The Accidental Teacher: Life Lessons from Silent Son. Annie Lubliner Lehmann, $19.95

With insight and humour, this memoir explores the realities of life with a severely autistic child and the frustrations, challenges and triumphs that come with each day.

All I Can Handle: I’m No Mother Teresa. Kim Stagliano, $27.95

How one woman raises three autistic daughters, loses one (temporarily) at Disney World, stays married, has sex, bakes gluten-free, goes broke and keeps her sense of humor.

Alone Together: Making an Asperger Marriage Work. Katrin Bentley, $22.95

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

ASPoetry: Illustrated Poems from an Aspie Life. Wendy Lawson, illustrated by Alice Blaes Calder, $20.95

Both reflective and life affirming, these poems offer evocative glimpses of the Asperger experience and will enrich readers' understanding of autism spectrum disorders.

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.

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

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

Autism and Me. Rory Hoy, $34.95 DVD format, 20 minutes

Only people with autism truly know what it's like to be autistic — and even then, every autistic individual is unique! This award-winning short film by Rory Hoy, an 18-year-old filmmaker with autism, provides a privileged glimpse into his autistic world, letting us take a journey through his everyday experience and see it through his eyes … This engaging, insightful and light-hearted film will be invaluable to people with autism, their friends and family, and to professionals working with them. A booklet explaining the film, also compiled by the author, accompanies the DVD.

Bad Animals: a Father’s Accidental Education in Autism. Joel Yanofsky, $34.00

A veteran book reviewer, Yanofsky has spent a lifetime immersed in literature (not to mention old movies and old jokes), which he calls shtick. This account of a year in the life of a family describes a father's struggle to enter his son's world, the world of autism, using the materials he knows best: self-help books, feel-good memoirs, literary classics from the Bible to Dr. Seuss, old movies, and, yes, shtick. Funny, wrenching, and unfailingly candid, Bad Animals is both an exploration of a baffling condition and a quirky love story told by a gifted writer.

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

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

The Best Kind of Different: Our Family’s Journey with Asperger’s Syndrome. Shonda Schilling, $16.99

The Best Kind of Different is an intimate portrait of two parents struggling to understand the complex beauty of their son.

Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Stephen Shore, $22.95

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

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 Ate Stars. Kochka, $12.50 (ages 8-12)

Lucy is determined to meet all the people in her apartment block, interested in their names which seem to come from around the world. The first person she meets is Matthew, an autistic boy upstairs from her, and his mother, Marie. Matthew loves to plunge his hands into long hair, and, getting to know Lucy’s friend, Theo, he starts to respond to the music of her grandfather’s African drum.

The Boy Who Loved Tornadoes. Randi Davenport, $29.95

A harrowing tale of a boy’s autism and mental illness and a mother’s fight to save her son.

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.

Cowboy & Wills: a Remarkable Little Boy and the Puppy that Changed His Life. Monica Holloway, $19.99

The day Monica Holloway learns that her lovable, brilliant three-year-old son has autism spectrum disorder she takes him to buy an aquarium. But what Wills really wants is a puppy, and from the moment Cowboy Carol Lawrence, an overeager and affectionate golden retriever, joins the family, Monica watches as her cautious son steps a little farther into the world. And when Cowboy turns out to need her new family as much as they need her, they discover just how much she has taught them about devotion, loyalty, and never giving up.

Dancing In the Rain: Stories of Exceptional Progress by Parents of Children with Special Needs. Annabel Stehli, editor, $16.50

Daniel Isn't Talking. Marti Leimbach, $21.00

A fearless, unsentimental novel about a mother’s devotion to her autistic child, by the bestselling author of Dying Young. Author Marti Leimbach is herself the mother of an autistic child and she writes with the tenderness, insight and humour that only experience can bring. Passionate, moving, heartbreakingly real, Daniel Isn't Talking is a smart and engaging novel about a mother’s desperation and the capacities of love.

A Different Life: Rosie’s Story. Eye Television, UK. $32.95 DVD format, 23 minutes (ages 5 – 11)

The story of an autistic girl with an extraordinary view of the world, this DVD explains autism in child-friendly terms. Rosie is a girl with classic autism and here is her story, told through the eyes of her brother. A Different Life: Rosie’s Story is aimed at children aged 5 to 11.

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.

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.

Following Ezra. Tom Fields-Meyer, $17.50

The extraordinary story of what one father learned about Gumby, otters, autism and love from his extraordinary son.

For the Love of Melissa. Rhonda Ellen Shlanger, $19.25

For the Love of Melissa is the story of the remarkable journey of a family, and a young woman, through the world of autism. From an impenetrable wall of silence in the toddler years to life as an entrepreneur and public speaker, the story of Melissa is a story full of love, hope and hard work.

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

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

The Genesis of Artistic Creativity: Asperger's Syndrome and the Arts. Michael Fitzgerald, $24.95

The Genesis of Artistic Creativity is a revealing exploration of the lives of 21 famous writers, philosophers, musicians and painters including George Orwell, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Andy Warhol and many others, in light of the recognized criteria for diagnosis of high-functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome (AS). This celebration of artistic genius and AS will prove a fascinating read not only for professionals in the field of autism and AS, but for anyone interested in the sources of creativity and the arts.

Genius Genes: How Asperger Talents Changed the World. Michael Fitzgerald & Brendan O'Brien, $31.95

Genius Genes: How Asperger Talents Changed the World proposes that many famous historical figures had an autistic mind-style, and that this should color the way we approach autism today. Arguing that highly creative people are largely "born and not made," the authors present case studies of the lives of 21 famous individuals, tying their personalities, talents and lifestyles to the major characteristics of Asperger Syndrome. This book's chief importance lies in challenging an often negative perception of autism and Asperger Syndrome by demonstrating that many persons with autism spectrum disorders have lived rich, complex and productive lives, and that their intelligence and special talents contributed hugely to shaping the world that we now know.

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.

How Can I Talk If My Lips Don't Move? Inside My Autistic Mind. Tito Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay, $17.95

When he was three years old, Tito was diagnosed as severely autistic, but his remarkable mother, Soma, determined that he would overcome the “problem” by teaching him to read and write. The result was that between the ages of eight and eleven he wrote stories and poems of exquisite beauty, which Dr. Oliver Sacks called “amazing and shocking,” for it gave the lie to all our assumptions about autism. An astounding new work by the author of The Mind Tree that offers a rare insight into the autistic mind and how it thinks, sees, and reacts to the world.

I Wish I Were Engulfed in Flames: My Insane Life Raising Two Boys with Autism. Jeni Decker , $29.95

Jeni Decker is five-foot nothing and a self described roly-poly, forty-something, Reubenesque bon-bon of a gal, often called cute but never sexy. She has two sons with autism on opposite ends of the spectrum (Jake and Jaxson), a husband who prefers hunting to household chores, an Australian Shepherd named Sugar, and an albino frog named Humbert Humbert. This is her story — a brash, personal, and some-times shocking memoir of one woman's determination to raise two healthy kids with autism and keep her sanity in the process. It's not always easy. Between "poop" incidents, temper tantrums, and the "helpful" advice about parenting from her fellow citizens in the grocery store, Jeni often finds herself wanting to throw something.

Readers looking for laughter and inspiration will find it here aplenty, along with tons of surreal anecdotes that will have you either shaking your head in disbelief (for those unacquainted with the world of autism) or nodding with recognition (for those who are).

Laughter and Tears: a Family's Journey to Understanding the Autism Spectrum. Ann Hewetson, $26.95

Laughter and Tears is a first-hand account of parenting Mark, a young man with autism, and also of a mother's struggle to understand and appreciate her son's condition. Ann Hewetson's moving and thoughtful account describes Mark's communication problems, sensory integration and food allergies, shared by many people with autism. She also tells of Mark's associated problems like rheumatoid arthritis and bipolar mood swings … This book will be indispensable to both parents and professionals in offering a unique, reflective account of Mark's exceptional life and also a wide-ranging exploration of useful and innovative approaches to autism.

Life at the Edge and Beyond: Living with ADHD and Asperger Syndrome. Jan Greenman, $19.95

Parenting a child with Asperger syndrome is never easy, and adding ADHD to the psychological mix makes life even more difficult. In this searingly honest account of bringing up her son, Luke, Jan Greenman challenges many common perceptions of a 'life with labels'.

Writing frankly about the medical issues of Luke's early years, Jan recalls how Luke's diagnoses came about, and how life at The Edge, their aptly named family home, changed as a result. She describes the causes and effects of the behaviours associated with Luke's conditions, and the impact they had on each family member, including his younger sister, Abbi. The book includes tips and advice from Jan, Abbi, and Luke himself, and the final chapters go beyond Luke's early years to look at his life as a teenager — his solo trip to Dubai, and subsequent encounter with customs, his expulsion from school, and the inspirational Headteacher who helped him to turn his life around.

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

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

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

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

Louder Than Words: a Mother's Journey in Healing Autism. Jenny McCarthy, $15.50

One morning, Jenny McCarthy was having a cup of coffee when she sensed something was wrong. She ran into her two-year-old son Evan’s room and found him seizing. In that moment, Jenny went from being the mother of an average toddler to being in the midst of a medical odyssey. Doctor after doctor misdiagnosed Evan until — after many harrowing, life-threatening episodes later — one amazing doctor discovered that Evan is autistic.

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.”

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

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.

The Mind Tree: a Miraculous Child Breaks the Silence of Autism. Tito Mukhopadhyay, $17.50

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.

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.

Not Even Wrong: a Father's Journey Into The Lost History Of Autism. Paul Collins, $16.50

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.

Not My Boy! A Father, a Son and One Family’s Journey with Autism. Rodney Peete, $32.99

Rodney Peete offers not only a heartrending, candid look inside his personal journey with his son’s autism but a first-of-its-kind, inspirational road map that will help families facing similar challenges to move forward. Effectively woven throughout Peete’s moving account of his life with his son R.J. are the powerful voices, insights, and dreams of other fathers, high-profile figures as well as unsung heroes, who’ve traveled this difficult path.

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.

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.

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, $19.95 (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.

The Sandwich Kid: a Film about Siblings & Disabilities. Created by Keri Bowers, Featuring Jace King, $36.95 DVD format

The Sandwich Kid gives voice to siblings of people with disabilities — those who are impacted by daily living with a brother or sister having a developmental or other disability. The film is narrated by 12 year old Jace King who we first met in big brother Taylor Cross’ film, Normal People Scare Me. Jace uses wit, charm and keen insights in the interviews he conducts with dozens of “sibs,” ranging in age from 6 to 59. Along the way, he shares his own struggles and challenges to building a relationship after years of estrangement with his quirky brother.

Seeing Ezra. Kerry Cohen, $27.50

A mother's story of autism, unconditional love and the meaning of normal.

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.

Siblings and Autism: Stories Spanning Generations and Cultures. Edited by Debra Cumberland & Bruce Mills, $24.95

In this moving collection of beautifully-written personal accounts, siblings from a variety of backgrounds, and in different circumstances, share their experiences of growing up with a brother or sister with autism. Despite their many differences, their stories show that certain things are common to the "sibling experience": the emotional terrain of looking on or being overlooked; the confusion of accommodating resentment, love, and helplessness; and above all the yearning to connect across neurological difference.

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

Michael is a young man who has succeeded in managing his autism and is experiencing success in life despite a diagnosis that might have predicted only disability and despair. He did not talk in early childhood and displayed the classic traits of a severely autistic child, but he has broken out of his silence to help others to learn from his insights and experiences … This unique book reveals a silent world through the voice of an insightful, articulate young adult with autism. The book also gives perspectives from Michael's family, friends and the professionals who have known him from diagnosis in early childhood through to adult, independent life. After each chapter, the author presents "reflections" that highlight the key issues pertinent to autism and the relevant stage of development.

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

Stand Up for Autism: a Boy, a Dog and a Prescription for Laughter. Georgina Derbyshire, $15.95

Few books on autism take the time to celebrate the love and the laughter an autistic child can elicit as this delightful memoir. Warm, honest and funny, Georgina Derbyshire shares and rejoices in the ‘slightly different’ childhood of her son Bobby.

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.

A Thorn in My Pocket: Temple Grandin's Mother Tells the Family Story. Eustacia Cutler, $26.95

Temple Grandin's mother, Eustacia Cutler, raised Temple at a time when her child's condition was classified as "infant schizophrenia," brought on by "frigid mothering." The common remedy at the time was institutionalization, but instead, this young mother fought to give her oldest child a chance at life. A Thorn in My Pocket is a vivid, honest story that reaches out to a much larger community than the one directly affected by autism.

An Unexpected Life: a Mother and Son's Story of Love, Determination, Autism and Art. Debra Chwast, $28.95

Diagnosed with severe autism as a toddler, Seth Chwast seemed trapped in his own insular universe. His family endured anguish, sought countless therapies, and almost gave up hope. Then, at age 20, Seth took a painting class, and everything changed. Miraculously, he revealed an innate ability to create amazing artworks that reflect his own unique perspective and gave him a voice he had never had.

Written by Seth's mother, Debra, AN UNEXPECTED LIFE tells the story of their long difficult path, and her determination to help her son. Although Seth cannot safely cross the street alone, he is an icon for anyone who has been in a hopeless situation and then triumphs. More than simply a memoir, this visually breathtaking volume is infused with hope, inspiration, and art.

Seth Chwast's unique works of art reflect his vision of the world. He has exhibited at Penn State College of Medicine, University Hospitals of Case Western Reserve, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and the United Nations. His enormous mural Manhattan Floating decorates the lobby of the Time Equities building in NYC. See www.SethChwastArt.com.

The Way I See It: a Personal Look at Autism & Asperger’s, 2nd Edition. Temple Grandin, $15.95

In this innovative book, Dr. Temple Grandin gets down to the real issues of autism, the ones parents, teachers, and individuals on the spectrum face every day. Temple offers helpful advice, practical strategies and practical tips, all based on her “insider” perspective and extensive research.

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

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

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.

The Wisdom of Sam: Observations on Life from an Uncommon Child. Daniel Gotlieb, $24.95

The Wisdom of Sam is the extraordinary story of the interaction between a grandfather who is quadriplegic and a grandson who is autistic as they share their discoveries about empathy, compassion, courage, happiness, and the power of laughter.

Writers on the Spectrum: How Autism and Asperger Syndrome Have Influenced Literary Writing. Julie Brown, $54.95

From Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale characters to Lewis Carroll's Wonderland and Emily Dickinson's poetic imagery, the writings and lives of some of the world's most celebrated authors indicate signs of autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Through analysis of biographies, autobiographies, letters and diaries, Professor Julie Brown identifies literary talents who display characteristics of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and uncovers the similarities in their writing that suggest atypical, autistic brains.

Providing close readings of authors' works, Brown explores writing processes, content, theme, structure and writing style to reveal the underlying autistic traits that have influenced their writing. The book provides an overview of ASD and common threads in autistic writing followed by an illuminating exploration of how these threads are evident in the literature of both well-known and lesser known authors.