Autism Spectrum Disorders

Music's ability to influence emotions and moods is universally acknowledged, and music therapists have long known that stimulating the brain through the auditory system is a key to obtaining remarkable responses. Music therapy is a particularly effective...

This book provides the foundation for a lifelong journey of ethical practice in service for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. The second edition of Understanding Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis includes...

Starting Sensory Integration Therapy offers 100+ activities and games for children with Sensory Processing Disorders (SPDs). Parent of a son with SPD, author Bonnie Arnwine chose activities that require minimal time, money, and clean-up. Most...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909204669Author Alex LoweryFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Dolman ScottPublisher Dolman ScottWeight(grams) 163gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 7mm

For those who want to help somebody with Asperger Syndrome find and keep a satisfying job, this book is a vital tool. Gail Hawkins guides readers through the entire process of gaining employment, from building a supportive team, identifying and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781990268717Author Julius MejiaFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Tomas EdwardsPublisher Tomas EdwardsWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 7mm

In this honest, poignant depiction of autistic regression, Sophie Gaston explores the unexpected joys and challenges of having a child that regresses and surveys the historic and latest professional perspectives on the causes of this little-understood...

College life is particularly stressful for students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and the resources that colleges provide for such students are often inadequate. This much needed guide provides information to help these students prepare successfully for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780825429774Author Kelly LangstonFormat PaperbackPage Count 206Imprint Kregel Publications,U.S.Publisher Kregel Publications,U.S.Weight(grams) 249g

This book looks at how therapies involving animals can be used to help individuals with autism to develop skills, including sensory and social skills, to manage challenging behaviours, and improve quality of life.Whether participating in therapeutic...

Twice exceptionality (2e) is not well understood. While many parents, educators, and professionals are working to bridge the knowledge gap and help 2e children, there is still a great deal we do not know about how life turns out for those children once...

During adolescence social development and social status among peers is of crucial importance. For teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) social interaction does not come naturally and often needs to be carefully learned. This workbook provides...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849919371Author Paul IsaacsFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint ChipmunkapublishingPublisher ChipmunkapublishingWeight(grams) 67g

An astounding new work by the author of The Mind Tree that offers a rare insight into the autistic mind and how it thinks, sees, and reacts to the world. When he was three years old, Tito was diagnosed as severely autistic, but his remarkable mother,...

Help children with SEN and autism to have a good first impression of your school and it can make all the difference to their entire school experience.Regular Teach Early Years contributor and SEN expert Adele Devine shares her top tips for making the...

Making new friends at work can be tricky - it's tough to predict how people will react to certain situations. This 'choose your own response' book can show you how these situations could potentially play out. Some endings are positive and some less so,...

The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy takes an in-depth look at the key elements of effective, respectful, inclusive advocacy and allyship. Every topic was chosen, shaped, and informed by #ActuallyAutistic perspectives. The step-by-step guide discusses...

Drawing on the ancient tradition of contemplation, Reflective Integration Therapy (TM) shows how mantra meditation and reflective therapy can be used with clients with high functioning autism.The Reflective Integration Therapy (TM) programme uses the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683731955Author Daniel MarstonFormat PaperbackPage Count 199Imprint PESI PublishingPublisher PESI PublishingWeight(grams) 376gDimensions(mm) 251mm *...

This practical, research-based guide provides a wealth of tools and strategies for implementing social skills training in school or clinical settings. Numerous case examples illustrate common social difficulties experienced by children with...

Children on the Autism Spectrum often grow up to find they are unable to cope effectively with the challenges of adult life. This book shows that, with the appropriate lifelong care from parents and carers, it is possible for those with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307884824Author John Elder RobisonFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 255gDimensions(mm)...

Having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can - given certain situational conditions - make individuals more vulnerable to becoming caught up in criminal activity and vulnerable to unfavourable interactions once in the criminal justice system. Guided by...

Raising an autistic child comes with its own unique set of challenges, not least of which is dealing with the constant scrutiny of your parenting. This collection of stories from all corners of the globe celebrates the love, commitment and heroism of...

In Like Colour to the Blind, Donna Williams enters the most exposing and fragile realm of human interaction: her relationship and eventual marriage with someone with whom she can 'simply be', a relationship she terms a 'specialship'. But loving involves...

Peter Myers' intricate and ornately patterned drawings are brought together for the first time in this volume, which is the fascinating result of the collaboration of an artist and two scientists. The beautiful, complex images (included in full-page...

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. ...

Children with pervasive developmental disorders often do not learn from conventional methods, which can result in social isolation, behavior problems, limitations in communication, and slow academic growth. Greater integration into home and school...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645045482Author Lefd DesignsFormat HardbackPage Count 22Imprint Lefd DesignsPublisher Lefd DesignsWeight(grams) 203g

Arguing that our brains are wirelessly connected though non-verbal communication, Digby Tantam presents research to show how our brains are linked in unexpected ways and the implications this has for our understanding of criminal behaviour, autism...

International autism advocate and bestselling author Chantal Sicile-Kira provides this simple, concise explanation of one of the most prevalent disorders in America.Each year, 1 in every 100 children in America are diagnosed with autism. Although autism...

Families of Adults with Autism is a collection of real-life stories of people on the autism spectrum growing up, as told by their parents and siblings.The individual accounts explore the challenges that families of people with autism have faced, and the...

This insightful book investigates the experiences of seven women with autism as they transition from childhood to adulthood, and how they make sense of that journey.Taken from the autobiographies of women including Liane Holliday-Willey and Temple...

A comprehensive introduction to the concept of the "intact mind" and how it affects disability policy and practice. The concept of the intact mind, first described in a 2006 memoir, refers to the idea that inside every autistic child is an...

The Environmental and Genetic Causes of Autism delves deep into the full body of past and current research to reveal how genetic predispositions and environmental factors can combine to produce the conditions autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD).To...

Most people with Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NLD) or Asperger Syndrome (AS) are underemployed. This book sets out to change this. With practical and technical advice on everything from job hunting to interview techniques, from 'fitting in' in the...

Parties and celebrations can be highly challenging for children and teens on the autism spectrum and they can often feel reluctant to participate. This book shows that if parties embrace the differences intrinsic to autism, and are planned carefully,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780988356870Author Iris JohanssonFormat PaperbackPage Count 460Imprint Inkwell Books LLCPublisher Inkwell Books LLCWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

The reverberations of autism spectrum disorders among parents and siblings can be complex. Parents may grapple with the impact of their child's initial diagnosis, wrestle with the tension between their professional ambitions and family obligations and...

People with Asperger Syndrome (AS) often struggle with change and this is magnified when it is part of their professional role to manage and lead change. Written by a business leader with Asperger Syndrome, this practical guide provides advice and...