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The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children With Autism and Related Disorders
Mary Barbera, Tracy Rasmussen
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007
From a Mother's Perspective
As a mother of three children on the spectrum, I want to share how much this book has changed our lives forever. Hope is a powerful feeling and one given to us from this book.
We were going along following the "standard" recommendations of the professionals working ...
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Pretending to Be Normal: Living With Asperger's Syndrome
Liane Holliday Willey
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1999
A Must Read
Pretending to Be Normal: Living With Asperger's Syndrome
This book is must read for anyone dealing with Asperger's children, teens and young adults. L. Wiley's insights into her own responses and feelings enables a better understanding of the behaviors we see, and ...
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Parenting a Child With Asperger Syndrome: 200 Tips and Strategies
Brenda Boyd
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2003
Every parent of an AS child needs to read this book!
I loved this book. It reinforced what I already knew about AS, and added a wealth of knowledge that I have found invaluable. The strategies and tips are great. I've used them many times now...and they work!!! It was such a relief when I read this book and learned ...
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Silent Grief: Living in the Wake of Suicide
Christopher Lukas, Henry M. Seiden
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007
I'm Not Alone
In 1989, my baby brother committed suicide. It has been said that, "Death is Final!" Death by Suicide never ends for the survivors. I have a wonderful friend, who gave me Silent Grief. It was a constant friend, which walked me through some very heartbreaking ...
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The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome
Tony Attwood
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008
read this book and you will understand a lot of things
I read this book by pure chance (first I read Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism) because I know a child who has difficulties to learn at school. And I buy this book to have a good scientific reference on AS and high functioning autism. And I ...
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My Social Stories Book
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002
A crucial book for my work with children who have ASD
As someone who works directly with children who have ASD, this book is a key element in my library for the parents I work with. There are few situations that are not listed in this book, making it easy to locate a story to read with a child. I refer to this book almost ...
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Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children: Social and Emotional Development Activities for ...
Steven E. Gutstein, Rachelle K. Sheely
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002
Excellent (Full of Activities)
Great for preschoolers with autism who are low to high functioning. You will come away with a least 5 new play activites here that will always work.
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Can I Tell You About Asperger Syndrome?: A Guide for Friends and Family
Jude Welton
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2003
Outstanding
This simple book has helped explain to family, friends and teacher the way to connect with an aspergers child. To the very intelligent nine year old with aspergers it has been a great help in his own understanding and, a relief that communication with those who have ...
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Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Tony Attwood
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1998
Start Here
This is the first book I read on Asperger's, and I am glad that it was. Tony Attwood is one of the leading experts on Asperger's. He really gets it and doesn't try to fit an Asperger child into a nt understanding of the world, but goes to the Asperger world. It has ...
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Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger's, Tourette's, Bipolar and More!: The One Stop Guide for ...
Martin L., M.D. Kutscher, Robert R. Wolff
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007
A great overview
This book contains a great overview of many of the challenges a teacher might see in her students. My son has many of the challenges described in the book while some of his peers are faced with the other challenges.
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Asperger Syndrome and Bullying: Strategies and Solutions
Nick Dubin
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007
Finally, an author that understands the problem
Bullying (which includes both verbal and physical harassment) is an extremely serious problem in our schools today. A large percentage of adolescent and teenage suicides are directly and primarily attributable to bullying. Most of the widely reported school shootings ...
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A Practical Art Therapy
Susan I. Buchalter
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004
Excellent Book
This book is so helpful if you do therapy groups. It has many creative ideas, which will help any type of counselor or therapist. It is my art therapy bible. I carry it to work every day. Any time I need a quick and creative idea I have one at my fingertips. The ...
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Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home: A Parent's Guide
Pamela B. Tanguay
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2001
Great Intro to NLD for Parents and Educators
Recently our teenager was diagnosed with NLD. This book was recommended to us by a psychologist. We found the book to be extremely helpful in explaining NLD (in plain English) and helping us understand how to deal with the NLD child. The book addresses the needs of ...
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Different Minds: Gifted Children With Ad/Hd, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Learning Deficits
Deirdre V. Lovecky
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004
Adds SO much to understanding of these children!
Yes, Deidre Lovecky writes in an academic style. I appreciate books that don't talk down to parents, but allow us to share in the data the experts have developed without dumbing it down.
If you have a gifted child, know that the apple doesn't fall far from the ...
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The Expressive Arts Activity Book: A Resource for Professionals
Suzanne Darley, Wende Heath
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007
An invaluable workbook that health collections will find important
THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS ACTIVITY BOOK: A RESOURCE FOR PROFESSIONALS compiles a set of tested activities for use with people in a range of care settings, to help them explore experiences, physical and emotional issues, interpersonal problems and more. It goes far beyond ...
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