Autism and Aspergers Books
Improvised Theatre and the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Guide to Teaching Social Connection and Communication Skills
This guide provides educators, professionals, and parents with an easy-to-follow and comprehensive approach to utilizing improvised theatre as a tool to teach social and communication skills to... (more)
The Complete Guide to Becoming an Autism Friendly Professional: Working with Individuals, Groups, and Organizations
Based on the award-winning Autism Friendly Training Program, created by the non-profit organization STARS for Autism, this book empowers the everyday professional to a better understanding and skill... (more)
ADHD and Asperger Syndrome in Smart Kids and Adults: Twelve Stories of Struggle, Support, and Treatment
ADHD and Asperger Syndrome in Smart Kids and Adults offers detailed examples of individuals who have above average cognitive intelligence, but struggle with executive function impairments of ADHD and... (more)
Autistic States in Children
Frances Tustin (1913-1994) was one of the first professionally trained child psychotherapists in Britain. Although internationally recognised for her pioneering therapeutic work with autistic... (more)
Sensory-Based Relational Art Therapy Approach (S-BRATA): Supporting Psycho-Emotional Needs in Children with Autism
This book bridges art therapy practice and research by presenting sensory-based relational art therapy approach (S-BRATA), a clinically tested framework for working with children with autism spectrum... (more)
Choosing Effective Support for People on the Autism Spectrum: A Guide Based on Academic Perspectives and Lived Experience
This book is essential for anyone interested in learning about the therapeutic potential of orthodox and state-of-the-art supports for autistics. Using research evidence, supports are rated using a... (more)
Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Second Edition
This authoritative resource, now thoroughly revised for DSM-5, has set the standard for the comprehensive assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Leading experts demonstrate how to craft a... (more)
An Autism Casebook for Parents and Practitioners: The Child Behind the Symptoms
Drawing from the author's extensive clinical experience, this autism casebook offers stimulating reflections and a fresh perspective on how we assess, diagnose, and ultimately treat young children... (more)
Autism Spectrum Disorder in the First Years of Life: Research, Assessment, and Treatment
Synthesizing an explosion of recent research, this book presents dramatic advances in understanding and treating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in very young children. Leading authorities describe... (more)
AutPlay® Therapy Play and Social Skills Groups: A 10-Session Model
AutPlay (R) Therapy Play and Social Skills Groups provides practitioners with a step-by-step guide for implementing a social skills group to help children and adolescents with autism improve on their... (more)
A Spectrum of Solutions for Clients with Autism: Treatment for Adolescents and Adults
This book is a comprehensive resource to guide work with individuals on the autism spectrum. It reflects the true range of needs presented by individuals with autism, pulling together the most... (more)
What Science Tells Us about Autism Spectrum Disorder: Making the Right Choices for Your Child
What have scientists learned about the causes of autism spectrum disorder? Why do different kids have such different symptoms, and what are the best ways to deal with them? Will there ever be a cure?... (more)
Camouflage: The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women
An engaging insight into the often underexplored condition of autism in women and girls, delivered in an expertly researched and beautifully illustrated graphic book. The perfect resource for anyone... (more)
Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism Using Minecraft®: A Step by Step Guide
This comprehensive and accessible guide contains everything that needs to be known in order to set up and run a Minecraft (R) Social Group for children with autism spectrum disorders. Minecraft (R),... (more)
Asperger's Syndrome and Jail: A Survival Guide
Will Attwood was finishing a three-year sentence in prison when he was formally diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome for the first time. After his diagnosis he recognised just how much it had been... (more)
Fifteen Things They Forgot to Tell You About Autism: The Stuff That Transformed My Life as an Autism Parent
What if the things people need to know about autism is not the information they're getting? Combining myth-busting advice with personal experience, this book from the mother of autistic twins shares... (more)
Martian in the Playground: Understanding the Schoolchild with Aspergers Syndrome
This award winning book illuminates what it means to be a person who has Aspergers Syndrome by providing a window into a unique and particular world. (more)
Autistic spectrum disorders: An introductory handbook for practitioners
Written for practitioners working in the field of autism and related disorders (including Asperger's syndrome), this handbook offers an overview of understandings of these disorders from a... (more)
Theories of autism:
The psychoanalytical theory of autism is compared with findings based on the evolutionary theory of the personality. Recent behavioural studies are also considered. The author concludes that the... (more)
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Able, or high-functioning, autistic individuals are increasingly recognized as suffering from Asperger syndrome. They are highly gifted and learn to compensate for their autism to a remarkable... (more)
Understanding and teaching children with autism
Concerned with the education of autistic children, this study gives practical guidance based on the premise that effective teaching must be rooted in understanding. Emphasis is placed on the roles... (more)