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Come Back Jack

Come Back Jack tells the story of Jack Micheal Parish and his struggle in early childhood with autism. Suffering from "mysterious physiological factors" early in life, Jack was eventually diagnosed with autism. It was at this time that he and his family began their journey Their journey lead them to the Language and Cognitive Development Center in Massachusetts where Jack "began to emerge from his internal chaos" and began to see life anew.

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I Am Special

I Am Special: Introducing Children and Young People to their Autistic Spectrum Disorder by Peter Vermeulen is a workbook designed from children or young adults to work through with a parents or adult. The workbook is split into two areas. The first is designed to help people explain how to inform children they have autism and how to use the workbook. The second area is a group of worksheets that children will work through. There are exercises that will include facts, information about autism and, once the worksheets are finished, personal information on the child.

I Am Special is recommended for children over the age of ten years old. It can be an excellent source of information for a child with autism.

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NINDS: Autism Fact Sheet

The Autism Fact Sheet, published by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (a division of the NIH) is a basic guide to answer common questions and disprove common misconceptions about disorders on the autism spectrum. The site covers diagnosis procedures, treatments, theories on what does (and does not) cause ASDs, and a list of national information resources. This resource is ideal for parents or teachers of newly diagnosed children as well as the general public.

Hygiene and Related Behaviors

Hygiene and Related Behaviors for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders: A Fun Curriculum with a Focus on Social Understanding is a resource for parents and educators written by Kelly J. Mahler, a licensed occupational therapist from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Her book is designed to engage the minds of children and adolescents through worksheets, checklists, and fun activities like poster-making and trivia games that promote good hygiene habits and socially acceptable behaviors. Her writing is concise and to-the-point, mostly consisting of simple lists and tables to make lessons flow easily for both teachers and students.

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Sex, Sexuality and the Autism Spectrum

Sex, Sexuality and the Autism Spectrum by Wendy Lawson is an excellent book, describing how differing experience due to autism spectrum disorder impact communication and relationships. The book describes various questions relating to sex and sexuality. Such questions include " Do autistic people experience feelings of sexual arousal?,' How can I tell if my relationship is over?" and much more.

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The Horse Boy

The Horse Boy: A Father's Quest to Heal His Son by Rupert Isaacson tells the story of how Isaacson's son Rowan, born with autism learns to speak and grow as a person through the use of horses. Their journey of discovery takes them to outer Mongolia, where they have many adventures and grow as a family.

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Special Education in Contemporary Society

Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality by Richard Gargiulo is a clean-cut introductory textbook for educators-in-training. The volume details specialized vocabulary, law, and contemporary practices in special education, and overviews categories of disorders. "First Person" portraits and large color photographs add an element of personality to every chapter.

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Asperger Syndrome & Employment

Asperger Syndrome & Employment: What People with Asperger Syndrome Really Really Want is written by Sarah Hendrickx, training manager at ASpire and author of the previously highlighted volume Love, Sex & Long-Term Relationships. Hendrickx examines testimony from many individuals with AS across multiple age groups on their search for employment, the difficulties they have faced in the workplace, and the characteristics of their "ideal job." She offers job-seekers strategies for finding positions that best suit their wants and needs, and gives employers advice for creating a nurturing work environment.

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Autism, Advocates, and Law Enforcement Professionals

Autism, Advocates, and Law Enforcement Professional : Recognizing and reducing Risk Situations for People with autism Spectrum Disorders by Dennis Debbaudt is a great way for law enforcement officers and people with autism to understand each other better. Debbaudt divides the book into two sections, one for law enforcements officers and one for citizens. Each section explains what can be expected from the other. He explains how certain aspects that manifest in people with autism, such as implusive behavior or failure to respond, can be misunderstood by officers. Debbaudt also includes safety tips for traveling and much more.

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Spring Open House

On Wednesday May 20 from 10am to 7pm, the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community will be having our open house. Come join us for lots of food, information, and all around fun!

Check out more information here: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/openhouse.html

Hope to see you there!

Going Over the Edge?

Life with a Partner or Spouse with Asperger Syndrome: Going over the Edge, by Dr. Kathy Marschack, provides solace and education for those whose significant others suffer from Asperger's. The book addresses gender roles, physical intimacy, and barriers to non-verbal communication through a series of confessions from people on both sides of the relationship.

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The Way I See It

The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism & Asperger's by Temple Grandin discusses real issues of day-to-day living and offers great advice to parents, educators and individuals with autism or Asperger's. This easy to read book also provides information on how and why people with autism think differently, how sensory sensitivities affect learning, and the difference between behaviors caused by a disability vs. just bad behavior. This collection of short essays offers practical strategies for motivating kids, helpful do's and don'ts, and contains information on the latest research.

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Autism and Me

Autism and Me: Sibling Stories is a collection of short essays by children and teenagers with autistic siblings, compiled by Ouisie Shapiro. These young writers describe daily life in their households, and the quirks that make their brothers and sisters unique and lovable. Filled with bright, candid photographs, this book banishes stereotypes and is ideal for new siblings, neighbors, or other children who are unfamiliar with disorders in the autistic spectrum.

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Freedom from Meltdowns

Freedom from Meltdowns by Travis Thompson, PhD, is an in-depth exploration of the tantrums and meltdowns symptomatic of autism and related disorders. Dr. Thompson explains the physical and cognitive causes of tantrums, and offers parents and educators techniques to appropriately deal with and prevent meltdowns in the home and in public situations. Case-study anecdotes and the doctor's straight-forward writing style allow readers to easily relate to the concentrated content of the book.

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A Child's Journey

A Child's Journey Out of Autism: One Family's Story of Living in Hope and Finding a Cure by Leeann Whiffen is the story of a family's struggle with autism. Whiffen explores what treatments eased her son Clay's symptoms, where they found support, and how the family conquered the toughest challenge of their life.

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The ABC's of Autism

The ABC's of Autism by M. Davi Kathiresan is an excellent way to begin to learn about autism. In the book, the alphabet is used to describe some of the positive aspects that come with having a child with autism.

With colorful illustrations and large print, The ABC's of Autism is not only eye-catching and easy for children to read, it is an educating experience as well.

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Taking Care of Myself

Taking Care of Myself: A Hygiene, Puberty and Personal Curriculum for Young People with Autism by Mary Wrobel is an excellent source for teaching a child with autism about hygiene, health, development and much more. In Taking Care of Myself you will find steps for developing a successful hygiene programs, chapters on hygiene, health, modesty, growth and development, menstruation, when it's okay and not okay to touch, and more. Within each chapter are easy to read sections such as, What's Dirty?, Going to the Doctor, People Need Privacy and Male Development which add to the lessons.

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Seeing is Believing

Seeing is Believing: Video Self-Modeling for People with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities by Tom Buggey is an excellent way to help people of any age with a disability to improve certain skills and behaviors. The book describes a technique called video self modeling. VSM involves filming and editing footage to create a video of a person's ideal performance of a skill. The person then can watch whenever they please and gather valuable information about the skill.

Seeing is Believing offers and step by step guide about how to get the equipment to begin the technique, how to plan the film, how to edit the video and much more.

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