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Take Five! Staying Alert at Home and School

Mary Sue Williams, Sherry Shellenberger

 

 

Sensory

Taking Care of Myself

Mary Wrobel

$24.95

Through a unique combination of social stories and easy-to-understand activities, this unique book offers a curriculum that guides the child and caregiver on issues of health, hygiene, and the challenges of puberty. It is a must-read for those who guide students with disabilities.

 

Adult/Transition

T211

Taking the Mystery Out of Medications in Autism/Asperger Syndromes

Luke Tsai, M.D.

$39.95

This long overdue book explores the role of medication. It is written to empower the reader with the knowledge of the standard medication treatment of ASD and related disorders. It is the result of more than 20 years of clinical experience working with, and learning from, more than one thousand individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their caregivers. Many medical and scientific theories and practices will become much clearer as the reader progresses through his logically developed and clearly presented resource.

 

General Information

T118

Talk Blocks Way to Communicate

Innovative Interactions, LLC

 

 

Communication Materials

Taming the Recess Jungle

Carol Gray Editor

 

 

Social Skills

Tasks Galore (blue) Making Groups Meaningful

3 Copies

Laurie Eckenrode, Pat Fennell, Kathy Hearsey

 

 

Education

Tasks Galore (red) For The Real World

Laurie Eckenrode, Pat Fennell, Kathy Hearsey

 

 

Education

Tasks Galore (yellow)

4 Copies

Laurie Eckenrode, Pat Fennell, Kathy Hearsey

 

 

Education

Tasks Galore: Structured Steps to Social Engagement and Symbolic Play (green)

1 copies
Laurie Eckenrode, Pat Fennell, Kathy Hearsey     Education

Teach Me Language

2 Copies

Sabrina Freeman Ph.D., Lorelei Dake, B.A.

 

 

Communication

Teacher’s Toolbox – Classroom Management in the Inclusive Classroom

Developed by the LEAP Outreach Project and LEAP Preschool

 

 

Education

Teacher’s Toolbox - Positive Parenting Practices for Young Children with Autism – Parent’s Workbook & Trainer’s Manual

Developed by the LEAP Outreach Project and LEAP Preschool

 

 

Parents/Family

Teacher’s Toolbox- Nurturing Social Skills in the Inclusive Classroom

Developed by the LEAP Outreach Project and LEAP Preschool

 

 

Education

Teaching Children with Autism

2 Copies

Robert L. Koegel & Lynn Kern Koegel

$62.95

This book describes teaching strategies and instructional adaptations which promote communication and socialization in children with autism. It offers specific strategies that capitalize on the individual strengths and learning styles of the autistic child.

 

Education

T129

Teaching Community Skills and Behavior

2 Copies

Kim Andis, Judy Brookhiser, Nancy Dalrymple, Dana Flanders, Joy Lucas, Jill McLaughlin

 

 

Social Skills

Teaching Effective Classroom Routines

Joe Witt, Lynn LaFleur, Gale Naquin, Donna Gilbertson

 

 

Education

Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities

1 Copy

Mark L. Sundberg & James W. Partington

 

 

Communication

Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities

1 Copy

Mark L. Sundberg & James W. Partington

 

 

Communication

Teaching Playskills to Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Melinda J. Smith, M.D.,

 

 

Early Childhood Education

Teaching Young Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders to Learn

Liz Hannah

$21.95

This practical book is an invaluable resource for all who live and work with young children, ages three to seven, who have autistic spectrum disorders. Accompanied by cartoon drawings, the content includes key information and a range of very useful strategies helpful both to those who have little knowledge about autism and to experiences caregivers and teachers.

Early Childhood Education

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Teaching your Child the Language of Social Success

Marshall P. Duke, Stephen Nowicki Jr., Elisabeth A. Martin

$15.95

This easy-to-use guide offers definitions and techniques for assessing a child's language and social skills strengths and weaknesses through case studies, illustrations, and exercises. The results help parents and educators teach or improve nonverbal skills at home or in the classroom.

 

Social Skills

T103

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew

2 Copies

Ellen Notbohm

$15

Framed with both humor and compassion, the book defines the top ten characteristics that illuminate the minds and hearts of children with autism.  Elllen’s personal experiences as a parent, an autism columnist, and a contributor to numerous parenting magazines coalesce to create a guide for all who come in contact with a child on the autism spectrum. 

General

Ten Things Your Student With Autism Wishes You Knew

5 Copies

Ellen Notbohm

$15

 

Parents/Family/ Education

That’s What’s Different About Me! 5 Copies

Heather McCracken

$59.95

The Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society, founded in 2002, develops fun and interactive programs that provide children with information about autism in an age-appropriate and sensitive manner. The purpose of this program is to educate neurotypical children so that the child with ASD can assimilate into typical social situations. That’s What’s Different About Me! is a packaged puppet program, based on the Friend 2 Friend program, designed for self-use by parents, teachers, and other professionals.

9727Books for Kids

 

The ADHD Autism Connection

Diane M. Kennedy

$15

 

General Information

Go to "The ADHD-Autism Connection: A Step Toward More Accurate Diagnoses and Effective Treatment" page

 

The Asperger Plus Child (Co-Existing Conditions) (2)

George T. Lynn

 

 

Asperger’s

The Autism Encyclopedia

John T. Neisworth, Pamela S. Wolfe

 

 

General Information

The Autism Sourcebook

Karen Siff Exkorn

 

 

General Information

The Autism Spectrum Disorders IEP Companion Gail J. Richard & Tina K. Veale $43.95 The Autism Spectrum Disorders IEP Companion provides programming guidance for some of the most significant communication, social, and behavioral challenges presented by students with ASD. Education

The Autism Spectrum Disorders IEP Companion

The Autism Trail Guide: Postcards from the Road Less Traveled

Ellen Notbohm

 

 

Parents

The Autistic Spectrum Parents’ Daily Helper

Philip Abrams, Leslie Henriques, M.P.H.

 

 

Parent (Workbook)

The Boy Who Grew Flowers

Jen Wojtowicz

 

 

Books for Kids

The Chameleon Kid: Controlling Meltdown Before He Controls You

Elaine Marie Larson

 

 

Behavior/Emotions

The Child with Autism Goes to Town

Kathy Labosh

 

 

 

The Classroom and Communication Skills Program: Practical Strategies for Educating Young Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Developmental Disabilities in the Public School Setting

 

(3 copies)

Megan Ahlers, M.S., & Colleen Hannigan Zillich, M.S., CCC-SLP

Foreword by Cathy Pratt, Ph.D.

$19.95 This book is brimming with effective ways to facilitate the learning of young children who are non-verbal/limited verbal and not table ready in a public school setting, the program emphasizes the importance of creating a fluid continuum between the child's natural environments, including home and school, to increase the chances for generalizing skills. Early Childhood / Young Children Education

The Color of Autism

Toni Flowers

 

 

Education

The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome

Tony Attwood

 

 

Asperger’s

The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome

Tony Attwood

 

 

Asperger’s

The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome

Tony Attwood

 

 

Asperger’s

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

3 Copies

Mark Haddon

$13

 

Novel

The Emotions Game

Paul F. Johnson

 

 

Behavior/Emotions/Materials

The Essential 55

3 Copies

Ron Clark

$12

 

General Information

The Explosive Child

2 Copies

Ross W. Greene

 

 

Behavior

The Friendship Factor

Kenneth H. Rubin

 

 

Social Skills

The Hassle Free Chore System – Ages 4-8

Deeanne Graham Gist

 

 

Parents/Family

The Hidden Curriculum(6 copies)

Brenda Smith Myles, Melissa L. Trautman, Ronda L. Schelvan

 $19.95

 We are surrounded on a daily basis by unstated rules and customs that make the world a confusing place for people on the autism spectrum.  This book offers practical suggestions and advice for how a teacher, parent, or other professional can teach these social cues to the AS individual, and how the AS individual can understand these norms with help or individually. 

Communication

The Highly Sensitive Child

2 Copies

Elaine N. Aron

 

 

Sensory

The Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom

Patti Gould and Joyce Sullivan

 

 

Early Childhood Education

The Incredible 5-Point Scale

6 Copies

Kari Dunn Buron & Mitzi Curtis

$19

 

Behavior

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

NASDSE

 

 

Legal

The Mom’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome and related disorders

Jan Johnston-Tyler

 

 

Parents/Family

The Oasis Guide to Asperger Syndrome

Patricia Romanowski Bashe & Barbara L. Kirby

 

 

Asperger’s

The Oasis Guide to Asperger Syndrome

Patricia Romanowski Bashe & Barbara L. Kirby

 

 

Asperger’s

The Official Parent’s Sourcebook on Rett Syndrome

James N. Parker, M.D., & Philip M. Parker, Ph.D.,

 

 

Rett’s

The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome

3 Copies

Maxine C. Aston

 

 

Adult/Transition

The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun (2)

Carol Stock Kranowitz

 

 

Sensory

The Paraprofessional’s Guide to the Inclusive Classroom(5)

Mary Beth Doyle

 

 

Paraprofessionals

The People in a Girl’s Life

Martha Kate Downey & Kate Noelle Downey

 

 

 

The Positive Para

Linda P. Thurston, Ph.D.

 

 

Paraprofessionals

The Potty Journey

Judith A. Coucouvanis

 

 

Parents/Family

The Pyramid Approach to Education:  Lesson Plans for Young Children     Vol. One

Andy Bondy, PhD., Kate Dickey, Diane Black, M.Ed., & Sarah Buswell

 

 

Communication

The Ride Together(2)

Paul Karasik and Judy Karasik

 

 

Novels

The Secret Night World of Cats(2)

Helen Landalf

 

 

Books for Kids

The Sensory-Sensitive Child

Karen A. Smith, Karen R. Gouze

 

 

Sensory

The Social Skills Picture Book (3)

Dr. Jed Baker

 

 

Social Skills

The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond

Dr. Jed Baker

 

 

Social Skills

The Source for Autism

Gail J. Richard, Ph.D.

 

 

General Information

The Source for Behavior Management in Autism Pam Britton Reese & Nena C. Challenner $43.95 Certain characteristics of autism can be used to understand what causes behavior problems in children with autism. This revealing resource takes you through the causes and successful interventions available to help them.
 
Education/Behavior

The Source® for Behavior Management in Autism

The Source for Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Phyllis Kupperman

 

 

General Information

The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism & Asperger’s (2)

Temple Grandin, Ph.D.

 

 

Novel

The Way to A (7)

Hunter Manasco

 

 

Behavior

Theory Into Practice: Inclusive Schooling Practices: From Why to How

Douglas Fisher Editor

 

 

Education

There’s a Boy in Here: Emerging from the Bonds of Autism

Judy Barron, Sean Barron

 

 

Novels/First Person

Think Social!  A Social Thinking Curriculum for School-Age Students

(2 Copies)

Michelle Garcia Winner   This new curriculum publication demonstrates how to develop a social thinking vocabulary with which to teach children, parents and teachers across the years.  It starts with lessons on "Being Part of a Group" and continues into self-monitoring behavior, the development of language-specific skills, awareness of language meaning, and the development of imagination and wonder towards play/conversation.  It introduces ways to explore complex issues of problem solving, hidden curriculum and social rules as they change during our lifetimes.  Communication/Social

 

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Thinking About YOU Thinking About ME

Michelle Garcia Winner

$48.00

Perspective Taking is crucial to the development of advanced social thinking and related skills. The author explores how perspective taking impacts students' abilities to socially relate as well as comprehend academic assignments that are laden with social themes such as comprehension of literature and working with peers in group assignments. By sticking to the practical approach she revealed in her first book, Inside Out: What Makes Persons With Social Cognitive Deficits Tick?Michelle provides information for parents and educators who are working with these children on a day-to-day basis.

 

Communication

T131

Thinking in Pictures

Temple Grandin

$13.95

Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a gifted animal scientist who has designed one third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States. She also lectures widely on autism--because Temple Grandin is autistic, a woman who thinks, feels, and experiences the world in ways that are incomprehensible to the rest of us.

In this unprecedented book, Grandin delivers a report from the country of autism. Writing from the dual perspectives of a scientist and an autistic person, she tells us how that country is experienced by its inhabitants and how she managed to breach its boundaries to function in the outside world. What emerges in this book is the document of an extraordinary human being, one who, in gracefully and lucidly bridging the gulf between her condition and our own, sheds light on the riddle of our common identity.

 

Novels

T133

This is Asperger Syndrome

Elisa Gagnon, Brenda Smith Myles

 

 

Asperger’s

Through the Eyes of Aliens

Jasmine Lee O’Neill

 

 

Novels

Tictionary – Reference Guide

Becky Ottinger

$29.95

 

This book is a wonderful and very helpful resource for parents, educators and other professionals working with children with Tourette syndrome and its associated disorders. It not only defines, but also expands upon many terms and issues that these children and subsequently their families deal with on a daily basis.

 

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Tobin Learns to Make Friends

Diane Murrell

$17.95

In this delightfully illustrated children's book, Tobin the red engine learns the important lessons of how to make friends. Demonstrating many of the social skills deficits of children on the autistic spectrum, Tobin learns through incidents involving shouting, crowding, sharing, borrowing, interrupting, taking turns, being kind, having good manners, and following rules. This charming and sensitive book is written and illustrated by a mother of four sons, one of whom has Asperger Syndrome.

 

Books for Kids

T125

Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders (1998)

Maria Wheeler

 

 

Parents/Family

Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders (2004)

3 Copies

Maria Wheeler

 

 

Parents/Family

Too Loud Too Bright Too Fast Too Tight

Sharon Heller

$13.95

The author of this book, a developmental psychologist, knows first hand how difficult life can be for people suffering from sensory defensiveness. Symptoms include flinching from touch, overly acute senses of smell; fear of escalators, irritation at certain lights, and eating disorders. While symptoms are often present from birth, for others they can be triggered by a traumatic event. Adding to the pain is the difficulty in diagnosing this ailment, some sufferers are told they had ADD or autism. This book includes four sections, the first two focus on an overview of the condition and the second tow examine treatment; including diet, medication and relaxation techniques.

Sensory

Too Safe For Strangers

Deputy Sheriff Robert Kahn

 

 

Books for Kids

Too Smart for Bullies

Deputy Sheriff Robert Kahn & Sharon Chandler

 

 

Books for Kids

Top Ten Tips: A Survival Guide For Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum

(3 copies)

Teresa A. Caradon, M.A., CCC-SLP

Forword by Kristi Sakai

$19.95 I get by with a little help...Do you ever feel like you're in this parenting thing along?  Like no one understands what you're going through?  Parenting children on the autism spectrum is an adventure with countless twists and turns.  However, with a little help from 44 fellow parents and professionals, your daily journey can be a little less bumpy.  It is all practical; short and sweet, broken down into nine easy to reference chapters. Parenting

Topics in Autism – Incentives for Change

3 Copies

Lara Delmolino, Ph.D. & Sandra L. Harris, Ph.D.

 

 

Education

Topics in Autism – Teaching Conversation to Children with Autism

Lynne E. McClannahan, Ph.D. & Patricia J. Krantz, Ph.D.

 

 

Communication

Topics in Autism -Siblings of Children with Autism

Sandra L. Harris, Ph.D. & Beth A. Glasberg, Ph.D.

 

 

Parent/Family

Topics in Autism: A Picture’s Worth – PECS and Other Visual Communication Strategies in Autism

Andy Bondy, Ph.D., & Lori Frost, M.S., CCC-SLP

 

 

Communication

Topics in Autism: Reaching Out, Joining In

Mary Jane Weiss, BCBA & Sandra L. Harris

 

 

Social Skills

Topics in Autism: Right from the Start

Sandra L. Harris, Mary Jane Weiss

 

 

Behavior

Transition Issues for Youth with Special Health Care Needs

Nebr. Health and Human Services System

 

Video Conference materials

Adult/Transition

Trevor Trevor

Diane Twachtman-Cullen

 

 

Books for Kids

Understanding and Working With the Spectrum of Autism

Wendy Lawson

 

 

Education

Understanding Asperger’s Syndrome – Fast Facts

4 Copies

Emily L. Burrows & Sheila J. Wagner

 

 

Asperger’s

Understanding Autism for Dummies

2 Copies

Stephen M. Shore, MA

$20

This reassuring guide explains the symptoms of autism, how it’s diagnosed, and the current options for treatment.  You’ll get helpful information on the latest in genetic and biomedical research, as well as coverage of special-needs financial planning, legal rights for education, and handling issues unique to adults with autism.

General

U102

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders

American Academy of Pediatrics

 

 

Parent

Understanding Emotions – cards

1 Copy

Natural Learning Concepts

http://www.nlconcepts.com

800-823-3430

$13

Card ring – This set is expertly designed to increase your student’s emotional intelligence (EQ).  EQ is one of the biggest predictors of success and luckily, this skill can easily be learned. 

Materials – Social/Emotional

Understanding Emotions – cards

2 Copies

Natural Learning Concepts

http://www.nlconcepts.com

800-823-3430

$13

Card ring – This set is expertly designed to increase your student’s emotional intelligence (EQ).  EQ is one of the biggest predictors of success and luckily, this skill can easily be learned. 

Materials – Social/Emotional

Understanding the Nature of Autism – Second Edition

2 Copies

Janice E. Janzen, M.S.

 

A comprehensive resource for educators, parents, and caregivers who are seeking answers or guidelines to help meet the varied needs of children and adults who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).  Includes expanded understanding of autism as a spectrum disorder; recognition of the special challenges of Asperger’s syndrome; and advancements in computer and video technology to teach a broad range of skills.

General Information

Unfolding the Tent

Anne Addison

 

 

Parents

Unfolding the Tent

Anne Addison

$18.95

This book, directed to the parents of children with neurological and related disorders, introduces the concept of life mapping as a systematic approach to developing goals and strategies that guide an individual towards reaching his highest potential.

Parents

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Unlocking the Mysteries of Sensory Dysfunction

Elizabeth Anderson & Pauline Emmons

 

 

Sensory

Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships

2 Copies

Dr. Temple Grandin, Sean Barron

$24.95

Dr. Temple Grandin and Sean Barron use their colorful life stories to explain the unwritten rules and patterns of social relationships. They create guidelines for living and working with others and illustrate their infinite applications, in even the most complex situations. The authors' brilliant insights are invaluable to anyone who has ever felt "outside the norm" in school, at work, or when relating to people in general.

Dr. Grandin has received enormous accolades for her best-selling book Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior, but, more often than not, it's because she "has transformed autism from being an unfortunate disability to being an enviable advantage that many of us would give anything to experience." She and her co-author Sean Barron carry this mantle one gargantuan step further with Unwritten Rules. They give us insight into our own world like no one else has.

 

Social/ 1st Person Books

U100

Using the Supportive Play Model

Margaret K. Sheridan, Gilbert M. Foley, Sara H. Radlinkski

 

 

Early Childhood Education

Views from our Shoes

Donald Meyer

$7.98

"I can't imagine having a plain old sister," writes Ryan Clearwater, age ten, in one of the 45 essays in Views from Our Shoes. Ryan and the other boys and girls whose essays are featured in this collection range in age from four to eighteen. They share their experiences as the brother or sister of someone with a disability-the good and bad aspects, as well as many thoughtful observations.

 

Books for Kids

V104

Visual Recipes – A Cookbook for Non-Readers

Tabitha Orth

$21.95

 

 

This cookbook, written for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, will enable independence and confidence for anyone in the kitchen. The clear photographs, which include all of the small details that a person with autism or a nonreader needs to be successful, are easy to understand.

 

9963Education

 

Visual Strategies for Improving Communication

Linda A. Hodgdon

 

 

Communication

Visual Supports: Home & Community

3 Copies

Jennifer Savner, Brenda Smith Myles

 

 

Visual

 

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