Helping Children with Autism Learn
http://www.amazon.com/Helping-Children-Autism-Learn-Professionals/dp/0195325060/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269694063&sr=8-1
General knowledge of autism, very accessible book: it gives a good overview of the types of interventions and behavioral strategies.
Wrightslaw: All About IEPs
http://www.amazon.com/Wrightslaw-Peter-Wright-Pamela-Darr/dp/1892320207/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269637764&sr=1-3
The best book if you want to know about IEPs!!! Whether you are the parent of a child with special education needs, a seasoned educator, or a professional advocate, you have questions about Individualized Education Programs, (IEPs). In this comprehensive, easy to read book, you will find clear, concise answers to frequently asked questions about IEPs. Learn what the law says about IEP Teams and IEP Meetings, Parental Rights and Consent, Steps in Developing the IEP, Placement, Transition, Assistive Technology and Strategies to Resolve Disagreements.
Thinking in Pictures: My Life With Autism by Temple Gradin
http://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Pictures-Expanded-Tie-Vintage/dp/0307739589/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269636779&sr=1-1
In this unprecedented book, Grandin delivers a report from the country of autism. 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.
Reno's World
http://www.amazon.com/Renos-Presenting-Autism-Related-Disabilities/dp/1936051672/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269636360&sr=1-3
The author, Reno is 11 years old and lives in Southwest Florida with his family. For the past year he has been an advocate for autism. He is also a public speaker and to date, Reno has reached almost 13,000 people. Reno was born legally blind and carries many diagnoses including Asperger's but hopes this book and his story will not only teach you about autism but inspire you to always look at your abilities, NOT your disabilities! This is a book meant for children and I belive it to be a must read for sibblings, classmates, cousins or any other child or teenager that knows a child in the autism spectrum. But I also consider it a must read for the adults around a child with autism.
Sensory Connection (Kashman and Mora)
http://www.amazon.com/Sensory-Connection-Nancy-Kashman/dp/1931615217/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269694203&sr=1-1
Sensory, including vestibular needs: easy book to read.
The Out of Sync Child and The Out of Sync Child Has Fun by Kranowitz
http://www.amazon.com/Out-Sync-Child-Recognizing-Processing/dp/0399531653/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269694259&sr=1-1-spell
In depth explanations about sensory processing disorders.
Activity Schedules for Children with Autism by McClannahan
http://www.amazon.com/Activity-Schedules-Children-Autism-Independent/dp/093314993X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269694168&sr=1-1
This book is pretty essential for setting up the home and school environment. It helps with teaching limits and boundaries.
Engaging Autism (Greenspan)
http://www.amazon.com/Helping-Children-Autism-Learn-Professionals/dp/0195325060/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269694063&sr=8-1
It gives a good overview of social development in children with autism.
Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood
http://www.amazon.com/Driven-Distraction-Recognizing-Attention-Childhood/dp/0684801280/ref=pd_cp_b_1
This is a great book on Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). A great introduction, very informative and easy to read.
Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder
http://www.amazon.com/Delivered-Distraction-Getting-Attention-Disorder/dp/0345442318/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269637413&sr=1-2
Delivered from Distraction is a fine read (stylistically) and an excellent guidebook for someone who is professionally and accurately diagnosed with ADD, or for those who would like to know what having ADD feels like and the types of behaviors people with ADD are prone to exhibit. This could be of particular benefit to mental health professionals who work with people with ADD or ADHD.
Reviews submitted by Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz
