Acting Antics: a Theatrical Approach to Teaching Social Understanding to Kids and Teens with Asperger Syndrome. Cindy Schneider, $24.95

This fun and inspiring step-by-step program provides the full set of tools for developing social understanding in children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) through drama.

Cindy Schneider explains how the central processes in acting — including making and interpreting inferences from non-verbal cues, taking another's perspective, and formulating language — can be highly effective ways of addressing social cognition deficits in children with AS.

Activity Schedules for Children with Autism: Teaching Independent Behavior, 2nd Edition. Lynn McClannahan & Patricia Krantz, $24.95

Activity schedules are a set of pictures or words that cue a sequence of steps. Based on ABA methods, learners are taught using a system of graduated guidance — physical prompts systematically faded as performance increases. Once the individual has mastered their use, he or she can independently follow a schedule to engage in activities at home, at school, and during leisure time. The latest research points to positive outcomes from using activity schedules, including better self-management, decreased problem behaviors, and skill generalization, among other findings.

The new edition of Activity Schedules for Children with Autism includes:

• How to use activity schedules to organize all aspects of a person’s daily activities, and increase engagement, task completion, making appropriate choices, and sequencing activities
• An expanded section on the use of activity schedules by adults, describing how they are used at home and in the workplace and via iPods and Blackberries
• How to use activity schedules to promote social interaction and to teach children to point to and show objects to others in order to share a social experience

Detailed instructions and examples help parents prepare their child's first schedule, then progress to more varied and sophisticated schedules, leading to greater independence.

Adaptive Behavior Intervention Manual: 4-12 Years. Stephen McCarney, Becky Ray McCain, Angela Marie Bauer, edited by Samm House; $35.00

Adaptive Behavior Intervention Manual: 13-18 Years. Stephen McCarney, Becky Ray McCain, Angela Marie Bauer, edited by Samm House; $35.00

The Adaptive Behavior Intervention Manuals include IEP goals, objectives, and interventions. They are useful in evaluating adaptive behavior characteristics of autistic children and differentiating behavior disordered children who require special education assistance from those with behavior problems who can be educated in regular class programs.

Asperger Syndrome in the Inclusive Classroom: Advice and Strategies for Teachers. Stacey Betts, Dion Betts & Lisa Gerber-Eckard, $19.95

Based on the successful experiences of classroom teachers, and written from a teacher's perspective, this book provides creative and easy-to-apply strategies that support and encourage AS students in the mainstream classroom, from organization and time management techniques to framing classroom instructions to make lessons more accessible for children with AS … This book is essential reading for teachers and school staff who want to fully include AS students in the classroom.

Asperger Syndrome: a Practical Guide for Teachers, 2nd Edition. Val Cumine, Julia Dunlop & Gill Stevenson, $43.95

This fully revised new edition is a clear and concise guide to effective classroom practice. It is designed for teachers and assistants supporting children with Asperger syndrome in mainstream schools and other non-specialist settings. The book provides up-to-date information on the latest developments in this area and relates this to educational practice.

Asperger Syndrome: a Practical Guide for Teachers seeks to inform professionals meeting a child with Asperger Syndrome for the first time and equip them with effective educational and behavioural intervention strategies.

The Autism Checklist: a Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers. Paula Kluth & John Shouse, $18.95

This useful, accessible guide offers teachers and parents a better understanding of children on the autism spectrum and provides them with the kinds of support and intervention they need. Written in an easy-to-read checklist format, the book is filled with up-to-date research, practical advice, and helpful resources on a wide range of topics. The book covers five areas: basic information on autism, checklists for parents and for teachers, effective support strategies and helpful resources.

Autism in the Early Years: a Practical Guide, 2nd Edition. Val Cumine, Julia Dunlop & Gill Stevenson, $41.95

Autism in the Early Years provides accessible material, support and advice for parents, teachers and professionals who are working together in an unfamiliar area following early diagnoses of autism in young children. The authors provide parents and professionals with an insight into the nature and educational implications of autism, particularly in very young children.

Autism, Play and Social Interaction. Lone Gammeltoft & Marianne Sollok Nordenhof, $20.95

Autism, Play and Social Interaction is a fully illustrated guide that explains how to help children with autism spectrum disorders engage in interactive play, which is vital for the acquisition of social skills and attention to shared activities … This is a practical and accessible book for parents and teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders, as well as professionals working with these children.

Autism in the School-Aged Child: Expanding Behavioral Strategies and Promoting Success. Carol Schmidt & Beth Heybyrne, $25.00

Autism in the School-Aged Child is a practical book of strategies designed for both parents and educators. It brings the established principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) to the natural settings of the classroom and the home.

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Foundations, Characteristics and Effective Strategies. E. Amanda Boutot & Brenda Smith Myles, $64.10

This text provides a wide-ranging summary of what autism spectrum disorders are; specific information on diagnosis, learning behavioral, cognitive, and sensory characteristics, and etiology; and evidence-based practices for instruction, including social skills, communication, and academics. Additionally, special pedagogical features found throughout the book offer more coverage of diversity, trends and issues, and research. Written in an easy-to-follow format, the book implements a real-world approach to working with students with ASDs, offering the best information for use in today’s classrooms.

Autism and the Transition to Adulthood: Success Beyond the Classroom.  Paul Wehman, Marcia Datlow Smith & Carol Schall, $41.95

Compelling stories throughout Autism and the Transition to Adulthood illustrate how successful transition planning improved the lives of three diverse teenagers.  Practical forms, checklists, and suggested resources and links help readers put the proven strategies into action. This is a terrific resource for supporting the goals, dreams, and future success of young adults with autism. Key concepts include: social skills • health and safety • work habits • money management • mobility • recreation and leisure • personal appearance

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.

Autism in Your Classroom: a General Educator's Guide to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Deborah Fein & Michelle Dunn, $24.95

Children with autism spectrum disorders are increasingly being educated in inclusive general education classrooms. For optimal results, teachers need to know as much as possible about autism and the teaching methods and modifications that work best for these students. This is a huge undertaking for time-crunched general education teachers, many of whom may never have had a student with autism before. Now teachers can turn to Autism in Your Classroom for the information and guidance they need. Written by two neuro-psychologists with extensive clinical and classroom experience, this book is a concise, easy-to-read guide developed for primary school teachers (grades K- 6).

Autistic Disorder Intervention Manual. Amy Antes & Samm House, $46.00

The Autistic Disorder Intervention Manual is in the same format as the well known Pre-Referral Intervention Manual (PRIM) and is a compilation of goals, objectives and intervention strategies in response to behavior problems exhibited in educational settings.

Basic Skills Checklist: Teacher-Friendly Assessment for Students with Autism or Special Needs. Marlene Breitenbach, $22.50

An easy-to-use, informal assessment tool that brings method to the madness of classroom assessment. It focuses on pre-academic, readiness, and academic skills expected from learners in the early elementary years. Author and teacher Marlene Breitenbach developed these helpful checklists in special-needs and inclusive classrooms while serving children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Simple, customizable charts make it easy to record children’s progress in skill areas such as basic concepts, reading/language, math, fine motor, and independence.

Bullying & Proactive Inclusion of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Guide for Educators. Autism Ontario, $1.25

This pamphlet is a collection of ‘best practice’ responses to bullying of ASD students and the development of action plans for educators at all levels.

Capturing the Motivation of Children with Autism or Other Developmental Delays. James Partington, $31.95

To help an individual with autism learn critical new skills and willingly participate in social interactions, a parent or educator needs to know how to capture the child’s motivation. Learn how to identify and capture motivational factors that will influence the child’s willingness to participate in both structured teaching sessions and everyday activities. Discover the techniques to create motivational conditions that result in increased spontaneous language and social interactions. Additionally, read about the strategies you can use to help develop and increase the reinforcing value of social feedback such as praise and smiles.

The Classroom and Communication Skills Program. Megan Ahlers & Colleen Hannigan Zillich, $25.50

Practical strategies for educating young children with Autism Spectrum and other developmental disabilities in the public school setting.

Climbing Art Obstacles in Autism: Teaching Visual-Motor Skills through Visually Structured Art Activities. Karen Loden Talmage & Vickie Dobrofsky, $45.95

Climbing Art Obstacles in Autism is an exceptional book that offers young children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental delays an imaginative, yet structured way to explore art. Climbing Art Obstacles in Autism shares the visual format familiar to users of the Tasks Galore series. Young children are able to practice visual motor skills through typical childhood art projects that are described in detail and bring satisfying results.

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome. Tony Attwood, $24.95

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger's syndrome (AS). It brings together a wealth of information on all aspects of the syndrome for children through to adults.

Drawing on case studies and personal accounts from Attwood's extensive clinical experience, and from his correspondence with individuals with AS, this book is both authoritative and extremely accessible. Chapters examine:

• causes and indications of the syndrome
• the diagnosis and its effect on the individual
• theory of mind
• the perception of emotions in self and others
• social interaction, including friendships
• long-term relationships
• teasing, bullying and mental health issues
• the effect of AS on language and cognitive abilities, sensory sensitivity, movement and co-ordination skills
• career development.

There is also an invaluable frequently asked questions chapter and a section listing useful resources for anyone wishing to find further information on a particular aspect of AS, as well as literature and educational tools.

Essential reading for families and individuals affected by AS as well as teachers, professionals and employers coming in contact with people with AS, this book should be on the bookshelf of anyone who needs to know or is interested in this complex condition.

The Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS) for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome, Autism, and Related Disabilities: Integrating Best Practices throughout the Student’s Day. Shawn Henry & Brenda Smith Myles, $32.50

This comprehensive, yet easy-to-use system allows educators to understand how and when to implement an instructional program for students with autism spectrum disorders. The CAPS process was designed to be used by the child’s educational team, consisting of parents, general educators, special educators, paraprofessionals, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, administrators, psychologists, consultants, siblings, and others who are stakeholders in the student’s education. The structure of this innovative tool ensures consistent use of supports to make certain student success as well as data collection to measure that success.

Connections. Jessica Curry, $58.95 (2 CD set plus manual)

Connections is a double CD collection of original music, songs, stories and games for children and young adults across the autistic spectrum.

• Over two hours of music
• Comprehensive track-by-track guide and lyrics
• Variety of musical styles
• Relaxation tracks
• Suitable for home or school use
• Encourages development of a wide range of skills

Diagnosis and Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Sarah O'Kelley, Elizabeth McMahon Griffith, Laura Grofer Klinger & Sarah Ann McCurr, $15.50

Diagnosis and Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders examines the current available research regarding screening, diagnosis and treatment of children with a known or suspected autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The authors provide an overview of the screening process for students with suspected developmental delays; discuss ASD-specific diagnostic instruments and rating scales, ASD subtypes, and cognitive assessment and describe various treatment approaches. This practical book is filled with timesaving information and advice, making it an ideal resource for classroom teachers.

Educating Students with Autism: a Quick Start Manual. Jo Webber & Brenda Scheuermann, $62.50

Succinct and organized, this “quick start” manual provides immediate, practical assistance about how to plan, organize, implement, coordinate, and monitor an educational program. It is written for teachers, administrators, related service personnel, parents, and persons who are responsible for teaching children and youth with autism and cognitive delays. Many of its recommended strategies may also be adapted for those with Asperger’s Syndrome or High Functioning autism. The book comes with examples, forms, and sample materials.

Educational Strategies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.  Julie Ivey, $15.50

Focusing on educational and instructional strategies that are successful with students with autism spectrum disorders, the book profiles the most current, research-based interventions that can be implemented by teachers in a classroom setting. Strategies include applied behavior analysis, the Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-Based (DIR) model, discrete trial training, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), Sensory Integration Therapy, and Social Stories, among others.

Effective Literacy Instruction for Students with Moderate or Severe Disabilities. Susan Copeland & Elizabeth Keefe, $28.95

For students with moderate or severe disabilities, developing literacy skills is a critical component of successful communication, employment, and community participation. Finally, educators have a practical, concise guidebook for helping these students meet academic standards for literacy. Appropriate for use in all settings, including inclusive classrooms, this book is the lifeline every K-12 teacher needs.

A "5" Could Make Me Lose Control! An Activity-Based Method for Evaluating and Supporting Highly Anxious Students. Kari Dunn Buron, $24.95

Using this self-contained product, the student literally sorts cards describing highly stressful situations into colorful pockets designating stress levels, ranging from 5-1, as a first step in changing the way he thinks about and responds to emotions such as anxiety, sadness and anger. A laminated erasable page and blank cards enable parents and teachers to individualize this innovative program. Suggestions for how to include it as part of a functional behavior assessment and a problem-solving activity are included.

Friends Learn About Tobin. Diane Murrell, $18.95 (ages 4-6)

Tobin’s friends are learning to understand him as they come to accept and appreciate his differences.

Functional Curriculum CD-ROM. POPARD Press, $140.00

The Provincial Resource Program for Autism & Related Disorders (PRPARD) is an educational program based in British Columbia. The Functional Curriculum was developed by teachers and teaching assistants of the PRPARD to meet the needs of students needing extensive intervention to acquire those life skills necessary for living adult lives as independently as possible.

Gifted Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Maureen Neihart & Kenneth Poon, $15.50

Like other twice-exceptional children, gifted children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are sometimes forced to choose between addressing the concerns of one exceptionality over another. Gifted Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders describes instructional and behavior management strategies for the most common challenges teachers face with gifted children with ASD so that the abilities of these children can be developed to their fullest potential.

Growing Up Social: Exploring How Social Communication Develops and Strategies to Help DVD. Michelle Garcia Winner & The Gray Center, $46.95 (DVD format, 2 discs, 60 minutes each)

This DVD looks at how social thinking supports the development of social skills from the first year of life, influencing language development and academic success, as well as skills for adult living. Social thinking concepts and strategies will be introduced to support this teaching across the home and school day, including an exploration of how we organize our communicative interactions and utilize active perspective-taking throughout each day.

2011 Hidden Curriculum One-A-Day Calendar for Kids: Items for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations.  Melissa Trautman & Annette Wragge, $18.95

The Hidden Curriculum Calendar for Kids is full of helpful advice that touches on all aspects of growing up - at home, at school and in the community. Parents and teachers alike will love the ease with which entries spur conversations about the countless unwritten social rules that we encounter every day and that can cause confusion and anxiety.

High-Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome in Schools: Assessment and Intervention. Frank Sansoti, Kelly Powell-Smith & Richard Cowan, $37.50

Meeting a growing need for school-based practitioners, this book provides vital tools for improving the academic, behavioral, and social outcomes of students with high-functioning autism or Asperger syndrome (HFA/AS). Research-based best practices are presented for conducting meaningful assessments; collaborating with teachers, students, and parents to prevent school difficulties and problem solve when they occur; and developing effective individualized education programs (IEPs). In a large-size format with lay-flat binding to facilitate photocopying, the book features a wealth of practical prevention and intervention strategies, illustrated with concrete examples. Over a dozen reproducibles include interview forms and observation sheets.

Inclusive Programming for High School Students with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome. Sheila Wagner, $28.50

This comprehensive guide will help you give your child or student the best possible high school experience. You will learn how to help students navigate the social minefields of friendships and dating, while fostering the executive functioning skills they will need as adults.

An Introduction to Children with Autism. Tammy Barry, $15.50

An Introduction to Children with Autism offers a brief introduction to ASDs for teachers and educational assistants. It focuses on the symptoms and traits of autism and related disorders, including language, cognitive, behavioral, movement, affect/mood, temperament, sleeping and eating, and sensory characteristics. In addition, two case histories and evaluations are shared: one of a low-functioning child with autism and one of a high-functioning child with autism.

It’s Time for School! Edited by Ron Leaf, Mitchell Taubman, & John McEachin, $45.95

It’s Time for School addresses the importance of the quality of service at ALL levels, from school districts and supervisors, to teachers and bus drivers, to ensure a strong structure to each child's school experience. The book explores increasing the receptiveness to ABA in the classroom setting and addresses the need for ongoing training for all staffing. This is a book that impacts and enhances every classroom for the child diagnosed with autism and is recommended reading for parents, teachers and professionals alike.

Just Give Him the Whale! 20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism. Paula Kluth & Patrick Schwarz, $22.95

When learners with autism have deep, consuming fascinations—trains, triangles, basketballs, whales—teachers often wonder what to do. This concise, highly practical guidebook gives educators across grade levels a powerful new way to think about students' obsessions: as positive teaching tools that calm, motivate, and improve learning.

This guide is brimming with easy tips and strategies for folding students' special interests, strengths, and areas of expertise into classroom lessons and routines. An enjoyable read with an eye-opening message, this short book will have a long-lasting impact on teachers' understanding of autism—and on their students' social and academic success.

A Land We Can Share: Teaching Literacy to Students with Autism. Paula Kluth, & Kelly Chandler-Olcott, $28.50

Teachers are going to love this book! Passionate and practical, it moves beyond "sight words" and other functional literacy skills and provides the know-how for bringing quality, meaningful literacy instruction to students with autism. The book focuses specifically on ways in which educators can improve literacy outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorders in Grades K–12 classrooms.

Learners on the Autism Spectrum: Preparing Highly Qualified Educators. Edited by Kari Dunn Buron & Pamela Wolfberg, $64.50

This text responds to the escalating need to prepare highly qualified educators with essential knowledge and practical skills to support diverse learners on the autism spectrum. Covering a range of critical topics and themes, this edited volume brings together leading experts representing diverse disciplines and perspectives for a comprehensive look at the core issues related to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Chapter authors include:

• Tony Attwood
• Gary Mesibov & Victoria Shea
• Pamela Wolfberg, Heather McCracken & Tara Tuchel
• Michelle Garcia Winner
• Ofer Golan & Simon Baron-Cohen
• Brenda Smith Myles, Sheila Smith & Julie Donnelly
• Stephen Shore

Listen and Collaborate: Creating a Parent/Professional Partnership, Volume 1 Preschool & Elementary Students. Laurie Eckenrode, Pat Fennell & Kathy Hearsey, $25.95

Listen and Collaborate: Creating a Parent/Professional Partnership, Volume 2 Middle School, High School & Adult Learners. Laurie Eckenrode, Pat Fennell & Kathy Hearsey, $25.95

Listen and Collaborate is a package of questionnaires to be been completed by a parent. The teacher then uses information gathered from the questionnaire to create long and short term goals for the student. Throughout the year, the team may revisit the information gathered to demonstrate the student's growth and progress toward the IEP goals. Topics in the questionnaire include:

• Contact information
• Expressive/Receptive Communication
• Safety
• Play/Leisure
• Social Development
• Routines
• Physical Development
• Medical Information
• Long Term Goals

Literacy Skill Development for Students With Special Learning Needs: a Strengths-Based Approach. Leslie Broun & Patricia Oelwein, $34.95

Literacy Skill Development for Students With Special Learning Needs is a practical approach based with strength-based strategies and reinforcement activities designed for the acquisition and development of literacy skills. Authors Oelwein and Broun demonstrate how the initial use of personal, meaningful vocabulary and making the reading process relevant to the students’ experience creates a positive climate for the acquisition of literacy skills. As their skills develop their access to and participation in the school curriculum is facilitated. This valuable resource can be used by both teachers and parents.

Magical Musical Transitions CD. Clara Law & Padmaja Sarathy, $16.95 (ages 3-8)

This CD is an effective training tool designed to help children ages 3-8 go from melt-down to calming down, especially during daily classroom transitions.

Making Sense of Autism. Travis Thompson, $34.50

When you're working with children who have autism, you're sure to have questions about a wide range of issues: challenging behavior, interventions, medications, effective partnerships with parents, and the nature of the disorder itself. Think of this book as your "autism primer"—the one you need to read first to get a solid, balanced understanding of what autism is, how it affects behavior and learning, and what you can do to effectively work with children with autism from their preschool years through elementary school.

Expertly clarifying research and science, highly respected autism researcher and clinician Travis Thompson helps you make sense of:

• brain development and differences in children with autism
• types of early intervention and assessment
• commonly prescribed medications and their effects
• controversies surrounding autism treatments
• positive behavior support
• families' complex perspectives and challenges
• disabilities associated with autism, such as fragile X syndrome, dyslexia, and ADHD
• curricular and environmental adaptations

With the reliable, accessible research in this enlightening resource, you'll learn to see the world through the eyes of children with autism and skillfully address the issues they and their families face on a daily basis. An essential resource to share with parents once you've read it yourself.

Mastering Mathematics Volume 1. Natural Learning Concepts, $19.95

The workbook comes with laminated cards and helps learners focus on basic math skills that children learn in Kindergarten and Pre-K. There are 20 pages in this workbook, which comes with ten number cards and ten picture cards. Skills included are:

• match picture to number
• addition
• fill in the blanks
• least to most
• match the word to a number
• identify shapes
• learn to count backwards

Mind Reading: the Interactive Guide to Emotions - Version 1.3. Simon Baron-Cohen, $130.00 (DVD or CD-ROM)

Mind Reading Emotions Library. University of Cambridge with Simon Baron-Cohen, $49.95

Mind Reading is a unique reference work covering the entire spectrum of human emotions. Using this software you can explore over 400 emotions, seeing and hearing each one performed by six different people.

Mind Reading has been designed with awareness of the special needs of children and adults who have difficulties recognizing emotional expression in others. It enables the user to study emotions and to learn the meanings of facial expressions and tone of voice, drawing on a comprehensive underlying audio-visual and text database. People who might find Mind Reading particularly useful are those with autism spectrum conditions, including Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder, Atypical Autism, Classic Autism, and Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities.

My New School: a Workbook to Help Students Transition to a New School. Melissa Trautman, $23.50

Venturing into the unknown can be scary and when it comes to changing schools, it helps to have a plan. This workbook is a practical guide that will ease the transition and help you to make new friends.

The New Social Story Book, Revised and Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition. Carol Gray, $37.95

Over 100 social stories that teach everyday social skills to children with autism or Asperger’s Syndrome and their peers. The book includes a CD-ROM of printable, editable social stories. This new edition is a bright, colourful and practical update to writing, modifying, teaching and using Social Stories at home and at school.

No Fishing Allowed: Reel In Bullying. Carol Gray & Judy Williams. DVD Kit $72.95; Student Workbook $9.25; Teacher Manual $17.95

No Fishing Allowed is a violence prevention program that addresses various elements of bullying behaviors. Through the use of the Teacher’s Manual, Student Workbook and accompanying DVD (each sold separately), this program:

• Emphasizes empowerment strategies for all students who are affected by bully/target relationships
• Provides teachers with information, ideas and activities to address bullying attempts and other unfriendly social interactions
• Allows teachers to organize efforts toward establishing peaceful, friendly and accepting learning environments for all students

1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum, 2nd Edition. Veronica Zysk & Ellen Notbohm, $26.95

Parents and professionals can now bypass countless hours spent seeking answers to the mystifying day-to-day challenges of autism. In a snappy, can-do format, this book offers page after page of try-it-now solutions that have worked for thousands of children grappling with sensory, communication, social, behavioral, and self-care issues. Not only does it provide ideas and activities that can be put into action immediately, but it also explains WHY these methods work so that adults can better understand the children they are working with. Revised and expanded, more than 600 fresh ideas join tried and true tactics from the original edition, while many ideas pick up where the first edition left off – offering modifications for older kids.

A Politically Incorrect Look at Evidence-Based Practices and Teaching Social Skills: a Literature Review and Discussion. Michelle Garcia Winner, $23.95

In this assumption-shattering essay, Michelle Garcia Winner explores the complex development of our social intelligence and asks 10 simple questions that challenge us to think deeply about how we define social skills and develop programs for students with social learning disabilities. Any person involved in educating students with social learning, especially students on the autism spectrum, will find this discussion provocative, at times unnerving, yet one that can no longer be ignored.

Practical Behaviour Management Solutions for Children and Teens with Autism: The 5P Approach. Linda Miller, $44.95

Children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders present many challenges to the people who care for them. 'Difficult' or challenging behaviour is often encountered on a daily basis, and it is easy for both parents and professionals to feel completely overwhelmed by its sheer range and complexity.

Practical Behaviour Management Solutions for Children and Teens with Autism provides realistic solutions that really work. It offers a complete framework for behaviour intervention which has its roots in prevention and good practice, with an emphasis on promoting and encouraging the development of skills and independence. From identifying behaviour and understanding the root causes, through to planning and implementing a comprehensive intervention programme, this book is packed with practical strategies and expert guidance.

Designed specifically for parents and teachers, this book will provide structured yet flexible guidance for all parents and professionals supporting a child or young person on the autism spectrum.

A Practical Guide to Autism: What Every Parent, Family Member and Teacher Needs to Know. Fred Volkmar & Lisa Wiesner, $29.95

A Practical Guide to Autism provides easy-to-access, reliable and practical information regarding the selection of medical care, schools and support services as well as daily living in the family, school and community.

Practical Solutions for Educating Young Children with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Mary-Jane Weiss, $24.95

For those working with preschool age children on the autism spectrum — a practical guide to the best practice and effective programming.

Preparing Students with Disabilities for College Success. Stan Shaw, Joseph Madaus & Lyman Dukes, $40.50

Enhanced with user-friendly tip boxes and illustrative vignettes, this book gives professionals comprehensive, accessible information on helping students make the transition to college, and laying the critical groundwork for future employment success.

Quality Literacy Instruction for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Christina Carnahan & Pamela Williamson, Editors, $64.95

This is a practical and invaluable text for anyone who is interested in helping emergent readers become proficient readers with a particular focus on how the unique characteristics of learners with autism spectrum disorders interact with the development of literacy.

A Quest for Social Skills for Students with Autism or Asperger’s: Ready-to-Use Lessons with Games, Role-Play Activities and More. JoEllen Cumpata & Susan Fell, $27.95

QUEST (Questioning, Understanding, and Exploring Social Skills and Pragmatic Language Together) is a social skills program created to help middle school students with ASD who struggle with pragmatic language and social skills.

Developed by a school social worker and speech language pathologist, the program uses an intensive, proactive approach to teaching social skills, combining written instruction with games, activities, and student interaction. The book includes a CD of printable worksheets, letters, forms and more.

Reaching and Teaching the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Using Learning Preferences and Strengths. Heather MacKenzie, $24.95

Reaching and Teaching provides a positive approach to understanding and educating children on the autism spectrum … Based on well-researched theory and extensive clinical experience, the author provides a comprehensive model for developing lifelong independent learning skills in children with autism between the ages of 3 and 12 years old. The book describes the underlying principles, learning preferences and strengths typical of children with autism and offers a detailed but flexible program structure based on these concepts. Easy to follow activities and approaches are described in each chapter, along with clear examples and illustrations.

This accessible and practical book is an essential resource for parents, teachers, support workers, therapists and others concerned with learning and development in children with autism.

Real Life, Real Progress for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Strategies for Successful Generalization in Natural Environments. Edited by Christina Whalen, $33.95 (Pre-K–Grade 8)

Generalization is the key to effective autism intervention—when children can apply new skills across settings, they'll make broad, long-term improvements in behavior and social communication. Practical and reader-friendly, this is the book that helps professionals take today's most popular autism interventions to the next level by making generalization an integral part of them.

Case studies and vivid examples bring the strategies to life in every chapter, and forms and checklists help professionals plan interventions, track children's goals, and monitor their progress toward generalization. With this urgently needed guide to one of the most important facets of autism intervention, readers will help children generalize social behaviors and communication skills—and ensure better lives and brighter futures.

School Success for Kids with Asperger’s Syndrome. Stephan Silverman & Rich Weinfeld, $19.95

School Success for Kids with Asperger's Syndrome covers topics such as recognizing and diagnosing Asperger's syndrome, addressing the needs of students with Asperger's, implementing successful practices in the classroom, working with the school system, and providing interventions in the home to help develop needed skills. The authors combine the strategies they've used in working with this population with practical tools, advice and case studies of students who have Asperger's to give these students, their parents, and teachers guidance for success.

Sense and Nonsense in the Behavioral Treatment of Autism. by Autism Partnership: Ron Leaf, John McEachin & Mitchell Taubman, $47.95

In a field exploding with alternative treatments, choosing the best course of action for the child with autism can be a daunting task. The authors, a renowned team of professionals, offer compelling practical evidence of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) as the most reliable approach to education. The book begins with an overview of ABA, debunking common myths and describing its origins in the Lovaas method and UCLA's Young Autism Project, which first demonstrated what children could accomplish under controlled conditions. This book surveys complementary and alternative medical strategies as well, stressing the need for parents to cast a critical eye before choosing new therapies or moving from one mode of therapy to another. They encourage parents to look at treatment that has been scientifically investigated and subjected to independent verification. Written in expert yet accessible language, this is an ideal resource for parents navigating through the maze of current ASD therapies.

Sensory Integration: a Guide for Preschool Teachers. Christy Isbell & Rebecca Isbell, $25.95

Sensory Integration: a Guide for Preschool Teachers helps you identify children who have difficulties with sensory processing, and it offers simple, easy-to-use solutions to support the sensory needs of young children in the preschool classroom. Easy-to-implement solutions include adaptations and activities for children with different types of Sensory Processing Disorder. This book has a bonus chapter with instructions for creating low-cost items to help children with sensory issues.

Shapes, Colors and Numbers: Workbook and Laminated Cards. Natural Learning Concepts, $18.50

Great workbook with laminated cards. There are ten shape cards, ten number cards and ten colour cards. There are 20 pages in this workbook. Children love this reinforcing workbook and card set. No writing required; simply place the card in the correct square.

Social Behavior Mapping — Connecting Behavior, Emotions and Consequences Across the Day. Michelle Garcia Winner, Editor, $25.95

One of the most successful tools used at Michelle G. Winner's Center for Social Thinking is the Social Behavior Map (SBM). Michelle developed the SBM as a cognitive behavior strategy to teach individuals about the specific relationship between behaviors, other's perspective, other's actions (consequences), and the student's own emotions about those around him or her. The SBM is a visual tool that displays these abstract concepts through a flow chart.

Now, Michelle and her team of talented therapists have created a collection of over 50 Social Behavior Maps covering a range of topics for home, community and the classroom. Social Behavior Mapping is geared for use by parents and professionals to help those with social thinking challenges understand what behaviors are expected and unexpected in a way that makes sense to their way of thinking.

Social Behavior Mapping DVD. Michelle Garcia Winner & The Gray Center, $23.95 (DVD format, 50 minutes)

Social Behavior Mapping is a cognitive behavioral technique which helps students to understand how our behaviors affect others, which then impacts on how they treat us and ultimately how we feel about ourselves. This helps to demystify the complexity of social thought and related behaviors. On this DVD, the evolution of social behavior mapping is explained along with step-by-step instructions on how to use this valuable treatment strategy. The DVD corresponds with a book called Social Behavior Mapping, also by Michelle Garcia Winner. Included on this resource is a brief discussion of Michelle Garcia Winner's other books and DVDs and their applicability for a variety of situations and audiences.

Social Behavior Mapping DVD Templates: These templates (contained in a seven page pdf document) come FREE after you purchase a Social Behavior Mapping DVD by Michelle Garcia Winner. Just use the coupon code printed on the face of the disc when you receive your DVD.

The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond. Jed Baker, $43.50

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.

Strategies at Hand: Quick and Handy Positive Behavior Support Strategies. Robin Brewer & Tracy Mueller, $11.50

For ease of use, the various sections of this handy reference are divided by colors and intensity of needs.  It also provides a wide range of behavioral supports divided into Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Interventions, and can be easily used by moving from the universal to targeted and finally intensive level of support based on the student's need. In addition to practical suggestions for each level, Strategies at Hand provides a quick overview of how to conduct a functional behavioral assessment, collect data and much more. With this flip-book at their fingertips, teachers will never again have to search for effective behavior management strategies.

Strategies at Hand: Quick and Handy Strategies for Working with Students on the Autism Spectrum. Robin Brewer & Tracy Mueller, $11.50

Strategies at Hand features convenient, easy-to-implement strategies that can be used in all types of educational settings and situations. This at-your-fingertips tool is broken down into five color-coded sections that are easy to locate and use: Learning Environments (classroom, field trips, etc.), Areas of Student Need (communication, behavior, etc.), Transitions (substitute teachers, school assemblies, etc.), Alphabetical Explanations of Terms (functional behavioral assessment, picture communication systems, etc.), and Resources and References. The bookmark size and unique binding of Strategies at Hand make it easy to carry around and to use.

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.

Success Strategies for Teaching Kids with Autism. Wendy Ashcroft, Sue Argiro & Joyce Keohane, $23.95

The practical strategies in Success Strategies for Teaching Kids with Autism will help teachers to build successful programs and services for kids with autism and other special needs students. Including teacher-friendly overviews of the educational needs of students with autism and ideal teaching methods, this book looks at ways teachers can apply best practices for teaching a diverse population.

Successful Inclusion for Students with Autism: Creating a Complete, Effective ASD Inclusion Program. Sonja de Boer, $39.95

Successful Inclusion for Students with Autism gives teachers in both special and general education as well as administrators the information they need to start and maintain an effective inclusion program for children with autism spectrum disorders. The book also offers a wealth of helpful forms, checklists, and handouts that will assist with implementing the inclusion program and ensure that all involved—educators, administrators, parents, and students—have the information necessary to make the program successful.

Supporting the IEP Process: a Facilitator’s Guide. Nicholas Martin, $33.95

This practical guide is filled with quick-reference tools and examples and offers a road map to success as parents and professionals work together toward their common goal: helping children reach their full potential.

Tasks Galore Let’s Play: Structured Steps to Social Engagement and Symbolic Play. Laurie Eckenrode, Kathy Hearsey, Pat Fennell & Beth Reynolds, $68.95

The fourth book in the popular Tasks Galore resource series for parents, teachers and therapists utilizes play as the program foundation for learning. These strategies are based on evolving evidence that teaching play skills can increase young children’s symbolic understanding and, thus, have an impact on their imitation, language and social skills.

Teaching Children with Autism in the General Classroom. Vicki Spencer & Cynthia Simpson, $48.95

Strategies for effective inclusion and instruction in the general education classroom.

Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners: Basic Survival Skills. DeAnna Horstmeier, $30.95

Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners is about mastering math skills and concepts that are essential to surviving in a community. The guide recognizes that for someone with Down Syndrome, or another developmental disability, basic number sense — understanding sequences and place value, written numbers and the like — as well as the ability to do simple computations are keys to independence. Parents, teachers and counselors can use these techniques successfully at home or at school.

Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners — Book 2: Advanced Survival Skills. DeAnna Horstmeier, $30.95

This much-anticipated sequel to DeAnna Horstmeier's popular and successful first book continues with her proven, practical activities to make learning concrete and more tangible to hands-on learners. Just like Book 1, the follow-up book focuses on survival math - computations and concepts that relate to everyday life and being as independent as possible. Book 2 reviews some of the basics but mostly focuses on more challenging skills that are usually taught in upper elementary, middle school and beyond, such as:

• Multiplication & Division: Using manipulatives and a calculator; solving word problems; memorizing multiplication facts.
• Fractions: Practicing fractions through cooking, especially measuring for baking; reading and writing mixed numbers (5 1/4); learning fraction equivalents.
• Measurement: Measuring to the nearest 1/4 inch; understanding how long a mile is and measurements for temperature, weather, food and units of capacity (cup, pint, quart, gallon).
• Money: Adding up mixed coins and bills; banking basics (depositing money, writing and cashing checks); tracking spending; budgeting (understanding the difference between discretionary and necessary purchases).
• Decimals: Writing and reading dollar amounts to the 10ths and 100ths; memorizing percentage and fraction equivalents.

Also available:

Teaching Math Activities and Games CD-ROM. DeAnna Horstmeier, $18.95

This CD-ROM contains the worksheets, games and teaching aids from the extensive appendices of both volumes of Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners. Now you can conveniently print out and reproduce these items from your own computer. Print them in color and make multiple copies for home or school or to take on trips. The CD-ROM provides a wide range of offerings suitable for students of all ages who have Down syndrome, autism, or other cognitive disabilities.

Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Step-by-Step Guide for Educators. Roger Pierangelo & George Giuliani, $48.95

Written by experts in special education and psychology, this user-friendly resource summarizes current research and presents a comprehensive overview of how to teach students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The authors discuss intervention strategies for implementing effective educational programs that give youngsters with ASD the opportunity to learn and interact with their peers.

Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew. Ellen Notbohm, $16.50

Ellen Notbohm’s first book, Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew was an instant hit with parents, educators and service providers. Now the unique perspective of the autistic child is back to:

• Help us understand the thinking patterns that guide the child’s learning
• See how we can create an environment conducive to their learning style
• Communicate in meaningful ways

Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew is an affirming and compassionate look at how to take the most of every “teachable moment”.

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.

Top 10 Tips: a Survival Guide for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum. Teresa Cardon, $21.50

Top Ten Tips offers 520 practical, tried-and-true tips. The book is organized so that you don't have to read through theories or lengthy descriptions — it is all practical; short and sweet. The stuff you want to know NOW! The book is broken down into nine chapters with topics ranging from family outings, holidays, travel, school, and frequent activities (bath time, meal time, etc.). This at-your-fingertips tool will help families with a child on the autism spectrum navigate their way through everyday activities and occurrences in.

What Did You Say? What Do You Mean? An Illustrated Guide to Understanding Metaphors. Jude Welton & Jane Telford, $17.95

Children with autism or Asperger Syndrome (AS) have difficulty understanding figurative language because they use and comprehend language literally and expect words to mean exactly what they say. This can often lead to misunderstandings at home and in the classroom.

What Did You Say? What Do You Mean? looks at a hundred of the most common figures of speech in this visual workbook designed as a springboard for family and classroom discussions. Each figure of speech is accompanied by an illustration showing its literal meaning, which will help AS children recognize and learn to enjoy metaphors and figurative language. The book can be used by parents one-to-one with their ASD child. Teachers can also use the book as the basis for classroom work on figurative language.

What Did You Say? What Do You Mean? 120 Illustrated Metaphor Cards Plus Booklet with Information, Ideas and Instructions. Jude Welton & Jane Telford, $38.95

What Did You Say? What Do You Mean? metaphor cards present 60 common sayings in a fun, illustrated format, encouraging children to understand and play with metaphorical language. Although designed with children with Asperger Syndrome in mind, the cards are useful for all children. The accompanying booklet contains information and ideas for games and activities.

With Open Arms: Creating School Communities of Support for Socially Challenged Kids provides practical, easy-to-use techniques for even the busiest school personnel. Using familiar case studies in an easy-to-read format, this manual provides step-by-step instructions for how to implement Circles of Friends, participation in extracurricular activities, and professional Learning Teams to create both accepting peers and staff. Written by a teacher ‘in the trenches,’ the book includes reproducible worksheets, Learning Team and Book Club study guides, Circle meeting forms and activities, charts, and checklists … everything you need to create your own supportive community for the kids you care about.

You're Going to Love this Kid! Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom, Second Edition. Paula Kluth, $37.95

Thousands of educators have turned to You're Going to Love This Kid! for fresh ways to welcome and teach students with autism — and now the book teachers trust is fully revised and more practical than ever! Gathering feedback from teachers across the country during her popular workshops, autism expert Paula Kluth targeted this second edition to the specific needs of today's primary and secondary school educators.

Readers will also get updates on all of the other topics covered in the first edition, including fostering friendships, building communication skills, planning challenging and multidimensional lessons, and adapting the curriculum and the physical environment. And with the new first-person stories from people with autism and their teachers and parents, readers will have a better understanding of students on the spectrum and how to include them successfully.

A book that teachers will keep forever, this is the ultimate practical guide to including students with autism, teaching them effectively and sensitively, and appreciating the gifts they bring to the classroom.