Activity Schedules for Children with Autism: Teaching Independent Behavior, 2nd Edition. Lynn McClannahan & Patricia Krantz, $22.95

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.

Animal-assisted Interventions for Individuals with Autism. Merope Pavlides, $24.95

This book looks at how therapies involving animals can be used to help individuals with autism to develop skills, including sensory and social skills, to manage challenging behaviors, and improve quality of life.

Animals in Our Lives: Human-Animal Interaction in Family, Community and Therapeutic Settings. Peggy McCardle, Sandra McCune, James Griffin $49.50

What do we know about the benefits of human–animal interaction (HAI) — and what future research needs to be done to ensure high-quality, evidence-based practices? This book is a resource that presents the latest research on the positive effects of animal therapies and interactions on child health and development.

Gathering contributions from the leading experts in the field, this state-of-the-art research volume is essential for anyone interested in the impact animals have on child development, whether through interaction with pets or through more formal interventions like therapeutic horseback riding or assistance dogs. Program administrators, researchers, and practitioners will explore the current evidence on:

• how children with disabilities — including autism — can benefit from animal therapies
• how animals can strengthen empathy, trust, relationships, and other hallmarks of social competence
• why animal-assisted intervention is valuable for children with mental health issues and physical illnesses
• how animals in classrooms can motivate children to learn and enhance a wide range of developmental skills
• which key factors help ensure ethical HAI practices
• how to reduce risks associated with child–animal interactions, including allergies, bites, and viruses
• why pet ownership can benefit both a child and the whole family

Whether used as a text or as a reference for researchers and decision makers (or as a source of information for pet owners and parents), this book will help readers take the first important steps toward ethical, evidence-based HAI practices that really improve child outcomes.

Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior. Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson, $17.50

Author Temple Grandin and co-author Catherine Johnson see autism as a kind of 'way station' on the road from animals to humans, putting autistic people in the perfect position to translate animal talk. Temple is a faithful guide into their world, exploring animal pain, fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning, and, yes, even animal genius. Not only are animals much smarter than anyone ever imagined, in some cases animals are out-and-out brilliant. The sweep of Animals in Translation is immense, merging an animal scientist's thirty years of study with her keen perceptions as a person with autism — Temple sees what others cannot.

Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals. Temple Grandin & Catherine Johnson, $17.95

In her groundbreaking and best-selling book Animals in Translation, Temple Grandin drew on her own experience with autism as well as her distinguished career as an animal scientist to deliver extraordinary insights into how animals think, act, and feel. Now, in Animals Make Us Human she builds on those insights to show us how to give our animals the best and happiest life—on their terms, not ours.

Whether it’s how to make the healthiest environment for the dog you must leave alone most of the day, how to keep pigs from being bored, or how to know if the lion pacing in the zoo is miserable or just exercising, Grandin teaches us to challenge our assumptions about animal contentment and honor our bond with our fellow creatures.  Animals Make Us Human is the culmination of almost thirty years of research and experience. This is essential reading for anyone who’s ever cared about an animal.

Apps for Autism: a Must-Have Resource for the Special Needs Community. Lois Jean Brady, $31.95

An essential guide to over 200 effective Apps for improving communication, behavior, social skills and more.

Art as an Early Intervention Tool for Children with Autism. Nicole Martin, $24.95

The early years are the most critical period of learning for a child with autism. Therapeutic art-making can be a useful tool to tap into their imaginations and help them to express their thoughts and feelings. Art as an Early Intervention Tool for Children with Autism includes practical advice on helping a child move beyond scribbling, organizing the child's environment for maximum comfort and relaxation, and providing physical and sensory support. This book is packed with tips and suggestions for how to provide art therapy for children with autism - covering topics such as the basic materials required, safety issues, how to set up a workspace, and ideas for managing difficult behavior.

Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum. Stephen Shore, Editor. Foreword by Temple Grandin, $22.95

Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum aims to help people with autism effectively self-advocate in their pursuit of independent, productive, and fulfilling lives. Ask and Tell is the first book to speak to the twin issues of self-advocacy and disclosure for people with autism. It consists exclusively (including the preface by Temple Grandin and the cover art) of contributions by those on the autism spectrum.

Asperger's Disorder Intervention Manual. Amy Antes & Samm House, $43.50

The Asperger's Disorder Intervention Manual helps educators, support workers and caregivers in developing targeted intervention strategies based upon the identified characteristics. It is useful for working with ages 3 through 18 years of age.

Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage and Meltdowns. Brenda Smith Myles & Jack Southwick, $22.50

The authors, associates at the Autism Resource Center at the University of Kansas Medical Center, begin with an overview of the characteristics of Asperger Syndrome which may impact behavior in various domains: Cognition, (with particular attention to theory of mind deficits,) language and socialization, visual processing and sensory issues. In Chapter Two, The Rage Cycle and Functional Assessment of Behaviors in the Cycle, the three stages of rage are described, strategies for early intervention are outlined, the process of functional assessment is detailed, and a variety of assessment instruments are reproduced.

Focusing on prevention of rage behaviors, Chapter Three, Strategies That Promote Self-Awareness, Self-Calming and Self-Management, introduces a variety of tools: Skill Sequence and Instruction Strategies, Social Story-making, Sensory Awareness with the ALERT System, Social Scripting and Visual Supports. The final chapter, Specifically for Parents, discusses family agreement and organization, daily and morning routines, chores, homework and bedtime, and a useful technique the authors call having the 'lasting' rather than the 'last' word.

Asperger’s Syndrome and Sexuality: from Adolescence through Adulthood. Isabelle Hénault, $29.95

In this comprehensive and unique guide, Isabelle Hénault delivers practical information and advice on issues ranging from puberty and sexual development, gender identity disorders, couples' therapy to guidelines for sex education programs and maintaining sexual boundaries. This book will prove indispensable to parents, teachers, counsellors and individuals with AS themselves.

Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome. Rudy Simone, $22.95

This is a must-have handbook written by an Aspergirl for Aspergirls, young and old. Rudy Simone guides you through every aspect of both personal and professional life, from early recollections of blame, guilt, and savant skills, to friendships, romance and marriage. Employment, career, rituals and routines are also covered, along with depression, meltdowns and being misunderstood. Including the reflections of over thirty-five women diagnosed as on the spectrum, as well as some partners and parents, Rudy identifies recurring struggles and areas where Aspergirls need validation, information and advice. As they recount their stories, anecdotes, and wisdom, she highlights how differences between males and females on the spectrum are mostly a matter of perception, rejecting negative views of Aspergirls and empowering them to lead happy and fulfilled lives.

Attention and Listening in the Early Years. Sharon Garforth, $34.95

The ability to attend, to listen and to look are prerequisites to all forms of learning. By facilitating children's attention and listening skills, we are able to give them a better chance of achieving their potential in communication, speech and language, and therefore learning skills.

Attention and Listening in the Early Years is an innovative course designed for groups of children aged 2-4. Each group session is planned around a theme such as 'The Farm' or 'The Zoo'. The themes provide an anchor for the children to gain meaning from the listening activities, games and songs that will help them learn to sit still, not talk, look at the speaker and think about the words — all vital skills in good listening. Each session will be a fun and fruitful alternative to traditional circle-time for early childhood practitioners and speech and language therapists.

Autism, Access and Inclusion on the Front Line. Matthew Hesmondhalgh, $29.95

Working towards greater access and inclusion in education and employment for young people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) continues to be a challenge with varying degrees of success. Matthew Hesmondhalgh outlines the inherent problems with improving services for people on the autism spectrum, from specialized schooling to supported living schemes and examines the social issues and attitudes that people with ASDs confront in so many aspects of life … He includes a host of case examples of young people and their parents who have fought battles for inclusion, explaining the obstacles they faced, their failures and their inspiring successes.

Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Ana Maria Rodriguez, $41.95 (Ages 14 and up)

A good general primer on ASDs, this practical guide covers possible causes, new treatments and diagnostic tools and the wide variety of ways autism manifests itself in young people. An insightful overview, this book is suitable for those looking for an introduction to this complex issue.

Autism and the Edges of the Known World: Sensitivities, Language and Constructed Reality. Olga Bogdashina, $19.95

In this intelligent and incisive book, Olga Bogdashina explores old and new theories of sensory perception and communication in autism. Drawing on linguistics, philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, anthropology and quantum mechanics, she looks at how the nature of the senses inform an individual's view of the world, and how language both reflects and constructs that view.

Examining the 'whys' and 'hows' of the senses, and the role of language, Olga Bogdashina challenges common perceptions of what it means to be 'normal' and 'abnormal'. In doing so she shows that autism can help to illuminate our understanding of what it means to be human, and of how we develop faculties that shape our cognition, language, and behaviour.

Autism & the Grandparent Connection: Practical Ways to Understand and Help Your Grandchild with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Jennifer Krumins, $24.95

For many parents and grandparents a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder is a jolt into a new and largely unknown world. One thing is for certain, parents of children with autism need support ... a lot of support. The role of grandparents cannot be overstated. Grandparents have the power to make life more manageable for your children and your grandchild. You have the potential to enhance the whole family's ability to cope and to build a beautiful relationship with your grandchild.

Filled with practical information, this book will undoubtedly give you the tools you need to provide stability, support and strength to your grandchild with autism. You will be empowered to be the best you can be.

The Autism Matrix: The Social Origins of the Autism Epidemic. Gil Eyal, et al, $83.95

This major new book argues that the recent rise in autism should be understood as an “aftershock” of the deinstitutionalization of mental retardation in the mid-1970s. This entailed a radical transformation not only of the institutional matrix for dealing with developmental disorders of childhood, but also of the cultural lens through which we view them. It opened up a space for viewing and treating childhood disorders as neither mental illness nor mental retardation, neither curable nor incurable, but somewhere in-between.

Combining a historical narrative with international comparison, The Autism Matrix offers a fresh and powerful analysis of a condition that affects many parents and children today.

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Foundations, Characteristics and Effective Strategies. E. Amanda Boutot & Brenda Smith Myles, $53.20

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 Spectrum Disorders Handouts. E. Amanda Boutot & Matt Tincani, Editors, $58.50

This handy manual has over 60 reproducible articles for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders. The challenges that ASD present to parents and teachers alike are often compounded by the fact that most helpful resources are often cumbersome and time consuming to read. That is not the case with Autism Spectrum Disorders Handouts.

These practical, easy-to-understand handouts are perfect for teachers, speech pathologists, psychologists, and other professionals to use as resources - providing a quick reference guide to many of families’ most asked questions about educating and living with their child. They also serve as a useful part of evaluation, treatment, and consultation programs.

Autism Spectrum Disorders Through the Life Span. Digby Tantam, $132.95

This professional textbook covers every aspect of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD), from science to services, from the most disabling Kanner's syndrome to the most high-functioning Asperger syndrome, and from birth to old age. 

The book contains the latest research on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, intervention and support of individuals with ASD, and examines their implications at various stages of life. A wide range of neurological, genetic, psychological, developmental, social, and emotional issues are covered, and the author also includes less accessible information on the diagnosis and treatment of associated psychiatric and medical conditions, the overlap between the ASDs and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and the management of behavioural and forensic problems. The author does not presume existing technical knowledge and the background to new methods of assessment, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging, standardized clinical and psychological assessment, and genetic testing, is explained.

This book will be an indispensible primary resource for paediatricians, psychiatrists, clinical and educational psychologists, specialist nurses, counsellors, psychotherapists, legal professionals and others working with individuals of all ages who are on the autism spectrum. It will also be of interest to any carers and people with an ASD who want to know about the up to date research into the causes and treatment of the disorder.

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Visual Impairment: Meeting Students Learning Needs. Marilyn Gense & D. Jay Gense, $72.95

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Visual Impairment focuses on the complex and varied effects on learning and behavior that result when a child with an autism spectrum disorder is also visually impaired. In this comprehensive look at how ASDs interact with visual impairments, two exceptional educators condense their years of personal and professional experience into a one-of-a-kind handbook of effective ways to work with students.

Autism: a Very Short Introduction. Uta Frith, $11.95

Autism: a Very Short Introduction offers a concise overview on what is currently known about autism spectrum disorders. Evaluating evidence from neuroscience to genetics, this brief guide gives readers a glimpse into the autistic world.

Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine and the Search for a Cure. Paul Offit, $28.95

Paul Offit, chief of Infectious Diseases and the director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, challenges proponents of alternative autism healing theories and exposes the opportunism of lawyers, journalists, celebrities, and politicians who support their claims. Compelling, compassionate and provocative, Autism's False Prophets is a thoughtful read that recounts the history of autism research and looks at the manipulation of science in the popular media and the courtroom.

Autistic Disorder Intervention Manual. Amy Antes & Samm House, $43.50

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.

Beyond the Autism Diagnosis: a Professional’s Guide to Helping Families. Marion O’Brien & Julie Daggett, $36.95

After a child’s autism diagnosis, how can therapists, educators, and early interventionists best support parents and caregivers? This book is filled with the first-hand parent feedback professionals need to answer this critical question. This incisive, accessible guide gives readers a deep understanding of parents’ needs and feelings, directly from over 60 families with firsthand experience.

The Big Top Game™. Franklin Learning Systems, $49.95

The Big Top Game™ has been developed with special attention to the needs and learning styles of PDD and NVLD children. In order to accomplish this goal, the game employs (1) Effective Sensory Stimuli, (2) Behavioral Reinforcement, (3) Social/emotional development, and (4) Educational skills development. The game is a tool to be used by psychologists and counselors in schools, support groups, and other organizations. This is a cooperative game; there is no competition. The animals are separate parts of a puzzle. As players rescue animals they add pieces to the puzzle until all animals are rescued, and the puzzle is completed.

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.

Can the World Afford Autistic Spectrum Disorder? Nonverbal Communication, Asperger Syndrome and the Interbrain. Digby Tantam, $32.95

How is nonverbal communication carried out, and why do people on the autism spectrum find it so difficult? What are the consequences of this for them, and how do these consequences affect their personality, self-awareness, and sense of place in the world?

Digby Tantam explores the latest theories on nonverbal communication and how it shapes social behaviour. He provides abundant evidence for it being impaired in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He shows how knowledge of this difference can be used to overcome some of the impairments in nonverbal communication in people with ASD, but also how acknowledging these problems can result in more positive development elsewhere.

This book will be fascinating reading for anyone interested in communication, and particularly for people who have ASD themselves, for their families, and all professionals working with people on the autistic spectrum. It sharpens our understanding of the mysterious phenomenon of human communication and clarifies the special status of people with ASD, showing how much we can learn from their experience.

Canoes, Cabins and Campfires: Guidelines for Establishing a Summer Camp for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Jill Hudson, $20.50

Many children with autism spectrum disorders are not able to thrive in a typical summer camp due to their unique sensory and behavioral needs. Yet, like all other kids they love the camp experience. This book presents in clear and detailed terms what it takes to put on a camp that takes into consideration the special needs of children on the autism spectrum.

The CAT-kit (The Cognitive Affective Training Kit). Kirsten Callesen, Annette Møller Nielsen & Tony Attwood, $219.95

Years in the making, The Cognitive Affective Training (CAT) Kit is a program that consists of visual, interactive, and customizable communication elements for children and young adults. It is designed to help students become aware of how their thoughts, feelings and actions all interact. In the process of using the various visual components, they share their insights with others. It is an easy and effective way to work with neurotypical children and young adults as well as with people with developmental disabilities.

The CAT-kit has proven valuable in a variety of environments:

• Parents report that the materials are excellent resources in conflict resolution among siblings, and for clarifying differing perspectives between age groups. The uncomplicated design and situation-specific uses of the kit will simplify day-to-day conversation and allow parents to deal with displays of emotion or misconceptions that ordinarily would be difficult to manage.
• Teachers and counselors appreciate the CAT-kit for its visual and concrete design. The kit attracts students’ attention and encourages them to talk about their thoughts and emotions in a non-defensive manner. Children are able to communicate their attitudes and emotions by means of the visual aids and are not inhibited by their lack of exact wordings.
• Therapists and other professionals consider the CAT-kit an easy, hands-on adaptation of the cognitive-behavioral strategies they are already familiar with. The kit allows professionals to obtain valuable information regarding the thoughts and feelings that exist behind students’ behaviours, while providing a non-stressful environment where professionals can work on students’ self-awareness and self-control. The CAT-kit elements can easily be integrated into comprehensive CBT programs.

Challenging the Myths of Autism: Unlock New Possibilities and Hope. Jonathan Alderson, $22.99

Jonathan Alderson systematically debunks some of the most widely held myths in Paul Taylor, the autism community, perpetuated by the media, parents, and even autism professionals.

Drawing on the latest research and more than two decades of experience working with families around the world, Jonathan Alderson sets out a new understanding that will change the way parents and professionals view autism and chart a whole new realm of possibilities for treatment and research.

Changing the Course of Autism: a Scientific Approach for Parents and Physicians. Bryan Jepson & Jane Johnson, $18.95

Changing the Course of Autism looks at ASD as a medical disease, not a psychological disorder. The book reviews the medical literature regarding the biological nature of the disease, including a look at the potential connection between vaccines and autism. Changing the Course of Autism builds a bridge between the medical profession and parents concerned by the rise in Autistic Spectrum Disorders and the way they are treated.

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Structured Teaching and Experience-Based Program for Therapists, Teachers, and Parents. Vera Bernard-Opitz, $57.50

This manual gives an overview of best practice interventions including applied behavior analysis, precision teaching, and experience-based and visual approaches … Guidelines are presented for parents and professionals to match the child’s skill profile, learning style and interest to the best possible intervention method. Numerous case studies, examples, sketches and pictures make this book very reader-friendly. Reproducible forms are provided for skills assessment and data collection.

Children with Starving Brains: a Medical Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder, third edition. Jaquelyn McCandless, $35.95

Children with Starving Brains is written by an experienced clinician who gives a step-by-step treatment guide for parents and doctors based on the understanding that ASD is a complex biomedical illness resulting in significant brain malnutrition. Genetic susceptibility activated by “triggers” such as pesticides and heavy metals in vaccines can lead to immune system impairment, gut dysfunction, and pathogen invasion such as yeast and viruses in many children. Dr. McCandless, whose grandchild with autism has inspired her “broad spectrum approach,” describes important diagnostic tools needed to select appropriate treatment programs. Her book explains major therapies newly available and identifies safe and effective options for parents and physicians working together to improve the health of these special children.

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, $30.95

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.

Concepts of Normality: The Autistic and Typical Spectrum. Wendy Lawson, $19.95

For those with autism, understanding 'normal' can be a difficult task. For those without autism, the perception of 'normal' can lead to unrealistic expectations of self and others. This book explores how individuals and society understand 'normal', in order to help demystify and make accessible a full range of human experience.

Controversial Therapies for Developmental Disabilities: Fad, Fashion and Science in Professional Practice. John Jacobson, Richard Foxx & James Mulick, editors, $83.95

Creative Therapy for Children with Autism, ADD and Asperger’s: Using Artistic Creativity to Reach, Teach and Touch Our Children. Janet Tubbs, $22.95

Activities, exercises and games to reduce hyperactivity, increase focus, decrease anger, develop fine motor skills and improve verbal skills.

Defeating Autism questions the scientific basis of environmental explanations of autism and explores the incoherence of unorthodox strategies and therapies. Author and physician Michael Fitzpatrick, father of an autistic son, worries such campaigns promising to defeat or cure autism risk dehumanizing and further stigmatizing those on the spectrum. Defeating Autism is a compelling look at the public understanding and the treatment of scientific and medical controversies in the media.

Derived Relational Responding Applications for Learners with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities: a Progressive Guide to Change. Ruth Anne Rehfeldt & Yvonne Barnes-Holmes, $89.95

Derived Relational Responding offers a series of revolutionary intervention programs for applied work in human language and cognition targeted at students with autism and other developmental disabilities. It presents a program drawn from derived stimulus relations that you can use to help students of all ages acquire foundational and advanced verbal, social, and cognitive skills. The first part of this book provides step-by-step instructions for helping students learn relationally, acquire rudimentary verbal operants, and develop other basic language skills. In the second section of this book, you'll find ways to enhance students' receptive and expressive repertoires by developing their ability to read, spell, construct sentences, and use grammar. Finally, you'll find out how to teach students to apply the skills they've learned to higher order cognitive and social functions, including perspective-taking, empathy, mathematical reasoning, intelligence, and creativity. This applied behavior analytic training approach will help students make many substantial and lasting gains in language and cognition not possible with traditional interventions.

Developing Language Comprehension Using Multisensory Activities. Marilyn Toomey, illustrated by Will Harney, $40.95

Designed to help students aged 4 to 8 learn strategies for comprehending spoken information, using these activities students will consciously work to understand and remember language. Engaging three senses — listening, looking and touching —helps build mental images of what is heard or read. This important skill is an essential support for working memory and recall.

Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism: Promoting Language, Learning, and Engagement. Sally Rogers & Geraldine Dawson, $51.50

From leading authorities, this state-of-the-art manual presents the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), the first comprehensive, empirically tested intervention specifically designed for toddlers and preschoolers with autism. Supported by the principles of developmental psychology and applied behavior analysis, ESDM's intensive teaching interventions are delivered within play-based, relationship-focused routines. The manual provides structured, hands-on strategies for working with very young children in individual and group settings to promote development in such key domains as imitation; communication; social, cognitive, and motor skills; adaptive behavior; and play.

Implementing individualized treatment plans for each child requires the use of an assessment tool, the Early Start Denver Model Curriculum Checklist. A non-reproducible checklist is included in the manual for reference, along with instructions for use. 8½" x 11" checklists are sold separately in sets of 15 ready-to-use booklets. (See next item).

Early Start Denver Model: Curriculum Checklist for Young Children with Autism. Sally Rogers & Geraldine Dawson, $51.50 The ESDM Curriculum Checklist is used to comprehensively assess the skills of toddlers and preschoolers with autism across multiple developmental domains and to establish individualized teaching objectives. Administered every 12 weeks, it is an essential component of the intervention program described in the authoritative manual, Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism (ESDM). Sold in sets of 15 ready-to-use booklets.

Effective Practices for Children with Autism: Educational and Behavioral Support Interventions That Work. Edited by James Luisell, Dennis Russo, Walter Christian & Susan Wilczynski, $83.95

Effective Practices for Children with Autism is a comprehensive overview of evidence-based practices for educational and behavioral support for children with autism. The book is divided into four sections: Standards of Practice in Autism Education and Intervention, Program Practice Guidelines, Procedures for Increasing Skills, and Behavior Support Intervention. Effective Practices for Children with Autism offers a systematic evaluation of contemporary research in autism education and intervention, a review of the evidence for efficacy, and consensus statements about best practices in educational service delivery programs.

Embracing Autism: Connecting and Communicating with Children on the Autism Spectrum. Robert Parish & Friends, $26.99

Through sensitive, sometimes humorous, experienced-based writing from teachers, clinicians, and parent activists in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) community, this book will help educators and others to better understand the world inhabited by ASD children. The stories contained in the book will inspire and inform readers who are working day-to-day with children in the autism spectrum, providing valuable insights into what makes these kids tick and useful information on how they communicate, learn, and succeed.

Embracing the Wide Sky: a Tour Across the Horizons of the Mind. Daniel Tammet, $19.99

Embracing the Wide Sky is a unique and brilliantly imaginative portrait of how we think, learn, remember and create, brimming with personal insights and anecdotes, and explanations of the most up-to-date, mind-bending discoveries from fields ranging from neuroscience to psychology and linguistics. In his fascinating new book, Daniel Tammet writes with characteristic clarity and personal awareness as he sheds light on the mysteries of savants' incredible mental abilities, and our own.

Engaging Autism is the long-awaited guide to autism and ASD by the authors of The Child with Special Needs. Dr. Stanley Greenspan's unique and highly effective DIR Floortime program is at last presented here in one clear and accessible volume.

A number of innovative features distinguish Greenspan's approach to autism, primarily demonstrating that children with signs of autism or autistic spectrum disorders do not have a fixed, limited potential, but in many cases can join their peers and lead full, healthy lives, emotionally and intellectually. Greenspan’s approach can be applied at a very early stage, when signs of autism first appear. DIR Floortime empowers the family to promote their child's development throughout each day as well as guiding the efforts of speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and educators.

In The Essential Difference, leading psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen confirms what most of us had suspected all along: that male and female brains are different. This groundbreaking and controversial study reveals the scientific evidence (present even in one-day-old babies) that proves that female-type brains are better at empathizing and communicating, while male-type brains are stronger at understanding and building systems …and abstract systems such as politics and music. Most revolutionary of all, The Essential Difference also puts forward the compelling new theory that autism (and its close relative, Asperger's Syndrome) is actually an example of the extreme male brain. His theory can explain why those who live with this condition are brilliant at analyzing the most complex systems yet cannot relate to the emotional lives of those with whom they live. Understanding our essential difference, Baron-Cohen concludes, may help us not only make sense of our partners' foibles, but also solve one of the most mysterious scientific riddles of our time.

The Ethics of Autism: among them, but not of them. Deborah Barnbaum, $24.95

Autism presents unique philosophical challenges, raising intriguing questions in philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and philosophy of language that need to be explored if the autistic population is to be responsibly served. Deborah Barnbaum lays the groundwork for consideration of the value of an autistic life, as well as the moral theories available to persons with autism. The book also explores questions about genetic decision making, research into the nature of autism, and the controversial quest for a cure. This is a timely and wide-ranging book on a disorder that commends itself to serious ethical examination.

Exploring Bullying with Adults with Asperger Syndrome: a Photocopiable Workbook. Anna Tickle & Bettina Stott, $52.95

Bullying is a serious and pervasive issue for people with autism and Asperger Syndrome. This photocopiable workbook encourages adults who have been involved with bullying — as victims or perpetrators — to explore what bullying is, the effects it can have and how it can be tackled successfully.

The book comprises a general introduction to bullying, followed by sections that examine the issue from the perspectives of victim and perpetrator. It also recognizes that while people on the spectrum are all too often bullied for being 'different', character traits such as difficulty with empathy mean they may unintentionally bully others.

This practical book can be worked through independently or with any of the wide range of professionals involved in supporting an adult with autism or Asperger Syndrome and other learning disabilities, to reach a new level of understanding about bullying.

From Anxiety to Meltdown. Deborah Lipsky, $24.95

Anxiety is the root cause of many of the difficulties experienced by people on the autism spectrum, and is often caused by things such as a change in routine or sensory overload. Drawing on her own extensive personal experience and using real-life examples to explain how autistic people think, Deborah Lipsky distinguishes between meltdowns and tantrums, showing how they are different, how each can begin, and most importantly, how to identify triggers and prevent outbursts from happening in the first place.

Practical and simple solutions to avoiding anxiety are offered throughout, and these are accompanied by calming techniques and suggestions for dealing with tantrums when they occur. This book will be an essential read for those on the autism spectrum, their families and friends, professionals working with them, and anybody else with an interest in autism spectrum conditions.

Functional Behavior Assessment for People with Autism: Making Sense of Seemingly Senseless Behavior. Beth Glasberg, $22.95

It’s not unusual for people with autism spectrum disorders to exhibit challenging behaviors including noncompliance, aggression, and repetitive actions that interfere with daily life. These behaviors, which appear meaningless, unproductive, or even dangerous, can be changed or stopped. This guide describes functional behavior assessment (FBA), a highly regarded strategy that parents and professionals can use to identify the factors contributing to the problem behavior. As the book explains, children and adults with ASDs are susceptible to unwanted behaviors due to difficulties with communication skills, social skills, and narrow interests. FBA helps to determine what purpose the behavior serves for the individual and the specific circumstances that led to learning the behavior in the first place. Later on, the assessment is used to develop an intervention plan to help the individual unlearn the behavior.

STOP That Seemingly Senseless Behavior! FBA-based Interventions for People with Autism. Beth Glasberg, $22.95

STOP That Seemingly Senseless Behavior follows-up on Dr. Glasberg’s previous book, Functional Behavior Assessment for People with Autism, with a guide to developing an effective behavior intervention plan to stop undesirable behaviors such as hitting, screaming, or repetitive questioning. The book outlines an educational approach for parents, teachers, adult service providers, and aides that not only quickly reduces the problem behavior but also teaches the individual with autism new skills to get his needs met.

Getting the Message: Learning to Read Facial Expressions. Pat Crissey, $54.95

Getting the Message looks at non-verbal communication as a highly complex and subtle language, an essential one that students need to master. To this end, the book provides facial expression cards and written scenarios for use in assessments as well as in teaching activities. Students learn to “read” the expressions on the cards and in the scenarios and once mastered, to generalize this knowledge and effectively read critical social interactions and situations.

Girls Under the Umbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Solutions for Addressing Everyday Challenges. Lori Ernsperger & Danielle Wendel, $22.95

Girls Under the Umbrella provides insightful first-hand accounts along with research-based strategies and practical techniques for addressing the unique needs of girls on the spectrum. Each chapter includes descriptions of interventions and strategies designed to improve specific behaviors at home, at school, and in the community. Throughout, the emphasis is on what sets girls apart from boys on the spectrum in an effort to ensure that their unique needs are met and their special talents are fostered and nurtured.

Gray's Guide to Bullying is now available as the final issue of the Jenison Autism Journal, with all three parts--and workbook--contained under one cover!

Gray's Guide to Loss: Helping Children with ASD Learn from Life's Setbacks. Jenison Autism Journal / Carol Gray, $5.95

We learn from our losses as well as our achievements and how we respond to life's challenges can have a profound influence on our lives. Whether you are a parent or a professional working with a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you are aware of the difficulties these children can have with even the simplest of losses or change in routine. Gray's Guide to Loss supports your efforts to guide a child with ASD through the unexpected events that each day brings, as well as how to respond to deep losses like critical illness and death. The goal is to prepare children with ASD for, and guide them through, unanticipated events - whether it is the loss of a bottle cap or a loved one. Over time, this translates into an effort to teach children with ASD to tie their experiences together and to learn from them how to effectively handle life's unexpected twists and turns.

Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, 3rd Edition. Fred Volkmar, Rhea Paul, Ami Klin & Donald Cohen, editors.

Volume One: Diagnosis, Development, Neurobiology and Behavior. $109.99

Volume Two: Assessment, Interventions and Policy. $109.99

Now expanded to two volumes, this invaluable reference work provides a comprehensive review of all information presently available about these disorders, drawing on findings and clinical experience from a number of related disciplines such as psychiatry, psychology, neurobiology, pediatrics, etc. The Handbook covers descriptive and diagnostic characteristics, biological contributions, and intervention techniques, legal and social issues. The Third Edition is updated to include the newest work in animal models, genetics, neuropsychological processes, screening and assessment methods.

Health Matters: the Exercise and Nutrition Health Education Curriculum for People with Developmental Disabilities. Beth Marks, Jasmina Sisirak & Tamar Heller, $66.50

Adults with developmental disabilities are at significant risk for health problems. Effective health promotion can improve outcomes—and that's why adult day and residential agencies, schools, and other organizations need this invaluable program development guide. An urgent call to action and a start-to-finish framework for health promotion, this book shows administrators and service providers how to increase supports for health education, exercise and nutrition by implementing their own successful program.

Health Matters for People with Developmental Disabilities: Creating a Sustainable Promotion Program. Beth Marks, Jasmina Sisirak & Tamar Heller, $30.95

The first book of its kind, Healthcare for Children on the Autism Spectrum is a valuable guide for parents and healthcare providers alike. This practical guide offers a wide array of information on medical, nutritional and behavioral concerns from birth through adolescence. It is an essential medical reference for all families with a child on the Autism spectrum.

Helping People with Developmental Disabilities Mourn: Practical Rituals for Caregivers. Mark Markell, $15.50

This practical book offers 20 simple rituals that caregivers can use with people with developmental disabilities after a death. All of the rituals can be adapted to all ages and all levels of ability. These rituals have the power to transform a painful, confusing period by exploring the feelings of grief and loss, and expressing them in helpful, healing ways.

How Everyone On the Autism Spectrum, Young And Old, Can Become Resilient, Be More Optimistic, Enjoy Humor, Be Kind, and Increase Self-Efficacy: a Positive Psychology Approach.  June Groden, Ayelet Kantor, Cooper Woodard & Lewis Lipsitt, $24.95

Encouraging people on the autism spectrum to foster positive emotions and character traits can dramatically improve their lives in every way, and help to strengthen their ability to cope with everyday challenges and setbacks.

Drawing on the key concepts of positive psychology, this book looks in detail at five positive character traits — resilience, optimism, humor, kindness, and self-efficacy — and offers tried and tested strategies for bolstering each of these strengths in individuals with ASD. The authors provide rich and varied lesson plans which contain a multitude of activities designed to build on the five areas identified, and which can be easily implemented at home, at school, or in the community.

This complete "toolkit" provides parents, educators and other professionals with everything they need to know to use positive psychology strategies to support people of all ages and abilities on the autism spectrum.

How to Talk to Parents About Autism. Roy Sanders, $27.50

This book will help professionals who consult with parents to understand autism’s symptoms and to provide proactive guidance. It will also give parents knowledge to understand more fully the problems associated with autism and make decisions that help their child develop to be as fully happy and engaged as possible.

I Get It! Building Social Thinking and Reading Comprehension through Book Chats. Audra Jensen, $26.95

Reading is more that being able to decode words and sentences. True understanding depends on social thinking ability as well as language comprehension. Audra Jensen illustrates the relationship between social thinking and reading comprehension and offers a positive, practical approach to helping children learn to read for meaning.

The Imprinted Brain: How Genes Set the Balance Between Autism and Psychosis. Christopher Badcock, $32.95

Combining psychiatry with insights from modern genetics and cognitive science, Christopher Badcock explains the fascinating imprinted brain theory to the reader in a thorough but accessible way. This new theory casts some intriguing new light on other topics as diverse as the nature of genius, the appeal of detective fiction, and the successes — and failures — of psychoanalysis. This thought-provoking book is a must-read for anyone with an interest in autism, psychiatry, cognitive science or psychology in general.

Inclusive Programming for High School Students with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome. Sheila Wagner, $27.50

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.

This simple but effective concept helps students with ASD understand and manage their emotional reactions to the everyday events that might otherwise cause them to lose control. Whether the issue is inappropriate touching, obsessive behavior, yelling, hitting, impatience or rigid expectations, this well-illustrated and practical guide shows how to identify the problem and find alternative, positive responses. A great resource for home and school.

The Incredible 5-Point Scale - DVD. Kari Dunn Buron & Mitzi Curtis, $30.95 (22 minutes)

In this DVD, Kari Dunn Buron and Mitzi Curtis share their successful use of the simple concept of 5-point scales to help students understand and control their emotional reactions to everyday events that might otherwise set in emotion escalating reactions. Whether it is inappropriate touching, obsessions, yelling, hitting or making hurtful statements to classmates, use of the scale helps break down a given behavior and, with the student's active participation, develop a unique scale that identifies the problem and suggests alternate, positive behaviors at each level of the scale.

Initiations and Interactions: Early Intervention Techniques for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Teresa Cardon, $20.50

Research suggests an early start is the key to a successful intervention for children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. What many don't know is that research also shows that for most early intervention programs to be effective, they must involve a child's primary caregivers, especially when it comes to such an all-pervasive area as communication … If your child is currently receiving several therapies or if you are trying on your own to help encourage and foster communication interactions with your child, take the tools you find helpful in this book and make sure that a "family-centered" approach is part of your weekly regime. If your child is one of the thousands who have been "wait-listed" for services, wait no more — the tools are at your fingertips!

The Integrated Self-Advocacy ISA Curriculum: a Program for Emerging Self-Advocates with Autism Spectrum and Other Conditions. Valerie Paradiz, Teacher Manual, $25.50; Student Workbook, $16.95

Self-advocacy plays a vital role in nearly every aspect of life for individuals on the spectrum, in school, at home, in the community, and at work. The more self-awareness people on the spectrum possess, the more they can be players in advocating for their own comfort, happiness, and well-being. This cutting-edge curriculum helps professionals and family members provide children and adults with ASD with safe forums for self-discovery, structured learning activities, and a cumulative understanding of the many facets of self-advocacy. The 12 units included in the Teacher Edition and Student Workbook provide a comprehensive curriculum with detailed lesson plans, worksheets and activities, culminating in the creation of a personal self-advocacy portfolio, a living document that can be adjusted over the life span.

Islands of Genius: the Bountiful Mind of the Autistic, Acquired and Sudden Savant. Darold Treffert, $27.95

Savant syndrome is a rare condition in which individuals with developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, have one or more areas of expertise, ability, or brilliance — "islands of genius" — that exist in contrast with their overall limitations. In this fascinating book, Dr. Darold Treffert looks at what we know about this remarkable condition, and at new discoveries that raise interesting questions about the hidden brain potential within us all.

Dr. Treffert explores the phenomena of genetic memory — instances in which individuals somehow "know" things they never learned; and sudden genius or "acquired savantism" — where a neuro-typical person unexpectedly and spectacularly develops savant-like abilities following a head injury or stroke. Showing that these phenomena point convincingly towards a reservoir of untapped potential — an inner savant capacity — within us all, he looks both at how savant skills can be nurtured, and how they can help the person who has them, particularly if that person is on the autism spectrum. A central colour section contains the extraordinary artwork of some of the savants who are mentioned in the book.

Islands of Genius will intrigue anyone who has ever wondered what makes the mind of a savant tick, as well as clinicians, parents, teachers, therapists, and others who care for and about, individuals with savant syndrome.

Just Give Him the Whale! 20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism. Paula Kluth & Patrick Schwarz, $20.50

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.

Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger’s, Tourette’s, Bipolar and More! Martin Kutscher, $22.95

Kids in the Syndrome Mix is a concise, current, all-in-one guide to the whole range of often co-existing neurobehavioral disorders in children, from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder, to autistic spectrum disorders, nonverbal learning disabilities, sensory integration problems, and executive dysfunction. The author's sympathetic yet upbeat approach and skillful explanations of the inner world of children in the syndrome mix make this an invaluable companion for parents, teachers, professionals, and anyone else who needs fast and to-the-point advice on children with special needs.

Learn to Talk about......Animals,
Learn to Talk about......Sports,
Learn to Talk about......Household Items,
Learn to Talk about......Nature and Outdoor Play,
Learn to Talk about......Vehicles and Occupations,
Learn to Talk about......Food & Appliances,
Learn to Talk about......Toys, Baby and Clothes,

Learning With a Visual Brain in an Auditory World: Visual Language Strategies for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Ellyn Lucas Arwood, & Carole Kaulitz, $32.50

Children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often present parents and educators with perplexing symptoms. Even though the skills of children with ASD can range from very high to very low, they have similar underlying learning systems. Knowledge about these learning systems helps provide direction for choosing effective assessment and intervention methods for helping individuals with ASD learn to behave, to perform academically, and to become socially competent.

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.

Making Lemonade: Hints for Autism’s Helpers. Judy Endow, $27.95

Making Lemonade is a collection of beautiful and complex poems that look at autism from the inside out. More than stirring, these poems are instructive and share a great deal about how to support, listen, and understand children on the autism spectrum.

Making Sense of Children's Thinking and Behavior: a Step-by-Step Tool for Understanding Children with NLD, Asperger's, HFA, PDD-NOS, and other Neurological Differences. Leslie Holzhauser-Peters & Leslie True, $25.95

Making Sense of Children's Thinking and Behavior offers parents and professionals a tool for understanding children with neurological differences. These children have an atypical view of the world, unique to their particular disability, which can make their behaviour confusing and at times challenging. Each child therefore requires individualized accommodations in understanding and responding to them.

The Systematic Tool for Analysing Thinking (STAT) offers such a system. It provides a step-by-step method for forming a hypothesis about a child's behavior, by laying bare the thinking behind it. It then suggests appropriate ways of responding, in order to try and both explain and eventually remedy the difficult behavior.

Managing Anxiety in People with Autism: a Treatment Guide for Parents, Teachers and Mental Health Professionals.  Anne Chalfant, $22.95

Anxiety is one of the biggest challenges facing people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families. They can experience anxiety in all areas of their lives — school, family, and social life — and it compounds the difficulties they already may have with communicating, interacting socially, and controlling their emotions. MANAGING ANXIETY IN PEOPLE WITH AUTISM is one of the first books to provide practical information about dealing with anxiety in people with ASD.

MANAGING ANXIETY IN PEOPLE WITH AUTISM explains a range of different types of strategies that can help manage and treat anxiety in school, home, and clinical settings and takes into consideration the different roles people play in a child's or adult's life: parent, sibling, teacher, etc. Readers learn about ways to modify behavior and/or the environment to indirectly reduce anxiety, as well as interventions, such as medication or psychotherapy, which deal with symptoms directly. The discussion of more formal interventions — psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and medication — show how these methods can target specific anxieties. Because anxiety is generally more common in parents and siblings of a child with ASD, the author also offers ways they too can reduce their symptoms.

Mental Health Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Mohammad Ghaziuddin, $27.95

The first book to address the increasingly urgent need for information about psychiatric problems in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), Mental Health Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome systematically explains the emotional and psychological difficulties that are often encountered with ASDs. The author, an experienced psychiatrist specializing in autism, describes each of the conditions that are commonly seen in autistic children and adults, including schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and tic disorders, and gives sound guidance on their early detection and treatment. Easy to use and authoritative, this book is an essential tool for use by both family and professionals.

The Myth of Autism: How a Misunderstood Epidemic is Destroying Our Children. Michael Goldberg, $29.95

What is this mysterious affliction known as autism, and how can we stop it? Dr. Michael Goldberg and his colleagues look at why autism may not be genetic, but a symptom of a treatable neurological disease that attacks the brain's immune system. The books explores the idea that illnesses such as autism, ADD/ADHD, and chronic fatigue syndrome all have different labels but are actually variations on the same thing: neuro-immune dysfunction syndromes (NIDS). Dr. Goldberg believes that in order to save the next generation of children from the incurable stigma of an autism diagnosis, we must quickly realize that all of these disorders are the result of a curable disease process.

The Neurobiology of Autism, Second Edition. Margaret Bauman & Thomas Kemper, editors, $50.95

In the decade since the first edition of The Neurobiology of Autism was published, research has revealed valuable new information about the nature and origins of autism, including genetics and abnormalities in such neurotransmitters as acetylcholine and serotonin. For this long-anticipated new edition, neurologists Margaret L. Bauman and Thomas L. Kemper bring together leading researchers and clinicians to present the most current scientific knowledge and theories about autism. The contributors cover genetics, imaging studies, physiology, neuroanatomy and neurochemistry, immunology, brain function, the epidemiology of the disease, and related disorders. Thoroughly updated, The Neurobiology of Autism remains the best single-volume work on the wide array of research being conducted into the causes, characteristics, and treatment of autism.

Normal People Scare Me. Taylor Cross, Keri Bowers & Joey Travolta, $35.95. DVD format, 90 minutes.

Normal People Scare Me is a feature-length documentary sharing first-person accounts of life and living with autism. Created by Taylor Cross, a 17 year old aspiring film maker with high functioning autism, Normal People Scare Me highlights over 65 interviews conducted by Cross with people with Asperger’s syndrome or autism. His probing questions and offbeat humour will entertain and educate viewers, and dispel some of the mystique surrounding autism spectrum disorders.

These social story picture books are designed for children and they cover topical issues that most children on the autism spectrum struggle with. Children love the illustrations in the Now I Get It series, and relate well to the stories. Each book has two stories and the comprehension questions at the end of each story ensure reinforcement and understanding. $10.95 Each

• Now I Get It! The Beach and the Playground.
• Now I Get It! Saying Excuse Me & Please and Thank You.
• Now I Get It! Getting Angry & Sharing
• Now I Get It! Answering Questions & Saying Hi and Bye
• Now I Get It! The Restaurant & The Movies
• Now I Get It! Fire Drills & Assembly
• Now I Get It! Talking About My Day & When Things Change
• Now I Get It! Getting Ready for School & Getting Ready for Bed
• Now I Get It! I Don't Understand & Getting Help, Giving Help
• Now I Getit! Playing With a Friend & Winning and Losing

On the Spectrum: Children and Autism DVD. A First Signs Presentation, $64.95 DVD format, 24 minutes

On the Spectrum: Children and Autism is a 24-minute educational video designed to enable pediatric practitioners, clinicians, and early childhood educators to recognize the early warning signs of autism spectrum disorders in early childhood and to understand the impact of early and appropriate intervention. The video outlines the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorders, provides the guidelines for conducting a developmental screening, and describes how to relay developmental concerns to parents. Differences in development are vividly demonstrated through videotaped examples of typical and atypical behavior in children from four to 36 months of age.

In this simple book, the authors provide a framework for identifying the areas where an individual with ASD may need support to participate more fully and successfully in community activities. The framework, created as a Blueprint to be filled in, depending on the child and the outing being planned, lists 10 areas identified in best practice as effective types of support for children with ASD … The hope is that the specially designed Blueprint will become second nature to its users as they become more familiar with the areas of support the child needs in various situations.

Outsmarting Explosive Behavior: a Visual System of Support and Intervention for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Judy Endow, Foreword by Brenda Smith Myles, $40.95

Outsmarting Explosive Behavior is a visual model designed to help decrease, and in some cases eliminate, explosive behavior. Using a train metaphor, the parent/facilitator and student identify triggers, design positive interventions to prevent the “anger” train from leaving the station and preventing a car from moving further down the line. The three-piece package contains:

• a book for facilitators that explains the model
• a large poster-size visual showing the train model with ready-made parts that can be personalized
• a workbook for the individual with AS designed to draw out
• the personalized interventions that will make the model work.

Though designed to encourage participation by the person with explosive behavior, positive results are seen even when the model is implemented on behalf of someone unable to actively participate, such as nonreaders.

The Panic Virus: a True Story of Medicine, Science and Fear. Seth Mnookin, $18.99

In 1998 Andrew Wakefield, a British gastroenterologist, published a paper with a shocking allegation: the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine might cause autism. The media seized hold of the story and, in the process, helped to launch one of the most devastating health scares ever. Since that time, one study after another has failed to find any link between childhood vaccines and autism. Yet the myth that vaccines somehow cause developmental disorders lives on. Despite the lack of corroborating evidence, it has been popularized by media personalities and legitimized by journalists who claim that they are just being fair to "both sides" of an issue about which there is little to debate.

In The Panic Virus, Seth Mnookin draws on interviews with parents, public-health advocates, scientists, and anti-vaccine activists to tackle a fundamental question: How do we decide what the truth is? The Panic Virus is a riveting and sometimes heart-breaking medical detective story that explores the limits of rational thought. It is the ultimate cautionary tale for our time.

Pathways to Play! Combining Sensory Integration and Integrated Play Groups. Glenda Fuge & Rebecca Berry, $31.50

Pediatric physical therapists Fuge and Berry have created this excellent resource for parents, educators and therapists, combining the principles of sensory integration with an integrated play group model. Using theme-based activities, Pathways to Play is a highly effective, creative and fun way to help children with autism and other processing disorders to develop social, sensory and motor skills.

Patterns — No Problem! Essential Concept for Understanding Math. Natural Learning Concepts, $20.50

PECS Starter Kit. Pyramid Educational Products, Inc. $175.95

This PECS Starter Kit is great for those implementing a picture exchange program. The kit includes a PECS Manual, one Large Communication Book, and the current Pics for PECS CD that allows you to print images.

Pedro's Whale.  Paula Kluth & Patrick Schwarz, Illustrated by Justin Canha, $20.50

Based on the real-life event that inspired the bestselling  book Just Give Him the Whale!, this simple but powerful story introduces educators to one of the best, most effective inclusion strategies: using students' fascinations to help them learn. An ideal teaching tool, Pedro's Whale will inspire educators to harness their students' natural motivations. The engaging, full-color illustrations (by Justin Canha, a gifted artist on the autism spectrum) also make this book perfect for storytime, so all children can increase their sensitivity to peers with special needs and learning differences.

Everyone who reads Pedro's Whale will remember its eye-opening message: when you work with instead of against what students love, they feel safe, happy, and ready to learn. This enlightening story will help teachers maximize inclusion and ensure that students with and without disabilities reach their full potential.

Peer Play and the Autism Spectrum: the Art of Guiding Children's Socialization and Imagination. Pamela Wolfberg, $40.95

"Friendships and fun for children with ASD! These quality-of-life essentials have been the goals of Pamela Wolfberg's work for many years, and now we have specific guidance. This manual is a must for all who believe that play is a critical medium for enhancing learning, socialization and communication for children with autism spectrum disorders." -Barry Prizant

People with Autism Behaving Badly: Helping People with ASD Move On from Behavioral and Emotional Challenges. John Clements, $19.95

People with autism spectrum conditions may often behave in ways that cause difficulties for themselves and those who care for them. People with Autism Behaving Badly offers effective, long-term strategies to help resolve common problem behaviors such as physical aggression, self-injury, verbal abuse, rudeness and property damage.

Pics for PECS 2011: Symbols for Visual Communication CD-ROM. Pyramid Educational Products, $64.95

The 2011 CD contains has high resolution images from 2002 through 2010 - plus new material for 2011 - on schedules, circle time, action and animals, PECS 151 and much more.

Pivotal Response Treatments for Autism: Communication, Social & Academic Development. Robert Koegel & Lynn Kern Koegel, $48.95

The innovative Pivotal Response Treatment uses natural learning opportunities to target and modify key behaviors in children with autism, leading to widespread positive effects on communication, behavior, and social skills. With this timely resource, educators and therapists will support children with autism as they enjoy more positive interactions, more effective communication, and higher academic achievement in natural, inclusive settings.

Play & Imagination in Children with Autism, 2nd Edition. Pamela Wolfberg, $26.95

This now classic text is a cornerstone of the efforts to develop inclusive peer play programs for children on the autism spectrum. This second edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect significant developments in the field of autism.

This collection of practical, hands-on social skills activities are easy for both parents and teachers to carry out with the child. The activities result in a finished product that can serve as a reminder to reinforce skills in addition to practicing reading, writing, fine-motor skills and more.

The Power Of Words: How We Talk about People with Autism Spectrum Disorders Matters! Judy Endow, $12.50 (DVD format, 12 minutes)

The Power of Words combines words, pictures, and music to present examples of how we talk about autism, noting that even well-meaning and kind words can set the tone for acceptance or rejection as well as for inclusion or exclusion. While acknowledging the importance of a proper diagnosis, Judy warns about the damage and pain labeling can cause by separating and isolating. This powerful DVD inspires us to use language wisely.

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.

Practical Solutions for Stabilizing Students with Classic Autism to Be Ready to Learn:  Getting to Go!  Judy Endow, $22.50

This simple-to-use book focuses on two major areas of stabilization found critical for students on the autism spectrum, sensory regulation and visual supports. With proper use of these strategies, the student with classic autism can get to GO! — that is, feeling regulated and supported. Once on GO! the strategies that are helpful for students with AS/HF can be employed to maintain optimal game play throughout the day.

Pre-Schoolers with Autism: an Education and Skills Training Programme for Parents. Manual for Clinicians. Avril Brereton & Bruce Tonge, $65.00

Pre-Schoolers with Autism: an Education and Skills Training Programme for Parents. Manual for Parents. Avril Brereton & Bruce Tonge, $27.95

This innovative programme has been developed in response to a real need for evidence-based early interventions for very young autistic children. The programme is designed to reduce the severity of emotional/behavioural difficulties by managing a child's particular problems and encouraging effective collaboration between professionals and parents.

Structured as a series of individual and small group sessions, the programme covers key areas such as understanding and managing difficult behaviours; changing/encouraging new behaviours; communication problems in verbal and non-verbal children; social problems; and how to work and play together.

Delivered through two accessible manuals — one for parents and one for clinicians — the authors provide all the information, support and resources you need to run this programme successfully.

Because of the unique needs of children with ASD, it is important to pay special attention to the details of their experience in the medical environment. Designed to help make the medical experience easier for all involved, this book presents information on ASD, the varying developmental levels, interventions, and assessments that medical staff, parents, educators, and key service providers can use to more effectively interact with and support children with ASD while in the medical setting. The information and techniques presented in Prescription for Success can be used by doctors, nurses, medical technicians, residents, interns, and even administrative staff to support children with ASD and their families in what can otherwise be trying circumstances. A CD at the back of the book includes forms and worksheets that can be printed and duplicated.

Promoting Social Interaction for Individuals with Communicative Impairments. Edited by M. Suzanne Zeedyk, $24.95

All humans have an innate need to communicate with others, and this book presents successful approaches to nurturing communicative abilities in people who have some type of communication impairment. Covering both the theory and practical implementation of different interventions, this book will be invaluable for health and social work professionals, psychologists, psychotherapists, counselors, speech and language therapists, as well as researchers, teachers and students in these fields.

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.

Question Series — Community Outings, $28.50

Question Series — Entertainment, $28.50

Question Series — In the Home, $28.50

The RDI Book: Forging New Pathways for Autism, Asperger’s and PDD with the Relationship Development Intervention Program. Steven Gutstein, $52.95

In a highly readable, carefully detailed manner, The RDI Book chronicles the integration of cutting-edge theory and powerful clinical tools resulting in a program that has provided new hope to thousands of families with an ASD child.

Dr. Gutstein describes the process in which parents are empowered and carefully trained by skilled professional consultants, to guide the cognitive, social and emotional development of their children. Through the framework of a unique dynamic intelligence curriculum, children become motivated to seek out new challenges and overcome their fear of change.

Based on over ten years of research, Dr. Gutstein honors the delicate choreography critical for children of all ages to grow into independent, emotionally connected, responsible adults. The RDI Book is a landmark publication demonstrating how every family can apply their inherent wisdom and courage to attain success.

Real Life, Real Progress for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Strategies for Successful Generalization in Natural Environments. Edited by Christina Whalen, $32.95 (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.

This three-hour DVD training program with accompanying CD-ROM of printable information and handouts is designed to help the professional and/or parent work with young children with autism. Using an eclectic blend of developmental research and the work of Dr. Stanley Greenspan (Floortime), Dr. Richard Solomon (PLAY Project) and Susan Sonden (Giggletime) Rebecca Klaw shows why and how to help children with ASDs to make social connections and develop relationship skills.

Replays: Using Play to Enhance Emotional and Behavioral Development for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Karen Levine & Naomi Chedd, $24.95

Replays addresses the challenging behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders through interactive symbolic play. It shows parents and professionals how to help children access their emotions, whether the child is verbal or not, cognitively able or impaired, even-tempered or volatile. More than just behavioral management strategies in the context of social, emotional and communication development, Replays offers a technique that helps children to re-experience, play through and master the complex emotional response states that often lead to ongoing behavioral challenges. This easy and fun tool enables parents and professionals to guide children with autism spectrum disorders towards mastering, and changing, their emotional and behavioral responses.

The SCERTS™ Model: a Comprehensive Educational Approach for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Volume 1: Assessment; Volume 2: Program Planning and Intervention. Barry Prizant, et al. Two Volume Manual Set, $126.50

A groundbreaking synthesis of developmental, relationship-based, and skill-based approaches, The SCERTS™ Model provides a framework for improving communication and social-emotional abilities in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families. Developed by internationally recognized experts, SCERTS™ supports developmental progress in three domains: Social Communication (communicating spontaneously and establishing relationships), Emotional Regulation (regulating emotional arousal to support learning and engagement), and Transactional Support (elements that aid an individual's progress as he or she works toward a goal).

With this two-volume manual set, professionals will have comprehensive and practical guidance on using SCERTS™ in assessment and intervention with preschool and elementary school students with ASD.

Schedule Pictures. Pyramid Educational Products, Inc. $46.95

This set includes 72 icons depicting everyday school, home, and community activities. The pictures are 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" and include two "choice" icons. The symbols are perfect for use with our durable, mountable schedule boards. All of our pictures are printed in full color on heavy stock paper. We laminate them with 5ml film for added durability and include loop Velcoins® for each picture.

The Science and Fiction of Autism. Laura Schreibman, $19.95

Drawing from her own long clinical experience with autistic children and their parents, author Laura Schreibman arms her readers — students, educators, psychologists, and parents alike — with information and arguments to deal with the onslaught of good, bad, deficient, and irrelevant ideas about autism.

Seeing is Believing: Video Self-Modeling for People with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. Tom Buggey, $22.95

Video self-modeling (VSM) is a proven and effective method for teaching new or more advanced skills and behaviors to people with autism. The technique uses homemade videos (created by parents, teachers, or therapists) to demonstrate a desired behavior.

Seeing Is Believing begins with an overview of the research and science behind VSM and insights into why it is a particularly good teaching method for people with autism and other developmental disabilities. It then explains the process of making self-modeling videos from start to finish, including how to:

• choose the behavior/skill to teach
• conduct a task analysis
• select and use camcorders and video software
• storyboard video scenes
• plan and shoot footage
• transfer the video to a VCR, DVD, or computer
• edit and manipulate the footage
• keep track of and interpret data

These videos can teach or modify a wide variety of behaviors and skills, such as controlling tantrums, increasing the frequency and length of verbal responses, making requests, interacting with peers, and solving math problems.

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 Processing Disorder: Simulations & Solutions for Parents, Teachers and Therapists. Jenny Clark Brack, $32.95 (DVD format, 25 minutes)

Sensory Processing Disorder Kit: Simulations & Solutions for Parents, Teachers and Therapists. Jenny Clark Brack. Kit only $49.95; Kit & DVD $58.95

Nothing like first hand experience to help you understand! The Sensory Processing Disorder DVD presents basic information about sensory systems along with simple solutions for how to deal with sensory challenges both at home and at school. Viewers will experience what it feels like to have a sensory processing disorder by engaging in simulated exercises for a variety of sensory-processing difficulties. The Sensory Processing Disorder Kit includes the necessary materials for these exercises.

Seven Keys to Unlock Autism: Making Miracles in the Classroom. Elaine Hall & Diane Isaacs, $29.95

This groundbreaking book outlines seven integrated keys for educators and parents to make meaningful connections with children on the autism spectrum. The book is based on the unique approach used by Elaine Hall and Diane Isaacs of The Miracle Project, a musical theater program for children with autism and their peers and siblings. The Miracle Project integrates traditional and creative therapies in an interactive, social dynamic. The book shows how to apply these effective strategies at school and at home to nurture kids' self-expression and social skills.

Simple Strategies that Work provides ideas and suggestions that teachers can use to help a student with ASDs and other developmental delays on the road to success. Looking at problems that arise in the classroom, the authors discuss how teachers can make adjustments to accommodate, while not interfering with normal classroom routines. The book includes tables and boxes for quick reference and clear meaning. Also included is information on what can cause anxiety for the autistic/Asperger student, how this can lead to decreased academic and social performance, decreased attention to task, and potential increases in behavior problems, and what the teacher can do to assist.

Social & Communication Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Early Identification, Diagnosis & Intervention. Tony Charman & Wendy Stone, editors, $51.95

From leading clinical researchers, this volume presents important recent advances in understanding and treating autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in very young children. The book is grounded in cutting-edge findings on the social-communication behavior of typically and atypically developing infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The contributors highlight the connections between ASD and specific early social-communication impairments - including problems with joint attention, imitation, and play - with a focus on what clinicians can do to help. Innovative screening and assessment procedures are reviewed, as are evidence-based intervention and prevention strategies. Throughout, attention to both real-world practice and research considerations enhances the book's utility as a clinical reference and text.

The Social Play Record: a Toolkit for Assessing and Developing Social Play from Infancy to Adolescence. Chris White, $51.95

Parents, teachers and professionals working with or caring for a child with social interaction difficulties will find this toolkit an essential assessment resource. The Social Play Record is a practical resource for assessing and developing social play in children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) or difficulties with social interaction.

Social Skills, Emotional Growth and Drama Therapy: Inspiring Connection on the Autism Spectrum. Lee Chasen, $34.95

Drama therapy provides valuable opportunities for children on the autism spectrum to interact and connect with others in a fun, supportive environment. The innovative model of drama therapy described in this book is rooted in neuroscience, and designed specifically to develop social, emotional and expressive language skills in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Lee Chasen provides an accessible explanation of the theoretical foundations, concepts and techniques that make up the approach, and describes in detail a thirty-session drama therapy program which uses creative and playful tools such as guided play, sociometry, puppetry, role-play, video modeling and improvisation. Scenarios drawn from his own practice provide useful insights into the practicalities of setting up and running such a program, as well as into how children's social, emotional and expressive language skills deepen through their immersion in this unique approach.

The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond. Jed Baker, $42.50; CD-ROM, $32.95

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.

The Social Skills Picture Book: Teaching Play, Emotion, and Communication to Children with Autism. Jed Baker, $42.95

Using photographs with speech balloons, and "social stories" style prompts, Jed Baker has created a "…dynamic teaching tool that engages the attention and motivation of students who need a little extra help learning appropriate social skills…" Part one includes discussion of the importance of visual supports, an overview of social skills teaching methods…discrete trial, incidental teaching, cognitive picture rehearsal, social stories, structured learning…and instructions on creating your own social skills picture stories. Part two is subdivided into communication-related skills, play-related skills and emotion-related skills. Over 200 pages.

Social Thinking® Worksheets for Tweens and Teens: Learning to Read in Between the Social Lines. Michelle Garcia Winner, $35.95

The use of worksheets is powerful in helping our students to focus cognitively on core concepts related to social functioning. This particular set of worksheets focuses on pre-adolescent and adolescent social concepts. Given social rules and expectations change with age, these worksheets help to encourage more mature Social Thinking and related shifts in one's social skills. The book includes over 160 worksheets across 9 different lesson section. All of the worksheets are available for printing from the included CD-ROM. (Mac and PC compatible).

This book adds to the worksheet resources provided through Michelle Garcia Winner's WORKSHEETS FOR TEACHING SOCIAL THINKING AND RELATED SKILLS. Both WORKSHEETS books are easily used by parents, paraprofessionals, educators and other professionals.

A Strange World: Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and PDD-NOS. Martine Delfos, $35.95

A Strange World is an intriguing and comprehensive guide to autistic spectrum disorders presented from a new scientific perspective. Delfos' biopsychological model provides a strong theoretical analysis of the nature of autism and what problems it can cause. She offers practical advice on how to approach these problems from the various perspectives of autistic children, adolescents and adults, as well as parents and caregivers of autistic people.

Strategies at Hand: Quick and Handy Positive Behavior Support Strategies. Robin Brewer & Tracy Mueller, $10.95

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, $12.50

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.

Stress and Coping in Autism. Grace Baron, June Groden, Gerald Groden & Lewis Lipsitt, $66.00

Narratives by individuals with autism, family members, clinicians, and a historian help to understand in a rich and unique way in which the role and impact of stress in the life of people living with autism. First-person accounts also highlight creative coping strategies over a lifetime. This volume's biological, psychological and social perspectives on stress and autism reflect many modes of inquiry and types of information. Stress and Coping in Autism will be of great help to both mental health professionals and caregivers alike.

Success Strategies for Teaching Kids with Autism. Wendy Ashcroft, Sue Argiro & Joyce Keohane, $22.95

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.

Tasks Galore: Creative Ideas for Teachers, Therapists, and Parents Working with Exceptional Children. Laurie Eckenrode, Pat Fennell & Kathy Hearsey, $46.95

Full-color pictorial series of multi-modal tasks, used in programs for children with autism. Applicable to any early education or leaning environment.

The authors are all current or former employees of TEACCH, and together have over sixty years of experience working with exceptional children and adults.

Tasks Galore for the Real World. Kathy Hearsey, Laurie Eckenrode & Pat Fennell, $46.95

Tasks Galore for the Real World, the second book in the Tasks Galore set, is a valuable tool for preparing older elementary students, adolescents, and adults for independence in the home, school, community, or workplace. Forty-three colorful photo pages present task ideas in these categories:

• Developing and Teaching Functional Goals
• Domestic Skills
• Vocational Skills
• Independent Living Skills
• Job Sites & School Transition Ideas
  

Tasks Galore Let’s Play: Structured Steps to Social Engagement and Symbolic Play. Laurie Eckenrode, Kathy Hearsey, Pat Fennell & Beth Reynolds, $65.95

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.

The third book in the series, Tasks Galore: Making Groups Meaningful is designed to aid teachers, parents and therapists in applying structured teaching techniques within classroom groups, school specials, and even parties! Photos depict preschool and elementary groups. Concepts are applicable to all ages.

Teaching Conversation to Children with Autism — Scripts and Script Fading. Lynn E. McClannahan & Patricia J. Krantz, $22.50

Teaching Conversation to Children with Autism describes scripts that parents and teachers can use to help children learn to initiate conversation, using techniques based on clinical observations and research, and founded on applied behavior analysis principles.

Teaching Language Arts, Math, and Science to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities. Diane Browder & Fred Spooner, editors, $59.95

The first major research-to-practice resource on this critical topic, this text goes beyond functional and access skills and shows educators how to make the general curriculum accessible to students of all ages with significant cognitive disabilities. Twenty-five of the best-known researchers in the field prepare educators to:

• adapt lessons in language arts, math, and science for students with disabilities
• identify meaningful instructional content
• create effective learning environments through instructional procedures such as peer tutoring, cooperative learning, and co-teaching
• set appropriate expectations for student achievement
• align instruction with state content standards and alternate assessment

For each content area, future teachers will get a solid research foundation blended with teaching examples, guidelines, and helpful figures and tables. A timely textbook for pre-service educators and a valuable reference for in-service teachers seeking guidance, this important resource will raise expectations for students with disabilities and ensure their progress in key academic areas.

Teaching Perspective-Taking Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Lynn Cohen Brennan, $47.95

Educators, psychologists, speech and language pathologists, school adjustment counselors and parents can use the teaching guidelines in this manual to help children on the autism spectrum acquire the social perspective taking skills that are so vital to social competency.  Beginning with basic non-verbal communication skills such as eye contact and pointing skills, and using concrete, step-by-step instructions, the manual provides systematic teaching programs designed to build progressively more complex social perspective-taking skills including joint attention and pretend play skills, identifying and predicting emotions in themselves and others, making social inferences, understanding false and nested belief and faux pas.  Teaching scenarios, with corresponding illustrations designed to enhance comprehension, are provided as well as recommended activities for promoting the generalization of acquired skills. Includes manual and CD-ROM with reproducibles.

Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism: a Practitioner's Guide to Parent Training. Brooke Ingersoll & Anna Dvortcsak, $86.95 (includes a copy of the Manual for parents)

This two-book package + DVD presents a parent-training approach that is accessible, evidence based, and highly practical. Grounded in developmental and behavioral research, the Practitioner's Guide provides step-by-step guidelines for conducting parent training individually or in groups. It takes proven techniques for promoting the social-communication skills of young children with autism (up to age 6) and breaks them into simple yet effective steps so parents can learn how to do them. The DVD, for use in the training sessions, features video clips of parents implementing the techniques with their children, as well as PowerPoint slides. The Practitioner's Guide also features 30 reproducible handouts and forms.

The companion Manual for Parents helps parents master the techniques and use them at home with their child during daily routines and activities.

Copies of the parent manual are also sold separately.Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism: a Manual for Parents. Brooke Ingersoll & Anna Dvortcsak, $25.95

Temple Grandin. HBO Films, $22.95 (110 minutes)

Based on the writings by its title subject, HBO Films’ Temple Grandin is an engaging portrait of an autistic young woman who became, through timely mentoring and sheer force of will, one of America’s most remarkable success stories. With a tour de force performance by Claire Danes in the title role, the film chronicles Grandin’s early beginnings as a child diagnosed with autism; her turbulent growth and development during her school years; and the enduring support she received from her mother, her aunt and her science teacher. Against all odds, Temple eventually transitioned into a highly-functional, esteemed inventor in the cattle industry, which she revolutionized with her scientific research and designs.

This visually inventive film offers stunning insights into Grandin’s world, taking the audience inside her mind with a series of snapshot images that trace her self-perceptions and journey from childhood through young adulthood to the beginning of her career, and beyond.

Textbook of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Eric Hollander, Alexander Kolevzon & Joseph Coyle, $89.50

Textbook of Autism Spectrum Disorders presents a comprehensive view of the history, etiology, diagnosis, pathophysiology, risk factors, and treatment of this multifaceted group of disorders. Because more patients are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders than ever before, and at earlier ages, research initiatives have been established to address the most critical scientific questions in terms of biological markers, neuroimaging, and treatment efficacy. The resulting deluge of scholarship and research findings has made staying current in the field a daunting task. To meet the challenge, the editors, have assembled experts from the full range of specialties that are critical to a comprehensive understanding of autism. They have drawn on their clinical experience and scientific knowledge to create this benchmark publication

The diversity and breadth of the material make this book an indispensable resource for psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, social workers, speech therapists, educators, and patients and their families as well.

Things That Go Together and the Reason Why. Natural Learning Concepts, $19.95

Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Rebecca Klaw, $42.95 DVD format

With nearly two hours of training, this DVD presents a way of understanding individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders that helps guide both proactive and, when necessary, reactive responses to escalating agitation. The premise of this presentation is that consequences don't always, or even often, work with individuals with ASD who are, by the nature of their diagnosis, easily frustrated and often inflexible.

A remarkable testament of hope and love, these pages recount Howard Buten's lifelong journey working with autistic children. For three decades, his pioneering, often controversial approaches have enabled him to gain access to their strange and solitary universe — a universe he shares in a book unlike any you've ever read.

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.

Understanding Facial Recognition Difficulties in Children: Prosopagnosia Management Strategies for Parents and Professionals. Nancy Mindick, $22.95

Can you imagine not being able to recognize those you know if they wore glasses, changed their hairstyle, or perhaps put on a hat? Prosopagnosia is a severe facial recognition disorder that is thought to impact around two per cent of the population. Frequently found in children on the autism spectrum, those with the condition have difficulties distinguishing between one face and the next, meaning that they may not recognize even those who are closest to them.

Nancy Mindick provides parents, teachers, and other professionals with an accessible explanation of the different types, causes, and characteristics of prosopagnosia. Providing an insider's perspective on the condition, she suggests ways to recognize the signs of facial recognition difficulties in children, and offers specific ideas for ensuring that they are properly supported in their learning and social development. The issues of diagnosis and disclosure are explored, and the author offers practical management strategies for helping children to cope with the condition and to navigate the many different social situations they will encounter at home, at school, and in the community.

This book offers specific, practical information for parents, teachers, child psychologists, and anyone else who wishes to support the learning and development of a child with a facial recognition disorder.

Understanding Intensive Interaction: Context and Concepts for Professionals and Families. Graham Firth, Ruth Berry and Cath Irvine, $36.95

Intensive interaction is a valuable approach, with the potential to radically enhance the well-being of difficult-to-reach individuals, such as those with profound and severe learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions and emotional problems. This highly accessible book will help families and professionals develop a deeper understanding of this highly-successful approach and its associated issues, resulting in improved communication opportunities within a variety of care, therapeutic and educational settings.

Understanding Sensory Dysfunction: Learning Development and Sensory Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Bipolar Disorder. Polly Godwin Emmons & Liz McKendry Anderson, $23.95

Understanding Sensory Dysfunction is a clear and comprehensive resource to identifying and addressing sensory dysfunction in children, using a range of practical strategies to help them reach their full potential at home, at school and in the community.

The authors explain the causes, contributing factors, symptoms and associated behaviors of sensory dysfunction, particularly when found in conditions such as autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), ADHD and bipolar disorder. Focusing on early intervention, they provide a host of tried and tested integration activities, assessment and curricular modifications, treatment options and useful equipment and resources that ultimately aim to limit or prevent the interference of sensory dysfunction with successful learning, socialization and skills development.

Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism. Roy Richard Grinker, $17.00

When anthropologist Richard Grinker’s daughter was diagnosed with autism in 1994, it occurred in only about 1 in every 10,000 children. Within ten years, rates had skyrocketed, and the media was declaring autism an epidemic. Unstrange Minds documents Grinker’s quest across the globe to discover the surprising truth about why autism is so much more common today. Grinker shows that the identification and treatment of autism depends on culture just as much as on science. Filled with moving stories and informed by the latest science, Unstrange Minds is a powerful testament to a father’s quest for the truth.

Visual Perception Problems in Children with AD/HD, Autism and Other Learning Disabilities: a Guide for Parents and Professionals. Lisa Kurtz, $24.95

This book provides a comprehensive overview of vision problems in children with developmental disabilities such as AD/HD, autism spectrum disorders, and specific learning disabilities. Written in a very accessible style, it is appropriate for parents and professionals alike and offers non-technical explanations of how vision difficulties are screened for and advice on where to seek appropriate professional care. Lisa Kurtz outlines a range of activities for strengthening children's functional vision and perceptual skills using simple, homemade materials that are readily available in the home or classroom.

What Do You See When You See Me? Together for Autism/Autism Ontario, $30.00 DVD, 12 minutes

What Do You See When You See Me profiles four young teenagers with Autism and Aspergers who are thriving in grades six, seven and eight. In their own words, each student provides personal insights into their disability and offers strategies and attitudes that have been particularly beneficial to them. Suitable for Grades 6 and Up. 12 Minutes.

What Doesn't Belong? Teach Reasoning Skills. Natural Learning Concepts, $20.50

When Babies Read: a Practical Guide to Helping Young Children with Hyperlexia, Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism. Audra Jensen, $19.95

Audra Jensen' son began reading when he was only two years old. In When Babies Read Jensen shares her experiences of raising a child with autism and hyperlexia — an early and obsessive interest in the written word associated with social deficits and significant difficulty in understanding verbal language. With practical suggestions on how to modify teaching and therapy programmes to suit a child's individual learning style, this practical guide will prove invaluable for parents of children with autism and hyperlexia.

Working with Parents and Families of Exceptional Children and Youth: Techniques for Successful Conferencing and Collaboration, 4th Edition. Richard Simpson & Nancy Mundschenk, $53.95

The primary theme of Working with Parents and Families of Exceptional Children and Youth is that educators and related service professionals must be involved in helping parents and families to contend with the challenges of raising, living with and educating a child who has an exceptionality. This text maintains a focus on developing critical knowledge and skills for conferencing and collaborating that springs from a strength-based approach when working with families to develop responsive practitioners. Additionally, it offers professionals current evidence-based methods and related resources for building knowledge and skill sets needed for effective parent and family involvement.

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.

The ZONES of Regulation®: a Curriculum Designed to Foster Self-Regulation and Emotional Control. Leah Kuypers, $46.95 (preschool through high school)

THE ZONES OF REGULATION is a curriculum geared toward helping students gain skills in consciously regulating their actions, which in turn leads to increased control and problem solving abilities. Using a cognitive behavior approach, the curriculum's learning activities are designed to help students recognize when they are in different states called "zones," with each of four zones represented by a different color. In the activities, students also learn how to use strategies or tools to stay in a zone or move from one to another. Students explore calming techniques, cognitive strategies, and sensory supports so they will have a toolbox of methods to use to move between zones. To deepen students' understanding of how to self-regulate, the lessons set out to teach students these skills: how to read others' facial expressions and recognize a broader range of emotions, perspective about how others see and react to their behavior, insight into events that trigger their less regulated states, and when and how to use tools and problem solving skills.