusing on the... (more)
Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes
Different Like Me introduces children aged 8-12 years to famous, inspirational figures from the world of science, art, maths, literature, philosophy and comedy. Eight-year-old Quinn, a young boy with... (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)
Growing Up Severely Autistic: They Call Me Gabriel
This book is written partly in diary form. It charts the life of Gabriel, a serverely autistic boy, from early childhood to the age of 17. It describes with affection how Gabriel's behaviour,... (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)
The Autistic Teen's Avoidant Eating Workbook
What should I be aware of when trying new foods? Am I ready to change my eating patterns? How can I eat with other people?
Food can come with all sorts of challenges - sensory issues, social... (more)
Creating Quality of Life for Adults on the Autism Spectrum: The Story of Bittersweet Farms
Creating Quality of Life for Adults on the Autism Spectrum: The Story of Bittersweet Farms provides an overview of the first farmstead community for adults with autism established in North America.... (more)
Improvised Theatre and the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Guide to Teaching Social Connection and Communication Skills
This guide provides educators, professionals, and parents with an easy-to-follow and comprehensive approach to utilizing improvised theatre as a tool to teach social and communication skills to... (more)
Asperger Syndrome and Adults... Is Anyone Listening?: Essays and Poems by Spouses, Partners and Parents of Adults with Asperger Syndrome
The emotional problems experienced by those close to adults with Asperger's Syndrome are often over-looked. Focusing on the Cassandra phenomenon, this volume gathers letters, thoughts and poems to... (more)
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders: Frequently Asked Questions
Diane Yapko has produced this practical resource in an easy to read question and answer format so readers can go directly to the questions that interest them. There is no need to sift through complex... (more)
Hitchhiking through Asperger Syndrome
Written from a parent's perspective, this book gives a candid and thoughtful account of one family's trek through the world of Asperger's Syndrome. The author makes it very clear that, while... (more)
An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
Being diagnosed with autism as an adult can be disorienting and isolating; however, if you can understand the condition and how it affects perceptions, relationships, and your relationship with the... (more)
Switched on: My Journey from Asperger's to Emotional Awareness
In 2007 John Elder Robison wrote the international bestseller Look Me in the Eye, a memoir about growing up with Asperger's. Amid the blaze of publicity that followed, he received a unique... (more)
Autism and Appropriate Touch: A Photocopiable Resource for Helping Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum Understand the Complexities of Physical Interaction
This is a practical educational resource to help teach the social rules of touch and personal space to children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder with the aim of keeping them safe and helping... (more)
Autism from Diagnostic Pathway to Intervention: Checklists to Support Diagnosis, Analysis for Target-Setting and Effective Intervention Strategies
Complete with four handy checklists, this practical book has been written to help professionals across a range of disciplines assess and diagnose children and young people with an Autism Spectrum... (more)
The Partner's Guide to Asperger Syndrome
Adults with Asperger Syndrome (AS) often have difficulties acquiring relationship skills due to the defining characteristics of the syndrome, experiences with peers during childhood and adolescence,... (more)