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Healthy Development

Books
Periodicals

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Healthy Development – Books

The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Child from Birth to Age 2 by William Sears, M.D. with Martha Sears

Building Healthy Minds: The Six Experiences That Create Intelligence and Emotional Growth in Babies and Young Children by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. with Nancy Breslau Lewis

First Feelings: Milestones in the Emotional Development of Your Child by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. with Nancy Thorndike Greenspan

Infants and Mothers: Differences in Development by T. Berry Brazelton, M.D.

The Children’s Hospital Guide to Your Child’s Health and Development by T. Berry Brazelton, M.D, Margaret Kenna, Alan D. Woolf

The Irreducible Needs of Children: What Every Child Must Have to Grow, Learn, and Flourish by T. Berry Brazelton M.D, Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D.

Touchpoints: Your Child’s Emotional and Behavioral Development by T. Berry Brazelton, M.D

Touchpoints Three to Six: Your Child’s Behavioral and Emotional Development by T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., Joshua A. Sparrow, M.D.

Your Baby and Child: From Birth to Age Five by Penelope Leach, M.D.

Your Child: Emotional, Behavioral, and Cognitive Development from Birth through Preadolescence by The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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Healthy Development – Periodicals

Child Magazine

Family Fun Magazine

Mothering Magazine

Parents Magazine

Parenting Magazine

Working Mother Magazine

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Special Needs

Books
Periodicals
Professional Journals

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Special Needs – Books

A Parent’s Guide to Developmental Delays by Laurie LeComer

Changed by a Child: companion notes for parents of a child with a disabilityby Barbara Gill

Children with Disabilities, Mark L. Batshaw (Editor)

Dictionary of Developmental Disabilities Terminology by Pasquale J. Accardo, M.D., & Barbara Y. Whitman, M.S.W., Ph.D., with Carla Laszewski, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Carol A. Haake, Ed.D., & Jill D. Morrow, M.D.

Early Intervention: Handbook of Early Childhood Intervention by Jack P. Shonkoff (Editor), Samuel J. Meisels (Editor)

LINKing Assessment and Early Intervention: An Authentic Curriculum-Based Approach, by Stephen J. Bagnato, Ed.D., John T. Neisworth, Ph.D., & Susan M. Munson, Ph.D.

The Effectiveness of Early Intervention by Michael J. Guralnick (Editor)

Shadow Syndromes: The Mild Forms of Major Mental Disorders That Sabotage Us by John J. Ratey, M.D. and Catherine Johnson, Ph.D.

Special Children, Challenged Parents by Robert Naseef, Ph.D.

Strengthening Relationships When Our Children Have Special Needs by Nick Martin

The Child With Special Needs: Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. and Serena Wieder, Ph.D.

When You Worry About the Child You Love: a Reassuring Guide to Solving Your Child’s Emotional and Learning Problems by Edward Hallowell, M.D.

When Your Child Has a Disability : The Complete Sourcebook of Daily and Medical Care, Revised Edition, Mark L. Batshaw (Editor)

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Special Needs – Periodicals

Autism Asperger’s Digest Subscription
(US resident) (One Year)

Exceptional Parent Magazine

Schafer Autism Report

Teaching Exceptional Children

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Special Needs – Professional Journals

American Board of Family Practice Journal (ABFP Journal)

American Journal of Medical Genetics

Annals of Neurology (American Neurological Association and the Child Neurology Society)

Exceptional Children Journal

The Future of Children

Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH)

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (JADD)

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Journal of Developmental and Learning Disorders

The Journal of Experimental Analysis of Behavior

Neurology

Pediatrics

The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research

Young Exceptional Children

Zero to Three

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Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism
Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Rett Syndrome
Miscellaneous Developmental Topics
Personal Accounts by Adults with ASD
Personal Accounts by Relatives of People with ASD
Fiction Written by/about Individuals with Autism

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Autism

The First Year®: Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed Child by First Signs founder and president, Nancy D. Wiseman [Read reviews].

Could It Be Autism? A Parent's Guide to the First Signs and Next Steps by First Signs founder and president, Nancy D. Wiseman
[Read reviews | Read an excerpt]

Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum by Chantal Sicile-Kira

Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson

The Autism Sourcebook by Karen Siff Exkorn

Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Transactional Developmental Perspective by Amy M. Wetherby, Ph.D. and Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D.

Autism Spectrum Disorders from A to Z by Barbara T. Doyle, and Emily Doyle Iland

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Identification, Education, and Treatment by Dianne Zager

Autism Treatment Guide by Elizabeth King Gerlach

A Parent’s Guide to Autism: Answers to the Most Common Questions by Charles A. Hart

Educating Children with Autism by National Research Council

Engaging Autism by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. and Serena Wieder, Ph.D.

Evidence of Harm by David Kirby

Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders by Kenneth Bock and Cameron Stauth

Los Trastornos del Espectro de Autismo de la A a la Z by Barbara T. Doyle and Emily D. Iland

Son-Rise: The Miracle Continues by Barry Neil Kaufman and Raun Kaufman

Stress and Coping in Autism by M. Grace Baron, June Groden, Gerald Groden, and Lewis P. Lipsitt

TAP, The Autism Perspective Magazine

Targeting Autism by Shirley Cohen

The World of the Autistic Child by Bryna Siegel, Ph.D.

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Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism

Asperger’s, Huh? A Child’s Perspective by John Strachan and Rosina G. Schnurr

Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Tony Attwood, Ph.D.

Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Teachers, by Val Cumine, Julia Leach and Gill Stevenson

Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence by Teresa Bolick, Ph.D.

Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage And Meltdowns by Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., and Jack Southwick

Asperger's Syndrome and Sensory Issues: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World [ILLUSTRATED] by Brenda Smith Myles and Katherine Tapscott Cook

Asperger’s and Self-Esteem: Insight and Hope Through Famous Role Models By Norm Ledgin

Asperger’s: What Does It Mean to Me? By Catherine Faherty

Autism Aspergers: Solving the Relationship Puzzle--A New Developmental Program that Opens the Door to Lifelong Social and Emotional Growth by Steven E. Gutstein, Ph.D.

Diagnosing Jefferson by Norm Ledgin

The OASIS Guide to Asperger Syndrome: Completely Revised and Updated: Advice, Support, Insight, and Inspiration by Patricia Romanowski Bashe, Barbara L. Kirby, Simon Baron-Cohen, Tony Attwood

Our Journey Through High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A Roadmap, Linda Andron (Editor), et al.

Working Together for a Brighter Future: Unique Approaches for Educating High Functioning Students with Autism by Marilyn F. Hays and Veronica Zysk

Understanding Asperger's Syndrome: Fast Facts--A Guide for Teachers and Educators to Address the Needs of the Student by Emily L Burrows and Sheila J Wagner

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Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

When Autism Strikes : Families Cope With Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Robert A. Catalano (Editor)

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Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Understanding the Diagnosis and Getting Help, by Mitzi Waltz

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Rett Syndrome

Rett Syndrome-Clinical & Biological Aspects (Clinics in Developmental Medicine, No 127), Bengt Hagberg, Maria Anvret, Jan Wahlstrom (Editor)

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Miscellaneous Developmental Topics

The ADHD-Autism Connection: A Step Toward More Accurate Diagnoses and Effective Treatments by Diane Kennedy, Rebecca Banks, Temple Grandin

Diagnosing Jefferson by Norm Ledgin

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Personal Accounts by Adults with ASD

Asperger’s, Huh? A Child’s Perspective by John Strachan and Rosina G. Schnurr

Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Second Edition by Stephen M. Shore

Emergence: Labeled Autistic by Temple Grandin, Margaret M. Scariano (Contributor)

Nobody Nowhere : The Extraordinary Autobiography of an Autistic by Donna Williams

Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger’s Syndrome by Dr. Liane Holliday Willey

Somebody Somewhere : Breaking Free from the World of Autism by Donna Williams

Soon Will Come the Light: A View from Inside the Autism Puzzle by Thomas A McKean

Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism by Temple Grandin

Without Reason by Charles Hart

Your Life is Not a Label: A Guide to Living Fully with Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism, by Jerry Newport

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Personal Accounts by Relatives of People with ASD

Autism through a Sister’s Eyes by Eve B. Band and Emily Hecht

A Real Boy by Christina Adams

A Slant of Sun: One Child’s Courage by Beth Kephart

A Wild Ride Up the Cupboards by Ann Bauer

Breaking Autism’s Barriers: A Father’s Story by Bill Davis, Wendy Goldband Schunick (Contributor)

Daniel Isn’t Talking by Marti Leimbach

Dear Charlie - A Grandfather's Love Letter to his Grandson with Autism by Earle P. Martin

Exiting Nirvana: A Daughter's Life with Autism by Clara Claiborne Park

Just This Side of Normal: Glimpses into Life with Autism by Elizabeth K Gerlach

Laughing & Loving with Autism: A Collection of "Real Life" Warm & Humorous Stories by Wayne Gilpin

Let Me Hear Your Voice by Catherine Maurice

Making Peace with Autism: One Family's Story of Struggle, Discovery, and Unexpected Gifts by Susan Senator

More Laughing and Loving with Autism by Wayne Gilpin

Much More Laughing and Loving with Autism by Wayne Gilpin

One Small Starfish by Anne Addison

The Siege : A Family’s Journey into the World of an Autistic Child by Clara Claiborne Park

Some Kind of Genius by Janice DeBlois and Antonia Felix

The Sound of a Miracle: A Child’s Triumph Over Autism by Annabel Stehli

Strange Son by Portia Iversen

There's a Boy in Here by Judy and Sean Barron

Voices from the Spectrum edited by Cindy N. Ariel and Robert A. Naseef

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Fiction Written by/about Individuals with Autism

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon

The Legendary Blobshocker by Ryan Wilson

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Educational Interventions

Early Intervention
Educational Programming

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Early Intervention

Early Intervention: Handbook of Early Childhood Intervention by Jack P. Shonkoff (Editor), Samuel J. Meisels (Editor)

The Effectiveness of Early Intervention, Michael J. Guralnick (Editor)

LINKing Assessment and Early Intervention: An Authentic Curriculum-Based Approach by Stephen J. Bagnato, Ed.D., John T. Neisworth, Ph.D., & Susan M. Munson, Ph.D.

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Educational Programming

Answers to Questions Teachers Ask about Sensory Integration: Forms, Checklists, and Practical Tools for Teachers and Parents by Jane Koomar, Carol Kranowitz, Stacey Szklut, Lynn Balzer-Martin, Elizabeth Haber,
Deanna Iris Sava

Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Teachers, by Val Cumine, Julia Leach and Gill Stevenson

The Color of Autism by Toni Flowers

Educating Children With Autism by the National Research Council (Editor), et al.

How to be a Para Pro: A Comprehensive Training Manual for Paraprofessionals by Diane Twachtman-Cullen and David DeLorenzo

Inclusive Programming for Elementary Students with Autism by Sheila Wagner, M.Ed.

I Need Help With School by Rebecca Moyes

Inclusive Programming For Middle School Students With Autism  by Sheila Wagner

Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents of Children With High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome Rebecca A Moyes and Susan J. Moreno

So You Want to be a Special Education Teacher by Jim Yerman

Understanding Asperger's Syndrome: Fast Facts--A Guide for Teachers and Educators to Address the Needs of the Student by Emily Burrows and Sheila Wagner

Visual Strategies for Improving Communication: Practical Supports for School & Home by Linda Hodgdon

Working Together for a Brighter Future: Unique Approaches for Educating High Functioning Students with Autism by Marilyn F. Hays and Veronica Zysk

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Special Education Advocacy and the Law

Creating a Win-Win IEP for Students with Autism: A How-To Manual for Parents and Educators by Beth Fouse

From Emotions to Advocacy by Peter W.D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher and William Ury of the Harvard Negotiation Project

The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child by Lawrence M. Siegel

Negotiating the Special Education Maze: A Guide for Parents & Teachers by Winifred Anderson, Stephen Chitwood, Deidre Hayden

Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind by Peter W.D. Wright, Esq., Pamela Darr Wright, and Suzanne Whitney Keath

Wrightslaw: Special Education Law by Peter W.D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright

You, Your Child, and ’Special’ Education by Barbara Coyne Cutler

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Treatments

Treatment Approaches
Clinical Therapies
Complementary Therapies
Biomedical Treatments

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Treatment Approaches

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
DIR Method (Floortime)
Miller Method
Son-Rise Program
TEACCH Program
The SCERTS Model

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

Activity Schedules for Children with Autism: Teaching Independent Behavior by Lynn E. McClannahan, Ph.D. & Patricia J. Krantz, Ph.D.

Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals by Catherine Maurice, Gina Green and Stephen Luce

Making a Difference : Behavioral Intervention for Autism, Catherine Maurice, et al

Right From The Start: Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism- A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Sandra L. Harris, Ph.D. and Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D.

Teaching Individuals With Developmental Delays: Basic Intervention Techniques by O. Ivar Lovaas

Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities by Mark Sundberg and James Partington

Teaching Developmentally Disabled Children: The ME Book by Ivar Lovaas

The ABA Program Companion: Organizing Quality Programs for Children with Autism and PDD by J. Tyler Fovel

Verbal Behavior by B.F. Skinner

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DIR Method (Floortime)

The Child With Special Needs: Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. and Serena Wieder, Ph.D.

Infancy and Early Childhood: The Practice of Clinical Assessment and Intervention with Emotional and Developmental Challenges by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D.

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Miller Method

From Ritual to Repertoire: A Cognitive Developmental Systems Approach with Behavior Disordered Children (Wiley Series on Personality Processes) by Arnold Miller and Eileen Eller-Miller

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Son-Rise Program

Son-Rise: The Miracle Continues by Barry Neil Kaufman and Raun Kaufman

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TEACCH Program

Behavioral Issues in Autism (Current Issues in Autism) by Gary Mesibov and Eric Schopler

Parent Survival Manual: A Parent Guide to Crisis Resolution in Autism and Related Developmental Disorders by Eric Schopler

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The SCERTS Model

The Scerts Model: A Comprehensive Educational Approach for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders by Barry M., Ph.D. Prizant, Amy M. Wetherby, Emily M. S. Rubin, and Amy C. Laurent

The Scerts Model Program Planning And Intervention: A Comprehensive Educational Approach for Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Volume 2: Program Planning & Intervention by Amy M. Wetherby, Emily Rubin, Barry M Prizant, and Amy C. Laurent

The Scerts Model: Enhancing Communication and Socioemotional Abilities of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Scerts Model) by Barry M., Ph.D. Prizant, Amy M. Wetherby, Emily M. S. Rubin, and Amy C. Laurent

Autism Spectrum Disorders & the SCERTS Model: A Comprehensive Educational Approach (Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Scerts Model) by Barry M. Prizant

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Clinical Therapies

Speech and Language Therapy
Picture Exchange Communication
American Sign Language
Occupational Therapy
Sensory Integration Therapy
Physical Therapy
Behavioral Interventions

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Speech and Language Therapy

Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology: A Resource Manual by Kenneth G., Ph.D Shipley, Julie G. McAfee

Audiology : Diagnosis, Treatment, Practice Management by Ross J., Phd Roeser (Editor), Michael, Phd Valente (Editor), Hosford-Dunn

Augmentative and Alternative Communication : Management of Severe Communication Disorders in Children and Adults by David R. Beukelman, Pat Mirenda

Autism Spectrum Disorders : A Transactional Developmental Perspective (Communication and Language Intervention Series, Vol 9) by Amy M. Wetherby (Editor), Barry M. Prizant (Editor)

Do-Watch-Listen-Say: Social and Communication Intervention for Children with Autism by Kathleen Ann Quill

Guide to Analysis of Language Transcripts, Second Edition by Kristine S. Retherford, Ph.D.

The Handbook of Augmentative and Alternative Communication by Sharon L. Glennen (Editor), Denise C. Decoste (Editor)

Inside Out: What Makes a Person With Social Cognitive Deficits Tick? by Michelle Garcia Winner

Language Disorders From Infancy Through Adolescence: Assessment & Intervention by Rhea Paul

More Than Words: A Guide to Helping Parents Promote Communication and Social Skills in Children by Fern Sussman

An OT and SLP Team Approach: Sensory and Communication Strategies That Work! by Nancy Kashman and Janet Mora

Teaching Children with Autism: Strategies to Enhance Communication and Socialization by Kathleen Ann Quill

Teach Me Language: A Language Manual for children with autism, Asperger’s syndrome and related developmental disorders by Lorelei, B.A. Dake, Sabrina K. Freeman, Isaac Tamir

Thinking About You, Thinking About Me by Michelle Garcia Winner

Visual Strategies for Improving Communication : Practical Supports for School & Home by Linda Hodgdon

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Picture Exchange Communication

Pecs - The Picture Exchange Communication System by Andrew S. Bondy, Lori A. Frost

Engineering the Preschool Environment for Interactive, Symbolic Communication by Carol Goossens, Sharon Sapp Crain, and Pamela S. Elder

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American Sign Language

American Sign Language Concise Dictionary by Martin L. A. Sternberg

Sign With Your Baby : How to Communicate With Infants Before They Can Speak by W. Joseph Garcia, White, Dr. Burton, Joseph Garcia

Signing for Kids by Mickey Flodin

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Occupational Therapy

Developing Leisure Time Skills for Persons with Autism: A Practical Approach for Home, School and Community by Phyllis Coyne, Colleen Nyberg, MaryLou Vandenburg

Occupational Therapy for Children, Jane Case-Smith (Editor), Anne S. Allen (Editor)

Occupational Therapy for Children With Special Needs: Occupational Therapy for Children With Problems in Learning, Co-Ordination, Language, and Behavior, Elaine Wilson (Editor), Helen Edwards

An OT and SLP Team Approach: Sensory and Communication Strategies That Work! by Nancy Kashman and Janet Mora

Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Early Intervention, Jane Case-Smith (Editor)

Taking Care of Myself: A Hygiene, Puberty and Personal Curriculum for Young People with Autism by Mary Wrobel

Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders by Maria Wheeler

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Sensory Integration Therapy

Answers to Questions Teachers Ask about Sensory Integration: Forms, Checklists, and Practical Tools for Teachers and Parents by Jane Koomar, Carol Kranowitz, Stacey Szklut, Lynn Balzer-Martin, Elizabeth Haber, Deanna Iris Sava

Asperger's Syndrome and Sensory Issues: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World [ILLUSTRATED] by Brenda Smith Myles and Katherine Tapscott Cook

Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration: Therapy for Children with Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders by Paula Aquilla, Shirley Sutton, and Ellen Yack

The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction by Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.

Sensory Integration and the Child by A. Jean Ayres

Unlocking the Mysteries of Sensory Dysfunction: A Resource for Anyone Who Works With, or Lives With, a Child with Sensory Issues by Elizabeth Anderson, and Pauline Emmons

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Physical Therapy

Adapted Physical Education for Students With Autism by Kimberly Davis

Handbook of Pediatric Physical Therapy by Toby M., Ph.D. Long, Holly Lea, Ph.D. Cintas, Holly M. Cintas

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Behavioral Interventions

Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children with High Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents by Rebecca Moyes

Activity Schedules for Children with Autism: Teaching Independent Behavior by Lynn E. McClannahan, Ph.D. & Patricia J. Krantz, Ph.D.

Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals with Autism by Beth Fouse, Ph.D. and Maria Wheeler

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Complementary Therapies

Animal Therapy
Art Therapy
Audition Integration Therapy
Music Therapy
Play Therapy
Social Stories
Social Skills

Animal Therapy

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy : Theoretical Foundations and Guidelines for Practice, Aubrey H. Fine (Editor)

Art Therapy

Reaching the Child with Autism Through Art: Practical, "Fun" Activities to Enhance Motor Skills and Improve Tactile and Concept Awareness by Toni Flowers

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Auditory Integration Therapy

The Ear and Language by Alfred A. Tomatis, Billie M. Thompson (Translator)

Sound of a Miracle : A Childs Triumph over Autism by Annabel Stehli

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Music Therapy

Good Music, Brighter Children : Simple and Practical Ideas to Help Transform Your Child’s Life Through the Power of Music by Sharlene Habermeyer

The New Music Therapist’s Handbook by Suzanne B. Hanser

The Mozart Effect : Tapping the Power of Music to Heal the Body, Strengthen the Mind and Unlock the Creative Spirit by Don G. Campbell

Music Therapy: Another Path to Learning and Communication for Children in the Autism Spectrum by Betsey King Brunk

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Play Therapy

The New Language of Toys : Teaching Communication Skills to Children With Special Needs : A Guide for Parents and Teachers by Joan E. Heller Miller, Sue, Phd Schwartz, Sue Schwarts

Play and Imagination in Children With Autism (Special Education Series (New York, N.Y.)).by Pamela J. Wolfberg

Replays: Using Play to Enhance Emotional And Behavioral Development for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder by Karen Levine and Naomi Chedd

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Social Stories

Comic Strip Conversations by Carol Gray

The New Social Stories: Illustrated Edition by Carol Gray

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Social Skills

Friends Learn about Tobin
by Diane Murrell and Clara Thibeaux

The Friendship Factor: How to Get Closer to the People You Care For  by Kenneth H. Rubin, Ph.D.

Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome by Rebecca A. Moyes

Inside Out: What Makes a Person With Social Cognitive Deficits Tick? by Michelle Garcia Winner

Navigating the Social World: A Curriculum for Individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, High Functioning Autism and Related Disorders by Jeanette McAfee, M.D. and Dr. Tony Attwood

The Prepare Curriculum by Dr. Arnold P. Goldstein

Skillstreaming in Early Childhood: Teaching Prosocial Skills to the Preschool and Kindergarten Child by Ellen McGinnis and Arnold Goldstein

Social Skills Activities for Special Children by Darlene Mannix

Social Skills Training for Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and Social-Communications Problems by Dr. Jed Baker

Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond by Dr. Jed Baker

The Social Skills Picture Book Teaching play, emotion, and communication to children with autism by Dr. Jed Baker

Teaching Children With Autism to Mind-Read : A Practical Guide for Teachers and Parents by Patricia Howlin (Editor), Simon Baron-Cohen, Hadwin

Thinking About You, Thinking About Me by Michelle Garcia Winner

Tobin Learns to Make Friends by Diane Murrell

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Biomedical Treatments

Allergy
Diet
Immune Function
Medication
Vitamins

Allergy

Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders by Kenneth Bock and Cameron Stauth

Is This Your Child? by Doris Rapp, M.D.

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Diet

Against the Grain by Jax Peters Lowell

Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders by Kenneth Bock and Cameron Stauth

Just Take A Bite by Dr. Lori Ernsperger and Tania Stegen-Hanson

Special Diets for Special Kids by Lisa Lewis, Ph.D.

Special Diets for Special Kids, Two by Lisa Lewis, Ph.D.

Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother’s Story of Research and Recovery by Karyn Seroussi

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Immune Function

Biological Treatments for Autism and PDD by William Shaw, Ph.D.

Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders by Kenneth Bock and Cameron Stauth

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Medication

Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids by Timothy E. Wilens

Taking the Mystery Out of Medications in Autism/Asperger Syndromes by Luke Tsai, M.D.

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Vitamins

Biological Treatments for Autism and PDD by William Shaw, Ph.D.

Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders by Kenneth Bock and Cameron Stauth

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Books for Children

Helping Children Understand Special Needs
Fun & Stimulating Activities for Children
For Children with Special Needs

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Helping Children Understand Special Needs

Asperger’s: What Does It Mean to Me? By Catherine Faherty

Captain Tommy by Abby Ward Messner Kim Harris Belliveau

Everything You Need to Know When a Brother or Sister Is Autistic (Need to Know Library) by Marsha Sarah Rosenberg

Ian’s Walk : A Story About Autism by Laurie Lears, Karen Ritz (Illustrator), Judith Mathews (Editor)

Little Rainman: Autism--Through the Eyes of a Child by Karen Simmons

My Brother’s a World-Class Pain : A Sibling’s Guide to Adhd-Hyperactivity by Michael Gordon

My Friend with Autism: A Coloring Book for Peers and Siblings by Beverly Bishop

Siblings of Children With Autism : A Guide for Families (Topics in Autism) by Sandra L. Harris

Sibshops: Workshops for Siblings of Children with Special Needs by Donald J. Meyer, M.Ed.& Patricia F. Vadasy, M.P.H.

The Sixth Sense II by Carol Gray

Special People, Special Ways by Arlene Maguire

Trevor Trevor by Diane Twachtman-Cullen

Views from Our Shoes : Growing Up With a Brother or Sister With Special Needs by Donald J. Meyer (Editor), Cary Pillo (Illustrator)

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Fun and Stimulating Activities for Children

101 Activities for Kids in Tight Spaces : At the Doctor’s Office, on Car, Train, and Plane Trips, Home Sick in Bed by Carol Stock Kranowitz

365 TV-Free Activities You Do With Your Child by Steven J. Bennett, Ruth Bennett (Contributor)

365 Outdoor Activities You Can Do With Your Child by Steven J. Bennett, Ruth Bennett (Contributor)

Baby Minds : Brain-Building Games Your Baby Will Love by Linda, Ph.D. Acredolo, Susan, Ph.D. Goodwyn

Brain Quest: My First Brain Quest by Chris Welles Feder

Brain Quest Preschool by Chris Welles Feder

Brain Quest Kindergarten by Chris Welles Feder

Child’s Play : 200 Instant Crafts and Activities for Preschoolers by Leslie Hamilton

Games Babies Play by Vicki Lansky

Games to Play with Babies by Jackie Silberg

Hopscotch, Hangman, Hot Potato and Ha Ha Ha: A Rulebook of Children’s Games by Jack Maguire

Idea A Day Calendar by Monica B. Hay Cook

Theraplay : Helping Parents and Children Build Better Relationships Through Attachment-Based Play by Ann Marshak Jernberg, Phyllis B. Booth

Thinking Games : To Play With Your Child : Easy Ways to Develop Creative and Critical Thinking Skills by Cheryl Gerson Tuttle, Penny Paquette (Contributor)

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For Children with Special Needs

Herman's Hiding Places: Discovering Up, In, Under and Behind by Karen Emigh

How Do I Feel? - An Interactive Reading Book of Emotions by Joan Green

Who Took My Shoe? by Karen Emigh

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