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TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
"An estimated one in thirty-six children in the United States is diagnosed with autism. New research has shed light on the many factors that determine a child's trajectory-but many parents are still navigating this complex terrain without a road map. Pediatric neurologist Dr. Suzanne Goh has spent decades working with autistic children, and in this practical and research-based guide she shares her renowned and revolutionary model of care: an innovative,...
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Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"This updated edition is based on Kate Wilde's decades of experience and the latest autism research. Tackling day-to-day issues and more, the book offers tried-and-tested techniques to help you transform the challenges of home life and create harmony. Catering to all age ranges and points on the spectrum, this book will be invaluable to parents, caregivers, teachers and teaching assistants"--
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This third edition sharpens the focus on how 10 core characteristics of autism affect children's perceptions and reactions to the surrounding physical, sensory, and social environments. An all-new section illuminates the surprising breadth of our power of choice and outlines potent strategies for strong decision-making in every situation.
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Publisher
Park Row Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"With her popular blog, Finding Cooper's Voice, Kate Swenson has provided hope and comfort for hundreds of thousands of parents of children with Autism. Now, Kate shares her inspiring story in this powerful memoir about motherhood and unconditional love"--
Author
Publisher
Free Spirit Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
"This positive, straightforward book offers kids with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) their own comprehensive resource for both understanding their condition and finding tools to cope with the challenges they face every day. Some children with ASDs are gifted; others struggle academically. Some are more introverted, while others try to be social. Some get "stuck" on things, have limited interests, or experience repeated motor movements like flapping...
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From bestselling author and neuroscientist Lisa Genova-whose novel Still Alice is now an Academy Award-winning film starring Julianne Moore-comes a novel about autism, friendship, and unconditional love. Look for Lisa Genova's latest novel, Every Note Played, available now.
In an insightful, deeply human story reminiscent of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Daniel Isn't Talking, and The Reason I Jump, Lisa Genova offers a unique...
Author
Publisher
Future Horizons
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
One of the autism community's most beloved classics, Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew has informed, delighted, and guided millions of families and professionals the world over since its first edition was published in 2005. A child's voice leads into each chapter, offering a one-of-a-kind exploration into how ten core characteristics of autism affect our children's perceptions and reactions to the surrounding physical, sensory and...
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"[This book] provides anecdotal and practical guidance for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. The author discusses intervention strategies, therapies such as Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), and different medical tests. She explains Autism terminology like hyperresponsivesness and stimming. A classroom teacher herself, [the author] recommends educational accommodations and supports. Busy parents can find practical tips on everything...
16) The Rosie result
Author
Series
Don Tillman volume 3
Publisher
Text Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"Don Tillman and Rosie Jarman are about to face their most important challenge. Their eleven-year-old son, Hudson, is struggling at school: he's socially awkward and not fitting in. Don's spent a lifetime trying to fit in--so who better to teach Hudson the skills he needs? The Hudson Project will require the help of friends old and new, force Don and Rosie to decide how much to guide Hudson, and raise some significant questions about Don's own identity."--...
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Series
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
"This book defines quirky markers and offers strategies for parents to understand their children's brains and behaviors; to know what is developmentally appropriate, and what isn't; to understand how to reach their kids; and to help facilitate their social functioning in the world"--
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Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
"Armond doesn't want to go to Felicia's birthday party. Parties are noisy, disorganized, and smelly--all things that are hard for a kid with Asperger's. Worst of all is socializing with other kids. But with the support of Felicia and her mom, good friends who know how to help him, he not only gets through the party, but also has fun. When his mom picks him up, Armond admits the party was not easy, but he feels good that he faced the challenge--and...
19) Rules
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Frustrated at life with an autistic brother, twelve-year-old Catherine longs for a normal existence but her world is further complicated by a friendship with a young paraplegic.
20) Mighty Jack
Author
Series
Mighty Jack volume 1
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck
Pub. Date
2016
Description
Jack dreads summer because his single mother has to work and leaves him at home with his boring little sister who is autistic. She doesn't talk at all. Ever. But one day while they are at a flea market, she does talk. She tells Jack to trade their mother's car for a box of mysterious seeds. It's the best mistake Jack has ever made!
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