Autism and Aspergers Books
Can I Tell You About Autism?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals
Meet Tom - a young boy with autism. Tom invites readers to learn about autism from his perspective, helping them to understand what it is and explaining the challenges he faces with issues such as... (more)
Autism: Exploring the Benefits of a Gluten and Casein Free Diet: A Practical Guide for Families and Professionals
Once considered a rare condition, increasing numbers of children are being diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum, making it one of the most common and often challenging childhood developmental... (more)
Social Skills Training for Children with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism
This practical, research-based guide provides a wealth of tools and strategies for implementing social skills training in school or clinical settings. Numerous case examples illustrate common social... (more)
Autism and the Social World of Childhood: A Sociocultural Perspective on Theory and Practice
A key issue for researchers and practitioners is how to support the social engagement of children with autism in ordinary, everyday social processes that are transactional in nature and involve mixed... (more)
Been There. Done That. Try This!: An Aspinaut's Guide to Life on Earth
The world's Aspie mentors pass on their insights for successful living! Temple Grandin, Anita Lesko, Liane Holliday Willey, Jennifer O'Toole and many others, offer words of wisdom on coping with key... (more)
101 Tips for Parents of Children with Autism: Effective Solutions for Everyday Challenges
Do you need help dealing with your child's tantrums, inappropriate behavior or communication issues? Then this is the book you've been waiting for.
Based on the principles of the Miller... (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)
An Asperger Leader's Guide to Living and Leading Change
People with Asperger Syndrome (AS) often struggle with change and this is magnified when it is part of their professional role to manage and lead change. Written by a business leader with Asperger... (more)
Autipower! Successful Living and Working with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
AutiPower! presents a series of candid interviews with adults on the autism spectrum that offers a unique insight into their work and life experiences. Through these inspiring accounts we hear of the... (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)
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)
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)
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)
Charting the Course for Treating Children with Autism: A Beginner's Guide for Therapists
This book is a guide for professionals to support them in charting the course of treatment when working with children and parents dealing with high functioning autism. The skilled therapist has a... (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)
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)
The Independent Woman's Handbook for Super Safe Living on the Autistic Spectrum
Certain characteristics of autism, such as difficulty understanding social cues, may make women vulnerable to potentially dangerous situations. Robyn Steward has written this supportive guide to help... (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)
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)
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)
Autism in the Family: Caring and Coping Together
A warm, down-to-earth, and practical guide for parents and an enlightening read for the professionals who work with them. This book will be a valuable companion as families love and support their... (more)
Autism, the Invisible Cord: A Sibling's Diary
"Sure, everyone at school knows about Ezra. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure it out. But I don't talk about him to anyone but Zoe…I rarely talk about him even to her. She doesn't ask... (more)
A Lifetime of Laughing and Loving with Autism: New and Revisited Stories That Will Warm and Inspire You
If you know and love a child with autism, this book will warm your heart! A compilation of the first three Laughing and Loving with Autism books, this 'Best of' book contains all of your favorite... (more)
Autism Every Day: Over 150 Strategies Lived and Learned by a Professional Autism Consultant with 3 Sons on the Spectrum
Stemming from a wealth of both professional and personal experience, this guidebook combines real-life stories of challenges and successes with practical ideas for handling autism, every day. Autism... (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)
Autistic? How Silly Is That!: I Don't Need Any Labels at All
The first book of its kind that tells children with autism they are KIDS with autism, as it gently pokes fun of the label "autistic". Young readers feel better about themselves after meeting their... (more)
Autism and Loss
"Autism and Loss" is a complete resource that covers a variety of kinds of loss, including bereavement, loss of friends or staff, loss of home or possessions and loss of health. Rooted in the latest... (more)
Play Therapy and Asperger's Syndrome: Helping Children and Adolescents Grow, Connect, and Heal Through the Art of Play
This book is aimed at the mental health professional (psychologist, licensed counselor, licensed social worker) who utilizes play therapy and who works with children and adolescents diagnosed with... (more)
Psychodynamic Art Therapy Practice with People on the Autistic Spectrum
Psychodynamic Art Therapy Practice with People on the Autistic Spectrum offers a valuable counterbalance to the phenomenological, cognitive and behavioural theories that currently prevail in the... (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)