Autism and Aspergers Books
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)
Reaching and Teaching the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Using Learning Preferences and Strengths
"Reaching and Teaching Children with Autism" provides a positive approach to understanding and educating children on the autism spectrum. The book gives greater insight into the perspective and... (more)
Providing Practical Support for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Supported Living in the Community
One element at the heart of effective service provision is an understanding of the service users' needs. This book unravels some of the common misunderstandings between people with autism spectrum... (more)
Social and Communication Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Early Identification, Diagnosis, and Intervention
From leading clinical researchers, this book presents important advances in understanding and treating the early social-communication difficulties that are hallmarks of autism spectrum disorders... (more)
Getting the Best for Your Child with Autism: An Expert's Guide to Treatment
Each child on the autism spectrum has a unique set of special needs. That's why their parents deserve a smart, caring advocate to help zero in on proven interventions that are right for their child.... (more)
The Autism Inclusion Toolkit
A growing number of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are educated in mainstream settings. To support them effectively and maximise their learning potential, it is essential that all... (more)
Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Step-by-step Guide for Educators (Hardback)
See catalogue number 27163 for the paperback edition. Presenting an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), this book discusses ways to create an appropriate learning environment and strategies... (more)
Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Step-by-step Guide for Educators
Presenting an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), this book discusses ways to create an appropriate learning environment and strategies for implementing effective educational programs. It... (more)
Defeating Autism: A Damaging Delusion
In August 2005, a five-year old British boy with autism died while undergoing chelation therapy in the USA. Chelation is one of a range of biomedical treatments based on the theory that autism is... (more)
Families of Adults with Autism: Stories and Advice for the Next Generation
A collection of real-life stories of people on the autism spectrum growing up, as told by their parents and siblings. The individual accounts explore the challenges that families of people with... (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)
Animal-Assisted Interventions for Individuals with Autism
This book looks at how therapies involving animals can be used to help individuals with autism to develop skills, including sensory and social skills, to manage challenging behaviors, and improve... (more)
Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Other Learning Disabilities: A Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Offering a balanced overview of complementary and alternative therapies, this book will be useful for parents of children with autism, ADD or other learning disabilities. The book covers a wide... (more)
The Hidden World of Autism: Writing and Art by Children with High-functioning Autism
A celebration of the talents and insights of children on the autism spectrum, this book presents a collection of writings and drawings contributed by 20 autistic children. The childrens work covers... (more)
Create a Reward Plan for Your Child with Asperger Syndrome
Reward plans encourage positive behaviour using the incentive of earning rewards. This book provides a thorough nuts-and-bolts guide to creating a reward plan for your child with Asperger Syndrome... (more)
Autism and Asperger Syndrome: The Facts
This new volume summarizes the current understanding of the autistic spectrum, from Asperger syndrome to autism. Written first and foremost as a guide for parents, but what is also certain to become... (more)
Clinical Manual for the Treatment of Autism
Reflecting tremendous gains over the past decade in our understanding of the causes of autism, "Clinical Manual for the Treatment of Autism" meets the increasing need for clear, up-to-date, and... (more)
Autism: Explaining the Enigma: Second Edition
The first edition of Autism: Explaining the Enigma quickly became a classic because it provided the first satisfactory psychological account of what happens in the mind of a person with autism. 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 Science and Fiction of Autism
Autism is a complex and incurable constellation of bizarre behaviors, impaired cognition, limited language, and most distressingly, a lack of responsiveness to other people, and it has been the... (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)
Autism: An Integrated View from Neurocognitive, Clinical and Intervention Research
Research on autism has flourished in the last 20 years, and a result of this growth is increased specialization within the neurocognitive, clinical and interventionist fields of inquiry. As... (more)
Autism, The Way Forward: A Self-Help Guide to Teaching Children on the Autistic Spectrum
Specifically written for all those families who are unable to receive funding for their child's programme, and is an invaluable tool for new tutors coming into the field. The book is a step-by-step... (more)
A Different Kind of Perfect: Writings by Parents on Raising a Child with Special Needs
Every parent dreams of having a happy, healthy child. What happens when these dreams are shattered by a physical or cognitive disability? A Different Kind of Perfect offers comfort, consolation, and... (more)
Coaching People with Asperger's Syndrome
This book arises from a lifetime's practical experience of work with people with Asperger's syndrome and autism. People with Asperger's syndrome easily drop through the net and fall into the wrong... (more)
Groupwork for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Ages 11-16: An Integrated Approach
This book includes a short, easy-to-read theoretical background to Austism Spectrum Disorder focusing on the underlying impairments and their impact on sensory processing, motor development, play,... (more)