AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND ASPERGER SYNDROME

A Practical Guide to Support Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (Autism)

 
Collette Drifte
 
This is a practical handbook for all early years professionals. It is written in a very reader-friendly fashion, full of useful ideas and suggestions about working with children who are affected by the disorder, and how to ensure they are fully included in the setting. Included in the book are the topics of: an understanding of ASDs; signs and symptoms; practical ways to help and support; case studies; and useful resources.
 

 
   
Published by Step Forward Publishing Ltd  ISBN 1904575153  ISBN13 9781904575153

A Real Boy

How Autism Shattered Our Lives - and Made a Family from the Pieces

Christopher and Nicola Stevens
 
"This wonderfully honest book tells us a great deal, not only about autism, but also about the extraordinary tolerance and unselfishness that is borne out of unequivocal love. At the same time, it reveals some uncomfortable truths about the struggle it takes to access the rights of those with disabilities in our so-called civilized society" Jane Asher, President of the National Autistic Society






Published by Berkley Trade (May 3, 2005) ISBN-10: 0425202437  ISBN-13: 978-0425202432

Animal-assisted Interventions for Individuals with Autism

 Merope Pavlides

 "Essential reading for families, teachers, and anyone who is interested in using service animals to help individuals    on the autism spectrum" - from the foreword by Temple Grandin

This book looks at how therapies involving animals can be used to help individuals with autism to develop skills, including sensory and social skills, to manage challenging behaviors, and improve quality of life.

Whether participating in therapeutic horseback riding, utilizing a trained service dog, visiting a dolphin therapy center, or simply experiencing companion animal therapy, people with autism can reap a multitude of benefits from interaction with furry, feathered, and finned friends. Merope Pavlides relates the success stories of different animal-assisted interventions, as well as noting the challenges of working with particular animal species. She also emphasizes the importance of tailoring interventions to the specific needs of the individual and of monitoring progress.

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers  ISBN: 978 1 84310 867 2
 

Aspects of Asperger's: success in the teens and twenties   

Maude Brown and Alex Miller

This book is the work of Alex who has Asperger syndrome and her grandmother Maude. It offers practical advice on living life today with Asperger syndrome, including money, romance, friendship and daily living skills.

Published by Lucky Duck Publishing, 2004,  (Code NAS 529)         ISBN 1 904 315 12 7    

Asperger Syndrome: an overview

Christopher Gillberg and Stefan Ehlers; translated by Charles Olsen

How do children with Asperger syndrome change as they get older?

How can people with Asperger syndrome be helped?

What are the strengths of people with Asperger syndrome?

This readable book is written by two of the leading experts on Asperger syndrome. It is aimed at parents of children and young people diagnosed with Asperger syndrome but is also relevant to professionals who want a concise description of this disability. Despite differences between them, children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome have one thing in common: from an early age, they have experienced huge problems within the different areas described in this booklet.  This book offers helpful support.

Published by The National Autistic Society, 2006        (Code NAS 563)             ISBN 1 899280 59 6     

A Guide to Asperger Syndrome   

Christopher Gillberg

An accessible handbook for all those touched by Asperger Syndrome.

Published by Cambridge University Press        ISBN  0-521-00183-8

 

 

Asperger Syndrome and Employment

Adults Speak Out About Asperger Syndrome

Genevieve Edmonds and Luke Beardon

Employment is an important part of a healthy, balanced and fulfilling life but less than 20 per cent of people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are in work at any one time. The adults with AS in this book explore the issues surrounding employment, providing advice and insights for others with AS, as well as their employers and colleagues.Drawing on personal experience and lessons learned, "Asperger Syndrome and Employment" looks at: the transition from education to employment; the importance of matching skills to career choices; practical coping strategies for employees with AS in the workplace; advice for employers, including the need to make 'reasonable adjustments' to avoid discrimination; and, ways in which employment services ought to work for people with AS.This is essential reading for adults with AS, their family and friends, employment services and career advisers, and companies needing to know how, in practical terms, to accommodate employees with AS.

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.   ISBN: 978-1-84310-648-7

Asperger Syndrome and Social Relationships

Adults Speak Out About Asperger Syndrome
Genevieve Edmonds and Luke Beardon

Social interaction among neurotypical people is complex and in many ways illogical. To the person with Asperger Syndrome (AS) it is also woefully unintuitive. In this book, adults with AS discuss social relationships, offer advice and support for others with AS and provide necessary insights into AS perspectives for those working and interacting with them.The contributors evaluate a range of social contexts and relationship aspects, including:online relationships - a worldwide social network based on non-verbal communication; the unwritten rules of neurotypical socialising; the need for mutual understanding between those with AS and neurotypicals; the effects of struggling socially on one's self-esteem and frame of mind; and, the opportunities provided by social skills workshops or interest groups.This is essential reading for adults with AS, their family and friends, as well as service providers and other professionals providing support for people with AS in adult life.

Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. (10 Mar 2008)
ISBN-10: 0826498124   ISBN-13: 978-0826498120

Autism and Loss

Rachel Forrester-Jones and  Sarah Broadhurst

People with autism often experience difficulty in understanding and expressing their emotions and react to losses in different ways or in ways that carers do not understand. In order to provide effective support, carers need to have the understanding, the skills and appropriate resources to work through these emotional reactions with them. Autism and Loss is a complete resource that covers a variety of kinds of loss, including bereavement, loss of friends or staff, loss of home or possessions and loss of health.
Rooted in the latest research on loss and autism, yet written in an accessible style, the resource includes a wealth of factsheets and practical tools that provide formal and informal carers with authoritative, tried and tested guidance.
This is an essential resource for professional and informal carers working with people with autism who are coping with any kind of loss.

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers   Paperback ISBN:    9781843104339

Autism, Play and Social Interaction

Lone Gammeltoft and Marianne Sollok Nordenhof

Autism, Play and Social Interaction is a fully illustrated guide that explains how to help children with autism spectrum disorders engage in interactive play, which is vital for the acquisition of social skills and attention to shared activities. The authors explain how to set up suitably structured play environments, games schedules and play routines, and how to use visual aids and other props to facilitate co-operative play and interaction. Common children's games have been adapted to accommodate children with autism spectrum disorders and range from simple interaction, such as 'putting-in' and 'give and take', to more complex games like 'hide and seek', 'sound-lotto' and 'spin the bottle', as well as games that teach social behaviour, such as exchanging toys and engaging with other children for play opportunities. This is a practical and accessible book for parents and teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders, as well as professionals working with these children.


Published by  Jessica Kingsley Publishers  ISBN-10: 1843105209     ISBN-13: 978-1843105206

Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the Early Years

Lynn Plimley, Maggie Bowen & Hugh Morgan

'An extremely helpful, compact guide for anyone working in early years education... provides clear information for all professionals who work with children from birth to five with autistic spectrum disorders... A short, accessible and reader-friendly book that addresses the key issues' - Nursery Education







Published by Paul Chapman Educational Publishing
Paperback ISBN: 9781412923156ISBN:     Hardcover  ISBN: 9781412923149

Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the Secondary School

Lynn Plimley & Maggie Bowen

'I liked the way it dealt with the difficult issues such as mental health, sexuality and future employment in a clear and direct way, providing well thought out, practical responses.' 'Easy to read yet informative.' 'Very accessible in an area of SEN that is now a key area of concern.' ' Captivating, good presentation with the case studies, reflective oasis and points to remember.' 'Very useful for Sencos and teachers' - Judging Panel for NASEN/TES Book Award

'There can be no doubt that the action suggested by the authors to improve outcomes for pupils with ASD, would benefit the inclusion of all pupils' - Special Needs Information Press
£15.99
 


Published by Paul Chapman Educational Publishing
Paperback    ISBN: 9781412923118   Hardcover ISBN: 9781412923101

Born on a Blue Day

Daniel Tammet

Daniel sees numbers as shapes, colours and textures and can perform extraordinary maths in his head. He can also learn to speak a language fluently from scratch in a week. He has Savant Syndrome, an extremely rare form of Asperger's that gives him almost unimaginable mental powers, much like the Rain Man portrayed by Dustin Hoffman.
Daniel has a compulsive need for order and routine - he eats exactly 45 grams of porridge for breakfast and cannot leave the house without counting the number of items of clothing he's wearing. If he gets stressed or unhappy he closes his eyes and counts. But in some ways Daniel is not at all like the Rain Man. He is virtually unique amongst people who have severe autistic disorders in being capable of living a fully independent life. It is his incredible self-awareness and ability to communicate what it feels like to live in a unique way that makes his story so powerful.

Touching as well as fascinating, Born On A Blue Day, explores what it's like to be special and in so doing gives us an insight into what makes us all human - our minds.
Published by  Hodder Paperbacks (22 Feb 2007) ISBN-10: 0340899751 ISBN-13: 978-0340899755

Caring For Myself

Christy Gast and Jane Krug
 
For a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), even everyday activities like brushing your teeth, washing your hands or visiting the doctor can cause anxiety and stress because of the sensory, cognitive and communication impairments they experience."Caring for Myself" is an entertaining and educational social skills storybook that will help children with ASDs to understand importance of taking care of their bodies. Fully illustrated with colour photographs, it sets out fun, simple steps that explain what caring for yourself actually involves - how you can do it, where it is done why it is important.At the end of each story is a handy 'Pause for thought' page for parents which offers tips and strategies to help a child with each activity.This charming book will be much loved by children with ASD and will enable them and their parents to cope with the daily activities that can be such a challenge.



 Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, ISBN: 978 1 84310 887 0

Create a Reward Plan for Your Child with Asperger Syndrome

 John Smith, Jane Donlan and Bob Smith
 
 Reward plans encourage positive behaviour using the incentive of earning
 rewards. This book provides a thorough nuts-and-bolts guide to creating a
 reward plan for your child with Asperger Syndrome (AS) to help him or her
 develop positive behaviours, such as social...
 

 
 



Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers ISBN: 978 1 84310 622 7 

Creating an autism friendly environment

Anh Nguyen, NAS Autism Helpline

 ‘It is well written and clearly covers all the important issues of adapting the environment and making it safe. I also like the way it indicates methods of preventing stressful situations. I know that if I was starting again with my child at home I would find this very helpful.’

-Caroline Esdaile, mother of a child with autism

Many people with an ASD find it hard to cope with the everyday environment. This booklet offers advice on making clothing, furniture and the environment easier to cope with. Illustrated with witty cartoons by Steve Lockett.

Published by The National Autistic Society (Code NAS 640)          ISBN    1 899280 94 4     

            

 

Creative expressive activities and Asperger's syndrome:

social and emotional skills and positive life goals for adolescents and young adults

Judith Martinovich

A host of helpful activities centred on the creative arts.
Judith Martinovich combines activities such as art making, drama, music, puppetry, yoga and photography with conventional cognitive-behavioural interventions to support individuals with AS. The different activities complement and reinforce each other and are designed to address specific traits of the autism spectrum to aid skills development. Although created primarily for use with adolescents and young adults, the activities can be adapted for different age and skill levels, objectives and settings. A comprehensive resource for parents as well as teachers, social workers, psychologists and arts therapists.

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005            ISBN 1 84310 812 7               

Dasha's Journal: A Cat Reflects on Life, Catness and Autism

T.O. Daria
 

'Dasha's Journal is a charming and original way of explaining the mystery that is autism...The Journal is quirky and amusing, but beneath the humour lies a serious and profound examination of autism and the misconceptions
that surround it.' - Charlotte Moore, author of George and Sam and Adults on the Autism Spectrum

 
 
      




Published by     Jessica Kingsley Publishers        ISBN 1843105861

Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism

Dr Temple Grandin

'This book will be very useful to individuals with Asperger Syndrome or high -functioning autism and especially valuable to parents and other who aspire to be ' helpers'. Written with clarity and directness, Temple's illustrations from her own youthful experiences are convincing and will inspire hope and impart practical guidance. The book covers all aspects of the search for suitable careers for individual's on the autism spectrum. This is a unique and very important book.

Published by Autism Asperger Publishing Company            ISBN  1-93-1282-56-0

Different croaks for different folks:

all about children with special learning needs

Midori Ochiai    Illustrations by Hiroko Fujiwara

A delightful, colour illustrated book which helps children deal with hard-to-break habits and physical co-ordination.
The story explores the difficulties faced by 'frogs with a different croak'. Aimed at children with autism and related spectrum conditions, Teacher Toad's lessons pick up on social and physical difficulties and the kind of behaviours that can get young frogs into trouble. Without using 'labels', Midori writes about a range of conditions in a child-friendly, non-threatening way that encourages a positive and fun approach to understanding, accepting and accommodating difference.
A detailed appendix covers the conditions from a medical perspective. Ideal for reading with children, this book     will be helpful to parents and professionals. Midori has AS and is the mother of two boys, one of whom also has AS                                                and the other has ADHD.

                                               Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006     ISBN 1 84310 392 3    

Different like me: my book of autism heroes

Jennifer Elder    Illustrations by Marc Thomas and Jennifer Elder

‘This book will help inspire kids who are different and shows them that they too can succeed.’
Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation

This beautiful book introduces children aged 8-12 to gifted people who had difficulties fitting in: Isaac Newton, Lewis Newton, Andy Warhol, Lewis Carroll, to name but a few. Fully illustrated in colour and written in child-friendly language, it  will be a wonderful resource for children, particularly children with autism, their parents, teachers, carers and siblings.

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006,     ISBN 1 84310 815 1              

Educating Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

A Practical Guide

Martin Hanbury

`This book offers well thought out and clearly presented information to practitioners in the field of autism. The author obviously has an obvious empathy for, and understanding of, the difficulties experienced by children with autism, and enables the reader to clearly see the uniqueness of the child with autism' - REACH, Journal of Special Needs Education in Ireland

'Martin Hanbury manages to convey in straightforward terms some of the intricacies of what it means to have autism, and combines theoretical background with a wealth of ideas (many of them photocopiable) that will help pupils with the disorder cope on the social setting of a school`- Rona Tutt, President, National Association of Head Teachers, TES Extra for Special Needs

Published by Paul Chapman Educational Publishing     ISBN: 9781412902281     Hardcover ISBN: 9781412902274

Embracing Autism

Connecting and Communicating with Children in the Autism Spectrum
Robert Parish
 
Through sensitive, sometimes humorous, experienced-based writing from teachers, clinicians, and parent activists in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) community, this book will help educators and others to better understand the world inhabited by ASD children. The stories contained in the book will inspire and inform readers who are working day-to-day with children in the autism spectrum, providing valuable insights into what makes these kids tick and useful information on how they communicate, learn, and succeed.
Robert Parish (Cincinnati, OH) is an award-winning journalist with four nationally broadcast public TV documentaries about Autism Spectrum Disorders to his credit, as well as more than 100 digital video projects about ASD for the educational market.

Published by Wiley and sons    ISBN 10     078799586X      ISBN 13     9780787995867

Employing people with Asperger syndrome: a practical guide

Martha Fausset, based on the experience of the Prospects Employment Team
Illustrated by Steve Lockett

A helpful and practical book that covers recruitment, selection, getting started, successful management, support and further information. Aimed at employers, this book will also be helpful to people with Asperger syndrome, their families and those who work with them. Based on the experience and knowledge of people who really know about employing people with Asperger syndrome: the NAS Prospects Employment Consultancy Team.

Published by The National Autistic Society , 2005 (Code NAS 569)         ISBN 1 899280 72 3        

Going to the shops:

a guide for parents of children with autistic spectrum disorders

Catriona Hauser, NAS Autism Helpline  Illustrations by Steve Lockett

The NAS Helpline get so many calls on shopping that one of their team wrote this helpful booklet. Full of useful tips and coping strategies.

Published by The National Autistic Society, 2005  Code NAS: 608          ISBN    1 899280 87 1

I Can't Do That!

My Social Stories To Help With Communication, Self-Care and Personal Skills
John Ling
 
'…an effective practical resource that provides a wide range of strategies…very useful for people who are just beginning to use social stories. John Ling has used knowledge, skills and experience gained from good practice to create a quality resource' - Mike Jelly, Headteacher, Longcause Community Special School, Plymouth

'This is an effective practical resource that provides a wide range of strategies for supporting children and young people in a variety of contexts. It is also very useful for people who are just beginning to use social stories. John Ling has used knowledge, skills and experience gained from good practice to create a quality resource' - Special

CD Rom

Published by Paul Chapman Educational Publishing    ISBN: 9781412919074

Look me in the eye 

John Robison

From the time he was three or four years old, John Elder Robison realised that he was different from other people. He was unable to make eye contact or connect with other children, and by the time he was a teenager his odd habits - an inclination to blurt out non sequiturs, obsessively dismantle radios or dig five-foot holes (and stick his younger brother in them) - had earned him the label 'social deviant'. It didn't help that his mother conversed with light fixtures and his father spent evenings pickling himself in sherry."Look Me in the Eye" is his story of growing up with Asperger's syndrome at a time when the diagnosis simply didn't exist. Along the way it also tells the story of two brothers born eight years apart yet devoted to each other: the author and his younger brother Chris - who would grow up to become bestselling author Augusten Burroughs. This book is a rare fusion of inspiration, dark comedy and insight into the workings of the human mind. For a someone who has struggled all his life to connect with other people, Robison proves to be an extraordinary storyteller.


Published by Ebury Press    ISBN:    9780091924690

 

My Social Stories Book

Carol Gray

`My son is 6 years old with high functioning autism. I found this book extremely helpful. He struggles with all issues around personal hygiene and general domestic stuff like eating at the table etc. I typed up the stories relevant to him and used the great pictures to create his own social story book. I changed some of the wording to be less American but apart from that I found the stories easy for him to understand and they've proved to be revolutionary. He is now having his toenails cut and his hair without fuss and actually asks to read the story whilst this is being done. As a parent I cannot praise this book enough - I wish I'd bought it 2 years ago! '' -  Amazon Review




Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers ISBN: 978 1 85302 950 9 

Multicoloured Mayhem

Jacqui Jackson

Parenting the many shades of adolescents and children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome and AD/HD

Jessica Kingsley Publishers            ISBN 1-84310-171-8

100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils on the Autistic Spectrum

Francine Bower

This useful, resourceful and practical guide provides those working with autistic children one hundred ideas of how to support and develop their learning. Ideas range from developing pupils' understanding and communication skills to ensuring they are comfortable within their learning environment.







Published by  Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
ISBN-10: 0826494218    ISBN-13: 978-0826494214

1001 great ideas for teaching and raising children with autism spectrum disorders

Ellen Notbohm and Veronica Zysk

A time-saver. A life-saver. Parents and professionals can now bypass countless hours spent seeking answers to the mystifying day-to-day challenges of autism. In snappy, can-do format, 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum offers page after page of try-it-now solutions that have worked for many children grappling with sensory, communication, social, behaviour, self-care issues and more.

Published by Future Horizons, 2005        ISBN  1 932565 19 1

Playscheme resource manual:

a guide for children with autistic spectrum disorders

Sandra Thomas with contributions from Fiona Knott

Practical advice for setting up playschemes for children with autistic spectrum disorders. Discusses the details of planning and how playschemes can encourage play, social interaction and learning. Based on the NAS Playschemes Project in Glasgow.
‘Sandra Thomas has produced  the Playscheme resource manual, which is so comprehensive and easy to follow that any enthusiastic group of people, with some knowledge and plenty of energy, could confidently process to set up good quality after-school and holiday programmes meeting the needs of young people with ASD. […] This book has much in it of general interest to parents and professional who care for children with ASD. It will be a godsend for any organisation setting up inclusive or specific programmes for children with ASD…’


 Published by The National Autistic Society, 2006 (Code NAS 606)         ISBN   1 899280 77 4   

Positive Behaviour Strategies to Support Children and Young People with Autism

Martin Hanbury
 
Teachers in mainstream schools are increasingly accommodating pupils on the autistic spectrum in their classrooms, and this books offers advice on one of the most difficult aspects of teaching children and young adults with autism - understanding and managing their often challenging behaviour.

Essential reading for all teachers and teaching assistants working with pupils on the autistic spectrum, this book is based on the sound advice of an experienced practitioner who understands the reality of managing challenging behaviour in the classroom.

Martin Hanbury is head of a special school, a regional tutor on the Webautism course at the University of Birmingham and works for the National Autistic Society.

Published by Paul Chapman Educational Publishing  ISBN: 9781412929110  Hardcover ISBN: 9781412929103

Providing Practical Support for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder:

Supported Living in the Community
Denise Edwards
 
One element at the heart of effective service provision is an understanding of the service user's needs. This book unravels some of the common misunderstandings between people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and
providers of support services, offering practical advice on how to ensure that the needs of people with ASD are catered for effectively.
 

 


Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers  ISBN: 978 1 84310 577 0

Reaching and Teaching the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder:

Using Learning Preferences and Strengths

Heather MacKenzie
 

Reaching and Teaching Children with Autism provides a positive approach to understanding and educating children on the autism spectrum. The book gives greater insight into the perspective and behavior of a child with autism and explores how the child's learning preferences, strengths and interests can be used to facilitate learning and enhance motivation.
Based on well-researched theory and extensive clinical experience, the author provides a comprehensive model for developing lifelong independent learning skills in children with autism between the ages of 3 and 12 years old. The book describes the underlying principles, learning preferences and strengths typical of children with autism and offers a detailed but flexible program structure based on these concepts. Easy to follow activities and approaches are described in each chapter, along with clear examples and illustrations.

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers    ISBN:184310623X 

Replays

Using Play to Enhance Emotional and Behavioural Development

Karen Levine, Naomi Chedd
 
Replays addresses the challenging behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders through interactive symbolic play. It shows parents and professionals how to help children access their emotions, whether the child is verbal or not, cognitively able or impaired, even-tempered or volatile. The chapters introduce and show readers how to implement Replays, and describe ways of adapting this intervention to address specific issues in different settings and circumstances.
Levine and Chedd present more than just behavioral management strategies in the context of social, emotional and communication development: they have developed a technique that helps children to re-experience, play through and master the complex emotional response states that often lead to ongoing behavioral challenges.
Replays is an easy and fun tool that provides numerous step-by-step examples and illustrations. It enables parents and professionals to guide children with autism spectrum disorders towards mastering, and changing, their emotional and behavioral responses.
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers   ISBN-10: 1843108321    ISBN-13: 978-1843108320

Social Skills and Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Lynn Plimley & Maggie Bowen

Examines the concerns around inappropriate social behaviour that those living and working with ASD-diagnosed children and adults face on a day-to-day basis. It discusses preventative measures and intervention strategies, and provides real-life case studies.

`I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It will be a welcome resource and the generator of much fruitful discussion' - Good Autism Practice

`The highly readable, accessible writing style and visually clear presentation allow the reader to dip in frequently to build up knowledge by accretion...This is an excellent book, ideal for those both new to working with people with ASD and also more experienced practitioners' - Special magazine

Published by Paul Chapman Educational Publishing   
Paperback  ISBN: 9781412923132    Hardcover ISBN: 9781412923125