Autism and Aspergers Books
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The accelerating advancement in research in neurodevelopmental disorders - including autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disorders, and more - has enormous... (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)
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)
Parenting a Teen or Young Adult with Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder): 325 Ideas, Insights, Tips and Strategies
Adolescence is a difficult stage in anyone's life, but for an adolescent with Asperger Syndrome (AS) the difficulties are inevitably more complex. Based on her own experience of raising a son with... (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 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)
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)