Autism
Books and Resources dealing specifically with Autism including Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD (formerly known as Aspergers)
PublishersShowing all 11 results
-
A Parent’s Guide to Autism Diagnosis
Written by a highly experienced author team, this book will support parents from the moment somebody mentions autism, through the diagnosis process and beyond. It provides reliable advice on every stage, with guidance on what to do during the long wait for assessment and diagnosis. Working from a pro-neurodiversity perspective it encourages parents to see beyond the diagnosis and to celebrate each child’s unique personality and strengths.
$27.95Product Details » -
A Practical Guide for Teachers of Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in Secondary Education
This book has all the essential guidance and tools that anyone working in education will need to help students on the autism spectrum perform to their best potential and stay organized and on track with their school work. The book also covers general obstacles including social situations, anxiety, mental health and the next steps after school.
$36.95Product Details » -
A Practical Guide to Mental Health Problems in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder – It’s not just their autism!
Exploring the relationship between ASD and mental health difficulties, this book offers practical guidance to help parents and professionals recognize and handle co-morbid conditions, and dispels the myth that they are just a part of autism.
$41.95Product Details » -
Painted Words: Aspects of Autism Translated
Working 13 years with students who are diagnosed with severe autism, my colleagues and I have often wanted to visualize and better understand what our students were seeing, feeling and thinking. Judy Endow’s Painted Words takes us on a picturesque journey into the mind of one autistic person through her vivid and breathtaking paintings and sculptures while also explaining in detailed description and poetry what she sees and, via sensory, how she experiences it.
$42.95Product Details »In stock
-
Qu’est-ce que l’autisme?
L’autisme occupe aujourd’hui une position cruciale dans la recherche clinique et neuroscientifique: il éclaire les processus qui assurent la relation interindividuelle et ses troubles, qu’on la désigne par les termes de communication…
$16.95Product Details »In stock
-
Raising a Child with Autism – A Guide to Applied Behavior Analysis for Parents
Shira Richman explains how parents can adapt the practical techniques used in ABA for use at home, providing tips and guidelines to increase play skills, improve communication and sibling interaction and increase independence.
$30.95Product Details »In stock
-
Reaching and Teaching The Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Using Learning Preferences and Strengths
This 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.
$36.95Product Details » -
Russell’s World: A Story for Kids About Autism
Russell is a boy with severe autism, and this is his story. In “Russell’s World”, the reader sees the surprises, challenges, and problems that Russell and his family experience as well as the happiness and rewards they recognize.
$13.95Product Details »In stock
-
The PDA Paradox – The Highs and Lows of My Life on a Little-Known Part of the Autism Spectrum
By providing an eloquently written insight into the world of PDA, Thompson’s memoir gives invaluable information to those looking to expand their knowledge of the autism spectrum. It covers his experiences of finishing school, holding down a job and forging meaningful relationships. Turbulent at times, it ends on a note of hope and positivity.
$26.95Product Details » -
The Pocket Guide to Neurodiversity
In this simple guide, expert speaker and trainer Daniel Aherne provides a clear introduction to neurodiversity and the four most common neurodivergent identities of autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia. Using an analogy of a cactus needing a desert to grow in, he emphasizes the importance of getting the environment right for neurodivergent people, rather than expecting them to adapt to the neurotypical world.
$24.95Product Details »In stock
-
The Reason I Jump
A story never before told and a memoir to help change our understanding of the world around us, 13-year-old Naoki Higashida’s astonishing, empathetic book takes us into the mind of a boy with severe autism. With an introduction by David Mitchell, author of the global phenomenon, Cloud Atlas, and translated by his wife, KA Yoshida.
$19.95Product Details »