Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome

The A to Z of ASDs is a one-stop shop for adults on the autism spectrum in the form of an alphabetical guide to an array of challenging topics.

This book addresses the specific mental health needs of girls and young women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Offering a summary of the current state of knowledge in autism research, Defining Autism looks at the different genetic, neurological and environmental causes of, and contributory factors to autism.

Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) or a suspected diagnosis often have hidden needs that go unmet by public services.

This book will help social workers and practitioners to find achievable solutions to support autistic people - including those with complex needs - to live fulfilling lives in their communities.

Surely my way is not always wrong, just because it's different from other people's ways?

In today's fast-paced, increasingly public society, we are expected to be resilient, to have the energy to manage a packed work schedule, social calendar, and a large network of friends, both online and offline, day and night.

Addressing the full spectrum of theoretical output associated with autism and Asperger syndrome, this is the complete guide to autism theory - spanning from mainstream and alternative, through to non-autism specific theories that might be applied to autism.

When making the transition to adulthood, young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder can find their opportunities limited by their impaired prosody.

Understanding sensory issues can be the key to overcoming them.

This graphic novel re-telling of Kathy Hoopmann's best-selling Blue Bottle Mystery brings the much-loved fantasy story to life for a new generation of readers.

Filled with strategies and advice, this empowering guide presents practical ways to improve the mental wellbeing of people on the Autism Spectrum.

The late teens and twenties are exciting times, but filled with potential pitfalls as young people navigate the transition into independent adult life.

Self-injurious behavior occurs in almost half of those with autism and is one of the most devastating and challenging-to-treat behaviors.

Completely revised and updated, this book focuses on sensory perceptual problems as identified by individuals on the autism spectrum.

Unemployment can be an isolating experience.

How do the sights, smells, and sounds of a city affect the senses of people with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)?

Lizzie is an Aspie Girl - she has Asperger's Syndrome, which means that her brain works differently to her friends, and even to boys with Asperger Syndrome.

This cutting-edge resource provides a comprehensive review of available assessment tools for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), presenting up-to-date evidence for their efficacy as well as best practice for selecting appropriate forms of assessment across the lifespan.

Understand and support executive function in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with this fully-explained, innovative model.

Spectrum gals, ever wished you had a handbook to help navigate the confusing world of teenage girlhood?

In 1964, the release of Dr.

*Silver medal winner in the 'Middle Grades Fiction' category of the Nautilus Book Awards 2015*Astie has always been different.

Covering verbal and non-verbal communication, Paddy-Joe Moran presents 35 simple tips and strategies to help professionals improve their communication and relationships with individuals on the autism spectrum.

Most people would describe Walker Hughes as warm, enthusiastic and charismatic - even if he doesn't say very much.

For Alison, life with her son Daniel sometimes seemed like an endless round of difficulties: disobedience, backchat, rudeness, name-calling and aggression.

Educational environments can present challenges for children with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), who require different strategies than children with a more straightforward presentation of autism, and schools frequently find themselves struggling to meet their complex needs.

Luke Jackson's unabridged and sparkling sequel to his best-selling user guide to adolescence Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome is the must-read handbook for teenagers and young adults on the autism spectrum.

Picture stories can play a vital role in helping parents negotiate challenging scenarios with kids with ASD.

*Shortlisted for the Michael Ramsay Prize 2019*In this groundbreaking book, Jill Harshaw explores the spiritual experiences of people with profound intellectual disabilities with regard to their capacity to enjoy life-giving spiritual experiences in their own right.

For many children and teens daily Internet use is the norm - but where should we draw the line when it comes to digital media usage?

Increasing numbers of people with autism and other developmental disabilities are being convicted of sex offences, resulting in draconian and public punishment.

Around one in one hundred people in the UK are autistic, and the saying goes that if you've met one autistic person, you've met one autistic person.

Naming Adult Autism is one of the first critiques of cultural and medical narratives of Autism to be authored by an adult diagnosed with this condition.

For many children and teens daily Internet use is the norm - but where should we draw the line when it comes to digital media usage?

People with Asperger Syndrome (AS) understand and respond to the world in a very different way from people without this condition.

As children grow up and spend more and more time away from home in schools and colleges, life often seems to get increasingly complicated.

The author Helena Eastwood has been working with positive insights and integrating them into possible causes and ways of working successfully with autistic people since she began teaching in a special school after completing her mainstream education.

The study of autism development disorders has been dominated by the neurodevelopmental paradigm for almost 50 years.

A mother of an adult child with autism ponders what happens to children like hers when their parents and families are no longer around to care for them.

This book provides an in-depth review of the historical and state-of-the-art use of technology by and for individuals with autism.

This is the story of a single mother raising an autistic boy from knowledge of conception to adulthood.

StoryI started this journey with faith and strength and love.