Books

Easy To Read Books About Autism

Barron, Judy There’s a Boy In Here (1992) New York: Simon and Schuster* (The story of her son, Sean)

Grandin, Temple Thinking in Pictures: and Other Reports from My Life with Autism (1996). New York: Random House (An Autobiography). Other books by Temple Grandin may also be of interest.

Maurice, Catherine Let Me Hear Your Voice (1993). New York: Ballantine Books* (The story of a family with 2 children diagnosed as autistic. She talks about using discrete trial training)

Notbaum, Ellen Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew (2005). Arlington, TX. Future Horizons
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Notbaum, Ellen Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew (2006). Arlington, Tx. Future Horizons

Sperry, V. W. Fragile Success - Ten Autistic Children, Childhood to Adulthood (2nd Edition) (2001). Baltimore, MD. Paul Brookes

Williams, Donna Nobody, Nowhere (1994). London: Morrow, William & Co. (An Autobiography)

For Dietary Concerns

Legge, Brenda. Can’t Eat, Won’t Eat. Dietary Difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (2002). London and Philadelphia. Jessica Kingsley Press

Converse, Judy, MPH, RD, LD. Special-Needs Kids Eat Right (2009), *Strategies to help kids on the autism spectrum focus, learn and strive Penguin Book Press

Additional References

Abrams, Phillip & Henriques, Leslie. The Autistic Spectrum. Parents’ Daily Helper: A Workbook for You and Your Child (2004). Foreword by Lorna Wing Berkeley, CA. Ulysses Press

Anzelmo , Mary and Bonanni, Diane Building Blocks to Communication - Oral Motor and Speech Skills for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers (1997). San Antonio, TX: Communication Skillbuilders

Attwood, Tony. Asperger’s Syndrome. A Guide for Parents and Professionals. Foreword by Lorna Wing.

Baker, B.L. & Brightman A. J. Steps to Independence; Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs (2004). Baltimore Md. Paul Brooks Publishing Co. Inc.

Baker, Jed The Social Skills Picture Book (2001). Arlington, TX. Future Horizons (There is also a companion manual about teaching social skills to children with autism)

Brill, M.T. Keys to Parenting the Child with Autism (2001). New York. Barrons

Frost, L.A. and Bondy, A.S. The Picture Exchange System (PECS) - An Interactive Communication Method for Young Nonverbal Children (1992). Cherry Hill NJ. Pyramid Educational Consultants

Cafiero, J. M. Meaningful Exchanges for People with Autism: An Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Bethesda, MD. Woodbine House.

Frost, L.A. and Bondy, A.S. PECS - The Picture Exchange Communication System Training Manual (1994) Cherry Hill, NJ. Pyramid Educational Consultants

Gutstein, S. E. & Sheely Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children: Social and Emotional Development Activities for Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD (2002). London. Jessica Kingsley Press
Companion volume:

Gutstein, S. E. & Sheely Relationship Development Intervention with Children, Adolescents and Adults: Social and Emotional Development Activities for Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD (2002). London. Jessica Kingsley Press

Hodgson, L.A. Visual Strategies for Improving Communication: Practical supports for home and school (1995). Troy, Mi. QuirkRoberts.*

Koegel, R.L. & Koegel L.K. Teaching Children with Autism: Strategies for initiating positive interactions and improving learning opportunities (1995). Baltimore, MD. Paul Brookes.

Leaf, R. & McEachin (Eds) A Work in Progress: Behavior Management Strategiesand a Curriculum for Intensive Behavioral Treatment of Autism (1999). New York. DRL Books

Legge, Brenda. Can’t Eat, Won’t Eat. Dietary Difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (2002). London and Philadelphia. Jessica Kingsley Press

Maurice, Catherine (Ed) Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism - A Manual for Parents and Professionals (1996). Austin, TX. Pro-ed

National Research Council Educating Children with Autism (2001). Washington, DC. National Academy Press.

Quill, K.A. Teaching Children with Autism: Strategies to Enhance Communication and Socialization (1995). New York. Delmar.

Siegel, B. The World of the Autistic Child: Understanding and Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders (1996). New York. Oxford University Press

Sussman, Fern More than Words: Helping parents promote communication and Social skillsin Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (2001). Canada. A Hanen Center Publication

Wagner, Sheila Inclusive programming for Elementary Students with Autism (1999). Arlington, TX. Future Horizons

Wolfberg, P.J. Play and Imagination in Children with Autism (1999). New York. Teachers College Press.

*This book covers Autism, ADHD, processing order and other conditions

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