Adults on the Autism Spectrum Leave the Nest: Achieving Supported Independence. Nancy Perry, $22.95

Children on the Autism Spectrum often grow up to find they are unable to cope effectively with the challenges of adult life. This book shows that, with the appropriate lifelong care from parents and caregivers, it is possible for those with neuro-developmental disabilities to achieve supported independence and live fulfilling adult lives.

Alone Together: Making an Asperger Marriage Work. Katrin Bentley, $19.95

Alone Together shares the struggle of one couple to rescue their marriage. It is uplifting and humorous, and includes very practical and compassionate advice for making an Asperger marriage succeed. This book offers couples hope, encouragement and strategies for their own marriages.

An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions, 2nd edition. Ian Stuart-Hamilton, $19.95

This dictionary is designed to help ease the confusion for anyone who has ever wondered why anybody would wish to “kill two birds with one stone” or “pull themselves up by their socks” by giving definitions of common everyday phrases and guidance as to their level of politeness and appropriateness.

Asperger Download: a Guide to Help Teenage Males with Asperger Syndrome Trouble-Shoot Life’s Challenges. Josie and Damian Santomauro, $22.95

Written by a young man with Asperger Syndrome and his mother, Asperger Download is a helpful resource for adolescents that defines everyday terms — from abuse to morals to zits — in a voice that other AS teens can relate to. It is particularly relevant and authentic, because Damien has used his personal experiences to create his own reflections on every one of the definitions in the book. Asperger Download: a Guide to Help Teenage Males with Asperger Syndrome Trouble-Shoot Life's Challenges is appropriate for boys ages 11-16.

Asperger Syndrome and Employment: a Personal Guide for Succeeding at Work. Nick Dubin, $35.00 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: an Owner's Manual 2 for Older Adolescents and Adults is the eagerly anticipated sequel to Asperger Syndrome: an Owner's Manual. This interactive workbook deals with issues that older adolescents and adults face, such as relationships, marriage, independent living, employment, and self-care. This much-needed resource is designed to inform and support AS individuals as they come to grips with their strengths and challenges and plan for a successful adulthood within the neurotypical world.

Asperger Syndrome: Transition to College and Work. Coulter Video, $47.95 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, $47.95

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.

The Autism Spectrum and Further Education: a Guide to Good Practice. Christine Breakey, $25.95

This guide for professionals working with students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in further education meets the increasing demand for information and support on this subject. The Autism Spectrum and Further Education provides useful guidelines and practical advice on teaching young adults successfully and confidently, emphasizing the development of resources and practical skills. The author covers all the key areas and offers strategies and solutions for communicating effectively, helping students to manage transition, and understanding and minimizing problem behaviours as well as teaching social skills and self-awareness.

The Autism Transition Guide: Planning the Journey from School to Adult Life. Carolyn Thorwath Bruey & Mary Beth Urban, $24.95

This practical and informative transition planning resource provides ideas and strategies to prepare students with autism for life beyond high school.

Becoming Remarkably Able: Walking the Path to Talents, Interests, and Personal Growth. Jackie Marquette, $28.50

Preparing youth with autism spectrum for life after high school requires fresh thinking and new actions from everyone involved. Becoming Remarkably Able is a system of ongoing assessments with action steps, designed for family members and professionals to guide an individual through an exploration process to identify strengths and gifts that support emotional needs and promote growth. This resource is helpful for individuals who are high functioning as well as for those who have more significant disabilities. With a focus on increased capability or independence, Becoming Remarkably Able helps establish goals and pursue paths for students in transition.

Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Stephen Shore, $25.50

A warm and remarkable journey into the life of an “aspie”.

A Blessing and a Curse: Autism and Me. Caiseal Mór, $21.95

“Growing up in Australia in the 1970s, Caiseal Mór was labeled 'retarded' and 'an idiot', and his parents were led to believe that physical punishment could cure his autism. In this courageous and captivating autobiography, Mór vividly captures his early experiences of dissociation from his true existence — a common reaction by children suffering from repeated abuse — and the various personas through which he lived through in his teens and early adulthood. The rocky path towards discovering his true identity and finally accepting himself takes him on a spiritual pilgrimage via several different countries forming relationships with people he meets but very often misjudges; to the revelation — the awakening — of love and acceptance.”

Career Training and Personal Planning for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Practical Resource for Schools. Vicki Lundine & Catherine Smith, $56.95

“This training program for teachers and carers assesses ASD students’ strengths and abilities, fears and challenges and helps them acquire the skills necessary for a smooth transition from school to employment. The authors give guidance on developing life skills for employability and independent living, for example, hygiene, time and money management, communication skills, decision-making and setting and achieving realistic goals. They also clearly define the role of parents, job coaches and employers and stress that students are empowered by appropriate support from collaborative, informed teams.

The career program enables students to find out about and explore career options, know how and where to search for a job and how to understand job advertisements. The sections on career preparation include strategies for writing resumes, filling in application forms, compiling career portfolios and conduct at interviews. The authors also cover topics such as punctuality and appropriate behavior in the workplace itself.

“This practical teaching resource is packed with lesson plans, implementation procedures, interactive activities and photocopy-ready worksheets, and can be taught over one year or three years.”

Coming Out Asperger: Diagnosis, Disclosure and Self-Confidence. Dinah Murray, editor, $19.95

Coming Out Asperger explores the complexity of diagnosis for Asperger Syndrome, the drawbacks and benefits of disclosing a diagnosis of a "hidden disability," and how this impinges on self-esteem. The ever-difficult question of who to tell and when once a diagnosis has been confirmed is discussed in great depth. Liane Holliday Willey and Stephen Shore examine the dynamics of disclosure, its risks and the possible effect on self-confidence. Jacqui Jackson looks at how a diagnosis impacts upon family life. Tony Attwood provides a clinician's view of diagnosing adults, and Lynne Moxon, Wendy Lawson, Dora Georgiou and Jane Meyerding discuss adult issues surrounding disclosure, including how to deal with relationships and sexuality, and disclosure in the workplace, as well as social and disability issues. A unique and fascinating insight into the important issue of diagnosis disclosure, this book is an essential guide for people with AS, parents, teachers, professionals and all those who have ever felt confused about revealing a personal issue.

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.

Creative Expressive Activities and Asperger’s Syndrome: Social and Emotional Skills and Positive Life Goals for Adolescents and Young Adults. Judith Martinovich, $19.95

Integrating psychological and educational theory with a variety of creative therapies, Judith Martinovich combines activities such as art making, drama, music, puppetry, yoga and photography with conventional cognitive-behavioural interventions to support individuals with AS.

Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism, Revised Edition. Temple Grandin & Kate Duffy, $24.95

This career planning guide is written specifically for high-functioning adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum, their families, teachers, and counselors. The two authors weave together a unique blend of information and advice based on personal experiences. Temple Grandin draws from her own experience with autism spectrum disorders and her professional career, and Kate Duffy uses her expertise on employment issues and the mother of two teenagers with autistic-like behaviors. The result is an extremely useful and practical book that introduces step-by-step processes for the job search with a major section on the impact ASD has in the workplace, including managing sensory problems, how to nurture and turn talents and special interests into paid work, jobs that are particularly suited to individuals on the spectrum, and much more. First-hand accounts of job experiences and advice from individuals representing a broad range of careers particularly suited for high-functioning individuals on the autism spectrum round off this exciting new resource.

Families of Adults with Autism: Stories and Advice for the Next Generation. Edited by Jane Johnson & Anne Van Rensselaer, $19.95

“Families of Adults with Autism is a collection of real-life stories of people on the autism spectrum growing up, as told by their parents and siblings. This book will offer practical and heartwarming advice to families who are affected by autism spectrum disorders, and provide insights for professionals working with people with ASDs.”

A ‘5’ Is Against the Law! Social Boundaries Straight Up: an Honest Guide for Teens and Young Adults. Kari Dunn Buron, $22.95

“Building on her popular 5-Point Scale, Kari Dunn Buron takes a narrower look at challenging behavior with a particular focus on behaviors that can spell trouble for adolescents and young adults who have difficulty understanding and maintaining social boundaries. The notion behind the 5-point scale is to take an idea or behavior and break it into five parts to make it easier to understand the different degrees of behavior and, eventually, the consequences of one's behavior … Using a direct and simple style with lots of examples and hands-on activities, A ‘5’ Is Against the Law speaks directly to adolescents and young adults.”

The Game of My Life: a True Story of Challenge, Triumph and Growing Up Autistic. Jason “J-Mac” McElwain, with Daniel Paisner, $26.50

The incredible true story of one high school student's determination to triumph against the challenges of autism-and his opponents on the basketball court...

Getting to Grips with Asperger Syndrome: Understanding Adults on the Autism Spectrum. Carol Hagland, $26.95

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. Lynn Kern Koegel & Claire LaZebnik, $33.50

A guide to life, love and learning for teens and young adults with autism and Asperger’s. with chapters on friendships, romance, school, college and life skills.

The Guide to Dating for Teenagers with Asperger Syndrome. Jeannie Uhlenkamp, $23.95

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

How to Be Yourself in a World That's Different: an Asperger's Syndrome Study Guide for Adolescents. Yuko Yoshida, $14.95

“How to Be Yourself in a World That's Different is an accessible guide to Asperger's Syndrome (AS) written for young readers who have been diagnosed with AS and other autism spectrum conditions.”

How to Find Work that Works for People with Asperger Syndrome. Gail Hawkins, $24.95

A great guide for helping people with Asperger syndrome get into the workplace and keeping them there.

Incentives for Change: Motivating People with Autism Spectrum Disorders to Learn and Gain Independence. Lara Delmolino & Sandra Harris, $25.95

A comprehensive and readable guide for parents, educators, clinicians and others who are working to encourage independence and self-management skills in children and adults with autism.

Intricate Minds: Understanding Classmates with Asperger Syndrome. Coulter, DVD, $34.99 (12 minutes)

Candid interviews with teenagers designed to promote positive interactions between classmates and reduce harassment and bullying. This innovative programme takes viewers “inside” AS, with demonstrations to help them see things from the point of view of teens with Asperger Syndrome.

Job Success for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. David Wiegan, $41.95

The majority of persons with developmental disabilities are unemployed, underemployed, or still work in sheltered programs where it is almost impossible to reach their full potential. Job success is possible, but it requires a system based on a business model, rather than the traditional social services model. Job Success for Persons with Developmental Disabilities demonstrates that by employing a step-by-step procedure for gaining insight into the client, analyzing market opportunities, matching the client to a job, and supporting the client after placement, service providers can help individuals make a successful transition into good community-based employment.

“This fourth edition of Life Beyond the Classroom brings together current, comprehensive information on facilitating transitions for young people with mild, moderate, or severe disabilities … Readers will also get updated information throughout the book on transition planning, ensuring access to the general education curriculum, pursuing post-secondary education, helping individuals secure housing, meeting the specific needs of young people with a range of disabilities, and navigating the complex challenges of transition.”

Life and Love: Positive Strategies for Autistic Adults. Zosia Zaks, $28.95

Written for adults on the spectrum and those involved – parents, spouses, friends – this book is divided into two sections: life and love. In the life section, the author describes and suggests concrete ways to deal with daily living. In the love section, the author includes a broad spectrum of suggestions for different types of relationships and weaves these together with the core concept of self-esteem.

Living with ASD: Adolescence and Beyond: Helping People on the Autism Spectrum Navigate to and Through Adulthood. Autism Ontario, $30.00

This adult manual is the result of a collaborative effort of individuals with ASD, parents and professionals working in the autism field. It covers a wide range of topics including sexuality, dual diagnosis, transitions, future planning and living options.

What emerges is a panoramic picture of the challenges adults with ASDs face, the resources and community supports available to them, and their triumphs and hopes as they learn to navigate the world with independence.

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.

Managing with Asperger Syndrome. Malcolm Johnson, $24.95

This insider account provides much-needed information for and about people with AS who work in management positions — with useful examples and guidance on coping with the pressures and demands of the workplace.

Personal Hygiene? What’s That Got to Do With Me? Pat Crissey, $19.95

This book is full of fun cartoons that show the reader exactly what to do to look and smell good, have clean teeth and stay healthy.

The Power to Spring UP: Postsecondary Education Opportunities for Students with Significant Disabilities.  Diana Katovitch, $30.95

The Power to Spring Up makes it clear that education and learning after high school are both possible and beneficial for students with significant disabilities, giving them better job opportunities and more fulfilling lives.

This guide to PSE options is designed for students ages 14 and up with a variety of disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD), Down syndrome, traumatic brain injury and cerebral palsy as well as for their families, advocates, and secondary school professionals. Not only does the author provide important practical information and guidance, she also inspires families, giving them renewed hope in their child’s future and the possibilities for them to continue learning and gaining independence into adulthood.

Preparing for Life: The Complete Guide for Transitioning to Adulthood for those with Autism/Asperger's Syndrome. Jed Baker, $38.95

“The author of the best-selling Social Skills Picture Book now speaks to the growing challenge of social skills in young, and-not-so-young, adults with autism/Asperger's Syndrome. Often the barrier to success, the lack of social skills can be frustrating and a very real challenge. This easy-to-follow resource provides a complete toolbox of skills that can open doors to opportunities. Includes sections on perspective taking, non-verbal communication, conversational skills, goal setting, and stress management.”

Ready or Not, Here Life Comes. Mel Levine, $19.00

"Dr. Mel Levine, pediatrician and author, addresses the question of why some youngsters make a successful transition into adulthood while others do not. In recent years, we have experienced an epidemic of career un-readiness as too many young people begin what he calls "the startup years" unprepared for the challenge of initiating a productive life. Parents and schools often raise children in a highly structured world of overscheduled activities, meeting kids' demands for immediate gratification but leaving them unable to cope on their own. Instead of making a smooth transition into adulthood, many youngsters find themselves trapped in their teenage years, traveling down the wrong career road, unable to function in the world of work. These young people have failed, says Dr. Levine, to properly assess their strengths and weaknesses and have never learned the basics of choosing and advancing through the stages of a career … Insightful, wise, and compassionate, Ready or Not, Here Life Comes is a powerful commentary on our times and a book that can help adolescents and startup adults — with an assist from parents and educators — to spring from the starting gate of adulthood."

Realizing the College Dream with Autism or Asperger Syndrome: a Parent’s Guide to Student Success. Ann Palmer, $19.95

Realizing the college dream begins in the primary years. Ann Palmer, a board member of the Autism Society of North Carolina with 11 years experience working with families of individuals with autism at TEACCH, has written an accessible and comprehensive guide that emphasizes the benefits of planning ahead. This highly invitational book is excellent reading for parents considering their child’s path to higher education and how to prepare them for the transition form home life, social integration and academic pressure, self-disclosure and a successful, independent life.

Running on Dreams. Herb Heiman, $23.95

In Running on Dreams, two middle-school boys are tossed together in a story of teenage angst, confusion, and friendship. For adolescents with autism and their neuro-typical peers alike, the book is written from both Justin's and Brad's perspectives as they struggle to understand each other and themselves. Join Brad and Justin as they embark upon several teen benchmarks: the first date, rejection by peers, family pressure to succeed, fitting in with the "right" crowd, experiencing teenage sexuality, and dealing with the "outsider kid" who is perceived as "not cool." Running on Dreams captures many bittersweet and humorous events that bring new insight to a familiar world - the world of two boys whose relationship starts out turbulent but evolves into a friendship of loyalty and trust.

A Self-Determined Future with Asperger Syndrome: Solution Focused Approaches. E. Veronica Bliss & Genevieve Edmonds, $18.95

“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.”

Sex, Sexuality and the Autism Spectrum. Wendy Lawson, $18.95

Personal, practical, witty and frank, this is an exploration of how differing cognitive styles and sensory profiles can impact on communicating and connecting in intimate relationships.

The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond. Jed Baker, $45.95

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.

S.T.A.R.S.: a Social Skills Training Guide for Teaching Assertiveness, Relationship Skills and Sexual Awareness. Susan Heighway & Susan Kidd Webster, $22.95

Specially designed for teaching adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities, the STARS model focuses on four areas: Understanding Relationships, Social Skills Training, Sexual Awareness and Assertiveness—with the goals of promoting positive sexuality and preventing sexual abuse. Assessment tools help identify the strengths and needs of each individual, and then the activities can be catered to address specific needs. Goals and activities cover a variety of important skills:

• Building a Positive Self-Image • Making Choices • Learning Relationship-Appropriate Behaviors • Engaging in Mature Relationships • Identifying Body Parts and Understanding Their Functions • Understanding Public and Private Behavior • Understanding Sexual Feelings and Behaviors • Understanding Reproduction • Health Issues Related to Sexual Awareness • Recognizing a Situation as Potentially Unsafe • Learning to Say “No” and Using Basic Self-Protection • And many more!

Succeeding in College with Asperger Syndrome: a Student Guide. John Harpur, Maria Lawlor & Michael Fitzgerald, $27.95

A much-needed guide for college and university students with AS on how to prepare successfully for studying and exams, interacting with staff and fellow students, coping with expectations and pressures and understanding their academic and domestic responsibilities.

Success Strategies for Students with Asperger Syndrome & Autism. Geneva Centre for Autism, $79.95 DVD format

Many students with Asperger syndrome and autism have demonstrated that with effective transition strategies and informal support systems, secondary school can be a rich and productive experience. Success Strategies for Students with Asperger Syndrome & Autism offers a framework for supporting these students with simple common sense solutions.

Strategies such as a reduced course load, a designated place to de-stress and the use of laptops and other technologies can make the difference between opting out of a program and thriving in secondary school and beyond.

The DVD includes an introduction to Asperger syndrome for classroom teachers, an ideal six minute orientation for teachers and other staff with little experience with students with Asperger Syndrome.

DVD Chapters:

1. Introduction
2. Transition Planning
3. Secondary School Success Strategies
             - Intro
             - Assign an Adult As a Safe Supporter
             - Establish a Safe Haven
             - Self Advocacy and Self-Disclosure
             - Detailed Schedules
             - Reduced Course Load and Homework
             - The Hidden Curriculum
             - Academic Accommodations
4. Asperger Syndrome — a Primer for Classroom Teachers
5. Resources

This DVD is exclusively distributed by Parentbooks in Canada and by Autism Asperger Publishing Company (AAPC) in the US.

Also available in French — Stratégies de succès pour les élèves ayant le syndrome d’Asperger et l’autisme.

Survival Strategies for People on the Autism Spectrum. Marc Fleisher, $19.95

“Marc Fleisher's new self-help guide for autistic teenagers and adults will help readers improve their quality of life and overcome many everyday challenges, be it through the acquisition of independent living skills, developing a more varied and fulfilling social life, or mastering a course in higher education and broadening one's opportunities for the future.”

Think College! Postsecondary Education Options for Students with Intellectual Disabilities. Meg Grigal & Debra Hart, $45.95

More and more students with intellectual disabilities are "thinking college." That means high schools, colleges, and universities must be fully prepared to meet the needs of students with disabilities—and this comprehensive resource is just what they need. Developed by two of the most respected experts on this hot topic, this book uncovers the big picture of today's postsecondary options and reveals how to support students with disabilities before, during, and after a successful transition to college.

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, $27.95

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.

The Way to Work: How to Facilitate Work Experiences for Youth in Transition. Richard Luecking, $41.95

This practical guide was designed to help educators, transition and employment specialists facilitate satisfying work experiences and jobs for high school students and young adults with disabilities. Complete with examples of model programs, photocopy-ready forms and tools and reflective questions and activities.

Women from Another Planet? Our Lives in the Universe of Autism. Jean Kearns Miller, $23.95

A collection of poems, stories and reflections from women who are “on the spectrum”.