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  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

  by Mark Haddon

  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... (more)
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  Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

  by Tony Attwood

  Tony Attwood's guide will assist parents and professionals with the identification, treatment and care of both children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome. The book provides a description and analysis of the unusual characteristics of the syndrome and practical strategies to reduce those that are most conspicuous or debilitating. Beginning with a chapter on diagnosis, including an assessment test, the book covers... (more)
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  Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome

  by Liane Holliday Willey

  Autobiography of a woman and her child diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Author shares her daily struggles and challenges. Includes appendices providing coping strategies and guidance. For the general reader as well as professionals. Softcover.
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  All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome

  by Kathy Hoopmann

  All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome takes a playful look at Asperger Syndrome (AS), drawing inspiration from the feline world in a way that will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with AS. Delightful color photographs of cats bring to life familiar characteristics such as sensitive hearing, scampering at the first sign of being stroked and particular eating habits. Touching, humorous and insightful, this... (more)
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  Sensory Perceptual Issues in Autism: Different Sensory Experiences, Different Perceptual Worlds

  by Olga Bogdashina

  The ability to perceive accurately stimuli in the environment is basic to many areas of academic, communicative and social functioning. Although people with autism live in the same physical world and deal with the same 'raw material' their perceptual world turns out strikingly different from that of non-autistic people. It is widely reported that autistic people have 'unusual' sensory perceptual experiences that... (more)
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  Building Social Relationships: A Systematic Approach to Teaching Social Interaction Skills to Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Social Difficulties

  by Scott Bellini

  2007 ASA Literary Work of the Year - Parents and professionals often ask how to teach social skills and how to design social skills programs for children with ASD. Often they are seeking answers to basic questions such as where do we start and what strategies do we use? This book addresses the need for social programming for children and adolescents with ASD by providing a comprehensive five-step model. The... (more)
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  Autism and Asperger Syndrome

  The story of autism contains many puzzles, but none more tantalizing than the problem of the eccentric individual who appears to be both intellectually gifted and mentally handicapped and who finds it difficult to deal with everyday social interaction and communication. Such individuals are increasingly recognized as suffering from Asperger Syndrome. The argument presented in this book is that they suffer from a... (more)
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  Eating an Artichoke: A Mother's Perspective on Asperger Syndrome

  by Echo R. Fling

  During a routine parent-teacher conference in November 1991, Echo Fling was told by her son's teacher that his behaviour in class was 'not normal'. After two years at the pre-school, five-year-old Jimmy had failed to make any friends, had recently started to act aggressively towards his classmates, and was beginning to react violently to any changes in his routine. Echo was not taken completely by surprise: she... (more)
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  Asperger Syndrome - A Love Story

  by Sarah Hendrickx

  Open, honest and upbeat, this book gives personal insight into both the ups and downs of an Asperger relationship. Seeking to challenge the bad press that people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) get as partners, Sarah and Keith tell their story of how they are making it work and also how they got it wrong with disarming frankness and humor. When Sarah and Keith met in 2003 neither knew much about Asperger Syndrome.... (more)
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  Dasha's Journal: A Cat Reflects on Life, Catness and Autism

  by T. O. Daria

  Just a few weeks old, Dasha the cat found herself in a family with an autistic child. The publication of Temple Grandin's book "Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behaviour" turned the household into a research laboratory, with the humans observing Dasha's behaviours and the cat experimenting with the 'human guinea pigs'. The feline perspective provides a new outlook on autism... (more)
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  How to find work that works for people with Asperger Syndrome

  by Gail Hawkins

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  A Best Practice Guide to Assessment and Intervention for Autism and Asperger Syndrome

  by Lee Wilkinson

  With a focus on best practice and the importance of early diagnosis, this book provides a practical and scientifically-based approach to the assessment and diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome and autism spectrum conditions. Written by a psychologist who has experience in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders, this book offers a balance of conceptual, practical and empirical information designed to bridge the... (more)
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  Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Other ASDs

  by Chantal Sicile-Kira

  Winner of the 2005 Autism Society of America's Outstanding Literary Work of the Year Award Based on the author's personal and professional experiences, this comprehensive and accessible source covers all aspects of autism conditions, including Asperger's Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
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  The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children

  by Ross W. Greene

  A groundbreaking approach to understanding and parenting children who frequently exhibit severe fits of temper and other intractable behaviours, from a distinguished clinician and pioneer in this field, now updated to include the most recent research. Almost everyone knows an explosive child, one whose frequent, severe fits of temper leave his or her parents standing helpless in their fear, frustration, and... (more)
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  Asperger's and Girls

  by Tony Attwood

  At last, here is a book that provides up-to-date information about girls and women with Asperger's Syndrome. Covering topics such as diagnoses, education, puberty, relationships, and careers, experts in the field share practical advice for both caregivers and the women and girls who are affected by Asperger's. Other chapters are written by women who have been diagnosed with ASD. They candidly reveal their... (more)