Autism

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  Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism

  $15.00

  By Temple Grandin
  
  Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a gifted animal scientist who has designed one-third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States. She also lectures widely on autism – because Temple Grandin is autistic, a woman who thinks, feels and experiences the world in ways that are incomprehensible to the rest of us. Writing from the dual perspectives of a scientist and an autistic person, she tells us how the country of autism is experienced by its inhabitants and how she manages to breach its boundaries to function in the outside world. What emerges in Thinking in Pictures is the document of an extraordinary human being, one who, in gracefully and lucidly bridging the gulf between her condition and our own, sheds light on the riddle of our common identity.

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  Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family's Triumph Over Autism

  $15.00

  By Catherine Maurice
  Copyright © 1993
  
  She was a beautiful doe-like child, with an intense graceful fragility. In her first year, she picked up words, smiled and laughed and learned to walk. But then Anne-Marie began to turn inward. When her little girl lost some of the words she had acquired, cried inconsolably and showed no interest in anyone around her, Catherine Maurice took her to doctors who gave her a devastating diagnosis: autism.
  
  In their desperate struggle to save their daughter, Anne-Marie, the Maurices plunged into a medical nightmare of false hopes, “miracle cures” and infuriating accusations that Anne-Marie’s autism was their fault. Finally, Anne-Marie was saved by an intensive behavioral therapy. Let Me Hear Your Voice is a mother’s illuminating account of how one family triumphed over autism. It is an absolutely unforgettable book, as beautifully written as it is informative.

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  Don't Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Training

  $17.00

  Revised Edition
  Copyright © 1994
  By Karen Pryor
  
  Karen Pryor’s clear and entertaining explanation of behavioral training methods made Don’t Shoot the Dog! a bestselling classic. Now this revised edition presents more of her insights into animal–and human–behavior. A groundbreaking behavioral scientist and dynamic animal trainer, Karen Pryor is a powerful proponent of the principles and practical uses of positive reinforcement in teaching new behaviors. In this book you will find the secrets of changing behavior in pets, kids, even yourself, without yelling, threats, force, punishment or guilt trips.

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  Siblings of Children with Autism: A Guide for Families

  $16.95

  By Sandra L. Harris, PhD. & Bath A. Glasberg, PhD.
  Copyright © 2003
  
  Confronted with the intense demands of caring for a child with autism, parents often struggle to meet the needs of their own children. Now in a new edition, Siblings of Children with Autism takes an in-depth look at what it is like to grow up as a sibling of a child with autism. This useful book addresses a full range of questions and concerns, including how to explain autism to siblings, how to help siblings share their feelings and how to balance the needs of the entire family. The new edition also includes a chapter about the concerns and responsibilities of adult siblings. It is important for parents to see autism through the eyes of their other children, and this book will be immensely helpful throughout the process.

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  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

  $14.00

  By Mark Haddon
  Copyright © 2003
  
  Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow. This improbable story of Christopher’s quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual and widely heralded novels in recent years.

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  When My Worries Get Too Big!: A Relaxation Book for Children who Live with Anxiety

  $16.95

  By Karen Dunn Buron
  Copyright © 2006
  
  “The first of its kind, this child-friendly how-to manual teaches relaxation techniques to children with autism spectrum disorders. Engaging and easy to read, the book is personalized as the child develops his or her own self-calming strategies.” – Lori Shery, President and Co-Founder ASPEN® (Asperger Syndrome Education Network, Inc.)

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  The New Social Story™ Book

  $34.95

  By Carol Gray
  Copyright © 2010
  
  Carol Gray developed the Social Story™ in 1991 to promote social understanding in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Now, nearly twenty years after their inception, Social Stories have become a standard approach for teachers and parents all over the globe and the stories are more effective than ever!
  
  This 10th Anniversary Edition of The New Social Story™ Book offers over 150 of the most requested Social Stories, each one professionally written by Carol Gray. But it doesn’t end there! Carol also teaches you how to write Social Stories yourself! Years of experience and trial-and-error have led to updated Story guidelines. Carol explains her fine-tuned process in the included ten-step learning module The Social Story™ 10.1 Tutorials, perfect for parents and teachers!

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  Teaching Playskills to Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

  $24.95

  By Melinda J Smith, M.D.
  Copyright © 2001
  
  Teaching Playskills to Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder is a comprehensive manual encompassing the many elements of play and how they can be incorporated into the lives of children with developmental delays. Written accessibly and intimately, Dr. Smith gives both parents and professionals a concrete look into the dynamic world of play and how it affects and applies to our exceptional children. The guide begins by defining play and delineating methods of developing and teaching playskills. It addresses everything from building toys to games and music, to sensory and physical play as well as imaginative play. The final chapters deal with the important yet challenging aspects of peer interactions and the dynamics of playgroups for preschool and school-age children.

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  Social Skills Activities for Special Children: Grades K-5

  $29.95

  2nd Edition
  By Darlene Mannix
  Copyright © 2009
  
  This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of the groundbreaking Social Skills Activities for Special Children offers teachers 164 ready-to-use lessons, complete with reproducible worksheets that help children become aware of acceptable social behavior and acquire basic social skills. Each of the book’s lessons highlights a specific skill framed in real-life situations. This gives teachers a meaningful way to guide students to think about why a particular social skill is important. The practical hands-on activities that accompany each lesson help students work through, think about, discuss and practice the skill outside of the classroom.

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