Asperger's, Autism & PDD

The Official Autism 101 Manual Karen Simmons This comprehensive book on autism is your ultimate resource for understanding and responding to autism as a parent or a professional. Available at amazon.com. Asperger's: What does it mean to be me? Catherine Faherty A workbook explaining self awareness and life lessons to the youth with high functioning autism or Asperger's Syndrome. Available at amazon.com Realizing the College Dream with Autism or Asperger Syndrome Ann Palmer, 2005 (paperback) A Parent's Guide to Student Success. Available at amazon.com Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum Julia Moor Text includes a collection of play ideas and shows how to break down activities into manageable stages. Available at amazon.com Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Diagnosis, Options, and Answers Mimi Waltz Covers getting a diagnosis, treatment options, and more. Available at amazon.com A Parent's Guide to Developmental Delays : Recognizing and Coping with Missed Milestones in Speech, Movement, Learning, and Other Areas Laurie LeComer Addresses spotting the "Red Flags" of abnormal development, and more. Available at amazon.com

Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism Temple Grandin, Kate Duffy This book covers all aspects of the search for suitable careers for individuals on the autism spectrum. Available at amazon.com Thinking in Pictures Temple Grandin A high-functioning autistic, Grandin presents linked articles on her life and her work as an animal scientist. Available at amazon.com The TEACCH Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders Gary B. Mesibov, et al The program’s founders and their colleagues explain its methods and philosophy based on an understanding and respect for "the culture of autism". Available at amazon.com 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Veronica Zisk, et al Offers page after page of try-it-now solutions that have worked for thousands of children grappling with social, sensory, behavioral, and self-care issues. Available at amazon.com Parenting Across the Autism Spectrum: Unexpected Lessons We Have Learned Maureen F. Morrell, Ann Palmer The authors give an account of the striking similarities as well as the stark differences in their experiences of parenting children at opposite extremes of the autism spectrum. Available at amazon.com