Autism and Aspergers Books
How to Talk to Parents About Autism
Professionals working with parents of autistic children not only face the challenges of treating the child but also must deal with the stresses of the family. A leading child psychiatrist and father... (more)
Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children: Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD
Friendship, even for the most able, requires hard work, and the odds are heavily stacked against those with autism spectrum conditions. Designed for younger children, typically between the ages of... (more)
Positive Behaviour Strategies to Support Children and Young People with Autism
Teachers in mainstream schools are increasingly accommodating pupils on the autistic spectrum in their classrooms. This book offers advice on one of the most difficult aspects of teaching children... (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)
Education and Care for Adolescents and Adults with Autism: A Guide for Professionals and Carers
Providing case studies and examples that show the reader how to put theory into practice in multidisciplinary settings, this book explains how changes in policy and provision have affected the ways... (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)
Interactive Play for Children with Autism: A Practical Guide for Teachers
This is a comprehensive guide to establishing shared play experiences that assist in the development of communication, social understanding and cognition. Easily accessible, and packed full with... (more)
ADHD Grown Up: A Guide to Adolescent and Adult ADHD
An essential clinical resource when working with adult ADHD clients. "ADHD Grown Up" thoroughly explores the three major types of ADHD, discussing the impact of the disorder on the individual and... (more)
Talking Teenagers: Information and Inspiration for Parents of Teenagers with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome
Ann Boushey's teenage son Jon was diagnosed with high-functioning autism in kindergarten. Having mastered the day-to-day challenges that parenting a young child with autism or Asperger's Syndrome... (more)
Tales from the Table: Lovaas/ABA Intervention with Children on the Autistic Spectrum
"Tales from the Table" is a practitioner's account of the successes and limitations of using Lovaas/ABA home education with five young boys on the autistic spectrum. The abilities and skills of these... (more)
Brotherly Feelings: Me, My Emotions, and My Brother with Asperger's Syndrome
It isn't easy being eight years old and having a brother five years older who other children often misunderstand. They don't know that when he makes strange jerky movements it's probably because he... (more)
Autism in Childhood and Autistic Features in Adults: A Psychoanalytic Perspective
This is the first collection of papers published in this country which spans work with autistic children and autistic features in adults. The links between the two groups make for fascinating reading... (more)
Childhood Autism: A Clinician's Guide to Early Diagnosis and Integrated Treatment
"Childhood Autism" provides clinicians with a comprehensive guide for working with autistic children and their families. It offers practical assistance with early diagnosis, cutting edge treatment... (more)
Replays: Using Play to Enhance Emotional and Behavioral Development for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
"Replays" addresses the challenging behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders through interactive symbolic play. It shows parents and professionals how to help children access their... (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)
The Miller Method: Developing the Capacities of Children on the Autism Spectrum
This informative and practical guide to the Miller Method presents an entirely new perspective on advancing the social and communicative skills of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.... (more)
How to be Yourself in a World That's Different: An Asperger Syndrome Study Guide for Adolescents
"How to Be Yourself in a World That's Different" is an accessible guide to Asperger's Syndrome (AS) written for young readers who have been diagnosed with AS and other autism spectrum conditions. The... (more)
An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions: Second Edition
This revised and expanded edition adds over 300 new expressions that help unlock the meaning of everyday expressions. Both informative and entertaining, the book addresses an important aspect of... (more)
Acting Antics: A Theatrical Approach to Teaching Social Understanding to Kids and Teens with Asperger Syndrome
This fun and inspiring step-by-step program provides the full set of tools for developing social understanding in children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) through drama. Cindy B. Schneider explains how... (more)
Joe: The Only Boy in the World
Joe is ten and mentally disabled. He's funny, fascinating and maddening, and this memoir tells his moving story, but also argues that until we know Joe's life, we can't understand our own. Through... (more)
Does My Child Have Autism?: A Parent's Guide to Early Detection and Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders
The most crucial aspect of treating and helping kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is catching it early and beginning treatment before it's too late. In this book, Wendy Stone provides... (more)
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Psychological Theory and Research
Psychological research into Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has increased exponentially in the last two decades. Much of this work has been led by various theorists who claim to have identified... (more)
Imitation and the Social Mind
From earliest infancy, a typically developing child imitates or mirrors the facial expressions, postures and gestures, and emotional behavior of others. Where does this capacity come from, and what... (more)
Social and Communication Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Early Identification, Diagnosis and Intervention (Hardback)
See catalogue number 27585 for the paperback edition. From leading clinical researchers, this volume presents important recent advances in understanding and treating autism spectrum disorders (ASD)... (more)
Understanding and Supporting Children with ADHD: Strategies for Teachers, Parents and Other Professionals
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be hard to include in a mainstream classroom, and managing their behaviour is often a challenge. Drawing directly from real classroom... (more)
Social Skills and Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Individuals with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) have difficulty in communicating and socializing. They perceive the world in a very different way to most people, and often find the behaviours... (more)
Living with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Guidance for Parents, Carers and Siblings
By giving a concise account of what life may be like following the diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) in the family, "Living with Autistic Spectrum Disorders" examines service provision... (more)
Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the Early Years
Looking at the early years of a child's life, this work provides information on the services that are available for those from birth to five years, and addresses issues related to identification,... (more)
The Asperger Personal Guide: Raising Self-esteem and Making the Most of Yourself as a Adult with Asperger's Syndrome
Following on from "the Asperger Love Guide" and "the Asperger Social Guide", this third book in the series of self-help practical life guides aims to cover the personal issues that an adult with... (more)
Do You Understand Me? My Life, My Thoughts, My Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sofie Koborg Brosen is eleven years old and, like other children of her age, goes to a mainstream school, loves reading comics and being with her family and her cat, Teddy. But Sofie is not the same... (more)