Autism Spectrum Disorders Pikes Peak Library District Resource List
Books
I. General
Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: A Parent’s Guide to the Cognitive, Social, Physical, and Transition Needs of Teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders Sicile-Kira, Chantal 618.928588 S566A
Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum Shore, Stephen M. 616.85882 A834
Children, Youth, and Adults with Asperger Syndrome: Integrating Multiple Perspectives Stoddart, Kevin P. 616.8388 C536
The Oasis Guide to Asperger Syndrome: Advice, Support, Insight, and Inspiration Bashe, Patricia Romanowski 616.858832 O11
II. Education and Intervention
101 Games and Activities for Children with Autism, Asperger’s, and Sensory Processing Disorder Delaney, Tara 618.928588 D337O
1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism or Asperger’s Notbohm, Ellen 618.9289 N899O
The Autism Book: What Every Parent Needs to Know about Early Detection, Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention Sears, Robert M.D. 618.92 S439A
Homeschooling the Child with Autism: Answers to the Top Questions Parents and Professionals Ask Schetter, Patricia 371.94 S327H
Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Other Learning Disabilities: A Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Kurtz, Lisa A. 618.92 K96U
III. Jobs and Careers
Asperger’s on the Job: Must-have Advice for People with Asperger’s or High Functioning Autism, and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates Simone, Rudy 331.595 S598A
Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-functioning Autism Grandin, Temple 331.702 G753D
Employment for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome or Non-Verbal Learning Disability: Stories and Strategies Fast, Yvona 331.702087 F251E
How to Find Work that Works for People with Asperger Syndrome: The Ultimate Guide for Getting People with Asperger Syndrome into the Workplace (and keeping them there!) Hawkins, Gail 362.196 H393H
IV. Coping Strategies
Adults on the Autism Spectrum Leave the Nest: Achieving Supported Independence Perry, Nancy 616.85882 P464A
The ASD Workbook: Understanding Your Autism Spectrum Disorder Kershaw, Penny 618.928588 K41A
Asperger Syndrome and Anxiety: A Guide to Successful Stress Management Dubin, Nick 616.858832 D814A
Asperger Syndrome and Bullying: Strategies and Solutions Dubin, Nick 362.196858 D814A
V. Social Skills
A 5 is Against the Law! Social Boundaries: Straight Up! An Honest Guide for Teens and Young Adults Buron, Kari Dunn 616.85882 B967F
The Incredible 5-Point Scale Assisting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Understanding Social Interactions and Controlling Their Emotional Responses Buron, Kari Dunn 616.8982 B967I
The Social and Life Skills Menu: A Skill Building Workbook for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders Barber, Karra 616.85882 B234S
The Social Success Workbook for Teens: Skill-Building Activities for Teens with Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, and Other Social-Skill Problems Cooper, Barbara 618.928588 C776S
Socially Curious, Curiously Social: A Social Thinking Guidebook for Bright Teens & Young Adults Winner, Michelle Garcia 305.235 W776S
VI. Transition to Adulthood
Autism and the Transition to Adulthood: Success beyond the Classroom Wehman, Paul 371.94 W413A
Realizing the College Dream with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome: A Parent’s Guide to Student Success Palmer, Ann 616.85882 P173R
Transition or Transformation? Helping Young People with Autistic Spectrum Disorder Set Out on a Hopeful Road towards Their Adult Lives Clements, John 371.94 C626T
VII. Memoir
Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant Tammet, Daniel 362.196 T158B
Look me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s Robison, John Elder 362.196858 R666L
Pretending to Be Normal: Living with Asperger’s Syndrome Willey, Lianne Holliday 616.8982 W714P
There’s a Boy in Here Barron, Judy 618.928982 B277T
The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism & Asperger’s Grandin, Temple 616.85882 G753W
Films
Autism: Creating a Connection between Children and Animals Bruyère, Christian 616.898206 A939
Autism, the Musical Chiles, Perrin 616.85882 A9392
Ben X Balthazar, Nic 839.312 B479
The Horse Boy Scott, Michael Orion 618.928588 H817
Loving Lampposts: Living Autistic Drezner, Todd 616.85882 L911
A Mother’s Courage: Talking Back to Autism Winslet, Kate 618.928588 M918
Mozart and the Whale Naess, Petter MOZA
Temple Grandin Danes, Claire TEMP
The Vaccine War Palfreman, John 617.47083 V116
Databases and eBooks
Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine Information on alternative and complementary medical practices, including naturopathy and biofeedback. Includes information on recommended therapies, medicinal uses for plants and herbs, and more.
Health and Wellness Resource Center Medical reference and periodical materials covering all levels of health research. Includes alternative health information.
Health Reference Center Academic Access to articles from nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context Social issues database of current event topics - the facts as well as the arguments of each topic’s proponents and detractors.
Bright Not Broken: Gifted Kids, ADHD, and Autism Kennedy, Diane M. Available in Kindle, Adobe EPUB, and Adobe PDF formats
The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook: The Ultimate Guide to the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet Compart, Pamela Available in Kindle, Adobe EPUB, and Adobe PDF formats
Recommended Websites
Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism – AFAA http://www.afaa-us.org/
Autism Fact Sheet from the National Institutes of Health http://www.autism-help.org/index.htm
Autism from KidsHealth http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/brain/autism.html
Autism from the Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/autism/DS00348
Autism from MedlinePlus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/autism.html
Autism Society http://www.autism-society.org/
Autism Speaks http://www.autismspeaks.org/
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) from the CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html
Life Journey through Autism: A Guide for Transition to Adulthood – Research Autism http://www.researchautism.org/resources/reading/documents/TransitionGuide.pdf
Social Security Disability Benefits http://ssa.gov/pubs/10029.html
Web MD Autism Spectrum Disorders Health Center http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/default.htm