Autism

Autism is a short but comprehensive hardcover by Jeri Freedman written for children in upper elementary through middle school. The text is sectioned into five chapters: "The History of Autism," "Genetics and Autism," "The Human Side of Autism," "Current Research," and "Future Approaches." The book also contains a glossary and suggestions for further reading. This is the perfect resource for preteens looking for scientific information or writing a school report on autism spectrum disorders.

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The Child with Autism at Home

The Child with Autism At Home: the home-life guide, 350 tips for work & play is a slim guidebook by Kathy Labosh of Labosh Publishing, co-authored by LaNita Miller. The resource focuses on tailoring every aspect of the home environment (playrooms, bedrooms, kitchen appliances, doors, etc.) to the needs of young children with autism. The text is heavy on bulleted lists, and the compact format of the book encourages conciseness.

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Normal People Scare Me

Normal People Scare Me: A Film About Autism is a documentary by seventeen year old Taylor Cross. Here, Ms. Cross shows what life is like when living with autism. In her documentary she interviews over 65 people who have either autism or asperger's syndrome. Normal People Scare Me shows what living with autism is like through a unique perspective.

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Act Early Against Autism

Act Early Against Autism: Give Your Child a Fighting Change from the Start by Jayne Lytel is an excellent guide for parents about the importance of early intervention in their children' s lives. In Act Early Against Autism, the reader can discover how to recognize early warning signs of autism, how to face emotional issues and financial problems that may ensue, how to find therapies that best fit your child and how to explore alternative methods of treatment. The reader can also find out about working through legal issues in schools and much more.

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Teach2Talk WH Questions

We've been getting a lot of requests for the popular Teach2Talk DVDs. Well, they're finally here! The WH question series contains four videos:

Volume 1, Where?
Volume 2, Why?
Volume 3, What?
Volume 4, Who?

Each portrays real children modeling the use of these "WH" questions in both simple and advanced situations. The videos also "[incorporate] humor and songs to keep children engaged and provide additional reinforcement."

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The Autism Checklist

The autism checklist: a practical reference for parents and teachers is an all-encompassing resource by Paula Kluth, author of Just give him the whale!, A land we can share and You're going to love this kid. In the book, the reader can find early indicators for autism and tools used for screening and diagnoses. The reader can also discover ways to modify your home safely, and how to help build your child's social skills at home and at school. The Autism Checklist gives great advice on the dos and don't s when working with a child who is autistic and much more.

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Autism is a World

Autism is a World tells the story of Sue Robin. Sue was diagnosed and treated as mentally retarded until the age of thirteen when she was re diagnosed as being autistic. This changed her life dramatically and now communicates through the used of her computer and is in college. In Autism is a World, the viewer can see Sue's daily life, how she reacts to it and how the world reacts to her.

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