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Autism

AUT-1.0B Andy and His Yellow Frisbee, 1996, Mary Thompson
This story introduces young readers to autism.

AUT-1.2B Autism: Explaining the Enigma, 1989, Uta Frith
This book provides a history of autism and an account of the latest research and theory of autism.

AUT-1.3B Autistic Adults at Bittersweet Farms, 1991, Norman S. Giddan & Jane J. Giddan
The focus of this book is adult autism, treated through the Bittersweet Farms model.

AUT-1.5B The Biology of the Autistic Syndromes, 1992, Christopher Gillberg & Mary Coleman
The book reviews the epidemiological, genetic, biochemical, endocrine, immunological, brain imaging, electrophysiological, neuropathological and neuropsychological literature of autism.

AUT-1.7B Emergence Labeled Autism, 1986, Temple Grandin & Margaret Scariano
This book was written by a young woman with autism. The author shares the adventure of growing from an extremely handicapped child to a vigorous, productive and respected adult.

AUT-2.0B High-Functioning Individuals with Autism: Advice and Information for Parents and Others Who Care, 1991, Susan J. Moreno
The purpose of this handbook is to offer suggestions for the unusual challenges of the high-functioning person with autism.

AUT-2.3B Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family's Triumph Over Autism, 1993, Catherine Maurice
A mother's illuminating account of how one family triumphed over autism.

AUT-2.4B News From the Border: A Mother's Memoir of her Autistic Son, 1993, Jane Taylor McDonnell
This is a personal account of one family's experience with autism. The book chronicles the McDonnell' s family life with a son diagnosed with high-functioning autism.

AUT-2.6B Preschool Education Programs for Children with Autism (2nd Edition), 2001, Jan Handelman and Sandra Harris
This book offers a review and a description of nine preschool programs for young children with autism. Each program that is reviewed relies on data-based procedures to create its curriculum and to evaluate its impact on students.

AUT-2.7B Preschool Issues in Autism, 1993, Eric Schopler, Mary E. Van Bourgondien & Marie M. Bristol
This volume is an attempt to draw on the experience and assess and share state-of-the-art techniques in early identification and services for young children with autism.

AUT-2.8B Russell Is Extra Special: A Book About Autism For Children, 1992, Charles A. Amenta
This book offers a portrayal of a boy with autism and his family. It is a good introduction to autism for children and their families.

AUT-2.9B Siblings of Children with Autism: A Guide for Families, 1994, Sandra L.Harris
This book offers compassionate and authoritative advice and strategies for improving communication in the family, balancing family and personal time, and fostering interaction between children with autism and their siblings.

AUT-3.0B Somebody Somewhere: Breaking Free from the World of Autism, 1994, Donna Williams
This book chronicles the four years since the author's diagnosis of autism - certain that she can no longer survive by straddling two opposing worlds, she vows to abandon the comforting isolation of her universe of one.

AUT-3.1B Soon Will Come the Light: A View from Inside the Autism Puzzle, 1994, Thomas A. McKean
The author offers a fascinating insight into the world of autism. Diagnosed late in his teens, Tom has a unique ability to be in the world of autism, yet communicate what it feels like to be behind the wall.

AUT-3.2B The Source for Autism, 1997, Gail J. Richard
This book provides eclectic information about autism including: definition, diagnostic characteristics, intervention strategies, and general suggestions. This book is a hands-on, functional resource for families and professionals.

AUT-3.4B The World of the Autistic Child: Understanding and Treating Autistic Spectrum Disorders, 1996, Bryna Siegel
This book is a complete and comprehensive description and definition of the disorders on the autism spectrum. It is written for parents and professionals. It covers diagnosis and treatment, emphasizing early intervention and resources.

AUT-3.5B Understanding the Nature of Autism: A Practical Guide, 1996, Janice Janzen
This book examines the spectrum of autism, describes deficits and strengths, and provides practical information and strategies.

AUT-3.6B Teach Me Language, 1996, Sabrinia Freeman & Lorelei Dake
A language manual for children with autism, Asperger's syndrome and related developmental disorders.

AUT-3.7B A Resource Directory on Pervasive Developmental Disorders, 1995, STARnet

AUT-3.8B A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals with Autism, 1997, Beth Fouse & Maria Wheeler
This resource manual applies theory and best practices in behavior management to individuals with autism. Specific areas addressed in the book include communication, sensory issues, physical issues, and social emotional concerns that can be associated with the characteristics of autism. Strategies are presented to address increasing desirable behavior, decreasing undesirable behavior, crisis management, data collection, and resources.

AUT-3.8B A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals with Autism, 2005, Beth Fouse & Maria Wheeler
This resource manual applies theory and best practices In a clear, easy-to-understand manner, strategies are presented for increasing desirable behavior, decreasing undesirable behavior, crisis management, data collection, and resources.

AUT-4.0B Targeting Autism: What We Know, Don't Know, and Can Do to Help Young Children with Autism and Related Disorders, 1998, Shirley Cohen (2 copies)
This book leads families and professionals through an analysis of the various treatments and approaches to young children with autism.

AUT-4.1B An Introduction to Autism, 1996, The Autism Society of Illinois (6 copies)
This booklet is a comprehensive tool to share with anyone who has a commitment to a person with autism or a related disorder. It could help improve awareness, services, and the quality of life for our loved ones with autism.

AUT-4.2B Social Skills for Students with Autism, 1991, Richard Simpson, Brenda Smith Myles, Gary Sasso & Debra Kamps
This book presents information on using a variety of effective strategies for teaching social skills to children and youth with autism.

AUT-4.4B Serving Students with Autism: The Debate Over Effective Therapies, 1999, Patricia Grzywacz and Lisa Lombardo (Eds.)
This booklet addresses the conflict that many researchers, educators and parents experience when determining the most effective methodology to teach children with autism. It examines applied behavior analysis, TEACCH and incidental teaching. There is also a section on major court decisions regarding methodology for children with autism.

AUT-4.5B Autism Treatment Guide, 1998, Elizabeth Gerlach (2 copies)
This book provides information, suggested reading lists and resources on a variety of treatment options for children with autism.

AUT-4.6B The Picture Exchange Communication System Training Manual ( PECS ),1994, Lori Frost & Andrew Bondy
This manual can be used by professionals and parents of children with autism and related disorders. The manual provides step-by-step information on how to create a PECS system for children in home, school, and community settings. The Picture Exchange Communication System is an alternative/augmentative communication system for children with autism and other social-communication deficits.

AUT-4.7B Breakthroughs: How to Reach Students with Autism, 1998, Karen L. Sewell
A hands on, how to manual for teachers and parents.

AUT-4.9B Teaching Children with Autism: Strategies for Initiating Positive Interactions and Improving Learning Opportunities, 1995, Robert Koegel & Lyn Kern Koegel
This book provides information on how children with autism learn. It covers behavioral characteristics, intervention methods, spontaneous language, overselectivity, social communication, and self-management.

AUT-5.1B Right From The Start - Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Guide for Professionals, 1998, Sandra Harris & Mary Jane Weiss
This book explains how intensive behavioral intervention can benefit young children with autism and related disorders.

AUT-5.2B Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for Educators and Parents, 1998, Brenda Smith Myles, Richard L. Simpson
This book provides basic information about Asperger's Syndrome for parents and professionals. It covers the characteristics of children with Asperger's Syndrome and methods for facilitating growth and development in children with the Syndrome.

AUT-5.3B The Original Social Story Book, 1994, Carol Gray
This book provides information on writing social stories plus 208 examples of social stories for home, school, and community settings.

AUT-5.4B Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, 1998, Tony Attwood
This guide for parents and professionals assists in the identification, treatment, and practical strategies for children with Asperger's Syndrome.

AUT-5.5B Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Teachers, 1998, Maria Wheeler (2 copies)
This comprehensive guide for parents and professionals includes over 200 toilet training tips. Many of the tips and strategies are further illustrated through the use of more than 40 case examples, problems and solutions.Chapters include: readiness, toileting routines, communication, toileting habits and habit training, and nighttime training.

AUT-5.7B Autism: Facts and Strategies for Parents, 1999, Janice Janzen
This book is written for families that have a child diagnosed with Autism or one of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders. It contains basic information on diagnosis, effects of autism on learning and behavior, making decisions, developing an educational program, and teaching your child early critical skills.

AUT-5.8B The Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps: Special Series on Interventions for Young Children with Autism, 1999 (2 copies)
This special issue journal contains the following articles: (1) "An Incidental Teaching Approach to Early Intervention for Toddlers with Autism "by Gail McGee, et.al. ; (2) "A Functional Developmental Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders" by Stanley Greenspan & Serena Weider; (3) "Early Intervention for Young Children with Autism: Continuum-Based Behavioral Models" by Stephen Anderson & Raymond Romanczyk; (4) "Pivotal Response Intervention I: Overview of Approach" by Lynn Kern Koegel, et.al.; (5) "Pivotal Response Intervention II: Preliminary Long-Term Outcome Data" by Lynn Kern Koegel, et.al.; (6) "Contemporary Issues in Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Commentary" by Barry Prizant & Emily Rubin; (7) "Zeroing in on Autism in Young Children" by Shirley Cohen; (8) "Experiencing the Reality of Service Delivery: One Parent's Perspective" by Claire Maher Choutka; (9) "Early Intervention with Children with Autism: The Search for Best Practices" by Richard Simpson; (10) "Consensus, Engagement, and Family Involvement for Young Children with Autism" by GlenDunlap; (11) "Early Intervention: The View from a Distance" by Diana Parisy; (12) "Invented Knowledge and Autism: Highlighting our Strengths and Expanding the Conversation" by Anne Donnellan.

AUT-6.1B Just This Side of Normal - Glimpses into Life with Autism, 1999, Elizabeth King Gerlach
In this slim volume, Elizabeth captures her journey toward understanding and accepting her son with autism. It is a remarkable journey - a must read for parents and professionals.

AUT-6.2B Thinking in Pictures and Other Reports from My Life with Autism, 1995, Temple Grandin
In this book, Temple Grandin shares her thoughts, ideas, feelings, and personal and professional knowledge as an adult with autism. Her book provides insight into the world of autism and ideas and strategies for parents and professionals to consider.

AUT-6.3B Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Transactional Developmental Perspective, 2000, Amy M. Wetherby & Barry M. Prizant
This book offers a thorough overview of the communication, language, social and behavioral issues characteristic of autism spectrum disorders. Information is provided on understanding and addressing the social and communication challenges, enhancing assessment and intervention, and supporting families.

AUT-6.4B Crossing Bridges: A Parent's Perspective on Coping after a Child is Diagnosed with Autism/PDD,1998, Viki Satkiewicz-Gayhardt, Barbara Peerenboom & Roxanne Campbell
This slim book was written by three mothers of children with Autism/PDD diagnoses. It offers basic information in a question and answer format with compassion for the experiences of families. It is written for parents and teachers.

AUT-6.5B Making Visual Supports Work in the Home and Community: Strategies for Individuals with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, 2000, Jennifer Savner & Brenda Smith Myles
This book provides parents and professionals will all of the information they need to make effective visual supports for their child.

AUT-6.6B Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Teachers, 1998, Val Cumine, Jullia Leach, Gill Stevenson
This is a clear, concise guide for teachers and teaching assistants that have children with Asperger's Syndrome in mainstreamed settings.

AUT-6.7B The Source for Treatment Methodologies in Autism, 2000, Gail J. Richard
This book provides basic, factual information on the leading treatment methodologies for children within the autistic spectrum disorders. It is not a training manual in any of the methodologies, but it does offer information so that parents and teachers can make informed decisions about methods and treatments. The methods covered are: Auditory Integration Training; Facilitated Communication; Fast ForWord; Floor Time; Inclusion; Lovaas, Applied Behavior Analysis and Discrete Trial Training; Picture Exchange Communication System; Sensory Integration; Social Stories; Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH); Theory of Mind; and Vitamins, Food Allergies and Medications.

AUT-6.8B Do-Watch-Listen-Say: Social and Communication Intervention for Children with Autism, 2000, Kathleen Ann Quill
This comprehensive assessment and intervention guide features hundreds of ideas to promote social and communication skills for children with autism. In addition to the assessment, the book contains sections on planning intervention; teaching core skills, social skills, and communication skills; strategies and resources.

AUT-6.9B Pretending to be Normal : Living with Asperger's Syndrome, 1999, Liane Holliday Willey
This autobiography tells the story of a mother who realizes she has Asperger's Syndrome after her young daughter is diagnosed with Asperger's. The book covers Liane's explorations into coping and adapting and teaching her daughter those same skills. This book is intended for parents of children with Asperger's Syndrome, teachers and therapists, and other adults with Asperger's.

AUT-7.0B Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues - Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World, 2000, Brenda Smith Myles, Katherine Tapscott Cook, Nancy E. Miller, Louann Rinner, Lisa A. Robbins
This book explores the often puzzling behaviors of children with Asperger Syndrome. It covers information on the sensory system, the impact of the sensory system on behavior, formal and informal assessment tools, and practical interventions for parents and professionals.

AUT-7.1B Breaking Autism's Barriers: A Father's Story, 2001, Bill Davis
This story is the chronicle of one father's experiences to overcome the physical, emotional, public, educational and therapeutic obstacles to his son's disorder. The book provides useful information and insight for any parent or professional.

AUT-7.2B Autism in the Early Years - A Practical Guide, 2001, Val Cumine, Julia Leach & Gill Stevenson
This book is written for parents or professionals. It covers the characteristics of autism in the early years; assessment and diagnosis; practical strategies for intervention at home and in various settings.

AUT-7.3B Serving Students with Autism: The Debate over Effective Therapies, 1999, Patricia Grzywacz & Lisa Lombardo
This book addresses the conflict that many parents and professionals experience when trying to determine the most effective teaching approach for children with autism. Information on a variety of teaching methods, developing a plan, and relevant court cases is included.

AUT-7.5B Educating Children with Autism, 2001, National Research Council (2 copies)
This book outlines an interdisciplinary approach to educating children with autism. Highlights include: effective educational practices, characteristics of successful programs, recommendations for choosing educational content and strategies, and how to introduce interaction with other children.

AUT-7.6B Autism Spectrum Disorders From A to Z - Assessment, Diagnosis & More!, 2004, Barbara Doyle,& Emily Doyle Iland
Written by the parent of a child with autism and a professional in the field of autism, this book contains "must know" information starting with suspecting a problem and getting a diagnosis through understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders, and designing effective supports for children with ASD. Readers are referred throughout to other helpful books and web sites.

AUT-7.7B Reaching the Child with Autism through Art, 1992, Toni Flowers
This book offers practical, fun activities to enhance sensory motor skills and to improve tactile, concept awareness and fine motor skills.

AUT-7.8B Music Therapy-Another Path to Learning and Communication for Children in the Autism Spectrum, 1999, Betsey King Brunk
This book outlines some of the principles of music therapy and provides sample music therapy strategies for use with children in the autism spectrum.

AUT-7.9B Home Educating Our Autistic Spectrum Children: Paths are Made by Walking, 2002, Terri Dowty & Kitt Cowlishaw
This book describes how parents of children with autism or Asperger's Syndrome provide home school for their child. It covers topics from getting started to curriculum & socialization.

AUT-8.0B Under the Big Umbrella, 2002, Steven E. Gutstein, Ph.D. and Rachelle K. Sheely, Ph.D.
This book describes and defines Pervasive Developmental Disorders and suggests goals for treatment.

AUT-8.1B You're Going to Love This Kid! Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom, 2003, Paula Kluth
This book offers a practical guide to understanding students with autism and including them fully in general education classrooms. Several first-hand stories and creative strategies are highlighted throughout the book.

AUT-8.2B Pivotal Response Treatments for Autism
2006, Robert L. Koegel & Lynn Kern Koegel
This book provides a clear presentation of the research-based strategy, Pivotal Response Treatment.PRT uses a child's natural learning opportunities and motivations to teach children academic, communication, language, and social skills.

AUT-8.3B Functional Behavior Assessment for People with Autism: Making Sense of Seemingly Senselss Behavior
2005, Beth Glasberg
This guide offers practical information on understanding challenging behaviors and creating behavior intervention plans. Some effective interventions to reduce challenging behaviors are described.

AUT-8.4B Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes you Knew, 2004, Ellen Notbohm
This book is based on the author's personal experiences as well as the stories shared by countless other parents. The ten things that are described in the book offer a guide and a framework for every parent of a child with Autism and every professional that knows a child with Autism.

AUT-8.5B The Everything Parents Guide to Children with Asperger's Syndrome: Help, Hope, & Guidance, 2005, William Stillman
This handbook for parents provides information for coping with daily life with a child with Asperger's syndrome. It covers topics from diagnoses, to education, sensory overload, meltdowns and resources.

AUT-8.6B Beyond the Autism Diagnosis: A Professional's Guide to Helping Families, 2006 Marion O'Brien & Julie A. Daggertt
This book is based on the insights and experiences of parents as they become involved in the range of services for their child with Autism. The book offers information and guidance on how professionals can enhance their work, their communication, and their partnership with parents.

AUT-8.7B A Picture's Worth: PECS and Other Visual Communication Strategies in Autism, 2001, Andy Bondy & Lori Frost
This guide describes the Picture Exchange Communication System as well as other augmentative and alternative communication systems. Case studies, specific lessons and techniques help parents and professionals learn how and when to use visual communication supports.

AUT-8.8B Visual Supports for People with Autism - A Guide for Parents and Professionals, 2007, Marlene Cohen & Donna Sloan
This book offers a complete, easy to understand guide to using visual aids for teaching academic, dailiy living and self-help skills.

AUT-8.9B Engaging Autism-Using the Floortime Approach to Help Children Relate, Communicate, and Think, 2006, Stanley Greenspan & Serena Wieder
In this book, parents and professionals will find information on use of the DIR/Floortime approach to supporting and enhancing the development of children with ASD. The book focuses on information about a new, more accurate way of defining ASD, involving families in treatment plans and letting parents take the lead, and the DIR/Floortim techniques as used in various contexts.

AUT-9.0B Teaching Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2006, Clarissa Willils
This book offers specific strategies for early childhood teachers to use when teaching a child with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Topics include characteristics of ASD, clarroom arrangement, communication strategies, play and friends.

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