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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. In this unprecedented book, Grandin delivers a report from the country of autism. Writing from... (more)

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew

by Ellen Notbohm

Every parent, teacher, social worker, therapist, and physician should have this succinct and informative book in his/her back pocket. Framed with both humor and compassion, the book defines the top ten characteristics that illuminate the minds and hearts of children with autism. Ellen’s personal experiences as a parent, an autism columnist, and a contributor to numerous parenting magazines coalesce to create a... (more)

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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)

Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

by Tony Attwood

"I usually say to the child, "Congratulations, you have Asperger's syndrome", and explain that this means he or she is not mad, bad or defective, but has a different way of thinking." - from "The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome". "The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome" is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger's syndrome (AS). It brings together a wealth of information on all aspects of... (more)

Born on a Blue Day

by Daniel Tammet

One of the world's fifty living autistic savants is the first and only to tell his compelling and inspiring life story---and explain how his incredible mind works.

Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

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)

Autism: Explaining the Enigma (Cognitive Development)

Autism: Explaining the Enigma (Cognitive Development)

by Uta Frith

The first edition of Autism: Explaining the Enigma quickly became a classic because it provided the first satisfactory psychological account of what happens in the mind of a person with autism. The book proposed that the key problems were an inability to recognize and think about thoughts (theory of mind), and an inability to integrate pieces of information into coherent wholes (central coherence). It suggested... (more)

Asperger Syndrome and Your Child: A Parent's Guide

Asperger Syndrome and Your Child: A Parent's Guide

by Michael D. Powers

Asperger's Syndrome and Your Child, an informative, empathetic, and comprehensive guide to this elusive condition, answers the most common questions and offers an encouraging outlook for your child's future. Dr. Michael Powers weaves together a compassionate account of everything related to AS, offering such practical advice from getting the right diagnosis to helping your child develop social skills. Infused... (more)

Children, Youth And Adults With Asperger Syndrome: Integrating Multiple Perspectives

Children, Youth And Adults With Asperger Syndrome: Integrating Multiple Perspectives

This book offers a comprehensive overview of clinical, research and personal perspectives on Asperger Syndrome, including contributions from parents and experts in the fields of psychology, social work, psychiatry, genetics, sexology and vocational counselling. It includes first-hand accounts from adults with AS, highlighting their difficulties in areas such as social competence and education. Specialist... (more)

A Mind Apart: Travels in a Neurodiverse World

A Mind Apart: Travels in a Neurodiverse World

by Susanne Antonetta

In A Mind Apart , Susanne Antonetta draws on her personal experience with manic depression, as well as interviews with people with multiple personality disorder, autism, schizophrenia, and other "neuroatypical" conditions, to construct a fascinating portrait of how the world shapes itself in minds that are profoundly different from the norm. As with her previous book, which Michael Pollan praised in the New York... (more)

Finding Ben : A Mother's Journey Through the Maze of Asperger's

Finding Ben : A Mother's Journey Through the Maze of Asperger's

by Barbara LaSalle

"Barbara LaSalle's new book . . . beautifully chronicles her own journey to understand her son with the encyclopedic mind and distressingly separate world." -- Washington Post Born with a superanalytical mind, Ben could store information like a minicomputer. Yet beneath his gift for facts lay a great fear of change and social aloofness. Ben had Asperger's Syndrome --a neurobiological disease similar to... (more)

Understanding Autism

by Susan M. Dodd BA DipEd(Med)

Provides information to assist parents in developing their understanding of how autistic children think and respond as well as providing practical suggestions to assist them in the management of their child at home. Also provides an easy-to-read guide for professionals and educationalists. Dodd from Autism Assoc, Aust.

The Theory of Mind And the Triad of Perspective of Autism And Asperger Syndrome: A View from the Bridge

The Theory of Mind And the Triad of Perspective of Autism And Asperger Syndrome: A View from the Bridge

by Ol?ga Bogdashina

Inspired by the often uncomfortable interplay between autistic individuals, parents and professionals in understanding autistic spectrum conditions, Olga Bogdashina uses the concept of Theory of Mind (TOM) to consider these groups' different (and often conflicting) perspectives. TOM is the ability to imagine and make judgements about what others feel and think; its absence in autistic individuals is called... (more)

The Genesis Of Artistic Creativity: Asperger's Syndrome And The Arts

The Genesis Of Artistic Creativity: Asperger's Syndrome And The Arts

by Michael Fitzgerald

The nature of artistic creativity and its relationship with 'difference' has intrigued people for centuries. 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... (more)

Coming Out Asperger: Diagnosis, Disclosure And Self-confidence

Coming Out Asperger: Diagnosis, Disclosure And Self-confidence

"Coming Out Asperger" explores the complexity of diagnosis for Asperger Syndrome, the drawbacks and benefits of disclosing a diagnosis of a "hidden disability," and how this impinges on self-esteem. The contributors include some of the best-known and most exciting writers in the field of Asperger Syndrome (AS) today, and include individuals on the autism spectrum, parents and professionals. The broad range of the... (more)

Send in the Idiots

Mindblindness: An Essay on Autism and Theory of Mind

Mindblindness: An Essay on Autism and Theory of Mind

by Simon Baron-Cohen

foreword by Leda Cosmides and John Tooby "Wow! in this lucid, compelling book Simon Baron-Cohen guides us deep into the realm of the mind....This fascinating book captures the excitment of an emerging field, and advances that field." -- Henry M. Wellman, University of Michigan In Mindblindness , Simon Baron-Cohen presents a model of the evolution and development of "mindreading." He argues that we... (more)

Genius!: Nurturing the Spirit of the Wild, Odd, And Oppositional Child

Genius!: Nurturing the Spirit of the Wild, Odd, And Oppositional Child

by George T. Lynn

Genius! is an inspiring guide to nurturing the remarkable abilities of "attention different" (AD) children diagnosed with conditions such as autism, Asperger Syndrome, AD/HD, bipolar disorder, or Tourette Syndrome (TS). Drawing on their experiences with their own son, who has TS, George T. Lynn and Joanne Barrie Lynn offer a positive parenting philosophy and successful strategies for creating an affirmative social... (more)

Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, Depression, And Other Disorders

Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, Depression, And Other Disorders

by James T. Webb

Our brightest, most creative children and adults are often being misdiagnosed with behavioral and emotional disorders such as ADHD, Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, Bipolar, OCD, or Asperger’s. Many receive unneeded medication and inappropriate counseling as a result. Physicians, psychologist, and counselors are unaware of characteristics of gifted children and adults that mimic pathological diagnoses. Six... (more)

Is That My Child?DR.Robin Pauc

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Thinking in Pictures

My Life with Autism

by Temple Grandin

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew

by Ellen Notbohm

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

by Mark Haddon

Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

by Tony Attwood

Born on a Blue Day

by Daniel Tammet

Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

by Tony Attwood

Autism: Explaining the Enigma (Cognitive Development)

by Uta Frith

Asperger Syndrome and Your Child: A Parent's Guide

by Michael D. Powers

Children, Youth And Adults With Asperger Syndrome: Integrating Multiple Perspectives

A Mind Apart: Travels in a Neurodiverse World

by Susanne Antonetta

Finding Ben : A Mother's Journey Through the Maze of Asperger's

by Barbara LaSalle

Understanding Autism

by Susan M. Dodd BA DipEd(Med)

The Theory of Mind And the Triad of Perspective of Autism And Asperger Syndrome: A View from the Bridge

by Ol?ga Bogdashina

The Genesis Of Artistic Creativity: Asperger's Syndrome And The Arts

by Michael Fitzgerald

Coming Out Asperger: Diagnosis, Disclosure And Self-confidence

Send in the Idiots

Mindblindness: An Essay on Autism and Theory of Mind

by Simon Baron-Cohen

Genius!: Nurturing the Spirit of the Wild, Odd, And Oppositional Child

by George T. Lynn

Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, Depression, And Other Disorders

by James T. Webb

Is That My Child?

by DR.Robin Pauc