Offering girls everything they need to know about entering middle school, this guide includes insights and information on what to expect, plus advice from smart girls who've already been through the experience.

Girls can learn to take charge and feel confident in a variety of tough situations, from being threatened by a bully to getting caught in an earthquake, with this collection of problem-solving strategies and tips from experts.

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

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.

This book a guide for parents on how to prepare their children for adulthood, and describes in detail the kinds of services people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) need in order to live independently, away from the parental home.

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

The number of adults with Asperger Syndrome retaining full-time employment is extremely low in comparison to those who may be considered to have more limiting conditions and disabilities.

This book is primarily written for middle school-age children. Using the same easy-to-follow format, this interactive workbook deals with issues that older adolescents and adults face such as

This DVD describes what young people with Asperger Syndrome need to do to find and hold a job. It’s relevant for people with a range of challenges and abilities—and includes sections on making a good job match, how to approach employers...

Playing the dating game is often tricky: all the more so for individuals with Asperger Syndrome. How do AS adolescents and their families cope with sexual feelings and behaviour?

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

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

Professionals who work with young adults will get hard-to-find information on how specific social, behavioral, and cognitive characteristics of people with autism affect the transition to adulthood, exploring potential challenges...

This book presents a positive and empowering "bill of rights" for every person with autism, regardless of impairment level. With advice and reflections from autistic adults across the spectrum...

Written by two adults diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, this ground-breaking, personal look at the sexual challenges of those diagnosed with autism or Asperger's includes advice on dating, sex, birth control, disease prevention, abuse, and personal...

Straight talk and specific suggestions on how teens can take the initiative to resolve conflicts with parents, improve family relationships, earn trust, accept responsibility, and help to create a healthier, happier home environment.

Most workplaces are a frenzied swirl of social interaction - between employees and bosses, customers and clients, and anyone else present. People with a mental framework better suited to non-social tasks can often be overlooked and underutilized in such an environment, but this book explains exactly how those with Asperger Syndrome can get their talents recognized and become successful and indispensable employees.

Many children with autism spectrum disorders are not able to thrive in a typical summer camp due to their unique sensory and behavioral needs.

This training program for teachers and careers assesses ASD students’ strengths and abilities, fears and challenges and helps them acquire the skills necessary for a smooth transition from school to employment.

"Caring for Myself" is an entertaining and educational social skills storybook that will help children with ASDs to understand importance of taking care of their bodies.