Autism Library

"You're Going to Love This Kid!": A Professional Development DVD for Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom One of today's most dynamic, respected, and in-demand experts on autism and inclusion, Paula Kluth brings together more than a dozen of her colleagues for this complete professional development package on effective inclusion. Hosted by Paula & expanding on key lessons from her bestselling books and popular presentations, the 55-minute feature film walks you through. . .

Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children: Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD / Edition 1 Designed for younger children, typically between the ages of two and eight, this comprehensive set of enjoyable activities emphasizes foundation skills such as social referencing, regulating behavior, conversational reciprocity and synchronized actions. The authors include many objectives to plan and evaluate a child's progress. . .

The ADHD Book of Lists: A Practical Guide for Helping Children and Teens with Attention Deficit Disorders The ADHD Book of Lists is a comprehensive, reliable source of answers, practical strategies, and tools written in a convenient list format. Created for teachers (K-12), parents, school psychologists, medical and mental health professionals, counselors, and other school personnel, this important resource contains the most current information about Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder

Behavioral Intervention For Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals / Edition 1

Practical advice and information from the world's foremost experts on autism — and a mother's own hard-won lessons from helping her son recover from the disorder

In this unprecedented book, Grandin delivers a report from the country of autism. Writing from the dual perspectives of a scientist and an autistic person, she tells us how that country is experienced by its inhabitants and how she managed to breach its boundaries to function in the outside world

Teaching Children with Autism: Strategies to Enhance Communication and Socialization / Edition 1

Overcoming Autism: Finding the Answers, Strategies, and Hope That Can Transform a Child's Life

If you have questions or concerns about your child’s social, emotional, or behavioral development, you’re not alone. The number of children affected by autism—an umbrella term for a wide spectrum of disorders that includes “classic” autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Rett syndrome—is growing every year.

When parents learn that their child has autism, they often feel helpless and bewildered. Their child appears to live in an isolated, almost impenetrable world which may seem impossible to bridge. To understand autism and overcome their fears, parents need both information and hope.

Why is Autism on the rise? Why are more and more children suffering from this "incurable" disease? Why can't anyone, including the medical community, pinpoint what is really going on? Having a son diagnosed with Autism, these are just a few of the questions I have asked, yet received no real answers.

Newly revised and updated, this award-winning guide covers every aspect of understanding and living with autism today Comprehensive and authoritative, Autism Spectrum Disorders explains all aspects of the condition, and is written for parents, educators, caregivers, and others looking for accurate information and expert insight.

Newly revised and updated, this award-winning guide covers every aspect of understanding and living with autism today Comprehensive and authoritative, Autism Spectrum Disorders explains all aspects of the condition, and is written for parents, educators, caregivers, and others looking for accurate information and expert insight.

Changing the Course of Autism: A Scientific Approach for Parents and Physicians

Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria From DSM-5

DSM-5 Essentials: The Savvy Clinician's Guide to the Changes in Criteria / Edition 1

This well-written and easily understandable book brings together the disparate pieces of information and speculation about this puzzling condition, and provides insights into its underlying causes. Through case studies and personal stories, as well as neuroscientific research about developmental processes, the author uses a holistic approach to give hope to parents, relatives, and professionals working with those affected by autism. The many references, appendices, photos and charts. . .

The Parent To Parent Handbook: Connecting Families of Children with Special Needs

A lifetime of listening and caring has given Dr. T. Berry Brazelton unique empathy for his young patients. In this warm, delightful book, he explains each step of a visit to the doctor: from the stethoscope and checking the reflexes, to the eye chart and even the shots. His humor, honesty, and, above all, his respect for the child's curiosity and worries shine through on every page.

Since the early 90s, Carol Gray's world-famous Social Stories have helped thousands of children with autism spectrum disorders. This 10th Anniversary edition of her best-selling book offers the ready-to-use stories that parents and educators have depended on for years, but now features over 25 additional Social Stories, groundbreaking new strategies for creating custom stories, and a modern design complete with full-color photos.

First Feelings: Milestones in the Emotional Development of Your Baby and Child from Birth to Age 4

If you are the parent of a child with autism or a new parent looking to decrease your child's risk, Dr. Robert Sears can help. The Autism Book offers indispensable information, a complete treatment plan, and extensive resources to assist you in navigating the maze of autism, including: how to recognize signs and symptoms for the

I Am in Here: The Journey of a Child with Autism Who Cannot Speak but Finds Her Voice

Saving Each Other: A Mother-Daughter Love Story

The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism


God has a unique and magnificent purpose for every child-a purpose that is no less important for special-needs children. Through the story of her own ongoing struggles and victories raising her autistic son, Kelly Langston brings to light God's promises for exceptional kids and highlights covenants that assure special-needs parents of their children's potential and beauty.

The Verbal Behavior (VB) approach is a form of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), that is based on B.F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior and works particularly well with children with minimal or no speech abilities. In this book Dr. Mary Lynch Barbera draws on her own experiences as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and also as a parent of a child with autism to explain VB and how to use it.

A Picture's Worth, the PECS primer written by the developers of the Picture Exchange Communication System, is now available in a second edition. This user-friendly guide introduces PECS, a simple and empowering communication tool in which partners exchange cards with photos or line drawings representing objects, attributes, and actions. A child or adult who has delayed or no speech can easily express his basic desires or needs using a PECS card without prompting from another

In their desperate struggle to save their daughter, the Maurices plunged into a medical nightmare of false hopes, "miracle cures," and infuriating suggestions that Anne-Marie's autism was somehow their fault.

When children's communication skills lag, all areas of learning and socialization are affected. Jumpstarting Communication Skills in Children with Autism describes how an ABA approach can help children age 2-10 who have significant communication problems—difficulty making requests, perseverative speech, a lack of fluency in conversational exchanges, trouble reading others' signals, and more—learn to understand and use speech and language.

Functional Behavioral Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment, Second Edition: A Complete System for Education and Mental Health Settings / Edition 2

PRT Pocket Guide: Pivotal Response Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition is designed to meet the needs of parents, teachers, advocates, attorneys, related services providers, school psychologists, administrators, college professors, hearing officers, and employees of district and state departments of education.

When parents learn that their child has autism, the news can be devastating, even paralyzing. Meanwhile, the first 12 months after diagnosis are the most important when it comes to intervention.

This book explores the special education process-from testing and diagnosis to IEP meetings and advocating for special needs children. Step by step the authors reveal the stages of identification, assessment, and intervention, and help readers to better understand special needs children's legal rights and how to become an active, effective member of a child's educational team

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew: Updated and Expanded Edition

Over-responsivity--or under-responsivity--to touch or movement? A child with SPD may be a "sensory avoider," withdrawing from touch, refusing to wear certain clothing, avoiding active games--or he may be a "sensory disregarder," needing a jump start to get moving.

This is what parents are saying about an amazing diet that is showing extraordinary results in helping children eliminate many traits and symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, celiac disease, and other conditions. The Gluten-Free, Casein-Free (GFCF) Diet, as well as removing all artificial dyes and preservatives, is hugely effective for thousands of families.

The Everyday Advocate: Standing Up for Your Child with Autism or Other Special Needs