Informational Books
Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Caregivers
by Dion E. Betts
PTJ 613.7046 BET
This book offers a range of yoga positions and breathing techniques that are effective in dealing with increased levels of anxiety, disorientation, and tactile sensitivity often found in children with autism.
Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies
by Kenneth Bock
PTJ 618.9285 BOC
Dr. Bock offers a biomedical approach to autism.
Engaging Autism : Using the Floortime Approach to Help Children Relate, Communicate, and Think
by Stanley I. Greenspan
PTJ 618.9285 GRE
The DIR/Floortime program is presented in one clear and accessible volume for anyone involved in the care of children with all forms of ASD.
Siblings of Children with Autism : A Guide for Families
by Sandra L. Harris
PTJ 649.154 HAR
This book addresses how to explain autism to siblings, how to help siblings share their feelings, and how to balance the needs of the entire family.
Dealing with Food Allergies in Babies and Children
by Janice Vickerstaff Joneja
PTJ 618.9297 JON
The author provides detailed information about food sensitivities as they relate to autism, hyperactivity, and more.
The Autism Book : Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions
by Jhoanna S. Robledo
PTJ 618.9285 ROB
This resource offers comprehensive information on causes, diagnoses, treatment options, family relationships, and parenting issues.
Helping Children with Autism Learn: Treatment Approaches for Parents and Professionals
by Bryna Siegel
PTJ 371.94 SIE
The author offers a practical guide to treating learning disorders associated with autism.
Does My Child have Autism?: A Parent's Guide to Early Detection and Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders
by Wendy L. Stone
PTJ 618.9285 STO
This guide for parents details what to look for at home and how to get the right kind of help from doctors, counselors, therapists, and other professionals.
Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism or Other Developmental Issues: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents & Teachers
by Maria Wheeler
PTJ 649.62 WHE
The author offers suggestions and real-life examples for successfully toilet training children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Teaching Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
by Clarissa Willis
PTJ 371.94 WIL
This guide provides straightforward, easy-to-understand information about working with children who have autism.
True Stories
Thinking in Pictures: And Other Reports from My Life with Autism
by Temple Grandin
616.8982 GRA
Temple Grandin, an icon in the world of animal welfare, tells her story of what it is like to live with autism.
Louder than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism
by Jenny McCarthy
618.9285 MCC
Actress Jenny McCarthy describes her search to find the winning formula to help her son Evan.
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's
by John Elder Robison
362.1968 ROB
This funny, moving story describes Robinson’s experiences growing up at a time when Asperger’s was not commonly recognized.
Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
by Daniel Tammet
362.1968 TAM
Tammet’s story provides an inside look at the extraordinary mind of an autistic savant.
DVD's
Autism, the Musical
by Nancy Abraham
DVD 616.8588 AUT
Five children with autism, their parents, and acting coach Elaine Hill take on the enterprise of a full-length stage production.
Embracing Play Teaching Your Child with Autism
by Hilary Baldi
J-DVD 616.8588 EMB
Watch how to get a child to pay attention, imitate, and learn to have fun.
Understanding Brothers and Sisters on the Autism Spectrum
by Dan Coulter
PTJ DVD 649.154 UND
Each program covers a range of autistic challenges and strengths, and describes techniques siblings can use to get along and support each other.
Autism and me
by Rory Hoy
DVD 616.8588 AUT
This privileged glance into the world of Rory Hoy, an eighteen-year-old filmmaker with autism, lets you journey through his everyday experiences.
Autism Spectrum Disorders Foundation: Understanding What Every Parent Should Know
by Marian Joiner
PTJ DVD 616.8588 AUT
This recording of Marian Joiner’s popular seminar is for parents and professionals serving individuals with autism, PDD, and other related communication disorders.
Autism Is a world
by Sue Rubin
DVD 616.8588 AUT
Sue Rubin, who is autistic, was treated as mentally retarded until she turned thirteen when she began to communicate using a keyboard. This documentary takes the viewer on a journey into her world.
World Languages
Comprender el Autismo
by Stanley I. Greenspan
PTJ SPANISH 618.9285 GRE
Un recorrido por los trastornos del espectro autista y el sindrome de Asperger a lo largo de todas las etapas escolares hasta la edad adulta.
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