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A Parent's Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive

By: Sally Ozonoff,Geraldine Dawson,James McPartland

Price: $7.98

Publisher: The Guilford Press: June 2002

Seller ID: 267505

ISBN: 1572305312

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism are detected earlier and more accurately today than ever before. Children and teens with these disorders often stand out for their precocious intelligence and language abilities-yet profound social difficulties can limit every aspect of their lives. This hopeful, compassionate guide shows parents how to work with their children's unique impairments and capabilities to help them learn to engage more fully with the world and live as self-sufficiently as possible. From leading experts in the field, the book is packed with practical ideas for helping c...
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A Practical Guide to Autism: What Every Parent, Family Member, and Teacher Needs to Know

By: Fred R. Volkmar, Lisa A. Wiesner

Price: $24.95

Publisher: Wiley: August 2009

Seller ID: 183255

ISBN: 0470394730

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Autism is in the public spotlight now more than ever as new research and information appears almost daily. Although in many ways this is a positive development it also presents challenges to families and practitioners who want to keep up with the latest developments and are left to sift through new information by themselves to see what is credible and relevant for them.Each of us needs a personal research assistant who can determine which information we need to pay attention to and let us know how it might affect our daily work and the children we are living with or serve.Since we each don'...
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Access and Inclusion for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: 'Let Me In'

By: Christine Breakey, Matthew Hesmondhalgh

Price: $27.00

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub: September 2001

Seller ID: 14514

ISBN: 1853029866

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Access and Inclusion for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: 'Let Me In'

By: Christine Breakey, Matthew Hesmondhalgh

Price: $18.00

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub: September 2001

Seller ID: 42828

ISBN: 1853029866

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

ADHD Medications: History, Science, and Issues (The Story of a Drug)

By: Victor B. Stolberg

Price: $39.95

Publisher: Greenwood: October 2017

Seller ID: 220320

ISBN: 1610697251

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Pages unmarked, light wear.
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Anthony Best: A Picture Book about Asperger's

By: Davene Fahy

Price: $8.00

Publisher: Sky Pony Press: January 2013

Seller ID: 143681

ISBN: 161608961X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Anthony Best is not like the other kids in his neighborhood. He screams at loud noises, doesn t like to be called Tony, spins around in circles to have fun, and throws sand at kids in the sandbox. Other kids laugh at silly knock-knock jokes, but not Anthony; he simply stands and stares. And instead of giggling, he flaps his hands when he is happy. Anthony has Asperger s syndrome, which makes him see the world in a different way. But his friend Hannah knows that although Anthony is different and doesn t play like other kids, he has something very special inside something that makes him the best...
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Asperger Syndrome and Anxiety: A Guide to Successful Stress Management

By: Nick Dubin

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd: March 2009

Seller ID: 267499

ISBN: 184310895X

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Asperger Syndrome And Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions For Tantrums, Rage And Meltdowns

By: Brenda Smith Myles, Jack Southwick

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Company: March 2005

Seller ID: 265671

ISBN: 1931282706

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

The latest release from 2004 ASA Professional of the Year, Brenda Smith Myles, co-authored by Jack Southwick. This expanded and revised edition of a now classical work provides in-depth and insightful solutions for both parents and educators. In addition to almost doubling the section on interventions, this highly practical and user-friendly resource also focuses on the behaviors and reactions of the adults around the child going through the rage cycle.
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Asperger's on the Job: Must-have Advice for People with Asperger's or High Functioning Autism, and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates

By: Rudy Simone

Price: $14.98

Publisher: Future Horizons: May 2010

Seller ID: 143557

ISBN: 1935274090

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - LikeNew

Up to 85% of the Asperger's population are without full-time employment, though many have above-average intelligence.Rudy Simone, an adult with Asperger's Syndrome and an accomplished author, consultant, and musician, created this insightful resource to help employers, educators, and therapists accommodate this growing population, and to help people with Asperger's find and keep gainful employment.Rudy's candid advice is based on her personal experiences and the experiences of over 50 adults with Asperger's from all over the world, in addition to their employers and numerous experts in the ...
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Aspergers Syndrome : A Guide for Parents and Professionals

By: TONY ATTWOOD

Price: $6.00

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub: January 1998

Seller ID: 265361

ISBN: 1853025771

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Underlining in ink.
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Atypical: Life with Asperger's in 20 1/3 Chapters

By: Jesse A. Saperstein

Price: $7.00

Publisher: Perigee Trade: April 2010

Seller ID: 266000

ISBN: 0399535721

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

The poignant, funny, and truly unique observations of a young writer diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. ""Please be forewarned that you are about to read the observations and life lessons of someone who entertains himself by farting in public and conversing in gibberish with his cats." " Thus begins the charming, insightful, and memorable story of Jesse Saperstein. Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism, Jesse has struggled since childhood with many of the hallmark challenges of his condition-from social awkwardness and self-doubt to extreme difficulty with change ...
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Autism and Personality: Findings from the Tavistock Autism Workshop

By: N/A

Price: $39.98

Publisher: Routledge: August 1999

Seller ID: 267530

ISBN: 0415146011

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

Taking a psychoanalytic and developmental approach, Autism and Personality outlines in considerable detail the new developments in therapeutic techniques used by the Tavistock Autism Team and Workshop to treat autistic children. It also underlines the importance of support for parents and siblings, who are all too often ignored under considerable stress. The book presents fresh ideas about the importance of personality for the developmental course of the condition, and the implications for psychotherapeutic technique. Using case vignettes to illustrate the theoretical ideas emerging from the W...
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Autism and the God Connection

By: William Stillman

Price: $14.95

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.: April 2006

Seller ID: 49587

ISBN: 1402206496

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Everyone who seeks a more compassionate and wise life will benefit from this wonderful, insightful, and beautiful book. It is a very short step from understanding autism and the God connection to understanding you and the God Connection. ---Gary Zukav, author of The Seat of the Soul and The Dancing Wu Li Master "Autism and the God Connection is a compelling, powerful and thought-provoking book. Mr. Stillman describes the discoveries that unfold from conversations that he has with people that have a difficult time with conventional communication. He is able to see, feel and hear people ...
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Autism Breakthrough: The Groundbreaking Method That Has Helped Families All Over the World

By: Raun K. Kaufman

Price: $15.99

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin: April 2015

Seller ID: 72093

ISBN: 1250063477

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Transactional Developmental Perspective (Communication and Language Intervention Series)

By: Amy M. Wetherby

Price: $9.98

Publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co: May 2000

Seller ID: 87551

ISBN: 1557664455

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

This cross-disciplinary reference offers a thorough overview of the communication, language, social, and behavioral issues characteristic of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Based on meticulous research of the core areas of ASD - communication, socialization, emotional regulation, and symbolic development - the authors offer practical guidelines for intervention designed for children with autism and their families.In this comprehensive book, speech-language pathologists, clinicians, early interventionists, psychologists, and educators learn how to understand and address the social and communic...
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Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide

By: Chantal Sicile-Kira

Price: $6.98

Publisher: Perigee Trade: August 2004

Seller ID: 267519

ISBN: 0399530479

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Based on nearly two decades of Chantal Sicile-Kira's personal and professional experiences with individuals and families affected by this growing epidemic, Autism Spectrum Disorders explains all aspects of the condition, including: - The causes of autism spectrum disorders - How to properly diagnose ASDs - Treatments based on behavioral, psychological and biomedical interventions - Coping strategies for families - Educational needs and programs - Living and working conditions for adults with ASD - Community interaction - Teaching strategies and resources for...
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Autism, The Invisible Cord: A Siblingâ€™s Diary

By: Barbara S. Cain M.S.W.

Price: $9.98

Publisher: Magination Press: August 2012

Seller ID: 267516

ISBN: 143381191X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

"Ezra looks like any other sixth grader with faded jeans, turned around cap and a mess of chestnut curls. You see, my brother is like any other eleven-year-old . . . except when he isn't." Autism, The Invisible Cord follows 14-year-old Jenny as she describes her day-to-day life with her younger autistic brother, Ezra. Ezra can be both her best friend as well as her biggest obstacle to living a "normal life," and Jenny often finds herself stuck worrying about her younger brother. Through taking care of Ezra and a very special school project, Jenny ends up learning about her own character and st...
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Autism: Neural Basis and Treatment Possibilities (Novartis Foundation Symposia)

By: Novartis Foundation

Price: $95.00

Publisher: Wiley: August 2003

Seller ID: 31193

ISBN: 047085099X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

This book draws together contributions from some of the leading investigators in the field of autism to consider specific problem areas in current research. Each contributor brings expertise from a different field, providing a balanced view of the whole spectrum of study of this disorder. It covers four main areas: * Twin and family studies indicate that the heritability of the underlying liability to autism exceeds 90% and point to a multifactorial causation, involving a relatively small number of susceptibility genes. The book discusses this issue in detail, along with the problem of why ...
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Beyond the Autism Diagnosis: A Professionals's Guide to Helping Families

By: Marion O'Brien, Juile A., Ph.D. Daggett, Julie A. Daggett

Price: $29.95

Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company: March 2006

Seller ID: 9203

ISBN: 1557667519

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

After a child's autism diagnosis, how can therapists, educators, and early interventionists best support parents and caregivers? This book is filled with the first-hand parent feedback professionals need to answer this critical question. Building on their research project that captured the experiences of more than 60 families, the authors reflect on excerpts from dozens of interviews that reveal parents' needs, concerns, beliefs, and dreams. Through these candid revelations and the authors' expert commentary, professionals will increase their understanding of the parent experience so they can ...
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Bright Splinters of the Mind: A Personal Story of Research With Autistic Savants

By: Hermelin, Beate

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub: June 2001

Seller ID: 267531

ISBN: 1853029319

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

Brought to general attention by Rainman, and a subject of endless fascination, the extraordinary talents of some people with autism are well-documented, yet little is understood about the nature of their gifts. Drawing on 20 years of research, Beate Hermelin describes not just what autistics savant do, but explains how they do it. She discusses the nature of the talents of savants who are gifted at poetry, foreign language acquisition, the visual arts, music, and calendar and numerical calculations. Not just an exploration of autistic gifts, Bright Splinters of the Mind is a book that reaches ...
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Children with Autism: Diagnosis and Intervention to Meet Their Needs

By: Colwyn Trevarthen, Jacqueline Robarts, Despina Papoudi, Kenneth Aitken

Price: $49.95

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley: May 1998

Seller ID: 7564

ISBN: 1853025550

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Children with Autism: Diagnosis and Intervention to Meet Their Needs

By: Colwyn Trevarthen, Jacqueline Robarts, Despina Papoudi, Kenneth Aitken

Price: $49.95

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley: May 1998

Seller ID: 9193

ISBN: 1853025550

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Children with Autism: Diagnosis and Intervention to Meet Their Needs

By: Colwyn Trevarthen, Jacqueline Robarts, Despina Papoudi, Kenneth Aitken

Price: $35.00

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley: May 1998

Seller ID: 14503

ISBN: 1853025550

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - LikeNew

Contentious Issues: Discussion Stories for Young People

By: Marianna Csoti

Price: $20.00

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub: November 2001

Seller ID: 51841

ISBN: 1843100339

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

minor wear to cover...
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Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism, 2012-2013

By: Tony Lyons, Ken Siri

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing: July 2012

Seller ID: 269083

ISBN: 1616085088

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

The parents of children with autism know that learning abouttreatments is a full-time job. For parents with limited time, ability, or resources, Ken Siri and Tony Lyons have compiled thelatest in autism research and treatment. Cutting-Edge Therapies forAutism contains contributions from more than eighty experts on avariety of therapies, models, and multifaceted evaluation and treatmentcenters.Revised to reflect the new developments in the last year, the 2012 2013 edition includes up-to-date information on antiepileptic, antifungal, and art therapy treatments; about aquatic, art, music, andd...
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Elijah's Cup: A Family's Journey into the Community and Culture of High-Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

By: Valerie Paradiz

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Free Press: March 2002

Seller ID: 180242

ISBN: 074320445X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Faced with her two-year-old toddler's precipitous bout with epilepsy and his puzzling behaviors, Valerie Paradiz took a bold and unusual path, coming to terms with and ultimately embracing the strange beauty of her son Elijah's special neurological disorder, which was diagnosed as Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism.In "Elijah's Cup," Paradiz tells the powerful story of her family's struggle with her son's disease, one characterized by social awkwardness, literal-mindedness, and a fixation with particular subjects and interests. Like attention deficit disorder (ADD), dyslexia, depression,...
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Elijah's Cup: A Family's Journey into the Community and Culture of High-Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

By: Valerie Paradiz

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Free Press: March 2002

Seller ID: 255518

ISBN: 074320445X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Elijah's Cup: A Family's Journey into the Community and Culture of High-Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

By: Valerie Paradiz

Price: $9.98

Publisher: Free Press: March 2002

Seller ID: 267534

ISBN: 074320445X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

Evidence of Harm: Mercury in Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic: A Medical Controversy

By: David Kirby

Price: $6.98

Publisher: St. Martin's Press: March 2005

Seller ID: 137582

ISBN: 0312326440

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

In the 1990s reported autism cases among American children began spiking, from about 1 in 10,000 in 1987 to a shocking 1 in 166 today. This trend coincided with the addition of several new shots to the nation's already crowded vaccination schedule, grouped together and given soon after birth or in the early months of infancy. Most of these shots contained a little-known preservative called thimerosal, which includes a quantity of the toxin mercury. "Evidence of Harm" explores the heated controversy over what many parents, physicians, public officials, and educators have called an "epidemic...
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Exiting Nirvana: A Daughter's Life with Autism

By: Clara Claiborne Park

Price: $3.00

Publisher: Little, Brown: March 2001

Seller ID: 50394

ISBN: 0316691178

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Reprising her own now classic work The Siege, which covered the early years of her autistic daughter's life, Clara Claiborne Park gives us a moving, eloquent portrait of Jessy as an autistic adult -- still struggling with language, with hypersensitivities and obsessions, and with the social interactions that most of us take for granted, but at the same time achieving more than her parents could have hoped for, becoming an accomplished artist, and growing into an active member of her family and community.
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