Rogue: A Novel

Got a teenager with Asperger's who is trying to make new friends? Rogue might be just what she needs. Follow along as Kiara, who has Asperger’s syndrome, looks for ways to help her make friends. The Internet has been a friend for her but can't always answer her questions. After some trouble in school, Kiara gets kicked out and just wishes she could be more like Rogue, her X-Men hero. Find out how Kiara learns to be a friend and learns about her own special power.

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Inside Asperger's Looking Out

Inside Asperger's Looking Out uses full-color pictures of animals to explain to neurotypicals how those with asperger syndrome see and experience the world. From sensitivity to bright lights and loud noises to issues understanding social and hidden rules, this book highlights the most common traits that people with asperger syndrome share.

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The Autistic Brain

Looking for the latest from an expert in the field of autism? The autistic brain: Thinking across the spectrum by Temple Grandin offers genetic research linking brain science to behavior as well as introducing neuroimaging advances in the field. Grandin even shares her own brain scan to highlight which areas might help to explain behavior issues.

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Mobile App Monday - MeMoves

Perform finger puzzles correctly to the beat of the music and watch as the screen comes alive. Based on the award-winning MeMoves DVD, the MeMoves app can provide instant calm and focus anywhere. For ages 3 through 103. Works well for centering children on the spectrum, especially in conjunction with the DVD.

Want to learn more? Please visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/memoves/id368151435?mt=8#

Communication and autism

Got someone on the spectrum who is having difficulty with communication? Developing Communication for Autism Using Rapid Prompting Method: Guide for Effective Language is a step-by-step guide towards developing communication using RPM. As with most things, practice makes perfect and this book this will help teachers, students and parents encourage their children to do just that.

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Rett: There is Hope

Rett: There is Hope: From Films for the Humanities and Sciences comes a program that focuses on families coping with Rett’s syndrome—the constant caregiving, the emotional impact on parents, and the perspectives on health and happiness. The film also follows the work of scientists searching for the genetic key to a cure.

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Mobile App Monday - iPrompts® - Visual Supports, Schedules and Picture Prompts for Autism and Special Education

"Used by thousands around the world, iPrompts® has been acclaimed on television, and is featured in the Autism Speaks Technology Guide. Caregivers use the app to rapidly create and present visual supports, helping individuals transition from one activity to the next, understand upcoming events, make choices, focus on the task at hand, and learn social skills. An image Library including several hundred starter images can be easily expanded “on the fly” using the device’s camera or through built-in Web searches." -iTunes

Want to learn more about this app? Please visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iprompts-xl/id410386084?mt=8#