Autism and Aspergers Books
Autism and Solution-Focused Practice
To help clients with autism think differently about their future, practitioners need to think differently about autism...Solution-focused practice is founded on a firm belief that the full potential... (more)
The Asperger Teen's Toolkit
Dealing with the everyday realities facing teens with Asperger Syndrome, this book presents a toolkit of tried-and-trusted ideas to help them work through difficulties and find the solutions that... (more)
Creative Response Activities for Children on the Spectrum: A Therapeutic and Educational Memoir
Written by a nationally recognized authority on child art therapy, Creative Response Activities for Children on the Spectrum is a clear, comprehensive, and intuitive guide that offers a wide... (more)
How LEGO-Based Therapy for Autism Works: Landing on My Planet
With in-depth descriptions of LEGO(R)-based therapy in action, this book explains how and why it helps to promote the development of social skills for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)... (more)
An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
Being diagnosed with autism as an adult can be disorienting and isolating; however, if you can understand the condition and how it affects perceptions, relationships, and your relationship with the... (more)
How to Start, Carry on and End Conversations: Scripts for Social Situations for People on the Autism Spectrum
Do you find it hard to make friends? Do you struggle to know what to say to start a conversation? In this book, Paul Jordan, who is on the autism spectrum, explains how to make sense of everyday... (more)
Beating Anxiety: What Young People on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know
Many young people on the autism spectrum struggle with anxiety, but did you know there are lots of simple things you can do to tackle it? This illustrated book will help you to identify what makes... (more)
Caring for Autism: Practical Advice from a Parent and Physician
When a professional states, "Your child has Autism Spectrum Disorder" (ASD), it is enough to make your whole world fall apart. What does it mean to be on the autism spectrum? How will this affect... (more)
Switched on: My Journey from Asperger's to Emotional Awareness
In 2007 John Elder Robison wrote the international bestseller Look Me in the Eye, a memoir about growing up with Asperger's. Amid the blaze of publicity that followed, he received a unique... (more)
In a Different Key: The Story of Autism
The stunning history of autism as it has been discovered and felt by parents, children and doctors Nearly seventy-five years ago, Donald Triplett of Forest, Mississippi became the first child... (more)
Autism and the Family: Understanding and Supporting Parents and Siblings
The reverberations of autism spectrum disorders among parents and siblings can be complex. Parents may grapple with the impact of their child's initial diagnosis, wrestle with the tension between... (more)
Contacting the Autistic Child: Five Successful Early Psychoanalytic Interventions
Amid long-standing controversy on their causes, which most regard as neurological, and despite their increasing social impact, there has been scant progress in the therapy of the autistic spectrum... (more)
Peers for Young Adults: Social Skills Training for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Social Challenges
PEERS for Young Adults presents the first evidence-based group treatment program for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder as well as other developmental disorders and social challenges. Inside... (more)
Building Reasoning and Problem-Solving Skills While Reducing Emotional Dysregulation: Developing Strategies for Working with Children with Autism
Teaching children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to develop the 'inner voice' needed to problem-solve, this book's innovative approach will help children on the autism spectrum to reach... (more)
Bittersweet on the Autism Spectrum
In this rich and diverse collection, 28 writers describe what positive experiences they have had as an autistic person, and show how the most unexpected subject areas can be a source of the positive.... (more)
A Parents' ABC of the Autism Spectrum
Covering everything from Anxiety to Fragile-X Syndrome, Stephen Heydt provides an alphabetical categorisation of the possible issues a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may encounter. ... (more)
Communicating Better with People on the Autism Spectrum: 35 Things You Need to Know
Covering verbal and non-verbal communication, Paddy-Joe Moran presents 35 simple tips and strategies to help professionals improve their communication and relationships with individuals on the autism... (more)
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Exploring Depression, and Beating the Blues: A CBT Self-Help Guide to Understanding and Coping with Depression in Asperger's Syndrome [ASD-Level 1]
For people with ASDs, depression is common, and has particular features and causes. This outstanding book provides a comprehensive review of these aspects, and an effective self-help guide for anyone... (more)
Living Through Suicide Loss with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD): An Insider Guide for Individuals, Family, Friends and Professional Responders
Losing someone to suicide can open up a world of pain, confusion and grief, and for people with ASDs, the effect can be acute and extremely challenging. Reaching out to fellow Aspies, Lisa Morgan... (more)
Guide to Writing Social Stories: Step-by-Step Guidelines for Parents and Professionals
Carol Gray's Social Story(TM) intervention is widely used with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), but it can feel overwhelming to follow all the rules put in place to create great... (more)
A To Z of ASDs: Aunt Aspie's Guide to Life
The A to Z of ASDs is a one-stop shop for adults on the autism spectrum in the form of an alphabetical guide to an array of challenging topics. From anxiety to zen meditation, compassion to... (more)
Autism, Anxiety and Me: A Diary in Even Numbers
Surely my way is not always wrong, just because it's different from other people's ways? I mean everyone's way is weird to someone...In her 24 years Emma has experienced a lot, and much of this has... (more)
Understanding and Evaluating Autism Theory
Addressing the full spectrum of theoretical output associated with autism and Asperger syndrome, this is the complete guide to autism theory - spanning from mainstream and alternative, through to... (more)
Prosody Intervention for High-Functioning Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Enhancing Communication and Social Engagement Through Voice, Rhythm, and Pitch
Providing lessons for prosody intervention in high-functioning adolescents and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), this book helps to develop verbal and nonverbal skills to aid their... (more)
Autism with Severe Learning Difficulties
Autism can exist with any level of general ability, but it often occurs with additional severe learning difficulties. Rita Jordan has a lifetime of experience of working with individuals with autism... (more)
Behavioral Challenges in Children with Autism and Other Special Needs: The Developmental Approach
This book offers a comprehensive view of behavioral challenges for a child with autism or other special needs from a developmental perspective based on the DIRFloortime(R) framework. Parents and... (more)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Primer on Autism Spectrum Disorder provides a quick yet comprehensive overview of clinically-relevant topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for the medical or mental health student,... (more)
Designing for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Designing for Autism Spectrum Disorders explains the influence of the natural and man-made environment on individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other forms of... (more)
Dramatherapy and Autism
Using extensive examples from practice with a range of client groups, Dramatherapy and Autism confronts the assumption that people with autism are not able to function within the metaphorical realms... (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)