Parents and professionals can now bypass countless hours spent seeking answers to the mystifying day to day challenges of autism...

This book provides a unique glimpse of life from the perspective of a child who has severe autism. It is told through the voice of Chelsea, an 11-year-old girl, who has severe autism.

Leading autism authority Dr. Szatmari tries to help parents understand and appreciate the unusual inner world of a child with this affliction.

Examining the value of nonverbal communication strategies for children with autism who do not speak, this title presents the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) developed by authors.

This essay will open doors to new understanding for parents, teachers, service providers and administrators about effective ways to teach social thinking and related social skills.

This book offers comprehensive insights into the entire spectrum of behavior challenges of a person with autism/PDD as well as answers to improve those behaviors.

Activity schedules--a set of pictures or words--enable children with autism to engage in activities with greater independence.

How do teachers and parents of children with autism address a child's social skills? And what do they do about problem behaviors?

This is a complete guide to the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical needs of preteens and teenagers with autistic disorders, ranging from the relatively mild Asperger's Syndrome to more severe ability impairment.

The purpose of this Guide is to assist Alberta families and adults living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as they pursue or plan for a meaningful adult life.

Cet ouvrage s'attache à développer les problématiques rencontrées aux différentes étapes de la trajectoire de vie de la personne avec autisme. Sont ainsi abordés successivement: Les thèmes du diagnostic et des investigations qui y sont associées;

There are more than 200 apps for autism, and this book will guide you through them so you can confidently utilize today’s technology to maximize your child or student’s success!

Edited by Stephen Shore, this book aims to help people with autism effectively self-advocate in their pursuit of independent, productive, and fulfilling lives.

This workbook gives children and teens with high-functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome an opportunity to understand themselves and their diagnosis.

Authors Bondy and Frost show how it is possible to keep family life running smoothly and teach a child with autism to participate in important and routine family activities at home and in the neighborhood.

Research has shown that some children with autism who are enrolled in a curriculum of applied behavioral analysis at a young enough age can be mainstreamed right into the public school system.

"Autism and Asperger Syndrome" reviews what is known about adults with autism in terms of their social functioning, educational and occupational status.

Demonstrates how a cognitive perspective on the way in which individuals with autism think and learn may be applied to particular curriculum areas. The text sets out principles of pedagogy and illustrates their application.

People with autism often experience difficulty in understanding and expressing their emotions and react to losses in different ways or in ways that carers do not understand. In order to provide effective support, carers need to have the understanding, the

This accessible handbook describes different play sequences which encourage the integration of social, emotional and cognitive development in autistic children.