Autism Spectrum Disorder

The Autism Sourcebook by Karen Siff Exkorn
ISBN 0060799889 Regan Hardcover 416 pgs WB Price: $46.95
When Karen Siff Exkorn's son, Jake, was diagnosed with autism, she struggled to pull together comprehensive information about the disorder. Fortunately, she was able to educate herself quickly, and her extensive at-home treatment of her son led to his amazing full recovery. But the journey wasn't easy, and now, in The Autism Sourcebook, Siff Exkorn offers parents the wisdom she wishes she'd had at the beginning. Early detection and early intervention are two of the key factors in improving prognosis -- but too often, writes Siff Exkorn, parents get bogged down in denial or confusion about the still mysterious disorder, and are unable to take the necessary steps. Providing accessible medical information gleaned from the world's foremost experts, Siff Exkorn offers an inside look at families with children who have autism, and ties in her own firsthand experience as a parent. The author shares valuable knowledge about the following: " What the diagnosis really means Understanding and accessing treatment options Knowing your child's rights in the school system Coping with common marital and familial stress Making the stigma of autism a thing of the past.With extensive appendices, including the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Diagnostic Criteria for the Five Pervasive Developmental Disorders, and carefully selected lists of Internetresources, recommended readings, and top autism organizations worldwide, The Autism Sourcebook is the single most comprehensive, practical resource available to parents and loved ones of children with autism. 

Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns by Brenda Myles
ISBN: 1931282706 EAN: 9781931282703 Autism Asperger Paperback WB Price: $37.95
The latest release from 2004 ASA Professional of the Year, Brenda Smith Myles, co-authored by Jack Southwick. This expanded and revised edition of a now classical work provides in-depth and insightful solutions for both parents and educators. In addition to almost doubling the section on interventions, this highly practical and user-friendly resource also focuses on the behaviors and reactions of the adults around the child going through the rage cycle.23.3 cms L x 16.05 cms W (0.29 kgs) 158 pages

10 Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew
ISBN 1932565302 Future Horizons Paperback WB Price: $24.95
Framed with both humor and compassion, the book defines the top ten characteristics that illuminate the minds and hearts of children with autism. Ellen's personal experiences as a parent, an autism columnist, and a contributor to numerous parenting magazines coalesce to create a guide for all who come in contact with a child on the autism spectrum.

Children With Autism by Michael Powers
ISBN 1890627046 Woodbine Paperback WB Price: $32.95
For both the new parent coping with a child's recent diagnosis and the experienced advocate, CHILDREN WITH AUTISM is a must-have reference. It is the authoritative guide on autism and other conditions within the spectrum of pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). Completely revised and updated, CHILDREN WITH AUTISM covers daily and family life, early intervention, educational programs, legal rights, advocacy, and a look at the years ahead with a chapter on adults with autism. Parents can turn to this new edition for the latest information on current diagnostic criteria, Applied Behavior Analysis, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), autism advocacy via the internet, and much more. 21.59 cms L x 14.02 cms W (0.53 kgs) 427 pages

Toilet Training For Individuals With Autism & Related Disorders by Maria Wheeler
ISBN 1932565493 EAN: 9781932565492 Future Horizon Paperback WB Price: $35.95
This comprehensive guide contains more than 200 toilet training tips and 60 case examples to guide parents and teachers of children with autism who need techniques beyond those used to toilet train other children.27.84 cms L x 21.56 cms W (0.51 kgs) 133 pages

Different Like Me by Jennifer Elder 
ISBN: 1843108151 EAN: 9781843108153 Jessica Tingley Hardcover (8 to 12) B Price: $33.95
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 Asperger's Syndrome, tells young readers about the achievements and characteristics of his autism heroes, from Albert Einstein, Dian Fossey and Wassily Kandinsky to Lewis Carroll, Benjamin Banneker and Julia Bowman Robinson, among others. All excel in different fields, but are united by the fact that they often found it difficult to fit in - just like Quinn. Fully illustrated in colour and written in child-friendly language, this book will be a wonderful resource for children, particularly children with autism, their parents, teachers, care givers and siblings.25.4 cms L x 19.35 cms W (0.39 kgs) 48 pages

The Autism Acceptance Book by Ellen Sabin
ISBN: 0975986821 EAN: 9780975986820 Watering Can Spiral (6 to 13) B Price: $30.95
The Autism Acceptance Book is an activity book, a conversation-starter, and an educational tool that engages children in learning to embrace people's differences and treat others with respect, compassion, and kindness.. It teaches children about autism; helps them imagine how things might feel for those with autism, and lets them think of ways to be understanding and accepting to people with autism. Ideal for children 6-13 and classrooms and other group settings.24.9 cms L x 23.5 cms W (0.33 kgs) 61 pages

Tobin Learns to Make Friends
ISBN: 1885477791 EAN: 9781885477798 Future Horizons Hardcover (3 to 8) B Price: $29.45
A great tool for learning one of the most basic social skills, this colorful picture book is quite effective in teaching social skills to children with autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and other pervasive developmental disorders. Readers follow Tobin, a train, as he learns to make friends and engage in proper social activities.22.58 cms L x 28.37 cms W

Sometimes My Brother by Angie Healy
ISBN: 1932565310 EAN: 9781932565317 Future Horizons Paperback (4 to 8) WB Price: $25.95
Three-year-old Foster explains his perspective of his older brother, Gavin, who has autism. This adorable picture book shows readers the challenges the boys face and the obstacles they overturn. Vibrant photographs bring you right into their living room, school and playground, adding an essential element of reality to the story. Foster's innocent approach is perfect for teaching others what autism is all about, and for letting other siblings of children with autism know that they are not alone. Angie Healy, the boys' mother, provides a how-to section at the end so families can create their own personalized books.27.94 cms L x 21.44 cms W (0.21 kgs) 52 pages

All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome by Kathy Hoopmann
ISBN: 1843104814 EAN: 9781843104810 Jessica Kingsley Hardcover (8 to 12) WB Price: $25.95
All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome takes a playful look at Asperger Syndrome (AS), drawing inspiration from the feline world in a way that will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with AS. Delightful color photographs bring to life the familiar characteristics of independent cats such as sensitive hearing, scampering at the first sign of being stroked, and particular eating habits. Touching, humorous and insightful, this book evokes the difficulties and joys of raising a child who is different and leaves the reader with a sense of the dignity, individuality, and potential of people with AS. This engaging book is an ideal, gentle introduction to the world of AS. 21.29 cms L x 21.64 cms W (0.40 kgs) 65 pages

Everybody Is Different
ISBN: 1931282064 EAN: 9781931282062 Autism Publishing Paperback (9 to 12) WB Price: $16.95
Full of helpful suggestions for making family life more comfortable for everyone concerned, this book is specially designed to give answers to the many questions of brothers and sisters of young people on the autistic spectrum.20.62 cms L x 15.42 cms W

I Am Utterly Unique: Celebrating the Strengths of Children with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism
ISBN: 1931282897 EAN: 9781931282895 Autism Asperger Publishing Hardcover (4 to 8) 
WB Price: $33.95
Discover the unique characteristics and abilities of children with Asperger Syndrome and high-functioning autism ? from A to Z. This book, laid out in an A-to-Z format, celebrates the extraordinary gifts and unique perspectives that ASD children possess. Each page of this playful alphabet book presents one of the children's many talents and abilities. The kid-friendly illustrations and clever text create a positive portrayal of children with ASD. Designed to help the children with ASD grow in self-awareness of their many capabilities, "I Am Utterly Unique" also encourages dialogue with siblings, friends, parents and teachers.22.35 cms L x 28.40 cms W (0.59 kgs) 56 pages

When My Worries Get Too Big
ISBN: 1931282927 EAN: 9781931282925 Autism Asperger Publishing Paperback (4 +) WB Price: $27.95
Engaging and easy to read, this book is personalized as the child develops his or her own self-calming strategies. Written by an autism resource specialist. 25.2 cms L x 20 cms W (0.13 kgs) 44 pages

1001 Great Ideas by Veronica Zysk
ISBN 1932565191 Horizon Paperback WB Price: $40.95
In a snappy, can-do format, 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders offers page after page of try-it-now solutions that have worked for thousands of children grappling with social, sensory, behavioral, and self-care issues, plus many more.23.5 cms L x 14.94 cms W

Reaching Children With Autism Through Art by Toni Flowers
ISBN: 1885477236 EAN: 9781885477231 Horizon Paperback 
WB Price: $34.95
Voted "Teacher of the Year" by The Austism Society of America, Toni Flowers has more than twenty years of experience teaching individuals with autism. She believes all children benefit from art because it encourages creativity. As a result, children with autism may find a form of expression when they've been handicapped by delayed and/or disturbed language skills and/or abnormal sensory responses. Reaching the Child with Autism Through Art offers teachers and parents specific tools and "plans" in four mediums; collage, painting, play and sculpture.27.6 L x 21.34 cms W (0.32 kgs) 100 pages

Who Took My Shoe?
ISBN: 1885477953 EAN: 9781885477958 Future Horizon Hardcover (4 to 8) 
WB Price: $16.95
Who Took My Shoe helps children understand the "who," "what," "where," and "when" questions often difficult for special needs children to understand. Beautifully and colorfully illustrated, the book is entertaining for all children but educational for those who don't easily understand abstract concepts.

The New Social Story Book by Carol Gray
ISBN 188547766X EAN: 9781885477668 Future Horizon Paperback WB Price: $59.95
Selected by "Library Journal" as "Essential for All Collections," Gray's "The New Social Story Book" contains her groundbreaking concepts that are being used all over the world to teach vital social and functional skills to children with autism.27 cms L x 20.27 cms W

How Do I Teach This Kid?
ISBN 1932565248 EAN: 9781932565249 Future Horizon Paperback WB Price: $35.95
This book shares ideas for using visual strategies to teach children with autism from 2-10years old.Practical, easy-to-use ideas for implementing 80 work tasks.It contains classroom and home-tested ideas to address skills in 6 different areas: sorting, matching, reading, writing, mathematics and motor tasks.Author is a special education teacher for over 20 years and received her Masters Degree from the John Hopkins University. 27.64 cms L x 22.3 cms W  101 pages

The Social Skills Picture Book by Dr Jed Baker
ISBN 1885477910 EAN: 9781885477910 Future Horizon Spiral WB Price: $67.95
A dynamic teaching tool for children with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, "The Social Skills Picture Book" offers pictures of the right and wrong ways to handle nearly 30 social skills, such as conversation, play, emotion, management, and empathy.Jed Baker, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with over 12 years experience leading theraputic groups with children, adults and families.21.64 cms L x 28 cms W (0.88 kgs) 197 pages

The Social Skills Picture Book -Hight School and Beyond by Dr Jed Baker
ISBN: 1932565353 EAN: 9781932565355 Future Horizon Spiral WB Price: $67.95
The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond offers a visual learning format. Photos of actual students engaging in a wide variety of social situations show, rather than tell, the right (and wrong) ways to interact in different circumstances. They visually illustrate the positive and negative consequences of both ways of interacting. The book also offers instructions for students & families to create their own social skills booklets. The social skills address real-life situations that are important to teens, such as: making new friends, asking someone out on a date, doing difficult schoolwork, interviewing for a job, and much, much more! 21.59 cms L x 27.99 cms W (0.80 kgs) 177 pages

Taking Care of Myself by Mary Wrobel
ISBN: 1885477945 EAN: 9781885477941Future Horizon Paperback 
WB Price: $43.95
An experienced, certified teacher and speech-language pathologist has written this book to provide the necessary information on skills students need to live safe, healthy lives as independently as they are physically and mentally capable of living.28.8 cms L x 20 cms W (0.64 kgs) 246 pages

Social Skills Training by Dr Jed Baker
ISBN: 193128220X  EAN: 9781931282208 Autism Asperger Publishing Paperback WB Price: $66.95
Finally a social skills program that covers all the bases! Whether it's learning how long one can look at somebody without being accused of staring; how to shift topics, despite one's desire to stick with that all-consuming special interest; how to say no to peer pressure; or dealing with a sensitive topic - it's all here... and more. In this comprehensive and user friendly book, the author translates years of experience working with students with Asperger Syndrome and social-communication difficulties. After brief introductory chapters on skills to target, instructional strategies, behavior management, promoting generalization, etc., as well as a special chapter by Brenda Smith Myles on relevant characteristics of autism spectrum disorders, the reader is presented with the essence of this must-have resource: 70 of the skills that most commonly cause difficulty for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and social-communications problems. The presentation of each skill consists of a reproducible skill handout, as well as activity sheets listing ways teachers and parents can demonstrate, practice, and reinforce the skill in the classroom and at home. A concluding chapter on promoting peer acceptance offers sensitivity training programs for both students of various age groups and school staff, making this a complete social skills training package for students of all ages.27.69 cms L x 21.49 cms W (0.69 kgs) 231 pages

Preparing For Life by Dr Jed Baker
ISBN: 1932565337 EAN: 9781932565331 Future Horizon Paperback 
WB Price: $63.95
A comprehensive resource for students on the autism spectrum preparing for life after high school, best-selling author/counselor Dr. Jed Baker offers "life skills training" on subjects such as non-verbal cues, body language, dealing with anger, frustration and anxiety, as well as building and maintaining friendships, roommates, and intimate relationships. He focuses on conversational and employment skills, ways to balance work/school with family demands, and problematic areas such as finances, emergencies and transportation matters. The assessment tools he provides for parents and the analysis of the laws that provide accommodations to adults with disabilities are critical for success in life after high school.27.89 cms L x 21.49 cms W (1.18 kgs) 357 pages

Autism-Asperger & Sexuality Puberty & Beyond by Jerry and Mary Newport
ISBN: 1885477880 EAN: 9781885477880 WB Price: $34.95
  Autism - Asperger's and Sexuality is a groundbreaking, personal look at the sexual challenges of those diagnosed with autism or Asperger's Syndrome. Authors Jerry and Mary Newport were both diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome as adults. They spent much of their lives trying to be "normal" and never quite fitting in. Yet they beat the odds by becoming one of the few married couples with autism that have not only found love, but kept it alive. Their stories were the focus of the movie Mozart the Whale, starring Josh Hartnett and Radha Mitchell. Here they share their first-hand knowledge, helping to guide young autistic adults and their caregivers through this sometimes bewildering, but fascinating, topic. This book includes advice on dating, sex, birth control, disease prevention, abuse, and personal responsibility.21.59 cms L x 14.22 cms W (0.33 kgs) 168 pages

Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism  by Temple Gradin,Kate Duffy and Tony Atwood
ISBN: 1934575283 EAN: 9781934575284 Autism Asperger Publishing Paperback WB Price: $36.95
This career planning guide is written specifically for high-functioning adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum, their families, teachers, and counselors. The two authors weave together a unique blend of information and advice based on personal experiences. Temple Grandin draws from her own experience with autism spectrum disorders and her professional career, and Kate Duffy uses her expertise on employment issues and the mother of two teenagers with autistic-like behaviors. The result is an extremely useful and practical book that introduces step-by-step processes for the job search with a major section on the impact ASD has in the workplace, including managing sensory problems, how to nurture and turn talents and special interests into paid work, jobs that are particularly suited to individuals on the spectrum, and much more. First-hand accounts of job experiences and advice from individuals representing a broad range of careers particularly suited for high-functioning individuals on the autism spectrum round off this exciting new resource.22.96 cms L x 15.98 cms W (0.34 kgs) 185 pages

Creating a Win-Win IEP by Beth Fouse
ISBN: 188547752X EAN: 9781885477521 Future Horizons Paperback WB Price: $60.95
This book is written for parents and families of students with autism. It introduces them first to the complex of initials and special language in the educational world so they may initially understand and communicate effectively. Step-by-step, Dr. Fouse details the legal case studies, and state and federal regulations and other laws which support the necessity for an Individual Education Plan (IEP). It provides the form letters to request, confirm, or appeal the IEP; discusses the parents' rights, the teachers' legal responsibilities, and, even, the danger signals for both teachers and parents so they may avoid problems on their way to a successful plan. It's a bible for anyone going through the IEP process.28.37 cms L x 20.5 cms W

Freaks, Geeks & Asperger Syndrom by Luke Jackson
ISBN 1843100983  EAN: 9781843100980 Jessica Kingsley Paperback WB Price: $30.95
The author is an adolescent with Asperger's, which gives him the special insight about the subject, but he adds to this a sense of humor and a lilting writing style which makes the book compelling and particularly relevant for AS teens. He examines topics such as fixations and fascinations, diets, sleep, problems with socializing at school, dating, homework, dealing with bullies, moral dilemmas, and, even, an explanation of idioms that are particularly perplexing for those with Asperger's syndrome (e.g. "feeling under the weather?"; "bark is worse than his bite").23.47 cms L x 16.15 cms W (0.31 kgs) 217 pages