Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome

Making new friends at work can be tricky - it's tough to predict how people will react to certain situations.

Will Attwood was finishing a three-year sentence in prison when he was formally diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome for the first time.

Autism affects all ethnicities, yet professionals do not always have the skills required to support the diverse needs of autistic young people and their families from different communities.

On July 4th 2013, Connor Sparrowhawk, also known as Laughing Boy or LB, was found dead in a specialist NHS unit.

Full of simple strategies for happiness in children and teens with autism, this book is a must read for anyone dedicated to the wellbeing of a child on the spectrum.

Discussions with school children aged 5-11 reveal that there is still a degree of uncertainty amongst students about whether it is ok to ask questions about autism.

This book provides a comprehensive outline of the major parent training programs for parents of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD), including Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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.

*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.

*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.

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?

An author and educators pioneering approach to helping autistic students find their voices through poetrya powerful and uplifting story that shows us how to better communicate with people on the spectrum and explores how we use language to express our seemingly limitless interior lives.

This is the essential reference for parents and carers of children with autism.

This is the essential reference for parents and carers of children with autism.

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.

The Snoring Couch was written by me so that all who read it can be part of my family with all my children on a typical day.

It has been extremely vital to study abnormal behaviors in teens with autism.

Having a child with autism presents many hard questions: What will my child s life look like if he or she never gains maturity and independence?

Children are recovering from autism, as are their families.

A one-stop compendium for parents of children with autism.

The parents of children with autism know that learning about treatments is a full-time job.

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are common neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by a triad of impairments in reciprocal social interactions, verbal and non-verbal communication deficits with repetitive and stereotyped behaviors.

In The Golden Bridge, Patty Dobbs Gross explains how specially bred and trained dogs facilitate communication for children with autism and other developmental disabilities.

This practical, research-based guide provides a wealth of tools and strategies for implementing social skills training in school or clinical settings.

Navigating the neurotypical world with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism (AS/HFA) can be extremely stressful.

A Picture's Worth, the PECS primer written by the developers of the Picture Exchange Communication System, is now available in a second edition.

With The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Asperger's Syndrome at your side, you'll take the first steps toward understanding this pervasive development disorder and how it may impact your child.

*A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*'Moving and powerful.

The accelerating advancement in research in neurodevelopmental disorders -- including autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disorders, and more -- has enormous implications for clinical practice.

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a lifelong disorder.

Understanding Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders first discusses auditory processing disorders are, specifically how auditory processing problems can affect children with autism spectrum disorders, and appropriate evidence-based treatments.