Achieving Best Behavior for Children with Developmental Disabilities: a Step-by-Step Workbook for Parents and Carers. Pamela Lewis, $19.95

“Achieving good behavior and social skills in a child with developmental disabilities can often be very difficult, and methods that improve behavior in other children are often unsuitable or ineffective. Achieving Best Behavior for Children with Developmental Disabilities is an accessible workbook designed specifically for parents of children with developmental disabilities … this book will also be of use to teachers, school psychologists, occupational therapists, speech/language therapists, social workers and anyone working with children with developmental disabilities.”

Act Early Against Autism: Give Your Child a Fighting Chance from the Start. Jayne Lytel, $14.95

Jayne Lytel was a successful syndicated columnist when her son Leo was diagnosed with autism. Using her reporting skills to better understand her son's health issues, she helped Leo gain essential abilities. After four years of therapy, he no longer meets the diagnostic criteria for autism, attends a mainstream school, and is a thriving, healthy child. Act Early Against Autism is a practical and empowering guide for parents on how early intervention can change their child's future.

The Allergen-Free Baker’s Handbook: How to Bake Without Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Eggs, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts and Sesame. Cybele Pascal, $29.95

100 vegan recipes for a delightfully familiar array of treats.

"A practical guide to help children with allergy problems. It follows the experiences of Karston, who, in addition to autism-related problems, suffers from food and environmental allergies. He relates his struggles, frustrations and disappointments in battling allergies, before coming up with a solution - the four Allergy Buster Keys".

Asperger’s Answer Book: the Top 300 Questions Parents Ask. Susan Ashley, $17.95

In a time when parents are overwhelmed with confusing—and often conflicting—information, The Asperger’s Answer Book provides them with clear and confident counsel. Written by an experienced child psychologist, The Asperger’s Answer Book covers such topics as:

• Is it autism or is it Asperger’s?
• Getting your child evaluated
• Emotional intelligence
• Routines and rituals
• Motor skills
• Sensory sensitivity
• Growing up with Asperger’s Syndrome

Asperger Syndrome & Your Child: Unlocking Your Child’s Potential. Michael Powers, with Janet Poland, $18.99

 Asperger Syndrome and Your Child is an informative and comprehensive guide to this elusive condition and answers the most common questions parents have, while offering an encouraging outlook for the child’s future. Whether your child has been diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome or displays symptoms of the condition, parents need answers and reassurance from a qualified professional.

Dr. Michael Powers is a nationally known expert on the Autism Spectrum Disorders, including Asperger Syndrome. His newest title, Asperger Syndrome and Your Child, is an extremely compassionate and easy-to-read account of everything related to AS. Dr. Powers describes many of the feelings a child with AS may have and outlines ways to involve both family and child in developing a supportive community. Dr. Powers encourages people with Asperger Syndrome to adapt to real-world problems and make the most of their talents, unlocking the potential to become a successful, independent adult. Asperger Syndrome and Your Child is a valuable resource for parents as well as teachers and other professionals who have someone with Asperger Syndrome in their lives.

At Home in the Land of Oz: Autism, My Sister, and Me. Anne Clinard Barnhill, $17.95

This bittersweet memoir will resonate with families affected by autism and other developmental disorders and will appeal to everyone interested in the condition.

The Autism Answer Book: More Than 300 of the Top Questions Parents Ask. William Stillman, $14.95

The Autism Answer Book provides clear and straightforward answers to the most pressing questions parents and family members have about an autism diagnosis. The book covers such topics as social sensitivities; physical well-being; mental health; and school success. Written in an easy-to-read Q&A format, The Autism Answer Book helps parents understand and accept their child’s illness and develop a plan for success.

Autism and Asperger Syndrome: the Facts, 2nd Edition. Simon Baron-Cohen, $19.95

A new edition of Simon Baron-Cohen's highly successful Autism: the Facts, updated to include the important subgroup of patients with Asperger syndrome. Written first and foremost as a guide for parents, but an excellent guide for professionals as well, it covers the recognition and diagnosis of these conditions, their biological and physiological causes, and the various treatments and educational techniques available.

"Answers to more than one hundred of the most frequently asked questions about autism … At the age of two, Dawn Ham-Kucharski's son, Alex, was diagnosed with autism, and she was given little hope that he would ever express himself verbally or interact meaningfully with others. But, now at the age of six, Alex is an uplifting autism success story, due to his mother's tireless efforts to seek out an appropriate treatment program, educational plan, and socialization strategy. In The Autism Book, health and parenting journalist S. Jhoanna Robledo and Ham-Kucharski, an impassioned advocate for educational opportunity for autistic children, use their hard-won knowledge and experience to objectively and compassionately answer the most urgent questions of parents and educators of autistic children. The authors offer comprehensive information on diagnoses, causes, manifestations, treatment options, managing emotions, family relationships, parenting and lifestyle issues, education, and common worries."

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

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

Autism & Diet: What You Need to Know. Rosemary Kessick, $19.95

Autism & Diet offers an accessible, concise guide to all aspects of dietary invention in children with autism. This book is an ideal resource for parents, teachers and any other family member or caregiver who needs to know how to help implement a safe and healthy diet for an autistic child.

Autism Encyclopedia: the Complete Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders. E. Amanda Boutot & Matt Tincani, $29.95

Concise, reader-friendly articles that provide answers to the most pertinent questions related to educating and parenting children with autism.

Autism Handbook for Parents: Facts and Strategies for Parenting Success. Janice Janzen, $20.00

Autism Handbook for Parents provides families with the information needed to help them advocate for their child and make decisions on the various treatments and educational interventions available. This is a practical guide for those looking to be an effective advocate, teacher and parent for their child with autism.

Autism Heroes: Portraits of Families Meeting the Challenge. Barbara Firestone, Photographs by Joe Buissink, $34.95

Intimate, bold, and inspiring, Autism Heroes provides a compelling and sensitive account of the experiences of 38 families from different walks of life confronting the challenges of autism spectrum disorders with courage, tenacity and love. The families offer their experiences openly and honestly, sharing their challenges, triumphs, and hopes. Their reflections chart the course through the many stages of coping with autism and seeking solutions for their children, and they offer a lifeline of support, insight and encouragement and hope.

Fully illustrated with stunning and evocative photographs by Joe Buissink, Autism Heroes is an invaluable resource for families as well as educators, clinicians, researchers and policy makers.

Autism and Its Medical Management: a Guide for Parents and Professionals. Michael Chez, $23.95

Autism and its Medical Management explains the medical aspects of autism and how both parents and professionals can use current medical knowledge to better understand how to address the medical aspects of autism. Bridging the communication gap between medical professionals and parents, this book offers accessible explanations of medical terminology and treatment relevant to ASDs and is an important tool for parents and professionals working with children with ASDs.

Autism is Not a Life Sentence: How One Family Took on Autism and Won! Lynley Summers, $22.95

Summers takes a unique, approach to teaching and parenting her daughter with autism by applying Chaos Theory in combination with more traditional behavior management strategies. The results have been extraordinary. Jessica, initially introduced to a self-contained classroom wearing a helmet to prevent self-abusive behaviors, is now an accomplished student in high school, composing music, writing stories, and speaking at conferences about life with autism.

Autism: the Road Back. Directed by Sharon Bartlett & Maria LeRose, $19.95 (DVD format, 54 minutes)

Autism: the Road Back charts the personal journey of three families with children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It talks to parents, service providers, and experts in the field about assessment, diagnoses, and options available for treatment, and provides guidance for families trying to navigate their way through the challenges of ASD in the first six years of their child's life.

The Autism Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping and Healing. Karen Siff Exkorn, $32.99

Providing accessible medical information gleaned from the world's foremost experts, author Karen Siff Exkorn offers an inside look at families with children who have autism, and ties in her own firsthand experience as a parent. The author shares valuable knowledge about the following:

• What the diagnosis really means
• Understanding and accessing treatment options
• Knowing your child's rights in the school system
• Coping with common marital and familial stress

In The Autism Sourcebook, Siff Exkorn offers parents the wisdom she wishes she'd had at the beginning.

An excellent "starter kit" for home use with high-functioning children. The "Workbook for You" section introduces parents to the exercises and activities, and explains visual strategies, schedules, and excursion planning. "Your Child's Workbook" offers hands-on activities for teaching basic skills. "On handy tear-out pages, these engaging games and exercises help your child learn how to…recognize emotions…get dressed…read the clock…visit doctors, dentists, friends and family comfortably…understand safety signs.

"Demystifies the day-to-day challenges of a son or daughter with autism by creating order and learning in their daily activities." —Ari Klin, Ph.D., Yale Child Study Centre

The Autism Trail Guide: Postcards from the Road Less Traveled. Ellen Notbohm, $24.95

The Autism Trail Guide: Postcards from the Road Less Traveled will help parents of children with autism take on everyday challenges while celebrating what their children bring to their world. Ellen offers concrete advice on issues such as math homework, video games, and tricky behavior, and also tackles the more abstract concepts of parenting, such as trusting parental instincts, when to take risks, how to hang on, and when to let go.

Also by Ellen Notbohm: Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew; 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders; and Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew.

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

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

Boy Alone: a Brother's Memoir. Karl Taro Greenfeld, $33.99

Acclaimed journalist Karl Taro Greenfeld speaks out about growing up in the shadow of his autistic brother, revealing the complex mix of rage, confusion, and love that defined his childhood. Boy Alone is his brutally honest memoir of the hopes, dreams, and realities of life with a mentally disabled sibling.

The Boy Who Loved Windows: Opening the Heart and Mind of a Child Threatened with Autism. Patricia Stacey, $18.00

"At once heart-wrenching and hopeful, Patricia Stacey's enthralling memoir traces the experience of a remarkable family who struggled courageously in order to give their son a rich and emotionally full life."

A Child Unlike Any Other. Directed by Anna Barczewska, $14.95 (DVD format, 11 minutes)

Jan Maka was a child like any other, until his family's lives were turned upside down when it was discovered he had autism. Through the voice of Jan's devoted mother and the comments of specialists, this touching short film introduces us to the demanding daily reality of autism.

The Child with Autism Goes to Florida. Kathy Labosh, $10.95

The Labosh family is a veteran of multiple forays into the major Florida theme parks. This booklet is packed with tips on what sensory issues to expect on a given ride and where to find the best spot to take a child who needs a quiet place to calm down. A must have for families headed to Florida theme parks.

The Child with Autism at Home. Kathy Labosh, $7.95

The Child with Autism at Home is the home life guide for work and play. Tips on how to keep your house clean, safe and happy.

The Child with Autism Goes to Town. Kath Labosh, $6.95

Communicating Partners: Developmental Guides for Professionals and Parents. James D. MacDonald, $35.95

Communicating Partners is the result of over 30 years of clinical practice and research with pre-verbal and verbal children with language delays, including children with autism, Asperger Syndrome and Down Syndrome. With practical suggestions that are illustrated with personal anecdotes and grounded in research findings, Communicating Partners offers an innovative approach to working with late-talking children that focuses on building responsive relationships and an understanding of the key stages of communication development.

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

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

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

Conversations in Pictures: Daily Living Skills. Natural Learning Concepts, $14.95

Conversations in Pictures: Out and About. Natural Learning Concepts, $14.95

Conversations in Pictures visually shows how a conversation takes place between two people. Children learn to stay on topic while they converse with adults and peers. The child learns conversation in two stages. They learn how to respond appropriately to questions and they learn to initiate by asking the questions first. The set is very easy to work with. The cards come on a ring and the cards easily flip over. Each card has a question with a picture on the front. As you flip it over, the child is prompted by a picture and the beginning of the answer on the back. Switch it around when children are learning to initiate conversation.

Cool Bananas: Favorite Kids’ Rhythyms for Calming, Cool Downs and Bedtime Routines. Genevieve Jereb, $27.95

Enchanting favorite children’s songs sung at 50 to 70 bpm (beats per minute) to support the dysregulated child during playtime, bath time, car rides and other unstructured intervals. These soothing rhythms and songs can also be used for quiet times or quiet therapies and bedtime routines.

Could It Be Autism? A Parent’s Guide to the First Signs and Next Steps. Nancy Wiseman, $18.99

Nancy Wiseman is the founder and president of First Signs, the organization dedicated to educating parents, clinicians, and physicians on the early identification of and intervention for developmental delays. She is also the mother of a child who was diagnosed with autism at the age of two, and she draws on her own experiences as well as the latest research to present real strategies. Emphasizing early warning signs, she describes the most important milestones at each stage of a child’s growth, including things parents and pediatricians often overlook. She also empowers parents to act on their instincts and initial concern, rather than to “wait and see,” which is often encouraged. Could It Be Autism? provides vital information so parents can recognize the red flags of developmental delays and begin treatment based on those first signs.

“A Cup of Comfort for Parents of Children with Autism is a collection of inspiring true stories that relates the strength, love, and devotion families like yours draw on daily. These heartwarming tales will connect you to other devoted and courageous parents, while giving light to your blessing-your child.”

Dancing In the Rain: Stories of Exceptional Progress by Parents of Children with Special Needs. Annabel Stehli, editor, $19.95

Sound of Falling Snow: Stories of Recovery from Autism & Related Conditions. Annabel Stehli, editor, $17.95

Sound of a Miracle: the Inspiring True Story of a Mother’s Fight to Free Her Child from Autism. Annabel Stehli, $17.95

Diagnosis Autism: Now What? Lawrence Kaplan withJay Burstein, $20.95

Dietary Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Why They Work When They Do, Why They Don't When They Don't. Kenneth Aitken, $21.95

Dietary Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders explores the known genetic conditions linked to autism and describes various dietary interventions. For each approach, the author explores the potential benefits; evidence for and against the diet; and information, where available, on relevant publications, web resources and support groups.

Does My Child Have Autism is a question many parents are asking themselves today. Is he avoiding eye contact? Why can’t she talk? Is my child’s development normal or does he have an Autism Spectrum Disorder? Parents know that if their child is somewhere on that spectrum, they need to intervene as early as possible to maximize the benefits of early intervention. This groundbreaking book, by one of the foremost experts, teachers, and clinicians in the field, provides a guide for parents about what to look for at home at twenty-four months or even earlier, what to do, and how to get the right kind of help from doctors, counselors, therapists, and other professionals.

Early Intervention & Autism: Real-Life Questions, Real-Life Answers. James Ball, $26.95

Early Intervention & Autism discusses the components of an ideal program for young children with autism, including a variety of proven techniques. It gives parents tools to assess whether or not the program is a good “fit” for their child and their family and how to make the best use of all available services

Early Start for Young Children with Autism/PDD. Kathleen McConnell & Gail Ryser, $44.95

“Early Start for Young Children with Autism/PDD provides teachers, parents, therapists, and caregivers with intervention strategies for young children with autism or another pervasive developmental disorder. Specifically, the strategies presented in this book are techniques that can be implemented for children as young as two years and can be used by teachers and parents as they seek to:

• provide adequate hours of programming
• focus on communication
• incorporate social instruction into everyday situations
• incorporate play designed to increase cognitive development
• offer proactive approaches designed to teach good behavior

The ideas offered here are easy and practical to implement. Most suggestions can be tried at school and home with little or no equipment or prior training. This is a charmingly illustrated guide for establishing and implementing interventions that is filled with many reproducible forms. Early Start for Young Children with Autism/PDD is a great resource for early interventionists, preschool teachers, and parents.”

The Eating Game: Get Awesome Meals Everyday. Jean Nicols, $79.95

After more than 25 years working with children with Autism and witnessing the difficulties many of them have with eating healthy meals, Jean Nicols decided the time had come for a creative solution to this challenge. The result is The Eating Game, a unique planning kit based on recommendations made in Canada’s Food Guide, for children, adolescents and adults.

Using Velcro-backed pictures of a wide variety of foods form all the food groups, the kit creates a visual support that helps the user to actively participate in daily food planning.  The routine of using the kit to plan the next day’s meals provides a structure that should have positive results day after day and make mealtime more relaxing and rewarding for the whole family.

Empowered Autism Parenting: Celebrating (and Defending) Your Child’s Place in the World. William Stillman, $19.95

William Stillman, an adult with Asperger’s Syndrome and a passionate advocate on behalf of those with autism, offers a commonsense guide for parenting children with autism. He gives parents, caregivers and teachers the information they need to recognize the child with autism's unique personality, passions and intellect. This book offers a sensible ten-step guide for enriching relationships with kids with autism through a belief in their essential competence.

The Encyclopedia of Dietary Interventions is a practical reference guide for understanding and implementing dietary interventions. The book includes information on nutrition, meal suggestions, and food lists all in an alphabetized encyclopedia format.

Everyday Solutions: a Practical Guide for Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Mindy Small and Lisa Kontente, $29.95

True to its title, this comprehensive resource offers parents and other caregivers practical and effective approaches to solving the many puzzles of daily living with a child with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) — from dressing, toileting, and eating, to going to the playground, visiting the dentist, getting used to a new baby, and many, many more. Each of the everyday scenarios presented is broken down into four components for ease of use:

• The presenting problem is defined
• Its possible relevance to ASD is explained
• Recommendations and strategies are offered
• A summary conclusion is provided

The author's first-hand experiences working with a wide range of families show in this invaluable manual for novice as well as experienced parents.

The Everything Guide to Cooking for Children with Autism. Megan Hart & Kim Lutz, $18.99

From everyday meals to holiday treats, learn how to prepare meals your child will love to eat with this collection of 200 gluten-free and casein-free recipes.

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

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

Feeding and Nutrition for the Child with Special Needs: Handouts for Parents. Marsha Dunn Klein & Tracy Delaney, $165.00

When working with the feeding and nutrition concerns of parents children of all ages, OTs, therapists and home care visitors can refer to this library of handouts for information on how and what to feed children with special needs. Select from 195 reproducible, illustrated handouts that guide parents in their understanding and implementation of therapy programs. All handouts are cross-referenced with a list of related materials to supplement educational activities. Customize recommendations by adding individual information in the special instructions section provided in each handout.

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

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

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

The First Year Autism Spectrum Disorders: an Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed Child. Nancy Wiseman, $19.50

The First Year Autism Spectrum Disorders walks parents through a wide range of medical and lifestyle concerns. It will help parents get the care, therapies and services their child needs. A wealth of information, The First Year Autism Spectrum Disorders is a clear road map for every parent of a child with autism.

Freedom from Meltdowns. Travis Thompson, $28.95

Filled with simple tips and strategies as well as case studies that illustrate how to deal with disruptive behaviors, this problem-solving guide helps improve the quality of life for the entire family.

George & Sam: Two Boys, One Family and Autism. Charlotte Moore, forward by Nick Hornby. $16.25

Charlotte Moore has three children: the two oldest, George and Sam are autistic; the youngest, Jake, is not. In this extraordinary book she describes the circumstances of their birth, behaviour, diagnosis, treatment — and brilliantly conveys what daily life is like for a family with autism. It's an invaluable book for anyone with an interest in childhood and child development. Written with love, insight and a great deal of humour, George and Sam is a remarkably compassionate and wise look at how mysterious and enchanting her boys really are.

Guns a’ Blazing: How Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum and Schools Can Work Together — Without a Shot Being Fired. Jeff Cohen, $24.95

In his latest book, Jeff Cohen, author of The Asperger Parent, tackles the often difficult relationship between parents who have children on the autism spectrum and the schools. In his trademark light-hearted, yet serious, style, Cohen straddles the divide, offering helpful and balanced advice to parents on how to get the best possible services for their children.

Healing and Preventing Autism: a Complete Guide. Jenny McCarthy, $33.50

This is the type of guide that many parents have been looking for. Popular author Jenny McCarthy has included information on the environmental, chemical and food triggers that may aggravate autistic symptoms, ADD, ADHD, OCD and other developmental, behavioral or learning disorders; as well as tips for bringing your doctor into a true partnership in your child’s care.

Author Gretchen Mertz presents a comprehensive parent's guide to developing an intervention program for a child with AS … The issues raised and the information given will be pertinent to any parent of a child that has (or may have) AS. It will also be a valuable resource for educators and care-providers who wish to offer appropriate support for children with Asperger's Syndrome.

Helping Your Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Step-by-Step Workbook for Families. Stephanie Lockshin, Jennifer Gillis & Raymond Romanczyk, $25.95

"This workbook teaches parents how to improve their child's functioning at home, increase his/her social functioning and skills for living more independently (including leisure, self-help, participation in community, etc.) while emphasizing the importance of taking care of the family as a whole."

Hints and Tips for Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Useful Strategies for Home, School, and the Community. Dion Betts & Nancy Patrick, $22.95

Hints and Tips for Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders is an essential aid for parents and caregivers to make small and simple changes that result in big improvements in the quality of life of children and their families.

Homeschooling the Child with Asperger Syndrome: Real Help for Parents Anywhere and on Any Budget. Lisa Pyles, $22.95

Full of inspiring ideas that can be used with any curriculum, Homeschooling the Child with Asperger Syndrome explains how to design a varied study program built around a child's own interests, making use of simple material as well as computers and on-line resources. Including step-by-step instructions on:

• Assessing and improving body language and social skills
• Accommodating the child's need for ritual or perfectionism
• Developing handwriting and coordination skills

Homeschooling the Child with Autism: Answers to the Top Questions Parents and Professionals Ask. Patricia Schetter & Kandis Lighthall, $27.95

“This practical, highly accessible guide answers parents' and professionals' questions about teaching children with autism spectrum disorders at home. The book helps parents decide whether to homeschool and guides them through the process of beginning and maintaining an effective homeschool program. The book also contains tips and suggestions from real-life parents who have successfully homeschooled their children with ASD and includes lists of helpful resources for homeschoolers.”

How to Make School Make Sense: a Parents' Guide to Helping the Child with Asperger Syndrome. Clare Lawrence, $19.95

How to Make School Make Sense gives parents of children with Asperger syndrome practical advice on how to work with schools to ensure their child's needs are being met.

The book explores how parents can prepare their child for school life and how they can work with teachers to improve the classroom environment, as well as the school environment as a whole, for their child and consequently for the benefit of all pupils. Strategies include peer education, the use of visual cues and rules and effective communication between parents, teachers and support staff.

The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook: the Ultimate Guide to the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet. Pamela Compart & Dana Laake, $28.95

The best “kid-friendly” recipes and guide to the gluten-free milk-free diet for ADHD and Autism. What it is. Why it works. How to do it.

Learn To Respond Appropriately: Increase Every Day Interaction. Natural Learning Concepts, $14.95

This laminated ring set contains thirty-two clear, crisp photographs of social situations. Teaching is easy since the back of each card has appropriate responses as well as a description of the card.

Though Evan finally had a diagnosis, Jenny didn’t know what to do next and she soon found herself alone without any resources except for her determination to help her son. Her story shares the frustrations and joys of raising an autistic child and shows how with love and determination a parent can shape their child’s life and happiness.”

Making Peace with Autism: One Family's Story of Struggle, Discovery and Unexpected Gifts. Susan Senator, $18.95

"In this insightful narrative, a courageous and inspiring mother explains why a diagnosis of autism doesn't have to shatter a family's dreams of happiness. Senator offers the hard-won, in-the-trenches wisdom of someone who's been there and is still there today — and she demonstrates how families can find courage, contentment, and connection in the shadow of autism. In Making Peace with Autism, Susan Senator describes her own journey raising a child with a severe autism spectrum disorder, along with two other typically developing boys. Without offering a miracle treatment or cure, Senator offers valuable strategies for coping successfully with the daily struggles of life with an autistic child. Along the way she models the combination of stamina and courage, openness and humor that has helped her family to survive — and even to thrive."

Mastering Mathematics Volume 1. Natural Learning Concepts, $19 .95

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

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

“Eloquent. Philosophical. Introspective. These are not the words usually associated with an autistic child. But in a remarkable display of courage and creativity, a boy named Tito has shattered stereotypes, and in The Mind Tree makes us question all of our previous assumptions about autism.”

Miracle Run: Watching My Autistic Sons Grow Up and Take Their First Steps Into Adulthood. Corrine Morgan-Thomas, with Gary Brozek, $16.50

Miracle Run is the poignant memoir of a single mother raising four children — two of whom have autism.

More Than a Mom: Living a Full and Balanced Life When Your Child Has Special Needs. Amy Baskin & Heather Fawcett, $26.95

“More Than a Mom addresses the universal concerns and questions of all mothers, coupled with the added intensity of raising children with disabilities. This how-to guide looks at the challenges mothers face at home, at work, and within themselves, with special attention paid to:

• Staying healthy both physically and emotionally
• Keeping friendships
• Parenting your other children
• Staying organized
• Maintaining your marriage
• Nurturing interests and goals
• Seeking flexible work options
• Changing careers or starting a business
• Rejoining the workforce
• Finding specialized childcare
• Advocating for your child

More Than a Mom explores how women can lead rich, fulfilling personal lives while parenting a child with special needs. The authors’ skillful blend of research, personal experiences, and feedback from over 500 mothers across North America results in a book that is jam-packed with practical strategies, advice, and reassurance for mothers trying to create more manageable and fulfilling lives. Husbands, extended family, friends, support organizations, and service providers will also want to read this insightful and fact-filled book.”

More Than Words DVD: Promoting the Communication Development of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Social Communication Challenges. The Hanen Centre, $54.00 DVD format (18 months to 5 years)

“This easy-to-use DVD is an invaluable tool for both parents and professionals who support preschool children with social and communication challenges, such as autism spectrum disorder. A companion to Hanen’s popular More Than Words guidebook, the DVD brings to life the research-based strategies parents can use in everyday activities to foster their children’s communication skills.”

The book is also available: More Than Words: Helping Parents Promote Communication and Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Fern Sussman, $53.00

Mother Warriors. Jenny McCarthy, $18.50

“This book explores the lived experience of mothers raising a child with a learning disability, through interviews with mothers of children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Down syndrome.

Mothering Special Needs encourages other women who have children with special needs to recognize and express their own aspirations and needs for self-fulfillment. It addresses the social construction of motherhood, discussing issues such as mother-blame and society's images of the self-sacrificing mother, in the context of raising a child with a learning disability.”

Mothering Your Special Child. Josie Santomauro, $22.95

A book for mothers, fathers and caregivers of children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. Intended as a support tool in the initial period after diagnosis it addresses common questions and concerns that parents have about their child and about Asperger’s.

Move About Activity Cards: Quick and Easy Sensory Activities to Help Children Refocus, Calm Down. David Jereb & Kathy Jereb, $23.50

This colorful 64-card deck provides fun-filled activities that will help children develop their sensory-motor skills in a game-like format. These cards offer delightful activities for children of all ages and abilities. Many activities require no special equipment, while others make use of standard, classroom equipment to develop children's sensory-motor skills and improve their learning and behavior. Includes 64 cards on a convenient a snap-ring holder, "How to Use" pamphlet, and sturdy storage box.

My Andrew: Day-to-Day Living with a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Wallis Simpson, $25.50

“When the author's son was diagnosed with ASD at the age of four, she began collecting files of paperwork from doctors and therapists, test results, IEPs, and her own journal writings. She later combined this information in chronological order and used it as a resource to explain her son to teachers, grandparents, caregivers, therapists, and other parents. The result is My Andrew, a heartfelt look into the first eight years of a family's journey to raise their son with autism. Written in a journal format, this book presents what ASD means to a family's everyday life - the ups and downs, the victories and the setbacks.”

My Child Has Autism: What Parents Need to Know. Clarissa Willis, $18.95

This book explains autism in simple terms and offers simple strategies for helping children with autism function in their homes, at school, and in the community. With the help of this book, families will begin to develop strategies to help their child learn independence; build social skills and communicate with others.

No More Meltdowns: Positive Strategies for Managing and Preventing Out-of-Control Behavior. Jed Baker, with a foreword by Carol Stock Kranowitz, $16.95

Meltdowns are stressful for both child and adult. Author of the award-winning Social Skills Picture Book series, Dr. Jed Baker offers parents and teachers strategies for understanding, preventing and managing meltdowns. His 20+ years of experience working with children on the autism spectrum, combined with his personal experiences raising his own children, have yielded time-tested strategies, and results.

"Jed Baker, in this excellent book, gives us the tools to deal with and prevent out-of-control behavior. Wisely, he leads us grown-ups to understand how to change our own behavior in order to help our children change theirs."

- Carol Stock Kranowitz, Author of best-seller “The Out-of-Sync Child”

In Not Even Wrong, Paul Collins melds a memoir of his son's autism with a journey into this realm of permanent outsiders. Examining forgotten geniuses and obscure medical archives, and beginning to see why he himself has spent a lifetime researching talented eccentrics, Collins shows how these stories are relevant and even necessary to shed light on autism.

100 Questions & Answers about Autism: Expert Advice from a Physician/Parent Caregiver. Campion Quinn, $23.95

Written by a physician who is the parent of an autistic child, 100 Questions & Answers about Autism combines the author’s medical knowledge, extensive research, and personal experience. The text is supplemented with thoughts and comments from other parents of autistic children, making this an invaluable resource for all loved ones of people coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of autism.

The Only Boy in the World: a Father Explores the Mysteries of Autism. Michael Blastland, $18.50

The Only Boy in the World is a memoir, an investigation into what makes us human, a study of aberration, and a love story. It’s about all of the odd ways journalist Michael Blastland's autistic son, Joe, has of seeing the world and understanding others, and what that tells the rest of us about how we tick. Through the strange stories of Joe's scrapes and confusions, he makes luminous the routine skills by which the rest of us mostly avoid the disasters that befall him.

Parent to Parent: Information and Inspiration for Parents Dealing with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome. Ann Boushéy, $28.95

"When a child is diagnosed with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, what a parent needs most is information and inspiration … after reading this book, parents will come away with a sense of empowerment and feeling that they are not alone, while professionals will gain a valuable insight into the world of parenting a child on the autism spectrum."

Parenting Across the Autism Spectrum: Unexpected Lessons We Have Learned. Maureen F. Morrell & Ann Palmer, $19.95

“Two mothers speak openly about their children’s diagnosis and early childhood through to adolescence, young adulthood and the day they leave home. They give a moving account of the challenges they faced and the surprising consolations they found along their sons’ very different paths in life. Through their friendship and two decades of shared experiences of parenting an ASD child, each has gained a clear understanding of her own strengths and limitations, as well as those of her child. Parenting Across the Autism Spectrum offers a personal perspective and practical guidance for parents at the start of their journey with autism, and provides useful insights for professionals working with individuals across the autism spectrum and their families.”

Parenting on the Autism Spectrum: a Survival Guide. Lynn Adams, $29.95

Parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder want to be proactive, not just reactive. This book is a collection of practical, real world information and insights to help parents do just that, plan for their child’s needs. It is a blend of accessible, usable information and evidence, a practical book that can be used by parents or by professionals as they work with and support families with children on the spectrum.

Parenting Your Asperger Child: Individualized Solutions for Teaching Your Child Practical Skills. Alan Sohn & Cathy Grayson, $17.50

"In Parenting Your Asperger Child, Dr. Alan Sohn's and Cathy Grayson's groundbreaking Cognitive Social Integration Therapy (CSIT) offers practical solutions that help parents prepare their children for a fulfilling life of social interaction outside the confines of their syndrome, addressing such topics as:

• The six characteristics of Asperger's Syndrome
• How to identify a child's type of Asperger's and the best approaches for dealing with it
• Understanding how an Asperger's child sees and interprets the world
• Replacing inappropriate coping techniques with productive skills
• How to survive and learn from a crisis
• How school programs can aid in teaching Asperger children
• Making changes that last …"

Parenting Your Complex Child: Become a Powerful Advocate for the Autistic, Down Syndrome, PDD, Bipolar, or Other Special-Needs Child. Peggy Lou Morgan, $21.95

The unique tracking and documentation tools in Parenting Your Complex Child help parents adapt to their child’s challenges, create routines that support the child’s needs, communicate those needs to busy professionals and be taken seriously by them. The book also helps parents lay the groundwork for care to continue after they themselves can no longer provide it. Compassionate, practical, and proven, Parenting Your Complex Child helps parents ensure that life-changing decisions are based on the best interests of the child — and on the best information available.

Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum: a Practical Resource of Play Ideas for Parents and Carers, 2nd edition. Julia Moor, $21.95

“Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum shows parents and caregivers how to break down activities into manageable stages, and looks at ways to gain a child's attention and motivation and to build on small achievements. This updated second edition contains an extensive chapter on how to use the computer, the internet and the digital camera to find and make resources and activities, and suggests many suitable websites to help parents through the internet maze. The ideas are useful both for toddlers and primary age children who are still struggling with play.”

The Potty Journey. Judith Coucouvanis, $20.95

A guide to toilet training children with special needs, including autism and related disorders.

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

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

Raising a Sensory Smart Child: the Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Integration Issues, 2nd Edition. Lindsey Biel & Nancy Peske, $20.00

For children who have difficulty processing everyday sensations and exhibit unusual behaviors such as avoiding or seeking out touch, movement, sounds, and sights, this groundbreaking book is an invaluable resource. Coauthored by a pediatric occupational therapist and a parent of a child with SI dysfunction, this updated and expanded edition of Raising a Sensory Smart Child is an indispensable guide for parents, therapists, and teachers who will turn to it again and again.

A Real Boy: a True Story of Autism, Early Intervention and Recovery. Christina Adams, $21.00

"Jonah Adams was diagnosed as autistic at two years and eight months. Just a few years later, a doctor refused to believe such a diagnosis could ever have been given to this healthy, happy boy. This is the true story of how Jonah's mother, Christina, seized his limited window of opportunity for recovery. Detailing how she utilized a combination of a special diet and one-on-one tutoring with speech therapists and behavioral psychologists, Christina shares the entire journey both she and her husband undertook to give their child a second chance at a full life."

The Ride Together: a Brother and Sister's Memoir of Autism in the Family. Paul Karasik & Judy Karasik, $16.00

A book unlike any other - half comics and half prose, about a family that has lived with autism for over five decades. This unique work is often funny, always honest and tremendously respectful. The combination of imagination and realism gives the reader a vision of a family's inner workings and the changes that come with time. Voted among the year's best books by the Autism Society of America AND The Comics Journal, The Ride Together was excerpted in The New York Times and has been praised by the likes of Jules Feiffer and the director of Arc, Steven Eidelman.

"A touching family memoir … in a style so intimate and low-key that it is almost self-effacing. It could break your heart if you weren't smiling." - Jules Feiffer, American cartoonist, novelist, screen writer & playwright

The Road Trip: Life with Autism. Gloria Pearson-Vasey & J. Kevin Vasey, $24.95

The Road Trip is not the first personal account to explore the spiritual context of life with a child with autism, but it’s a good one — and it’s Canadian. Kevin’s autism, with all its challenges and opportunities, became both a springboard for activism for people with autism and a lifelong source of spiritual growth for his mother, Gloria who has been a secular Franciscan for over 20 years.

A Rock and a Hard Place. Anne Sutcliffe, $22.95 (fiction)

A Rock and a Hard Place draws the reader into the heartbreaking dilemma faced by Lucy, mother of three children, the oldest of whom has severe autism. Due to 9-year-old Hollie's erratic and often destructive behaviors, the day-to-day life of the rest of the family is fragmented and chaotic, putting a strain on Lucy's marriage and affecting her younger children, who are beginning to show signs of low self-esteem and lack of focus. In trying to get the best possible educational services for her daughter and at the same time preserve her family, Lucy is stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place.

Send In the Idiots: Stories From the Other Side of Autism. Kamran Nazeer, $16.95

In 1982, when he was four years old, Kamran Nazeer was enrolled in a small school in New York City alongside a dozen other children diagnosed with autism. These kids received care that was at the cutting edge of developmental psychology. Twenty-three years later, the school no longer exists. Send in the Idiots is the always candid, often surprising and ultimately moving investigation into what happened to those children. The book is also a rare and provocative exploration of the way that people—all people—learn to think and feel.

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

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

• Describes how parents can document their child’s medical issues, preferences, skill levels, and other information
• Short handouts that can help respite workers understand general topics such as the importance of routines or relaxation strategies
• Case studies illustrate how information about behavior and positive behavior supports might be shared, in a written format, between a parent and respite worker
• Blank forms for parents to use for paper-and-pencil preparation of information material. In addition, an accompanying CD allows parents to use their computer to prepare the information sheets and to print the supplementary handouts.
• References and suggested reading or viewing material

While it is very challenging to prepare someone for the task of childcare, this book helps parents to remember to share the important “stuff” about their particular child.

The Socially Included Child: a Parent’s Guide to Successful Playdates, Recreation and Family Events for Children with Autism. Laurie LeComer, $17.50

Parents of children with autism often end up skipping family functions, playdates, and social outings for fear that their children will be unsafe, behave inappropriately, or feel overwhelmed. Now, no matter a child’s language skills or behaviors, he or she can start participating socially with this indispensable step-by-step guide for socializing any child on the autism spectrum.

Here is the essential guide for parents who want to ensure that their children enjoy the benefits—and fun—of socializing, while still accommodating their special needs.

A Special Book about Me. Josie Santomauro, $10.95

A book for children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. The book  includes information on Asperger’s, poems, stories, illustrations and activities to help them come to terms with and move forward from their diagnosis of AS.

A Special Kind of Brain: Living with Nonverbal Learning Disability. Nancy Russell Burger, $19.95

This enjoyable and personable book offers advice on subjects ranging from diagnosis and therapy to the routine and not-so-routine aspects of parenting a child with NLD. An essential guide, this book will reassure and inform parents, caregivers, educators and professionals who work with children with NLD.

Special-Needs Kids Eat Right: Strategies to Help Kids on the Autism Spectrum Focus, Learn and Thrive. Judy Converse, $17.50

With current, practical advice and cutting-edge strategies, Special Needs Kids Eat Right is a resource parents of children with dietary challenges related to developmental delays can turn to again and again for information, inspiration and a positive action plan.

Developed by two financial planning experts who also have family members with special needs, this one-of-a-kind book includes all the tools families need to create an effective action plan for their finances. A book parents will use for the rest of their lives, this guide is also a valuable addition to the reference library of every service provider.

A Spectrum of Light: Inspirational Interviews with Families Affected by Autism. Francesca Bierens, $29.95

Over a period of fourteen years, Francesca Bierens interviewed ten families of children on the autism spectrum. This book records their answers: how they felt, how they coped, and what gave them strength and solace. Each family discusses how they reacted when they found out their child had autism, and their feelings leading up to diagnosis. They share their positive and negative experiences of professionals, and describe the support that they received, often from grandparents, respite care givers, support groups and other parents. Two of the original children, now in their 20s, also talk about the experience of growing up with autism, and describe how their lives are now.

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

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

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

Strange Son: Two Mothers, Two Sons and the Quest to Unlock the Hidden World of Autism. Portia Iversen, $18.00

"Strange Son is the extraordinary account of two families who redefined how autism and autistic people should be treated, all the while helping to answer some of autism's most baffling questions and prompting new research … The result is a book suffused with uplifting human drama."

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

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

Succeeding with Autism: Hear My Voice. Judith Cohen, $28.95

TalkAbility: People Skills for Verbal Children on the Autism Spectrum — a Guide for Parents. Fern Sussman, $52.00

This highly anticipated Hanen guidebook provides a much-needed resource to parents of verbal children on the autism spectrum, as well as to the professionals who support them.

TalkAbility contains a wealth of practical strategies that can be built into everyday conversations and activities to help these children develop the people skills they need to connect well with others. By applying the TalkAbility strategies, parents and professionals will help verbal children on the autism spectrum:

• take appropriate turns in a conversation and then wait for others to take theirs
• tune into what people say without words in a conversation
• understand how other people feel and respond appropriately
• learn how to play with other children and make friends

Written by Fern Sussman, the author of More Than Words™, this user-friendly, beautifully illustrated guidebook from The Hanen Centre is sure to be an invaluable resource.

Talking Together Social Stories. Natural Learning Concepts, illustrated by Genaro Paez, $11.95 each

Like the Now I Get It Social Story Books for younger children, these simple picture books designed for older children and teens cover topical issues that many on the autism spectrum struggle with. Each book has two stories that clarify daily routines and explain social rules. The comprehension questions at the end of each story ensure reinforcement and understanding.

Talking Together: Classroom Behavior & On the School Bus.

Talking Together: Sometimes I Have to Wait & When to Say Thanks.

Talking Together: Social Rules & Having a Conversation.

Talking Together: Talking on the Telephone.

Targeting Autism: What We Know, Don’t Know and Can Do to Help Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Shirley Cohen 3rd Edition, $18.50

Targeting Autism reaches out to everyone who lives with or cares about a young child with autism. First published in 1998 and updated in 2002, author Shirley Cohen has recast this best seller throughout to chart the dynamics of the autism world in the first years of the twenty-first century. In this expanded edition she provides specifics about the new developments that have modified the map of the world of autism or that may do so in the near future.

Tasks Galore Let’s Play: Structured Steps to Social Engagement and Symbolic Play. Laurie Eckenrode, Kathy Hearsey, Pat Fennell & Beth Reynolds, $71.95

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

Teaching at Home: a New Approach to Tutoring Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Olga Holland, $28.95

Teaching Your Child the Language of Social Success. Marshall Duke, Stephen Nowicki & Elisabeth Martin, $20.95

“Do you know what nonverbal language is? Even if you can't define it, you speak it every day through your postures, gestures, facial expressions, and tone of voice and you must constantly read these same signals from others. In fact, nonverbal messages can carry up to ninety percent of the meaning of human interaction and contribute significantly to social, academic, and professional success.

“Yet even though we recognize the importance of nonverbal communication, we have generally left the teaching of this essential language to chance. Now parents and teachers can help children develop nonverbal skills so that they will be able to communicate more effectively and to interact with others more successfully.

“In Teaching Your Child the Language of Social Success, clinical psychologists Marshall Duke and Stephen Nowicki and educator Elizabeth Martin describe and explain the methods and rules of nonverbal communication. Together they have created an easy-to-use guide which offers definitions and techniques for assessing a child's strengths and weaknesses in this unspoken realm, as well as case studies, illustrations, and exercises for teaching or improving nonverbal skills at home or in the classroom."

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew. Ellen Notbohm, $16.95

This simple, compassionate book is filled with wisdom for parents, family members, teachers, caregivers, social workers, physicians, therapists and anyone else who interacts with a child with autism. Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew defines the characteristics that illuminate the minds and hearts of children on the autism spectrum. A must for every organization that services children.

Dr. Thompson's Straight Talk on Autism: the Expert Guide Parents Can Trust. Travis Thompson, $29.95

A straightforward, easy-to-read sourcebook for anyone new to helping children with autism, this guide offers simple, specific strategies that improve quality of life—for children and for whole families.

Top 10 Tips: a Survival Guide for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum. Teresa Cardon, $22.75

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

Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Other Learning Disabilities: a Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Lisa Kurtz, $19.95

“Understanding Controversial Therapies covers a wide variety of mind-body interventions and manipulative techniques, as well as energy therapies, biologically based methods, and alternative medical systems. For each approach, the author provides a detailed description of what the treatment involves, which professionals will be working with the child, and an explanation of the rationale behind the therapy. She also offers advice on who to approach for treatment, and includes a list of recommended resources and useful contacts for further information.”

Unfolding the Tent: Advocating for Your One-of-a-Kind Child. Anne Addison, $22.95

Unfolding the Tent is written for the parents of children with neurological and related disorders, introducing the concept of 'Life Maps' as a systematic approach to developing goals and strategies that guide an individual towards reaching their potential.

A Will of His Own: Reflections on Parenting a Child with Autism. Kelly Harland, $24.95

Kelly Harland's stories explore her son's life to the age of 14, and the new and unexpected universe she and her husband must learn to navigate with him. Will's fears, anxieties, and obsessions can dominate daily life, making a trip to the grocery store seem like a walk across a minefield. But amidst the unpredictable, there are also moments of wonder. When Will finally learns the give and take of conversation, or dreams about his future, it rekindles his mother's belief that anything is possible.

Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Caregivers. Dion E. Betts & Stacey W. Betts, $23.95

“Having successfully used yoga to combat the stress of their own busy lives, Dion and Stacey Betts discovered its potential for their son Joshua, who has Asperger Syndrome. This fully-illustrated book combines the authors' professional expertise with their experience of parenting, offering a range of gentle and fun yoga positions and breathing techniques that are effective in dealing with the increased levels of anxiety, disorientation and tactile sensitivity often found in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders is ideal for parents and caregivers who want to use simple yoga techniques to help children with ASDs overcome some of the symptoms of the disorder.”

Yoga Therapy for Every Special Child: Meeting Needs in a Natural Setting. Nancy Williams, Illustrated by Leslie White, $19.95

Yoga therapy is gaining rapid recognition as a form of treatment that can improve the physical and mental wellbeing of children with a variety of complex needs. This book contains a specially-designed yoga program for use with children of all abilities, and provides both parents and professionals with the knowledge they need to carry out the therapy themselves.

The program consists of a series of postures, each of which is explained and accompanied by an illustration. The postures are designed to help children understand and use their bodies, and work towards positive changes such as realigning the spine, encouraging eye-contact, and promoting calm and steady breathing. Consideration is given to creating the right setting for carrying out the therapy, assessing an individual child's particular needs, and making the sessions fun using games and props. Sections on yoga therapy for specific conditions such as autistic spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy are included, and the book concludes with child and parent reports on how the program has worked for them, and a list of useful contacts and resources.

This practical book is a must for parents, teachers, therapists and other professionals, and anybody else who wants to help a child to develop through enjoyable and therapeutic yoga sessions.

Your Special Grandchild. Josie Santomauro, $15.95

A book for grandparents of children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. Supportive and practical, it is intended for the early period after diagnosis and deals with many of the common questions and concerns that grandparents have about Asperger Syndrome.