The Adolescent and Adult Neuro-diversity Handbook: Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Related Conditions. Sarah Hendrickx, $24.95

The Adolescent and Adult Neuro-Diversity Handbook is a handy first-reference point guide to the full range of developmental conditions as they affect adolescents and adults. Each chapter focuses on a different condition, describing its history, causes and characteristics, its implications for the individual, diagnosis and assessment, treatments and approaches, and strategies for providing support and self-support. A wide range of conditions are covered, including Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, OCD, Tourette's and Anxiety Disorders.

Asperger Syndrome and Alcohol: Drinking to Cope? Matthew Tinsley & Sarah Hendrickx, $19.95

Asperger Syndrome and Alcohol exposes the unexplored problem of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) using alcohol as a coping mechanism to deal with everyday life. Alcohol can relieve the anxiety of social situations and make those with ASDs feel as though they can fit in. Ultimately, however, reliance on alcohol can lead the user down a path of self-destruction and exacerbate existing problems.

The authors provide an overview of ASDs and of alcohol abuse, and explore current knowledge about where the two overlap. This inspiring book on an under-researched area will be of interest to professionals working with people with ASDs, as well as individuals with ASDs who may be dealing with alcohol or substance misuse, and their families.

Asperger Syndrome and Employment: a Personal Guide for Succeeding at Work. Nick Dubin, $43.95 DVD format, 43 minutes

People with Asperger Syndrome can find it difficult to work in an environment that involves socialization with colleagues or a lack of routine. Asperger Syndrome and Employment shows how success in the workplace is possible with perseverance and with the right supports and strategies in place. Nick Dubin discusses his own experiences at work and highlights challenges common among employees with AS. Dubin advises how to succeed in the workplace and offers practical advice on finding employment in line with your interests, making use of job coaches, developing self-esteem, using your strengths and being honest to yourself and others about your weaknesses.

Asperger Syndrome: a Love Story. Sarah Hendrickx & Keith Newton, $21.95

Open, honest and upbeat, Asperger Syndrome: a Love Story gives personal insight into both the ups and downs of an Asperger relationship. Authors Sarah and Keith tell their story of how they are making it work — and also how they got it wrong — with disarming frankness and humour.

Asperger Syndrome & Social Relationships: Adults Speak Out about Asperger Syndrome. Genevieve Edmonds & Luke Beardon, editors, $19.95

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.

Asperger Syndrome: Transition to College and Work. Coulter Video, $44.95 DVD format, 57 minutes

Asperger Syndrome: Transition to College and Work offers practical steps that students can take during high school to help them prepare for college and the work place. The DVD includes techniques to help students understand their role in the transition process; obtain special education services at their college and to learn how to be self-advocates. Tips on finding a career field that uses their interests, strengths and talents round out this valuable and practical learning tool.

Asperger Syndrome at Work: Success Strategies for Employees and Employers DVD. Coulter Video, $44.95

Featuring interviews with employees who have Asperger Syndrome and insights from their supervisors, co-workers and job coaches, this DVD has a 45 minute program for job seekers and a second, 23 minute program for employers on the benefits of hiring someone with Asperger Syndrome.

Asperger’s On the Job. Rudy Simone, $21.50

Must-have advice for people with Asperger’s or high-functioning autism and their employers, educators and advocates.

Asperger's Syndrome and Mindfulness: Taking Refuge in the Buddha. Chris Mitchell, $19.95

Understanding who you are can be a lonely and difficult process following the diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome (AS). Asperger's Syndrome and Mindfulness illuminates this experience as an empowering path of discovery through the teachings of Buddhism.

Talking openly about his own personal experiences, Chris Mitchell provides helpful tips and suggestions for improving confidence and self-esteem towards an overall better sense of self that will be of interest to anyone diagnosed with AS or their family and friends.

Aspies on Mental Health: Speaking for Ourselves. Luke Beardon & Dean Worton, Editors, $25.95

People with Asperger Syndrome (AS) can be particularly at risk of developing mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression. Here, adults with Asperger Syndrome speak out about their own experiences of mental health issues, offering sound advice for other Aspies and providing valuable insights for family, friends and also for mental health professionals.

Touching on everything from difficulties at work and college to coping with low self-confidence, self-harm, alcohol, misdiagnosis, sectioning, counselling, medication and battles with mental health services, the book provides a window into how people with AS experience mental health issues, and what can be done to help. The individual accounts describe innovative coping strategies and methods for maintaining emotional and psychological wellbeing as well as practical advice on things like how to stay positive and deal with day-to-day stress and meltdowns.

ATYPICAL. Life with Asperger’s in 20 ⅓ Chapters. Jesse Saperstein, $17.50

A delightful storyteller, Jesse Saperstein puts a human face on Asperger’s and makes us better understand what it means to see the worlds through the prism of autism.

Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian. John Elder Robinson, $32.95

From the author of Look Me In the Eye, comes a collection of personal anecdotes and practical advice on how to improve the weak communication and social skills that keep so many people from taking full advantage of their remarkable gifts.

Business for Aspies: 42 Best Practices for Using Asperger Syndrome Traits at Work Successfully. Ashley Stanford, $19.95

Following the DSM system and an easy to use format, Ashley Stanford addresses all of the issues that can arise once a person with AS secures employment, through the eyes of both employee and employer.

Describing what might be expected of any employee, she offers helpful tips and workarounds not only to enable AS individuals achieve their fullest potential, but to take advantage of their strengths. In a positive and upbeat tone, she shows that with the right supports and strategies, it is possible to overcome the day-to-day challenges that trip up even the most savvy Aspie. Drawing on her experience as CEO of a computer software company, she also suggests steps that employers and managers can take to improve the working environment for people with AS, and take advantage of their strengths to enable them to become outstanding employees.

Coach Yourself Through the Autism Spectrum. Ruth Knott Schroeder, $21.95

Coach Yourself Through the Autism Spectrum offers an opportunity to access your inner creativity, resourcefulness, strengths and abilities in order to create positive change in your family. Short sections on common problems such as visits to the doctor, community outings, bullying and child care make this book easy to read from start to finish, or dip into as needed. There are tips for taking care of your own physical and emotional health, and each section features relevant examples from other families in the same situation, and practical and thought-provoking coaching exercises to help you decide on an action plan that's right for you.

Counselling for Asperger Couples. Barrie Thompson, $49.95

Counselling for Asperger Couples provides a complete model for counselling couples where one partner has Asperger Syndrome. The book offers a wealth of valuable advice on improving communication and cooperation and includes photocopy-ready activity sheets that couples can fill in and use to help understand each other better. Strategies and visual aids are also offered for dealing with or preventing anticipated future miscommunications.

This book will also be useful to teachers wanting better communication with AS pupils or parents wanting better communication with an AS child.

Developing College Skills in Students with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. Sarita Freedman, $25.95

Going to college can be a daunting prospect for any young person, but for teenagers on the autism spectrum this is especially true. This book describes the unique needs that ASD students entering further or higher education are likely to have. The author identifies the key skill-sets they will need to develop in order to be successful in college and in life, and shows how they can be helped to develop these.

This book is essential reading for psychologists, special educators, educational therapists, high school teachers/career counselors, and other professionals supporting high school and college students on the autism spectrum. Parents of such students will also benefit from the ideas presented in this book.

DIFFERENT …Not Less: Inspiring Stories of Achievement and Successful Employment from Adults with Autism, Asperger's, and ADHD. Temple Grandin, $21.50

In these pages, Temple Grandin presents the personal success stories of fourteen unique individuals that illustrate the extraordinary potential of those on the autism spectrum. One of Temple's primary missions is to help people with autism, Asperger's syndrome, and ADHD tap into their hidden abilities. Temple chose these contributors, from a wide variety of different skill sets, to show how it can be done. Each individual tells their own story, in their own words, about their lives, relationships, and eventual careers.

The contributors also share how they dealt with issues they confronted while growing up, such as bullying, making eye contact, and honing social skills. DIFFERENT ...NOT LESS shows how, with work, each of the contributors:

• Found invaluable mentors
• Learned skills necessary for employment when young
• Became successfully employed
• Developed self-confidence
• Faced the challenges of forming and maintaining relationships, and sometimes raising families 

Finding a Different Kind of Normal: Misadventures with Asperger Syndrome. Jeanette Purkis, $18.95

Jeanette Purkis spent her early life reacting violently against her feelings of anger and confusion about her 'difference' from other people. Used to being a misfit from a very young age, Jeanette found that being a member of a group in which she had a label — Jeanette the Communist; Jeanette the convict; Jeanette the drug addict — gave her a sense of order she could depend on, particularly in prison, where each day had a set routine and the inmates accepted her because of her rebel attitude. Finally diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of 20, the author only began to accept her diagnosis some years later when she felt for the first time that she might learn to cope with being herself.

Jeanette's remarkable life and her journey towards finding a different kind of normal is compelling and inspiring reading for people with autism spectrum disorders, and those living or working with them.

Finding Kansas: Living and Decoding Asperger's Syndrome. Aaron Likens, $17.00

When he was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at age 20, Aaron Likens began to collect his thoughts and experiences on paper-the highs, the lows, the challenges, and the unexpected joys. What he found was hope — not only for himself, but also for others with Asperger's. Now a sought-after speaker and blogger, he is passionate about sharing his insights into this often misunderstood condition.

FINDING KANSAS brings us into Aaron's world and, in the process, offers a richly observed, deeply thoughtful, and sometimes painful picture of what it's like to live on the autism spectrum.

Getting to Grips with Asperger Syndrome: Understanding Adults on the Autism Spectrum. Carol Hagland, $21.95

Getting to Grips with Asperger Syndrome is a practical, problem-solving guide for those caring for or supporting an adult with Asperger Syndrome (AS). It will help them understand the condition and the difficulties it may cause, so that they can offer support in the most beneficial way. Easy-to-read and accessible, this book is a useful reference for friends and family of individuals with AS, as well as health and social care staff and students, whatever the level of training and experience.

Growing Up On the Spectrum: a Guide to Life, Love and Learning for Teens and Young Adults with Autism and Asperger’s. Lynn Kern Koegel & Claire LaZebnik, $20.00

Adolescence is a fraught time for any child and there is little easily accessible information available on how to guide adolescents on the autism spectrum to independent and successful adulthood. Addressing universal parental concerns, from first crushes, a changing body, and the challenges of being socially appropriate to how to succeed at college and beyond, this inspiring volume offers a collection of practical insights that parents, therapists and educators will be able to use with confidence.

The Guide to Dating for Teenagers with Asperger Syndrome. Jeannie Uhlenkamp, $20.95

Everything you have been looking for in a dating guide for teenagers on the Autism spectrum … and more!

How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends. Don Gabor, $15.99

Break through the shyness barrier, be a better speaker, meet more people and make new friends. How to Start a Conversation shows you how communicate with confidence, wit and enthusiasm in person or on the phone, one-on-one or in groups.

The Journal of Best Practices: a Memoir of Marriage, Asperger Syndrome and One Man’s Quest to Be a Better Husband. David Finch, $28.99

At some point in nearly every marriage, a wife finds herself asking, What the @#!% is wrong with my husband? In David Finch’s case, this turns out to be an apt question. Five years after he married Kristen, the love of his life, they learn that he has Asperger syndrome. The diagnosis explains David’s ever-growing list of quirks and compulsions, his lifelong propensity to quack and otherwise melt down in social exchanges, and his clinical-strength inflexibility. But it doesn’t make him any easier to live with.

Determined to change, David sets out to understand Asperger syndrome and learn to be a better husband— no easy task for a guy whose autism-spectrum condition makes seeing his wife’s point of view a near impossibility.

Nevertheless, David devotes himself to improving his marriage with an endearing yet hilarious zeal that involves excessive note-taking, performance reviews, and most of all, the Journal of Best Practices: a collection of hundreds of maxims and hard-won epiphanies that result from self-reflection both comic and painful. They include “Don’t change the radio station when she’s singing along,” “Apologies do not count when you shout them,” and “Be her friend, first and always.” Guided by the Journal of Best Practices, David transforms himself over the course of two years from the world’s most trying husband to the husband who tries the hardest, the husband he’d always meant to be.

Filled with humor and surprising wisdom, THE JOURNAL OF BEST PRACTICES is a candid story of ruthless self-improvement, a unique window into living with an autism-spectrum condition, and proof that a true heart can conquer all. 

Learning the Hidden Curriculum: the Odyssey of One Autistic Adult. Judy Endow, $20.95

Drawing from her personal experiences, Judy Endow provides lots of hidden curriculum items that pertain to most areas of adult life. In relating how she personally has learned to more successfully maneuver social interactions, she also presents a framework for developing the ability to more quickly assess a situation and take steps to avoid making social blunders before they have been committed. A sampling of strategies includes Pause and Match, Laugh Along, Recognize and Expand Black-and-White Thinking, and It Is Not Necessary to Report All My Truths. Judy's framework enables readers to learn to create their own social "rules" and, as a result, live freer, more successful lives.

Life with a Partner or Spouse with Asperger Syndrome: Going Over the Edge? Kathy Marshack, $23.50

Life with a Partner or Spouse with Asperger Syndrome delves into the dramatic impact of Asperger Syndrome on the complex world of adult interpersonal relationships. Written by a psychologist who shares poignant true stories, this book will shed light on many who suffer in silence and, with increased understanding, will make a difference in the happiness of many people.

Living Well On the Spectrum: How to Use Your Strengths to Meet the Challenges of Asperger Syndrome/High-Functioning Autism. Valerie Gaus, $23.95

Navigating the "neurotypical" world with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism (AS/HFA) can be extremely stressful. But by understanding the specific ways your brain works differently — and how to tap into your personal strengths — you can greatly enhance your well-being. This wise and practical book helps you identify goals that will make your life better and take concrete steps to achieve them. Grounded in psychological science, the techniques in this book help you:

• Learn the unspoken rules of social situations
• Improve your communication skills
• Get organized at home and at work
• Manage anxiety and depression
• Strengthen your relationships with family and friends
• Live more successfully on your own or with others.

A wealth of stories, questionnaires, worksheets, and concrete examples help you find personalized solutions to problems you are likely to encounter.

Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s. John Elder Robison, $16.95; CD Audio version, $37.95 (5 compact discs, 6 hours)

Ever since he was small, John Robison had longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits—an inclination to blurt out non sequiturs, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios, and dig five-foot holes (and stick his younger brother in them)—had earned him the label “social deviant.” No guidance came from his mother, who conversed with light fixtures, or his father, who spent evenings pickling himself in sherry. It was not until he was forty that an insightful therapist told him he had the form of autism called Asperger’s syndrome. That understanding transformed the way Robison saw himself—and the world.

Look Me in the Eye is the moving, darkly funny story of growing up with Asperger’s at a time when the diagnosis simply didn’t exist. He also provides a fascinating reverse angle on the younger brother he left at the mercy of their nutty parents—the boy who would later change his name to Augusten Burroughs and write the bestselling memoir Running with Scissors.

Ultimately, this is the story of Robison’s journey from his world into ours, and his new life as a husband, father, and successful small business owner—repairing his beloved high-end automobiles. It’s a strange, sly, indelible account—sometimes alien, yet always deeply human.

Many people on the autism spectrum have limited knowledge of how to establish or conduct sexual relationships: drawing on extensive research with people on the autism spectrum, the book openly explores the desires, needs and preferences of people with AS in their own words. Attitudes to issues such as gender, sexual identity and infidelity are included, as well as positive advice for developing relationships and exploring options and choices for sexual pleasure.

This accessible book is an invaluable source of information and support for those with Asperger Syndrome and couples in which one or both partners has Asperger Syndrome, as well as counselors and health and social care professionals.

Loving Someone with Asperger's Syndrome: Understanding & Connecting with Your Partner. Cindy Ariel, $21.95

While people with Asperger's tend to be very loyal and reliable in their relationships, the romantic partners of people with Asperger's syndrome may struggle with feelings of rejection or loneliness, feel starved of physical affection, or suffer from social embarrassment as a result of their partners' symptoms. LOVING SOMEONE WITH ASPERGER'S SYNDROME presents practical guidance that will help partners get what they need in their relationships by working together with their Asperger's partner. This realistic, yet hopeful guide shows readers how they can express anger effectively and productively, help their family and friends understand their partner with Asperger's, and keep from being embarrassed by their partner in social situations. The book also includes chapters on parenting together and handling sex and intimacy issues.

Loving the Tasmanian Devil: Reflections on Marriage and Asperger Syndrome. Edited Maureen McCarthy Bartlett, $20.50

For people with Asperger's syndrome it can be a challenge to get to grips with the social and emotional aspects of puberty, sex and relationships. Making Sense of Sex is a thorough guide written in unambiguous language with helpful diagrams, explanations and practical advice for young people approaching puberty and beyond. This book is ideal for those who need clear, detailed explanations and direct answers to the many questions raised by puberty and sexual maturity.

Mind/Body Techniques for Asperger's Syndrome: the Way of the Pathfinder. Ron Rubio, $19.95

People with Asperger's Syndrome typically experience difficulty with balance, coordination and sensory awareness. The mind/body exercises in this book help young people with AS improve these skills, leading to greater self-confidence, and independence.

Easy to use, with photographs to show how exercises are done correctly, these techniques can have an immediate effect on how an individual stands, sits, moves, thinks of him- or herself, and relates to others. The author's approach integrates ideas and practices from disciplines including martial arts, Eastern principles of mindfulness, techniques of visualization, breathing, posture, and movement, and the practice of mentoring.

The Partner's Guide to Asperger Syndrome. Susan Moreno, Marci Wheeler & Kealah Parkinson, $24.95

Adults with Asperger Syndrome (AS) often have difficulties acquiring relationship skills due to the defining characteristics of the syndrome, experiences with peers during childhood and adolescence, and the expectations of their partners. However, an increasing number do go on to achieve happy and successful long-term relationships with non-spectrum (NS) partners.

This supportive book will give NS partners a better understanding of NS/AS relationships, and of what other NS partners have found to be helpful in terms of better understanding themselves and their partners, and enriching their relationships. Drawing on their experience of being in long-term relationships with AS partners, and interviews with over 100 others in the same situation, the authors explore the key differences which may impact upon AS/NS relationships, such as communication, social skills, and sensory issues, and offer tried-and-tested advice on how to surmount difficulties and make things work. The book includes chapters on coping with stress and meltdowns, parenting, positive AS qualities and how to use them to their full advantage in a relationship, as well as advice on how the NS partner can ensure that their own needs are met.

This book will provide support and encouragement to those in a relationship with someone who has been diagnosed with AS, or who is suspected of having AS, and will also be a useful resource for counsellors and other professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of AS/NS relationships.

Providing Practical Support for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Supported Living in the Community. Denise Edwards, $27.95

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 and providers of support services. The book offers practical advice on how to ensure that the needs of people with ASD are catered for effectively.

A Self-Determined Future with Asperger Syndrome: Solution Focused Approaches. E. Veronica Bliss & Genevieve Edmonds, $22.95

A Self-Determined Future with Asperger Syndrome presents an empowering, practical approach to helping people with Asperger Syndrome to succeed at college, at work, at home and in life. The authors highlight how treating AS as a 'problem' is unproductive, and advocate a solution focused approach which recognizes and uses the strengths of people with AS to foster mutual respect and understanding.

This book will be of interest to people who are affected by AS, their families, and the people who work with them.

Social Skills for Teenagers and Adults with Asperger Syndrome: a Practical Guide to Day-to-Day Life. Nancy Patrick, $22.95

This resource provides practical strategies for helping teenagers and adults with Asperger Syndrome to navigate social skills, friendships and relationships at home and in the community.

The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond. Jed Baker, $42.50

The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond offers parents and educators of teens (and young adults) photos of actual students engaging in a variety of social situations. This visual learning format shows, rather than tells, students the right (and wrong) ways to interact in different circumstances. The photos illustrate the positive and the negative consequences of social interactions in a wide variety of real-life situations that are important to teens.

Social Thinking at Work: Why Should I Care?  Michelle Garcia Winner & Pamela Crooke, $24.50

A guidebook for understanding and navigating the social complexities of the workplace, SOCIAL THINKING AT WORK describes the inner workings of the social mind in the workplace. The book helps you to decode the hidden rules of the social world by explaining how we think about our own, as well as other people's thoughts and emotions. 

Top Tips for Asperger Students: How to get the Most Out of University and College. Rosemary Martin, $18.95

Leaving home and moving to college or university can be a daunting experience. This easy-to-use book provides guidance and invaluable advice for students on the autism spectrum as they plan for and settle into college life.

Packed with straightforward methods for coping and succeeding away from home, this book focuses on the particular needs of people with Asperger Syndrome, and covers every aspect of student life - from how to get up on time for lectures, to the art of living with other people and attending to the basics of personal health care. Rosemary Martin's helpful hints encourage everyone to make the most of student life in a style that suits them and reassure the reader that going to college is a big deal for every student, regardless of whether or not they are on the autism spectrum.

22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Asperger Syndrome. Rudy Simone, $17.95

From an unwillingness to show affection in public or even sleep in the same bed, to problems holding down a job, this book looks at 22 common traits that women may discover when they are dating, living with or married to a man with Asperger's Syndrome. Rudy Simone explores the complications of Asperger's relationships with honesty and understanding, drawing on research and personal experience to inform and advise women with AS partners. She offers helpful tips for improving the relationship and finding fulfillment both individually and as a couple.

Understanding Death and Illness and What They Teach About Life: an Interactive Guide for Individuals with Autism or Asperger’s and their Loved Ones. Catherine Faherty, $26.50

With Understanding Death and Illness and What They Teach About Life, family and professionals have guidance for these important, but difficult, conversations. Author Catherine Faherty offers detailed, concrete explanations of illness, dying, losing a pet, and more. The Communication Forms following each short topic will engage learners and include them in the conversation, allowing them to share personal experiences, thoughts, and concerns.

Working with Adults with Asperger Syndrome: a Practical Toolkit. Carol Hagland & Zillah Webb, $61.95

This practical workbook can be used in groups or with individuals, concentrating on particular characteristics to learn more about the people you are supporting, or it can be used as a resource for everyday information seeking and problem solving. Atypical social behaviour and the importance of routine are explained, as well as considering relationships, emotions and mental health. Packed with exercises and case vignettes to help you to get to know the person you are supporting better, there is also a trouble-shooting section at the end of each chapter with practical solutions for tackling common problems. Working with Adults with Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Toolkit will prove a valuable resource for families, friends and a wide range of professionals involved in supporting an adult with AS.