Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome

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?

Deep inside everyone, a red beast lies sleeping.

A book for anybody who has, or works with, children (of any age) with 'out of control' behaviour, including parents, teachers and healthcare professionals.

Covering everything from Anxiety to Fragile-X Syndrome, Stephen Heydt provides an alphabetical categorisation of the possible issues a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may encounter.

As the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders grows each year, new discoveries and controversies arise.

Parents have been reporting a connection between autism and diet for decades, but for many years the science behind the connection was evasive.

Children on the Autism Spectrum often grow up to find they are unable to cope effectively with the challenges of adult life.

A Self-Determined Future with Asperger Syndrome presents an empowering, practical approach to helping people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) to succeed at college, at work, at home and in life.

Young children with autism have particular difficulty in understanding and controlling their emotions, especially when those emotions are negative.

ABC of Autism provides clinicians and medical students with a succinct, evidence-based overview of the symptoms, evaluation, treatment, and management of autism in both daily practice and for ongoing patient support plans.

Martha Kennedy Hartnett is the mother of a child with Asperger's Syndrome who made the courageous choice to homeschool.

In The Best Kind of Different, Shonda Schilling, the wife of Major League Baseball All Star, former Boston Red Sox, and World Series championship pitcher Curt Schilling, shares the story of their son’s Asperger’s Syndrome, how it changed their lives, and what other parents can learn about this increasingly common diagnosis.

This practical resource is brimming with exciting ideas and guidance for motivating children with autism and other communication difficulties.

By the time he was three, Walker's parents were concerned enough about his delayed development to consult a paediatric neurologist.

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

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

What does an autism diagnosis mean for everyday family life?

A vivid exploration of working with autistic children using empowering techniques from a range of creative therapies.

A fascinating compilation of research into memory in autism and its effect on people''s lives.

This authoritative resource, now thoroughly revised for DSM-5, has set the standard for the comprehensive assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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Having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can - given certain situational conditions - make individuals more vulnerable to becoming caught up in criminal activity and vulnerable to unfavourable interactions once in the criminal justice system.

The number of children diagnosed with autism has increased dramatically in the last decade, and a growing number of behavior analysts, psychologists, educators, and speech pathologists-to name a few-are just starting to regularly treat individuals with autism.

Cutting-edge research reveals that parents can play a huge role in helping toddlers and preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) connect with others and live up to their potential.

Everything you need to know about PDA from what it is, to how to work with PDA pupils is in the pages of this introductory guide.

This authoritative resource, now thoroughly revised for DSM-5, has set the standard for the comprehensive assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Yuki the snow monkey lives in Japan with his family and friends.

An estimated 76 million people worldwide are affected by autism--current figures suggest that 1 in 100 people live somewhere along the autism spectrum, though many remain undiagnosed.

'He'll grow out of it,' my friends told me.

Practice Leadership refers to individuals who have direct front-line responsibility for leading the practice of staff on a day-to-day basis, such as operational leaders and managers in services for people with autism and intellectual disabilities.

This book explores the link between autism and eating disorders through testimonies from practitioners, service users and carers.

Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies covers everything that both people living with the condition and their families need to know.

This highly practical book is an accessible and grounded handbook for addressing challenging behaviour in children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD), including autism.

Life with Asperger's Syndrome can be a challenge at the best of times, and trials and tribulations that neurotypicals take in their stride can leave Aspies perplexed and unsure of how best to solve problems and keep themselves safe, both physically and emotionally.

'I read this book in two sit downs!

Rudy Simone covers 22 common areas of confusion for someone dating a female with AS and includes advice from her own experience and from other partners in real relationships.

Empowering and practical, this guide is the perfect companion for parents who are finding it difficult to tell their children about their autism diagnosis.

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

Autistic girls can be frequently misunderstood, underestimated and therefore anxious in a school environment.

One of the increasing number of people diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in adulthood, New Zealand-born Jen Birch relates her story with humour and honesty, taking us through the years of frustration and confusion that led to her diagnosis in 1999.

Getting into the Game: Sports Programs for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder will help families, clinicians and coaches support children with autism in taking their first steps into sport and recreation.

This informative and easy to read book is an essential resource for parents, teachers, those new to the field, and people on the autism spectrum themselves.

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

Recent research has shown that art therapy can be particularly effective for children with autism and related communication disorders.

Intensive interaction is a valuable approach, with the potential to radically enhance the well-being of difficult-to-reach individuals, such as those with profound and severe learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions and emotional problems.

College students with autism can face many difficulties during the transition from high school to further education and beyond.

Setting out advice, research and personal reflections to inform professionals' daily practice and overall understanding of the lives and experiences of autistic transgender and non-binary people, this edited volume is an invaluable resource for anyone who seeks to engage more with autistic transgender, non-binary or gender-variant people.

A uniquely comprehensive resource for practitioners, this research-based book addresses both the social-emotional and cognitive-academic challenges faced by children and adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASD).

How the love and labor of parents have changed our understanding of autismAutism has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years, thanks to dramatically increasing rates of diagnosis, extensive organizational mobilization, journalistic coverage, biomedical research, and clinical innovation.

Being a teen or tween is tough for anyone.