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Autism Spectrum Disorder Guide to Understanding Autism - 140694
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

By: Sicile-Kira, Chantal; Foreword by Grandin, Temple
c. 2004

Newly revised and updated. Comprehensive and authoritative, Autism Spectrum Disorder, explains all aspects of the condition, and is written for parents, educators, caregivers and others looking for accurate information and expert insight. Newly updated to reflect the latest research, treatment methods, and DSM-V criteria, this invaluable book covers it all.

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Topics in Autism - Siblings of Children with Autism - A Guide for Families - 175538
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

By: Harris, Ph.D., Sandra L., Glasberg, Ph. D., Beth A.
c. 2003

An excellent resource for the entire family. Practical, information and thought provoking, this guide covers issues from childhood through adulthood...what your child really understands about autism, how to help your adolescent cope with peer issues and his or her own feelings, and adult siblings' involvement and responsibilities. The authors make it clear - "You are not alone and there is no one answer".

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Does Your Baby Have Autism?: A Revolutionary Theory for the Early Diagnosis of Autism - 63754
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

(1619) Osnat Teitelbaum & Philip Teitelbaum, PhD (2008) This book provides information on the general history of autism, followed by a discussion of The ladder motor development. Each of the four chapters then examines one motor skill, contrasting typical development with atypical development. There is information included for parents to help guide them in finding professional help for a child whose motor skills may indicate a problem.

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My Friend with Autism - CD of Coloring pages - 173713
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

By: Bishop, Beverly
Illustrated by: Bishop, Craig

The full-color version of "My Friend with Autism" is designed for peers of children with autism. The book explains what autism is in a positive and understandable way, and how the behavior of children with autism can be different from that of typical children. Helping typical children understand their classmates will encourage positive relationships and help to grow meaningful friendships among typical children and their peers with autism.

Thriving With Autism - 221868
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

To guide your efforts to help your child flourish, this book has 90 playful, evidence-based activities. Thriving with Autism provides an easy, effective toolbox to supplement and support the developmental work parents and caregivers are doing with their children. These solutions are designed for kids with autism from ages 1 to 11. The benefits can last a lifetime.
From building better conversation abilities to strengthening social skills, Thriving with Autism delivers practical, everyday ways to connect, encourage, and play. Featuring exercises like Acts of Friendliness, The Human Burrito, and Emotional Charades, this comprehensive guide encourages your child with autism to boost their communication, engagement, and self-regulation skills.
Thriving with Autism includes:
Hands-on activities?Make learning fun with lots of lessons that can help kids across the autism spectrum.
Simple strategies?Tackle these easy, research-driven activities one by one at home.
Engaging and practical?Find helpful tips and suggestions, as well as full-color illustrations that are sure to inspire and delight you and your child.

Now there’s a smart, sensible way to help teach kids with autism necessary skills.

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Connecting With The Autism Spectrum - 221715
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

For a friend, family member, or coworker with autism, communication can be challenging. But Connecting with the Autism Spectrum can help you find common ground with expert tips and helpful insights about talking (and listening) to neurodiverse adults so you can make your interactions more transparent, meaningful, and rewarding for all.
Written by Casey Vormer, a self-taught artist and autism advocate, this comprehensive guide is a trusted source for understanding neurodiversity that features a brief introduction to the autism spectrum. It also provides easy communication strategies like active listening and positive encouragement as well as steps to avoid misunderstandings by teaching how to recognize biases and correct them. Additionally, you’ll learn why the term “high functioning autism” is a misnomer to define members of this vibrant community.
“It’s important to look at every autistic person individually and recognize their obstacles?but more importantly, we should acknowledge their skills and avoid labeling them with ‘high functioning autism’ or ‘low functioning autism’ altogether,” Vormer says.
Unlike other autism books, Connecting with the Autism Spectrum delivers:
An easy approach?Discover the best ways to communicate with those living with autism.
Situational success?Find the right information for various situations and settings, including school, work, and social relationships.
A sensitive tone?Get valuable information from a clear, honest point of view that does not seek to “cure” or manipulate people.

Learn how to communicate better with those on the autism spectrum with this informative book.

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School Success for Kids with High-Functioning Autism - 221920
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

Smart kids with autism spectrum disorders need specific interventions to find success in school and beyond. Featuring a foreword by Temple Grandin, School Success for Kids With High-Functioning Autism shares practical advice for implementing strategies proven to be effective in school for dealing with the "Big 10" obstacles, including social interactions, inflexibility, behavior issues, attention and organization, homework, and more.

Based on the new criteria in the DSM-5, School Success for Kids With High-Functioning Autism also describes how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and social communication disorders (SCD) will now identify the students formerly identified as having Asperger's syndrome, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, high-functioning autism, or PDD-NOS. Relying on the latest research, and presenting it in easy-to-understand and practical language, the authors identify how the key components of ASD and SCD will appear to parents and professionals and what steps should be taken once these signs are evident. This book is sure to help any parent or teacher wanting to see their smart kids with autism succeed!

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NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity - 221843
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

What is autism? A lifelong disability or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is both of these things and more--and the future of our society depends on our understanding it. In NeuroTribes, award-winning science journalist Steve Silberman peels back layers of medical history surrounding the autism diagnosis, revealing the complex roles of Hans Asperger and Leo Kanner in our current understanding of autism and chronicling the brave and lonely journey of autistic people and their families through the decades.
Radically altering the societal conversation about autism, Silberman also explores the game-changing concept of neurodiversity. Making the convincing case that neurological differences like autism, dyslexia, and ADHD are natural variations in the human genome that ultimately unite us as humans. NeuroTribes maps out a societal path toward a world in which people with cognitive differences have access to the resources they need to live happier, healthier, more secure, and more meaningful lives.

Positive Parenting for Autism - 221871
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

Help your child with autism build essential social and life skills
It can be a challenge to manage life as a special needs parent and feel like you are doing all you can to support your child’s growth and development. Positive Parenting for Autism offers proven techniques for helping your child with autism develop the foundational skills they need to thrive and live a fulfilling life.
Using scientifically supported strategies based in applied behavior analysis (ABA), this practical guide provides concrete tools for developing personalized behavior change plans aimed at both increasing your child’s positive behaviors and decreasing unwanted or problem behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorders. Take a deep dive into topics like punishment alternatives, the power of reinforcement, communication and cooperation, and teaching complex behaviors in straightforward ways.
All parenting books on autism should include:
An introduction to ABA?Learn more about applied behavior analysis, including how and why it’s used to treat people with autism, how you can get your child on board, and what you need to get started.
Strengths-based strategies?Explore techniques that are positive and strengths-based, rather than punishing or pathologizing, so your child is empowered to meet, and even exceed, the goals you envision for them.
Examples of ABA in practice?Read real-life examples of these techniques in action to help you understand how these new skills and strategies address the everyday situations you and your child with autism face.

Support your child with autism as they build necessary social and life skills with help from these practical, evidence-based techniques.

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Silent Running: Our Family's Journey to the Finish Line with Autism - 221916
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

Running is a way of life for the Schneider family, but for them, it’s about much more than fitness and competition. Silent Running: Our Family’s Journey to the Finish Line with Autism is the story of how running saved their lives.

At 21 months old, identical twin brothers Alex and Jamie were diagnosed with autism. It was 1992, a time when autism was far from a household word, before online autism forums and advocacy groups even existed. Robyn and her husband Allan were heartsick, but determined to find a cure for their sons, and thus their journey into the world of autism began.

But soon it was clear that both Alex and Jamie had severe autism and would most likely not be cured. In Silent Running, Robyn Schneider takes readers on an intimate journey from a double diagnosis of autism, through many years of heartache, to a place of joy. Silent Running is a story of unrelenting love, of parents who never stop chasing after the silver lining, intent on finding happiness for their sons.

And find happiness they do—in running. In Schneider’s moving memoir, readers see Alex and Jamie transformed through running, their lives enriched. And eventually they reach a place where running, rather than autism, defines them. Along the journey, both Robyn and Allan face their own personal challenges. Allan begins running to help manage his symptoms of multiple sclerosis, and Robyn, while undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, laces up her own running shoes, determined to run her way to recovery—for her family and for herself. And she hasn’t stopped.

Despite their incredible daily challenges, Alex and Jamie have now run in almost 150 mainstream races, including nine marathons. And Robyn and Allan have been right there, either cheering for or running alongside their sons.

In Silent Running, Robyn Schneider shares her family’s remarkable story of triumph in the face of enormous hurdles, and the passion that has fueled their fight. It is an extraordinary and inspiring story of perseverance and hope, and of never giving up.

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We Walk: Life With Severe Autism - 221830
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

In this collection of beautiful and raw essays, Amy S. F. Lutz writes openly about her experience?the positive and the negative?as a mother of a now twenty-one-year-old son with severe autism. Lutz's human emotion drives through each page and challenges commonly held ideas that define autism either as a disease or as neurodiversity. We Walk is inspired by her own questions: What is the place of intellectually and developmentally disabled people in society? What responsibilities do we, as citizens and human beings, have to one another? Who should decide for those who cannot decide for themselves? What is the meaning of religion to someone with no abstract language? Exploring these questions, We Walk directly?and humanly?examines social issues such as inclusion, religion, therapeutics, and friendship through the lens of severe autism.
In a world where public perception of autism is largely shaped by the "quirky geniuses" featured on television shows like The Big Bang Theory and The Good Doctor, We Walk demands that we center our debates about this disorder on those who are most affected by its impacts.

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The Way I See It - A personal Look at Autism and Asperger's - 141299
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

By: Grandin, Ph.D., Temple
c.2011

In this innovative book, Dr. Temple Grandin get down to the REAL issues of autism, the ones parents, teachers, and individuals on the spectrum face every day. Temple offers helpful o's and don'ts, practical strategies, and try-it-now tips, all based on her "insider" perspective and a great deal of research. These are just some of the specific topics Temple delves into:

How and Why People with Autism Think Differently
Economical early Intervention Programs that Work
How Sensory Sensitivities Affect Learning
Behaviors Caused by a Disability vs. Conventional Medicine
Teaching People with Autism to Live in an Unpredictable World
Alternative Medicine vs. Conventional Medicine
Employment Ideas for Adults with Autism This book is insightful, helpful, and hopeful

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Outside Looking In: High-Functioning Autism from One Mother's Perspective - 221718
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

"Each family's journey with autism is as unique as a fingerprint."

Think about autism differently.

That's what Vivian M. Lumbard does. She's a mom to teenage twins with high-functioning autism challenges. As a retired air traffic controller, she is familiar with long-term and short-term goals, changing plans on a moment's notice, as well as being able to laugh when stressed. All of which comes in handy when raising a child with autism.

Autism awareness is on the rise. But what about autism understanding? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) manifests differently for each individual. Yet stereotypes hinder understanding and impact our choices as parents and educators. Using examples from her family's life, she reframes common ASD stereotypes and competencies to highlight commonalities with the neurotypical world.

Vivian advocates an approach of loving, parenting and supporting the whole, unique child and offers a chapter of helpful tips based on her experiences. See how she applies those tips while staying at home during COVID-19.

Frank. Compassionate. Intimate. Sometimes humorous. Join her as she shares her family's journey.

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101 Tips for Parents of Boys with Autism - 221758
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

The latest research shows that more than 1 in 50 boys in the U.S. now has autism, and the number keeps rising. Parents of these boys become full-time researchers, always looking for the latest information on doctors, education, and treatments. Following countless hours of study, Ken Siri is sharing what he has learned. In 101 Tips for the Parents of Boys with Autism you will learn about navigating puberty with your son including issues such as personal hygiene, inappropriate touching, and sex. Parents of boys with autism contend with many unique problems due to increases in size, strength, and aggression as the boy ages. How do you keep both yourself and your son safe when he is suddenly twice your size? 101 Tips for the Parents of Boys with Autism has the answer. Other topics include:

Teaching your son about grooming, washing, and deodorant
Choosing a school
Getting insurance to cover treatments
How to handle bullying
Legal issues and Medicaid pros and cons
Maintaining a social life for both you and your son
Handling marital stress and divorce
Where to go on vacation
And many more!
From what to do when you first suspect your son might have autism to coping with the first diagnosis, following up with comprehensive evaluation, and pursuing education and treatment, 101 Tips for the Parents of Boys with Autism is the book that every parent of a boy with autism needs.

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Embracing Mrs. Mommy: Learning from, Living with, and Loving Someone with Autism - 221832
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

Some wise person once said, “If you know one child with autism, you know one child with autism.” In Embracing Mrs. Mommy: Living with, Learning from and Loving Someone with Autism, Rocky Bowers Parra provides snapshots of daily life with Matthew, her youngest child. Diagnosed on the autism spectrum at three years old, Matthew positively impacts his parents and siblings in ways they never imagined. Rocky and her family began advocating for autism acceptance and awareness soon after his diagnosis. Eventually she began to write about their experiences as a way to promote further awareness. Her writing grew into something more. By sharing their story, Rocky hopes to help others affected by autism find the good in their situations, celebrate their successes (big or small) and, most important, feel the love of someone who has walked before them. Special-needs parenting and family life can sometimes feel lonely and isolated. In Embracing Mrs. Mommy, Parra lets readers know they are not alone. The road is bumpy and not without the occasional detour, but there is a way forward; you just have to follow the path and embrace the journey.

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The Parent's Autism Sourcebook - 221779
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

The most recent studies estimate that 1 in 68 children in America are on the autism spectrum. For the parents and families of these children, having support is vital. But the search for the right information can be difficult, and it may be even harder to find the time for the research that is needed. The Parent’s Autism Sourcebook brings that information to you, offering families of children with autism a full range of up-to-date resources on diagnoses, doctors, organizations, and much more.

Whether you are concerned about finding the right school, possible treatment options, methods for social interaction, or are just looking for the support of other parents of children with autism, this book can help you find what you need. The resources gathered from across the nation in this comprehensive sourcebook include information on:

Evaluation and screening methods
Specialized doctors and clinics
Schools and social groups
Potential treatments and interventions
Legal services and consultation
And more
Raising a child on the autism spectrum can present unique challenges for parents. Finding the resources and support they need shouldn’t be one of them. The Parent’s Autism Sourcebook will help families everywhere.

How Does a Young Person Diagnosed with Autism Relate to the World? - 221899
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

What is Autism? As a Counseling Psychologist I frequently get asked this question by overwhelmed parents and caregivers, as they strive to absorb and sift through the numerous research findings and information about Autism (while working overtime to care for and engage with their Autistic children!).

This psycho-educational picture-book aims to cut through their confusion, presenting key research-based reasons for why Autistic young persons relate to the world in their unique ways; and what strategies can help their caregivers/educators to engage with and support them.

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30 Days to Understanding Autism - 221900
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

There is no shortage of books, articles, research, opinions, and misinformation. Autism spectrum disorder is one condition with common features that can manifest in diverse ways.
This book aims to be an easy and informal read while wading through a wide range of topics including the following:
Communication and Executive Function
Sensory Processing and Stimming
Prevalence and Detection
Depression and Learning Difficulties
Studies, Statistics, and so much more

30 Days to Understanding Autism can be read all at once, used as a reference guide, or simply be a place to turn for daily information and support.

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When Autism Becomes The New Awesome - 221724
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

When Autism Becomes the New Awesome is a book to uplift and empower parents of autistic children. The author, a mother of an autistic son, explains her unconventional methods that significantly impacted the development of her incredible son who overwhelmingly exceeded the expectations of autism professionals. Tania also shares with the reader her emotional journey from diagnosis to current day, and teaching parents the importance of finding true peace and joy.

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My Friend with Autism (Children's Book & CD) - 173936
Available for Loan Disability Resource Library North Morgantown, WV

By Beverly Bishop
Illustrated by Craig Bishop
c.2011

"My Friend with Autism" celebrates the perspective and unique abilities of children with autism and offers classmates concrete ways to develop connections and friendships. This book's vivid illustrations and charming story-line will foster tolerance and understanding among peers, while the printable coloring pages on the CD will enlighten and engage all learners.

Includes CD of coloring pages

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