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New ways of understanding autism / by Harrisson, Brigitte,1961-author.; St-Charles, Lise,1957-author.; Thúy, Kim,author.; Sutcliffe, J. C.,1978-translator.; Harrisson, Brigitte,1961-Autisme expliqué aux non-autistes.;
Includes bibliographical references."An autistic brain is different from a neurotypical brain: it is wired differently and does not treat information the same way. In this book, the co-founders of the SACCADE centre for expertise in autism care present a new way of understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder. In the form of questions and answers, the authors explain over fifty notions related to the development of autism. They also give advice based on a new understanding of ASD, which is increasingly echoed by medical professionals. New Ways of Understanding Autism features anecdotes from the life of Brigitte Harrisson, herself autistic, and that of writer Kim Thúy, mother of an autistic son." -- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders.;
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Autism spectrum disorder : what every parent needs to know / by Rosenblatt, Alan I.,author.; Carbone, Paul S.,author.; American Academy of Pediatrics.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This guide helps parents understand how ASDs are defined and diagnosed and offers an overview of the most current behavioral and developmental therapies. Topics include: symptoms and types of ASDs, accessing care, services in the community, and the role of complementary and alternative medicine. Parents will also find inspirational and relatable stories from other caretakers"--
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders in children.; Children with autism spectrum disorders.; Parents of autistic children.; Autistic children;
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Autism adulthood : strategies and insights for a fulfilling life / by Senator, Susan.;
Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses.part I. Constructing autism adulthood: Beginning at the end ; Post twenty-two planning : facing transition ; If you want something better, create it! : employment and job training ; Home isn't built in a day ; Staffing and turning to others -- part II. Deconstructing autism adulthood: Helping your guy find his way : acquiring life skills ; The struggles of apparently high-functioning autistic adults ; Autistic adults with communication or apparent cognitive challenges ; Am I my brother's keeper? ; Autism adulthood health and safety issues ; I can never die, and other myths.LSC
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders; Autism.; Autism spectrum disorders.;
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In a different key : the story of autism / by Donvan, John(John Joseph),1955-author.; Zucker, Caren(Caren Brenda),1961-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Nearly seventy-five years ago, Donald Triplett of Forest, Mississippi became the first child diagnosed with autism. Beginning with his family's odyssey, In a Different Key tells the extraordinary story of this often misunderstood condition, and of the civil rights battles waged by the families of those who have it. Unfolding over decades, it is a beautifully rendered history of ordinary people determined to secure a place in the world for those with autism--by liberating children from dank institutions, campaigning for their right to go to school, challenging expert opinion on what it means to have autism, and persuading society to accept those who are different. It is the story of women like Ruth Sullivan, who rebelled against a medical establishment that blamed cold and rejecting "refrigerator mothers" for causing autism; and of fathers who pushed scientists to dig harder for treatments. Many others played starring roles too: doctors like Leo Kanner, who pioneered our understanding of autism; lawyers like Tom Gilhool, who took the families' battle for education to the courtroom; scientists who sparred over how to treat autism; and those with autism, like Temple Grandin, Alex Plank, and Ari Ne'eman, who explained their inner worlds and championed the philosophy of neurodiversity. This is also a story of fierce controversies--from the question of whether there is truly an autism "epidemic," and whether vaccines played a part in it; to scandals involving "facilitated communication," one of many treatments that have proved to be blind alleys; to stark disagreements about whether scientists should pursue a cure for autism. There are dark turns too: we learn about experimenters feeding LSD to children with autism, or shocking them with electricity to change their behavior; and the authors reveal compelling evidence that Hans Asperger, discoverer of the syndrome named after him, participated in the Nazi program that consigned disabled children to death. By turns intimate and panoramic, In a Different Key takes us on a journey from an era when families were shamed and children were condemned to institutions to one in which a cadre of people with autism push not simply for inclusion, but for a new understanding of autism: as difference rather than disability"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders; Autism spectrum disorders.; People with disabilities.;
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The conscious parent's guide to autism : a mindful approach for helping your child focus and succeed / by Lebowitz, Marci.;
Includes Internet addresses and index.Conscious parenting -- The world of autism -- Detecting warning signs and coexisting conditions -- Managing challenging behaviors with empathy -- Communicating with your child -- Practical approaches to handling tantrums, meltdowns, and discipline -- Autism and your marriage -- Conscious parenting as a single parent -- Responding to your other children's needs -- Autism and your extended family -- Dealing with society -- Starting school -- The transition from child to teenager -- Autism and life as an adult -- Challenging obstacles with an engaged presence -- Expanding abilities through intervention -- Finding support and assistance -- Appendix A. Glossary -- Appendix B. Additional resources -- Appendix C. Frequently asked questions about autism."If your child has a diagnosis of 'on the autism spectrum,' you may be feeling overwhelmed and most likely intimated. Often the focus is on 'disabilities' rather than 'abilities,' and you may be left wondering what you should expect as your child journeys through life. With The Conscious Parent's Guide to Autism, you will learn how to take a relationship-centered approach to engage your child. Conscious parenting means being present with your children and taking the time to understand their point of view. Using this mindful method, you can help your child improve language skills, motor skills, and social skills..."--Page 4 of cover.LSC
Subjects: Autism.; Autism in children.; Autism spectrum disorders.; Autism spectrum disorders in children.; Developmental disabilities.; Developmentally disabled children.;
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Ten things your student with autism wishes you knew / by Notbohm, Ellen,author.; container of (work):Notbohm, Bryce.I choose to be optimistic.;
Subjects: Autism in children.; Autistic children; Children with autism spectrum disorders; Youth with autism spectrum disorders;
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The autistic brain : thinking across the spectrum / by Grandin, Temple.; Panek, Richard.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders.; Autism; Autistic people; Psychology, Pathological.;
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A parent's guide to high-functioning autism spectrum disorder : how to meet the challenges and help your child thrive / by Ozonoff, Sally.; Dawson, Geraldine.; McPartland, James C.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Asperger's syndrome.; Autism spectrum disorders.; Parents of autistic children.;
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Sincerely, your autistic child : what people on the autism spectrum wish their parents knew about growing up, acceptance, and identity / by Ballou, Emily Paige,1982-editor.; daVanport, Sharon,1964-editor.; Onaiwu, Morénike Giwa,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references."In this book, autistic people of diverse racial, ethnic, educational, socioeconomic, and gender backgrounds talk about not just what we wish our own parents had known when we were growing up, but what we most want all parents to know about raising autistic kids today"--
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders.; Autistic children.; Friendship in children.; Parents of autistic children.;
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Penguin days / by Leach, Sara,1971-; Bender, Rebecca.;
Lauren, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, finds comfort in her routines, so it's a challenge when she and her family travel to North Dakota for her Auntie Joss' wedding and she discovers that she's expected to be a flower girl.LSC
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders; Flower girls; Weddings; Families;
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