Homespun Remedies: Strategies in the Home and Community for Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Disorders

Dion E. Betts, Ed.D. and Nancy J. Patrick, Ph.D.

Homespun Remedies provides creative, practical strategies for helping children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to function effectively at home and in the community.
Dion E. Betts and Nancy J. Patrick offer sensible and specific approaches to tackling day-to-day problems faced by parents and carers, such as bathing, feeding, haircuts, and shopping. The book is split into four parts, covering home life, community, hygiene, and schools and organizations, and common problem areas are listed alphabetically and supplemented with "homespun" tips and advice. The book is peppered with vignettes and stories of real-life situations and successes.
This accessible resource encourages parents and carers to think in autism - to take the perspective of an ASD child and work to make their environment a friendlier place. Homespun Remedies advocates small and simple changes that result in big improvements in the quality of life for children, their families and carers.

Contents: A note on the book. Introduction: What is So Special about Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders? 1. Home Life. Babysitters. Bees. Breastfeeding. Discipline. Dogs. Finances. Food. Holidays. Marriage issues. Mealtimes. Morning and nighttime routines. Noise. Organization. Preferences. Respite care. Restaurants. Siblings and other relatives. Support groups. Talking about disabilities. Tantrums. Telephone skills. Textures and temperatures. Weather. 2. Hygiene. Bath time. Brushing teeth. Clothes. Grooming. Hair cuts. Nail clipping. Toilet training. 3. Community. Airplanes. Birthday parties. Car travel. Hotels and vacations. Play dates. Shopping. Shoe stores. Swimming pools. Visiting other families. 4. Medical. Dentist and doctor visits. Emergencies. Emergency phone calls. Immunizations. Medications. 5. Schools and Organizations Breaks. Bus rides. Clubs. Evaluations. Hobbies. Homework. Mental health agencies. Religious services. Report cards. School lunches. School team meetings. Sports: Hallie's story. Sports: John's story. Teacher assistants. Therapists. Valentine's Day. 6. Tools for Adapting the Environment for Success. Behavior plans. Choice boards. Direct instruction. First-then statement cards. Macro and micro schedules. Role-playing. Scripting. Symbol communication systems. Task analysis. Wait boxes. Conclusion. References.

Coming Out Asperger: Diagnosis, Disclosure And Self-confidence

Dinah Murray


This book 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 chapters, which draw on anecdotal, professional and research-based evidence, make this book a comprehensive and highly original consideration of the implications of an AS diagnosis.

Animals in Translation (2006)

By Temple Grandin, Ph.D. and Catherine Johnson, Ph.D.

Temple Grandin's Animals in Translation speaks in the clear voice of a woman who emerged from the other side of autism, bringing with her an extraordinary message about how animals think and feel.
Temple's professional training as an animal scientist and her history as a person with autism have given her a perspective like that of no other expert in the field. Standing at the intersection of autism and animals, she offers unparalleled observations and groundbreaking ideas about both.
Autistic people can often think the way animals think -- in fact, Grandin and co-author Catherine Johnson see autism as a kind of way station on the road from animals to humans -- putting autistic people in the perfect position to translate "animal talk." Temple is a faithful guide into their world, exploring animal pain, fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning, and, yes, even animal genius. Not only are animals much smarter than anyone ever imagined, in some cases animals are out-and-out brilliant.
The sweep of Animals in Translation is immense, merging an animal scientist's thirty years of study with her keen perceptions as a person with autism -- Temple sees what others cannot.
Temple Grandin is like no other author on the subject of animals because of her training and because of her autism: understanding animals is in her blood and in her bones.

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Understanding Autism From Basic Neuroscience to Treatment

Steven O. Moldin and John L.R. Rubenstein

Taking an all-inclusive look at the subject, Understanding Autism: From Basic Neuroscience to Treatment reviews state-of-the-art research on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of autism. The book addresses potential mechanisms that may underlie the development of autism and the neural systems that are likely to be affected by these molecular, genetic, and infectious etiologies. It reviews key findings that inform diagnosis, epidemiology, clinical neuroscience, and treatment.The book concludes with a discussion of the economic cost of autism and provides a biomedical and public health perspective of the impact of this devastating disease. With chapters authored by clinical and basic researchers at the forefront of molecular and systems neuroscience, clinical neuroscience, and health economics, the book presents a powerful and comprehensive synthesis of current research on autism and its underlying neural substrates. The book's two editors are considered elite pioneers in this area of research. Dr. Rubenstein was recently elected to the highly prestigious Institute of the Medicine, an honor reserved for those most committed to professional achievement and public service.

Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Carol Turkington

Autism is a baffling brain disorder that profoundly affects children’s communication and social skills. It is also a spectrum disorder, which means it can occur in a variety of forms and intensity. Most cases of autism appear before a child’s third birthday. Recent years have marked a stunning rise in the number of children diagnosed as autistic. Much remains unknown about autism, and controversy surrounds everything from defining the disease to diagnosing it, to treating it—with theories about its cause ranging from vaccines to faulty genes to maternal personality.

The Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders provides a much-needed reference guide to this disease. More than 300 entries address the different types of autism, causes and treatments, institutions, associations, leading scientists, research, social impact, and much more. The book tackles a complex and daunting subject in clear language suitable for the general reader.

Scientific American - november/2006 - Mirror Neurons And Autism

November 2006
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The Dark Ages of the UniverseAstronomers are trying to fill in the blank pages in our photo album of the infant universe By Abraham Loeb
Broken Mirrors: A Theory of AutismBy Vilayanur S. Ramachandran and Lindsay M. Oberman
The Origin of the Greek ConstellationsAstronomy and archaeology have together uncovered the history of how the star pictures came to be--and how people have used them over time By Bradley E. Schaefer
Malware Goes MobileComputer viruses are now airborne, infecting mobile phones in every part of the globe. Security companies, cellular operators and phone makers are moving to quash these threats before they spiral out of control By Mikko Hypponen
Reviving Dead ZonesHow can we restore coastal seas ravaged by runaway plant and algae growth caused by human activities? By Laurence Mee
Mirrors in the MindA special class of brain cells reflects the outside world, revealing a new avenue for human understanding, connecting and learning By Giacomo Rizzolatti, Leonardo Fogassi and Vittorio Gallese
Seeing with SuperconductorsTiny devices made of superconducting material that act as superb sensors of photons and other particles are revolutionizing a wide range of research and technology fields By Kent D. Irwin

Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism

By Temple Grandin

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 the dual perspectives of a scientist and an autistic person, she tells us how that country is experienced by its inhabitants and how she managed to breach its boundaries to function in the outside world. 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.

Understanding the Nature of Autism and Asperger's Disorder

Edward R. Ritvo MD, Professor Emeritus, UCLA School of Medicine
Foreword by Tony Attwood

Edward R. Ritvo MD is an internationally recognized medical expert, researcher and pioneer in the field of autism and Asperger's disorder and co-author of the official diagnostic criteria in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). Much of what is known about these disorders today is based on his painstaking research and groundbreaking discoveries. In this book he shares his forty years' experience and opens his extensive UCLA casebook to the reader.
Understanding the Nature of Autism and Asperger's Disorder is 'a consultation with Prof. Ritvo' - a thoroughly accessible introduction for professionals, families, spouses and individuals with autism and Asperger's Disorder. Prof. Ritvo traces the historical development of understanding about autism and Asperger's Disorder, from the centuries of misdiagnoses and the first recognition of the characteristics of the disorders to his own highly-regarded methods for making a diagnosis. Drawing on case histories from forty years' of clinical practice, he explains their basic nature, what the causes are, what is different in the brain, treatments that work (and those that don't), what a child with a diagnosis might be like when he or she grows up, and what future research may hold.
This book will be an absolute must-read for anyone with an interest in autism and Asperger's Disorder, whether a practitioner, a parent, a student, or an affected individual.
Contents: Foreword by Tony Attwood. Introduction. 1. Understanding How to Understand a Disease. 2. The Clinical Picture: From Severe to Mild Autism, to Asperger's Disorder. 3. The Life Course of Autism and Asperger's Disorders. 4. Searching the Brain for Clues. 5. Searching for Causes. 6. Treatments: Which Ones, For Whom, and When? 7. My Casebook. 8. Some Concluding Wisdoms. 9. The "Official" Diagnostic Criteria. Epilogue. Suggestions for Gathering Further Information. Index.

Asperger Syndrome in the Inclusive Classroom

Stacey W. Betts, Dion E. Betts & Lisa N. Gerber-Eckard
Foreword by Peter Riffle

"A goldmine of practical strategies that will be of benefit to teachers with or without experience. This is an extremely readable book which is packed full of practical advice, strategies and opportunities for reflection on managing young people's lives at school, with down to earth text covering such areas as curriculum, transport, discipline, unstructured time and much more. The book enables an individual and whole school approach to facilitate inclusion with an emphasis on learning."- Elaine Colquhoun, President, NASEN
"Asperger Syndrome in the Inclusive Classroom: Advice and Strategies for Teachers will become a 'security blanket' for teachers first experiencing Asperger Syndrome in their classroom. This book is a common-sense approach to working with these children. … The book discusses adaptations in the classroom, teaching of academic subjects, special subject classes, unstructured school time, and social and emotional concerns of children with Asperger Syndrome. … Teachers who read this book will now say, 'I'm getting a child with Asperger Syndrome; let's work together and make this a positive experience for everyone.'"- from the Foreword by Peter W. Riffle, 2005 National Veterans of Foreign Wars Citizenship and Education Teacher of the Year 2000 Disney American Teacher Award Special Education Honoree
Asperger Syndrome in the Inclusive Classroom offers support and practical techniques for teachers who work with children with Asperger Syndrome (AS).
Based on the successful experiences of classroom teachers, and written from a teacher's perspective, this book provides creative and easy-to-apply strategies that support and encourage AS students in the mainstream classroom, from organization and time management techniques to framing classroom instructions to make lessons more accessible for children with AS. The authors' straightforward, practical advice relates to every part of the school day and includes advice for teaching specific subject areas. They give tips on helping students navigate the school environment, how to handle social situations like lunch and breaks, and what to do during unstructured periods.
This book is essential reading for teachers and school staff who want to fully include AS students in the classroom.
Contents: A Note on the Book. Foreword by Peter Riffle. Introduction. 1. "Doing" School. 2. Academic Subjects. 3. Special Subjects. 4. Other Periods in the School Day. 5. Social and Emotional Concerns. Conclusion. Appendix A: Daily Homework Checklist. Appendix B: How to Help Your Classmate - Peer Helper Handout. Appendix C: Student Information Form. References. Index.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

Mark Haddon

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is a novel by Mark Haddon that won the 2003 Whitbread Book of the Year, the West Australian Young Readers Book award in 2005 and the 2004 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book. Its title is a quotation of a remark made by the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 1894 short story "Silver Blaze".
The story is written in the first-person narrative of Christopher John Francis Boone, a 15-year-old autistic boy living in Swindon, Wiltshire. Although Christopher's condition within the autism spectrum is not stated explicitly within the novel, the summary on the book's inside cover describes it as Asperger syndrome.

Talking Teenagers: Information and Inspiration for Parents of Teenagers with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome

Ann Boushey

Written out of the author's own experience, this inspirational book provides the information that will encourage other parents with teens on the autism spectrum. Covering everyday topics, from what to take on vacation and dealing with anger, to sex education and planning for the parents' own demise, Ann ends each chapter with thoughtful vignettes: Chicken Nuggets for the Soul. After reading this book, parents will come away with a sense of empowerment and feeling that they are not alone, while professionals will gain a valuable and compassionate insight into the world of parenting a teenager on the autism spectrum.

Different croaks for different folks: all about children with special learning needs

Midori Ochiai
Illustrated by Hiroko Fujiwara

This engaging colour illustrated book explores the difficulties faced by 'frogs with a different croak'. Aimed at children with autism and related spectrum conditions, Teacher Toad's lessons pick up on social and physical difficulties and the kind of behaviours that can get young frogs into trouble. Each lesson gives practical advice on issues covering everything from hard-to-break habits to physical coordination difficulties.
Without using 'labels', Midori Ochiai writes about a range of conditions in a child-friendly, non-threatening way that encourages a positive and fun approach to understanding, accepting and accommodating difference.
A detailed appendix covers the conditions from a medical perspective. Ideal for reading with children, this book will be helpful to parents and professional.

Contents: Teacher Toad's Special Lessons. No. 1: For Children with Uneven Development. No. 2: For Children with Hard-to-Break Habits. No.3: For Children Who Have Problems Socializing. No. 4: For Children Who are Easily Distracted. No. 5: For Children Who Get Obsessed with their Hobbies. No. 6: For Children Who Jump to Conclusions. Appendix 1: Explanatory Notes I. About Special Needs in General. II. About Special Learning Needs in Particular. III. About Special Ways of Interacting. IV. About Trouble with Attention and Self-Control. V. A Message to Children. VI. A Few Final Words. Appendix 2: Medical Notes by Shinya Miyamoto. I. Developmental Disorders. 1. What are Developmental Disorders? 2. "Mild" Developmental Disorders. II. Individual Disorders. 1. Pervasive Developmental Disorders. 2. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 3. Learning Disabilities. 4. Developmental Coordination Disorder. 5. Developmental Language Disorder. III. Frequently Asked Questions. IV. A Few Final Words.

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers (September, 2005)
Pages: 96
Format: PDF
Size: 9.62 MB
Language: English

Brotherly Feelings: Me, My Emotions, and My Brother With Asperger's Syndrome

by Sam Frender & Robin Schiffmiller

It isn't easy being eight years old and having an older brother whom other children often misunderstand. They don't realize that when he doesn't laugh at their jokes it's because he doesn't understand them. They don't know that when he doesn't speak to them or look at them it's because he doesn't know what to say or how to make eye contact. They don't realize that he behaves this way because he has something called Asperger's Syndrome.
Sam knows that his brother Eric is different from him because his brain works differently. So, when the other children bully Eric, it makes Sam feel protective of him. But sometimes, when Eric behaves oddly, Sam feels embarrassed too. Sometimes, when Eric gets lots of attention, it makes Sam feel resentful - then, when he considers that Eric needs a lot of help and attention, it makes Sam feel guilty for feeling resentful. There are so many different feelings Sam experiences!
Brotherly Feelings explores the emotions that siblings of children with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) commonly experience. With illustrations throughout, this book will help siblings to understand that their emotional responses - whatever they are - are natural and OK. It is the ideal book for parents and professionals to use with siblings to discuss their emotional experiences, and will also help children with AS to form an understanding of the feelings of other family members.

Contents: A note for parents and professionals. Note from Sam. What is Asperger's Syndrome? What are feelings? My feelings. What I do when I can't take it anymore! Letting my feelings out. A final note from Sam.

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers (February, 2007)
Pages: 65
Format: PDF
Size: 1.59 MB
Language: English

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Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger's, Tourette's, Bipolar, and More!

Martin L. Kutscher MD
With a contribution from Tony Attwood & Robert R Wolf MD

"Dr. Kutscher not only makes difficult information easier to understand, but does it with a depth of understanding and compassion that is unique in the field. His examples are true to life and his strategies concrete and applicable in every day life. I would strongly recommend this book to be on any teacher's reading list and a guide for parents dealing with children with special challenges. If I had my wish I would make it mandatory reading for every teacher coming out of teacher's college. I will be recommending it frequently."-Heidi Bernhardt, Director, ADRN (Attention Deficit Research Network), Toronto, Canada
"This is a groundbreaking, terrific, thoroughly researched and brilliantly written, interpretive treatise of oft misunderstood, frequently diagnosed disorders with numerous interventions provided by a literary genius."-Gayle M. Bell, EdS, Educational Specialist, Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA
"While recognizing and validating the frustration that parents and teachers may experience on a daily basis when dealing with a dysregulated child, Dr. Kutscher skillfully manages to both create empathy for the child and a positive outlook for the difference informed and caring parents and teachers can make. ...I think that this book would serve as a useful quick guide for teachers as part of their school's special needs library...it's wonderful to have one book I can recommend to parents so that they can find helpful information on all of their child's conditions in one place."-Leslie Packer, PhD, specialist in Tourette's Syndrome, consulting psychologist to school districts, and clinician in private practice
Kids in the Syndrome Mix is a concise, scientifically up-to-date, all-in-one guide to the whole range of often co-existing neuro-behavioral disorders in children-from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder, to autistic spectrum disorders, nonverbal learning disabilities, sensory integration problems, and executive dysfunction.
Dr. Kutscher provides accessible information on causes, symptoms, interactions with other conditions, and treatments. He presents effective behavioral strategies for responding to children who display traits of these disorders-whether at home, at school, or in other settings-along with case vignettes and practical tips.
The author's sympathetic yet upbeat approach and skillful explanations of the inner world of children in the syndrome mix make this an invaluable companion for parents, teachers, professionals, and anyone else who needs fast and to-the-point advice on children with special needs.

Contents: About the Authors. Introduction. 1. Diagnosis: General Principles. 2. Treatment: General Principles. 3. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). 4. Learning Disabilities (LD). 5. Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)-An Overview. 6. Asperger's Syndrome and its treatment. 7. Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD). 8. Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID). 9. Tics and Tourette's. 10. Depression. 11. Bipolar Depression (BD) 12. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). 13. Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD). 14. Medications. Appendix: Quick Quiz on Executive Function. Further Reading: Books and Internet Resources. Index.

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Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's - Audiobook

by John Elder Robinson

Ever since he was small, John Robison had longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits—an inclination to blurt out non sequiturs, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios, and dig five-foot holes (and stick his younger brother in them)—had earned him the label “social deviant.” No guidance came from his mother, who conversed with light fixtures, or his father, who spent evenings pickling himself in sherry. It was no wonder he gravitated to machines, which could, at least, be counted on.
After fleeing his parents and dropping out of high school, his savant-like ability to visualize electronic circuits landed him a gig with KISS, for whom he created their legendary fire-breathing guitars. Later, he drifted into a “real” job, as an engineer for a major toy company. But the higher Robison rose in the company, the more he had to pretend to be “normal” and do what he simply couldn’t: communicate.It was not until he was forty that an insightful therapist told him he had the form of autism called Asperger’s syndrome. That understanding transformed the way Robison saw himself—and the world.
Look Me in the Eye is the moving, darkly funny story of growing up with Asperger’s at a time when the diagnosis simply didn’t exist. A born storyteller, Robison takes you inside the head of a boy whom teachers and other adults regarded as “defective.” He also provides a fascinating reverse angle on the younger brother he left at the mercy of their nutty parents—the boy who would later change his name to Augusten Burroughs and write the bestselling memoir Running with Scissors.
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Asperger's Syndrome Intervening in Schools, Clinics, and Communities

Linda J. Baker; Lawrence A. Welkowitz

In recent years, a growing number of children and adults have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, a neurological condition characterized by severe difficulties with social communication. While extremely talented in their areas of special interest, many with the diagnosis also have problems with coordination and sensory processing. Professionals and families struggle to help them function competently and make the most of their unique abilities.This readable and practical book synthesizes the latest knowledge about how to do so in various contexts from early childhood on. The authors include psychologists, psychiatrists, special educators, an occupational therapist, a specialist in communication disorders, and a lawyer, with diverse philosophies and methods of intervention. They suggest a variety of ways to help those with Asperger's adapt to the "neurotypical" world, and to bridge the social chasms that can develop as they are integrated into schools, organizations, and communities.Asperger's Syndrome: Intervening in Schools, Clinics, and Communities constitutes a vital resource for all those who seek to improve the lives of individuals with the syndrome.

Contents: L.J. Baker, L.A. Welkowitz, Introduction: Intervention as Community Building. Part I: Fundamental Issues. T. Attwood, Theory of Mind and Asperger's Syndrome. S.P. Safran, Diagnosis. R. Hendren, A. Martin, Pharmacotherapy. Part II: Children. T. Bolick, Cognitive Assessment of Preschool and Elementary School Students. T. Bolick, Supporting Elementary School Students. Part III: Adolescents. K. Sofronoff, Counseling Adolescents. J.S. Safran, Supporting Middle and High School Students. L.A. Welkowitz, L.J. Baker, Supporting College Students With Asperger's Syndrome. Part IV: Complementary Services. T. Gilman, Sensory Integration. E. Abele, D. Grenier, The Language of Social Communication: Running Pragmatics Groups in Schools and Clinical Settings. Part V: Special Concerns. I. Hénault, Sexual Relationships. S. Gorn, Legal Issues.

Autism Spectrum Disorders A Handbook for Parents and Professionals

Brenda Smith Myles, Terri Cooper Swanson, Jeanne Holverstott, Megan Moore Duncan

With the increased number of children being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, parents and professionals are in search of materials that provide information that will enable them to better understand affected children. While in the past individuals who were diagnosed had limited verbal and intellectual skills, newly diagnosed children often have good language skills and even areas of giftedness. This A-to-Z work contains original entries on the topic of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Entries include facts about disabilities, personal and historic perspectives, interventions, assessments, educational methods, trusted internet resources, and national organizations. The work outlines the contributions of founding researchers and other professionals and includes personal perspectives from individuals with ASD and their parents. It also includes lesson plans that can be implemented in a home, school, or community setting. No other such definitive resource exists that provides both educational and practical information related to ASD.


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A Guide to Asperger Syndrome

Christopher Gillberg

Individuals affected with Asperger Syndrome are often misunderstood and sometimes misdiagnosed when they apply for help. A Guide to Asperger Syndrome is an accessible handbook for all those touched by Asperger syndrome, one of the most common variants of disorders in the so-called autism spectrum. Christopher Gillberg, a world-renowned authority in the field, gives an in-depth account of symptoms, diagnosis, prevalence, background factors, prognosis, and intervention. This book is intended for a wide readership, including those affected, their families, and clinicians working with children, adolescents and adults with Asperger syndrome.
Contents: Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Definitions; 3. Prevalence; 4. Symptoms in childhood; 5. Symptoms in adolescence; 6. Associated psychiatric and social problems; 7. Other problems; 8. Strengths; 9. Background factors; 10. Cognitive neuropsychology; 11. Diagnosis and work-up; 12. Outcome in the longer term: adults with Asperger syndrome; 13. Attitudes, interventions and treatment; 14. Who can help? 15. What about all those famous geniuses? 16. Case vignettes; 17. Literature suggestions; Index.

Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships

Temple Grandin, Ph.D. and Sean Barron

This book is co-written by authors Temple Grandin (Thinking in Pictures, Animals in Translation) and Sean Barron (There’s a Boy in Here), two individuals diagnosed with ASD as children who are now independent adults with fulfilling jobs and personal relationships. The authors discuss how ASD impacted their social relationships as children and adolescents in markedly different ways, and how each of them developed their own unique path to social understanding and ways of relating to people. They also describe how individuals with ASD experience the world with a completely different set of thinking patterns, and how they might benefit from a cognitive-behavioral approach to social skills training (a method that links thinking and emotions in ways that can help people understand and modify their behavior in the context of social expectations). In the second half of the book, the authors present in detail the 10 unwritten social rules that they believe every child and adult with ASD will benefit from, regardless of age, function level, or social setting. Filled with numerous personal stories and extraordinary psychological insights, this one-of-a-kind guide will help neurotypical people gain a greater understanding of the individual differences in social perspectives among persons with ASD, and it will also help parents and professionals recognize the unique social skill challenges of each child and young adult on the autism spectrum.

Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum

Julia Moor

Parents of young children newly diagnosed as on the autism spectrum are often at a loss for ideas about how best to help their child. They feel dismayed and 'shut out' by their child and are often also having to grapple with language and behaviour problems. Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum is not just a collection of play ideas; it shows how to break down activities into manageable stages, and looks at ways to gain a child's attention and motivation and to build on small achievements. The use of case studies illustrates how problems of ritual and obsession can be used and redirected positively and shows how to structure play activities and overcome communication barriers by using picture cards. Each chapter covers a collection of ideas around a theme, including music, art, physical activities, playing outdoors, puzzles, turn-taking and using existing toys to create play sequences. There are also chapters on introducing reading and making the most of television. The ideas are useful both for toddlers and primary age children who are still struggling with play.

Introduction. 1. Why is Playing So Important? 2. Early Playing Skills: Gaining Attention and Sharing Space. 3. Structured Play. 4. Your Computer as a Valuable Resource. 5. Toys, Toys, Toys. 6. Table-top Games and Puzzles. 7. Music. 8. Turn-taking in Play. 9. Physical games and activities. 10. Outdoor play. 11. Water play. 12. Television potential. 13. Being Creative - Art and Craft. 14. Creating Imaginative Play Sequences. 15. Introducing Books and Reading. 16. Problems, Frustrations, Tantrums - Making Play Enjoyable. Bibliography. Therapeutic Options/Organisations. Recommended Reading. Websites for Articles Written by Adults With Autism. Toys and Suppliers. Picture Prompts to Copy and Use. Index.