Helpful Books

Books about Autism

A Parent’s Guide to Autism by Charles A. Hart
A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals with Autism by Beth Fouse and Maria Wheeler
Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum by Chantal Sicile-Kira
Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin
Asperger’s Syndrome – A guide for Parents & Professionals by Tony Attwood
Autism Asperger Publishing Company
Autism Effective Biomedical Treatments by M.D. Sidney Baker
Autism Life Skills by Chantal Sicile-Kira
Autism Spectrum Disorders by Chantal Sicile-Kira
Autism Spectrum Quarterly Magazine
Autism, Effective Biomedical Treatments by M.D. Sidney Baker
Autism-Asperger’s and Sexuality – Puberty and Beyond by Jerry and Mary Newport
Beyond the Wall by Stephen Shore
Changing the Course of Autism by Bryan Jepson
Children with Autism: A Parent’s Guide by Michael D. Powers
Children with Starving Brains by Jaquelyn McCandless
Confronting Autism by Victoria A Beck
Disconnected Kids by Dr. Robert Melillo
Emergence by Temple Grandin
Facing Autism by Lynn M. Hamilton
Healing the New Childhood Epidemics by Kenneth Bock, Cameron Stauth
Hope for the Autism Spectrum by Sally Kirk
How They Grow by Autism Society of America
Nourishing Hope for Autism by Julie Matthews
Picture the Process by Annabelle Street & Robert Cattoche
Recovering Autistic Children by Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D
Right from the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children With Autism: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Sandra L. Harris & Mary Jane, Ph. D. Gill-Weiss
Seeing through New Eyes by Melvin Kaplan
Siblings of Children With Autism: A Guide for Families by Sandra L. Harris & Beth A., Ph. D. Glasberg
Soon Will Come the Light by Thomas A. McKean
Taking the Mystery Out of Medications in Autism/Asperger Syndromes by Luke Tsai
Teaching Individuals with Developmental Delays by O. Ivar Lovaas
The Autistic Spectrum Parents’ Daily Helper: A Workbook for You and Your Child by Philip Abrams and Leslie Henriques
The Out-of Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction by Carol Stock Kranowitz
The Out-of Sync Child Has Fun by Carol Stock Kranowitz
The Self-Help Guide for Special Kids and Their Parents by Joan Lord Matthews
The World of the Autistic Child: Understanding and Treating Autistic Spectrum Disorders by Bryna Siegel
Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin
Understanding Autism for Dummies by Stephen Shore
Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and PDD by Karyn Seroussi
Wright’s Law by Peter W. D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright
Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Dion and Stacey Betts

Books – Inspirational

A Will of His Own: Reflections on Parenting a Child with Autism by Kelly Harland
Facing Autism: Giving Parents Reasons for Hope, Encouragement for parents, Guidance for Help by Lynn M. Hamilton
Keys to Parenting the Child with Autism by Marlene Targ Brill
Let Me Hear Your Voice, A Family’s Triumph by Catherine Maurice
Mother Warriors by Jenny McCarthy
Parent to Parent: Information and Inspiration for Parents, Dealing With Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome by Ann Boushey
Raising Blaze by Debra Ginsberg
Small Miracles Day by Day: A Guide for Parents of Individuals with Low Functioning Autism by Dara Lane

Books about Socialization

101 Ways to Teach Social Skills by Lawrence E Shapiro, PhD
Autism: A Social Skills Approach for Children & Adolescents by Maureen Aarons & Tessa Gittens

Easy Activities for Building Social Skills: Dozens of Effective Classroom Strategies & Activities to Teach Cooperation and Communication, Manners and Respect, Positive Behavior & More! by Nancy Jolson Leber
Playing it Right! Social Skills Activities for Parents and Teachers of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Including Asperger Syndrome and Autism by Rachel Bareket
Ready to Use Social Skills Lessons 4-6 by Ruth Weltman Begun
Social Problem Solving – Interventions in the Schools by Maurice J. Elias & Steven E. Tobias
Social Skills Solutions: A Hands-On Manual for Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism by Kelly McKinnon
Social Skills Training for Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and Social-Communications Problems by Jed Baker
The New Social Story Book by Carol Gray
The Social Skills Picture Book Teaching play, emotion, and communication to children with autism by Jed Baker
The Tough Kid – Social Skills Book by Susan M. Sheridan
The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships by Temple Grandin
Visual Strategies for Improving Communication by Linda A. Hodgdon

Books about Special Diets

Autism Treatment Guide by Elizabeth K. Gerlach
Breaking the Vicious Cycle by Elaine Gloria Gottschall
Diet Intervention and Autism: Implementing the Gluten Free and Casein Free Diet for Autistic Children and Adults: A Practical Guide for Parents by Marilyn Le Breton & Rosemary Kessick
Dietary Intervention as a Therapy in the Treatment of Autism and PDD by Beth Crowell & Andy Crowell
Feast Without Yeast: 4 Stages to Better Health: A Complete Guide to Implementing Yeast Free, Wheat (Gluten) Free and Milk (Casein) Free Living by Bruce Semon, Lori Kornblum, & Bernard Rimland
Special Diets for Special Kids by Lisa Lewis
The Autism & ADHD Diet: A Step-by-Step Guide to Hope and Healing by Living Gluten Free and Casein Free (GFCF) and Other Interventions by Barrie Silberberg
The Gluten-Free Gourmet: Living Well without Wheat by Bette Hagman
The Kid Friendly ADHD and Autism Cookbook by Pamela Compart
The Yeast Connection by William G. Crook

Books about ADHD

Survival Strategies for Parenting Your ADD Child: Dealing with Obsessions, Compulsions, Depression, Explosive Behavior and Rage by George Lynn

Books – Miscellaneous

Children with Tourette Syndrome by Tracy Haerle
Functional Assessment and Program Development for Problem Behavior by O’Neil, Horner, Albin, Sprague, Storey, Newton
SenseAble Strategies by Anne Beninghof
The Differentiated Classroom – Responding to the Needs of All Learners by Carol Tomlinson
Tics and Tourettes by Sheila J. Rogers
You, Your Child, and “Special Education” by Barbara Coyne Cutler