Responsible and Responsive Parenting in Autism
by Ala'i-Rosales Shahla and Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe
Autism Mom Some People Look Up to Their Heroes I'm Raising Mine
by Brickshub Publishing
Many families with a child with autism or Asperger Syndrome feel that involvement in the community is not for them. This book sets out to change that, with a rich and varied menu of suggestions for how such families can take full part in community life and support the strengths and interests of their child at the same time. Informal learning experiences can be the key to self-discovery, communication, self-confidence, and even independence for many children on the autism spectrum. Only outside t...
What is it like to be part of a very special family, one that revolves around a child’s struggle with autism or a related developmental disorder? In Revolutionary Grandparents, twenty-two grandmothers and grandfathers from the Thinking Moms’ Revolution community share their experience and offer advice to others facing this monumental struggle. Many of these grandparents have moved in with their children and grandchildren to help with daily tasksall have had to alter their lives drastically. Fr...
An Introduction to Children with Autism (Practical Strategies Series in Autism)
by Tammy Barry, Frances Karnes, and Kristen Stephens
Understanding who you are can be a lonely and difficult process following the diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome (AS). Asperger's Syndrome and Mindfulness illuminates this experience as an empowering path of discovery through the teachings of Buddhism. Chris Mitchell draws parallels between the experience of his own journey towards personhood through AS and the spiritual tenants of Theravada Buddhism, as outlined through the Eightfold Path, a guideline to personal development. Worry and anxiety, c...
Being Different Makes Me Super Special (Awareness, #1)
by Juliana X Zatara
Exploring Bullying with Adults with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
by Bettina Stott and Anna Tickle
Bullying is a serious and pervasive issue for people with autism and Asperger Syndrome. This photocopiable workbook encourages adults who have been involved with bullying - as either victims or perpetrators - to explore what bullying is, the effects it can have and how it can be tackled successfully. In this accessible and jargon-free book, with a wealth of case studies and summaries, readers are invited to consider the thoughts, feelings and actions associated with bullying and offered helpfu...
Notebook Someone with autism taught me that love needs no words
by Bertemy