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Check These Sites for Up-To-The-Minute Information on Autism Spectrum Disorders World Wide Web links on Autism - Check these sites for up-to-the-minute information on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Asperger Syndrome: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_aspe.htm www.edul.edu/bkirby/asperger www.asperger.org/ Autism & Brain Development Research: http://nodulus.extern.ucsd.edu/abdrl/html Autism Research Institute: http://www.autism.com.ari Autism Resources - John Wobus http://web.syr.edu/~jmwobus/autism/ Center for the Study of Autism: http://www.autism.org/ http://www.autism.org/ http://www.autism.org/links.html Childhood Disintegrative Disorder: http://info.med.vale.edu/chldstdv/autism/ccd-info.html Family Village - Autism Resources: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_autm.htm MN Dept. of CFL Web Page on Autism Spectrum Disorders: http://cfl.state.mn.us/speced/Autism.htm National Alliance for Autism Research http://www.naar.org Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS): http://info.med.vale.edu/chldstdy/autism/pdd-info.html Rett's Disorder: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_rett.htm AUTISM Title Description 101 Activities for Kids in When what you've got is a small space and a Tight Spaces restless child, what you need are 101 ingenious by: Carol Stock solutions - right away! Here they are - easy to Kranowitz, M.A. 1995 implement, creative fun for the three to seven year old - activities that can turn tough moments into teachable, terrific ones. A "5" Could Make Me This interactive way of using the 5-point scale Lose Control! offers a very concrete way of helping children by: Kari Dunn Buron with autism spectrum disorders to understand and control their emotional responses. This hands-on tool allows the child to tangibly participate in identifying and controlling stressful situations by reviewing the visual prompts and differentiating his response to each. A "5" is Against the Law! This supplement to The Incredible 5-Point Scale, by: Kari Dunn Buron is a meaningful, yet humorous and easy-to-use intervention that identifies and explains how to handle different levels of anxiety, frustration and anger. ABLLS: The Assessment of This two-part package contains an Assessment, Basic Language & Curriculum Guide and Skills Tracking Learning Skills System. One component is the ABLLS Scoring by: Instructions and and IEP Development James W. Partington, Guide. The second part is an ABLLS Protocol. Ph.D. & Mark Sundberg, This is often used to outline an IEP and to Ph.D. develop a baseline working with children at their skill level. (2 volume set) Amazingly...Alphie! Amazingly..Alphie speaks to every child and by: Roz Espin adult as it leads us gently into thinking of times when we ourselves have felt different, or perhaps more importantly, the ways in which we have treated others whom we did not understand. Andy and His Yellow This heartwarming story introduces young Frisbee readers to autism, a disability that can be by: Mary Thompson 1996 particularly confusing for those who know little about it. Recommended for elementary school- aged siblings, friends and classmates. A lovely, gentle story that should appeal to young readers who are new in school or struggling with friendships, as well as those who are interested in autism. An Introduction to "How A brief introduction to the Alert Program for Does Your Engine Run?" Self-Regulation is included in this 24-page The Alert Program for booklet. This resource could assist teams in Self-Regulation determining whether to include the "How Does by: Your Engine Run" program into the daily routine Mary Sue Williams, OTR of a child with autism spectrum disorders. The & Sherry Shellenberger, Alert Program teaches children, parents and OTR teachers how to recognize arousal states as they relate to attention, learning and behavior, then identify self-regulation strategies for children to regulate their own arousal states. Asperger's Huh? A Child's This quick, easy to read book written from a Perspective child's perspective of Asperger's gives advice on by: Rosina G. Schnurr, friends, "social sillies", sports, school and Ph.D. anxiety busters. It also provides excellent strategies for dealing with the disorder for parents and educators. An excellent resource for middle school aged children with Asperger's. Asperger Syndrome: A This is a clear and concise guide to effective Practical Guide for classroom practice for teachers and support Teachers assistants working with children with Asperger by: Val Cumine, Julie Syndrome in mainstream schools and other non- Leach and Gill specialist settings. The book seeks to inform Stevenson 1998 professionals meeting a child with Asperger Syndrome for the first time and to equip them with effective educational and behavioral intervention strategies. Asperger Syndrome and Child psychologist, Teresa Bolick, presents Adolescence strategies for helping the ten-to-eighteen year-old Dr. Teresa Bolick achieve happiness and success by maximizing the benefits of AS and minimizing the drawbacks. You'll learn: *How to work with the school to help the AS child learn and succeed *Strategies for turning common AS traits like preoccupations and routines into positive strengths *How to help the AS teen learn to manage unforeseen glitches with grace *The best ways to talk to your teen about friendship, love, romance, and sex. Asperger Syndrome and Written by an educator and mother of two the Elementary School children with autism spectrum disorders, this Experience: Practical resource is chockfull of practical ideas for Solutions for Academic addressing the academic and social needs of and Social Difficulties elementary-aged children with Asperger by: Susan Thompson Syndrome. Lots of forms, checklists and other Moore visuals make these helpful and effective suggestions easy to implement. (2 copies) Asperger Syndrome This quick easy to use rating scale can help Diagnostic Scale (ASDS) determine whether a child (ages 5-18) has (Examiner's Manual with Asperger Syndrome. The 50 items that comprise protocols) the scale are drawn from five specific areas of by: Brenda Smith Myles, behavior: cognitive, maladaptive, language, Stacey Jones Bock & social and sensori-motor. The ASDS can be used Richard L. Simpson to (a) identify persons who have AS, (b) document behavioral progress as a consequence of special intervention programs, (c) target goals for change and intervention on the student's IEP and (d) measure AS for research purposes. Asperger Syndrome and Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence is co- Adolescence: Practical authored by a mother of an adolescent with Solutions for School Asperger Syndrome. This resource is an Success excellent overview of the challenges that this by: Brenda Smith Myles population encounters as they enter their teens. and Diane Adreon 2001 But perhaps more important, this resource offers (2 copies) an array of practical, proven interventions to help address these challenges. Asperger Syndrome and Written for parents and practitioners, this easy- Difficult Moments: to-read book (originally published as Asperger Practical Solutions for Syndrome and Rage) offers practical solutions to Tantrums, Rage and the day-to-day challenges facing individuals with Meltdowns Asperger Syndrome and their families. With a by: Brenda Smith Myles major emphasis on tantrums and other behavioral & Jack Southwick 1999 outbursts, the book offers strategies that promote (2 copies) social skills development, including self- awareness, self-calming and self-management, thereby promoting effective lifelong practices. Asperger Syndrome & Dr. Michael Powers weaves together an Your Child - A Parent's extremely compassionate and easy-to-read Guide account of everything related to AS, detecting by: Michael D. Powers early signs of the condition, getting the right with Janet Poland 2002 diagnosis, helping a child develop social skills. The book describes many of the feelings a child with AS may have and outlines encouraging ways to involve both family and child in a supportive community. The book also describes how a person with Asperger Syndrome can adapt to real-world problems and make the most of the talents he or she possesses, unlocking the child's potential to become a successful, independent adult. Asperger Syndrome and This new book uncovers the puzzling behaviors Sensory Issues (Practical of children and youth with Asperger Syndrome Solutions for Making that have a sensory base, therefore are often Sense of the World) difficult to pinpoint and interpret. It covers the by: Brenda Smith Myles, impact of the sensory system on behavior Katherine Tapscott Cook, reviews, formal and informal assessment tools Nancy Miller, Louann and offers an invaluable set of practical Rinner, Lisa Robbins interventions that can be used by parents and (Illustrator: Penny Chiles) educators alike. 2000 (2 copies) Asperger's Syndrome in This landmark book focuses on how Asperger's Young Children - A Syndrome (AS) presents in young children. An Developmental Guide for essential guide for parents coming to terms with Parents and Professionals their child's AS diagnosis and for the by: Laurie Leventhal- professionals who work with this age group, it is Belfer and Cassandra unique in answering pressing questions specific Coe 2004 to younger children. Asperger Syndrome: The first part of the guide gives an overview of Practical Strategies for Asperger syndrome and outlines the three core the Classroom: A areas of impairment. The remainder of the guide Teacher's Guide is broken down into six sections, three by: The Leicester City corresponding to the "core" impairments and a Council and Leicestershire further three focused on broad areas of difficulty County Council 1998 which are commonly experienced or presented in school. Asperger Syndrome, The Kenneth Hall was diagnosed with AS at the age Universe and Everything of eight. Although he is bright (a member of by: Kenneth Hall 2001 MENSA) and articulate, his behavior could be challenging and easily misread, resulting in difficult early school years. Following his diagnosis, the local Education Board intervened and provided him with a laptop computer to encourage him to express himself.
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