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Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Behavioral Families General
Asperger’s Syndrome Fiction Young Children Individuals with ASD Life Skills
Professionals Schools Sensory Processing Disorders Social Skills
Spanish Transition to Adulthood
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
A Complete ABA Curriculum for Individuals on the Autism Specturm with a Developmental Age of 1-4 Years Julie Knapp, PH.D., BCBA-D and Carolline Turnbull, BA, BCaBA
A Journey of Development Using ABA: Foundational Skills A Complete ABA Curriculum for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum with a Developmental Age of 3-5 Years Julie Knapp, PH.D., BCBA-D and Carolline Turnbull, BA, BCaBA
Applied Behavior Analysis John O. Cooper et. al
Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis Fisher, W.W., Piazza, C.C. & Roane, H.S.
Understanding Applied Behavior Analysis: An Introduction to ABA for Parents, Teachers, and Other Professionals Albert Kearney
Behavioral
A ‘5’ Could Make Me Lose Control! Kari Dunn Buron
A ‘5’ is Against the Law! Kari Dunn Buron
Behavior Assessment Guide Thomas J. Willis, Gary W. LaVigna, Anne M. Donnallan
Challenging Behaviour and Autism: Making Sense-Making Progress Whitaker, Joy, Harley & Edward
Let’s Talk Emotions: Helping Children Teresa Cardon
No More Meltdowns: Positive Strategies for Managing and Preventing Out-of-Control Behavior Jed Baker
Outsmarting Explosive Behavior: A Visual System of Support and Intervention Judy Endow
Preventing Problem Behaviors – Laminated Guides B. Prizant & A. Laurent
Sexuality and Severe Autism: A Practical Guide for Parents, Caregivers and Health Educators Kate E. Reynolds
The Chameleon Kid-Controlling Meltdown Before He Controls You Elaine M Larson
The Way to A Hunter Manasco
Understanding and Treating Self-Injurious Behavior in Autism Stephen Edelson & Jane Botsford Johnson
When My Worries Get Too Big!(Also available in French) Kari Dunn Buron
Why Does Chris Do That? Tony Attwood
Families
A Stranger Among Us: Hiring In-Home Support Lisa Ackerson Lieberman, MSW
An Unexpected Life: A Mother and Sons’s Story of Love, Determination Autism and Art Debra Chwast
Autism: How to Help Your Young Child Leicestershire County Council Education Department & Fosse Health Trust
Chasing the Rabbit: A Dad’s Life Raising a Son on the Spectrum Derek Volk & Dylan Volk
Early Intervention Techniques for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Kristi Sakai
Everyday Solutions: A Practical Guide for Families of Children with Autism Mindy Small & Lisa Kontente
Expect a Miracle: A Mother/Son Asperger Journey of Determination and Triumph Sandy Petrovic & David Petrovic
Grandparents Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders Nancy Mucklow
Growing an In-Sync Child: Simple, Fun Activities to Help Every Child Develop, Learn, and Grow Carole Kranowitz & Joye Newman
Guns A’ Blazing: How Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum and Schools Can Work Together Without a Shot Being Fired Jeffrey Cohen
Hygiene and Related Behaviors for Children and Adolescents Kelly Mahler
Initiations and Interactions: Early Intervention Techniques for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Teresa Cardon
Life After High School: A Guide for Students with Disabilities and Their Families Susan Yellin & Christina Cacioppo Bertsch
Life with a Partner or Spouse with Asperger Syndrome Kathy Marshack
My Andrew: Day-to-Day Living with a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder Wallis A. Simpson
Sharing Information about Your Child with ASD (Respite Care) Bevery Vicker
Sibling Stories: Reflections on Life with a Brother or Sister on the Autism Spectrum Lynn Feiges & Mary Jane Weis
Siblings of Children with Autism Sandra L. Harris, Beth A. Glasberg
The Asperger Parent: How to Raise a Child with Asperger Syndrome and Maintain Your Sense of Humor Jeffrey Cohen
The Kaleidoscope Kid Elaine Marie Larson
The Mom’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome and Related Disorders Jan Johnston-Tyler
The Parent’s Guide to College for Students on the Autism Spectrum Jane Thierfeld Brown, Lorraine Wolf, Lisa King, G. Ruth Kukiela Bork
The Parent’s Guide to Occupational Therapy for Autism and Other Special Needs Cara Koscinski
Tictionary Becky Ottinger
TIPS: Teaching Important Parenting Strategies Megan Ahlers, Colleen Zillich
Top Ten Tips: A Survival Guide Teresa Cardon
Unfolding the Tent: Advocating for Your One-of-a-Kind Child Anne Addison
What I Wish I’d Known about Raising a Child with Autism Bobbi Sheahan & Kathy Deornellas
General
A Week of Switching ,Shifting and Stretching Lauren H. Kerstein, LCSW
A’ is for Autism, F is for Friend Joanna L. Keating-Velasco
Autism Is Not a Life Sentence: How One Family Took On Autism and Won! Lynley Summers
Autism Spectrum Disorders A-Z – A Handbook for Parents and Professionals (Shrinkwrapped 2 piece set) Duncan, Holverstott, Myles, & Swanson
Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome [2nd Edition] Stephen Shore
Born on a Blue Day Daniel Tammet
Born on The Wrong Planet Erika Hammerschmidt
Drawing A Blank Emily Iland
Early Childhood Music Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorders Petra Kern & Marcia Humpal, editors
Early Intervention and Autism James Ball
Elijah’s Cup Valerie Paradiz
Embarrassed Often…Ashamed Never Lisa Elliott
Girls Under the Umbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Solutions for Addressing Everyday Challenges Ernsperger & Wendel
I Am Utterly Unique: Celebrating the Strengths of Children Elaine Larson
Learning with a Visual Brain in an Auditory World Ellyn Arwood & Carole Kaulitz
More Than Little Professors Lisa Barrett Mann
My Best Friend Will Lowell & Tuchel
My Book Full of Feelings: How to Control and React to the Size of Your Emotions Jaffe & Gardner
NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and The Future of Neurodiversity Steve Silberman
Successful Problem-Solving for High-Functioning Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders Kerry Mataya
Silently Seizing: Autism’s Hidden Syndrome Haines and Minshew
Sundays with Matthew: A Young Boy with Autism & an Artist Share Their Sketchbooks Jeanette Lesada
The Autistic Brain (Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed) Temple Grandin & Richard Panek
The Way I See It (4th Edition) Temple Grandin
Thinking in Pictures Temple Grandin
Totally Chill: My Complete Guide to Staying Cool Christopher Lynch
Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism B. Prizant and T. Fields-Meyer
Video Modeling for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Practical Guide for Parents and Professionals Brenna Noland
Visual Thinking Strategies for Individuals…The Language of Pictures Arwood; Kauliz; Brown
A Buffet of Sensory Interventions: Solutions for Middle and High School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Susan Culp
General — Asperger’s Syndrome
A Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome Tony Attwood
Asperger Syndrome An Owner’s Manual One Ellen Korin
Asperger Syndrome An Owner’s Manual Two Ellen Korin
Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions [Revised and Expanded Edition] Myles and Southwick
Genius Genes: How Asperger Talents Changed the World Fitzgerald & O’Brien
Practical Solutions to Everyday Challenges for Children with Asperger Syndrome Haley Morgan Myles
Starting Points: The Basics of Understanding and Supporting Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome Hudson and Myles
The Asperger Plus Child: How to Identify and Help Children George Lynn and Joanne Lynn
General – Fiction
A Rock and a Hard Place Anne Sutcliffe
Adalyn’s Clare Kari Dunn Buron
Ann Drew Jackson Joan Clark
Flatland Edwin A. Abbott
In His Shoes, A Short Journey Through Autism Joanna Keating-Valasco
Jackson Whole Wyoming Joan Clark
Jay Grows an Alien Caroline Levine
Running on Dreams Herb Heiman
Understanding Sam and Asperger Syndrome Clarabelle van Nielkerk
General – Young Children
All About My Brother Sarah Peralta
Amazingly…Alphie! Understanding and Accepting Different Ways Roz Espin
Everybody is Different: A Book for Young People Who Have Brothers or Sisters With Autism Fiona Bleach
My Brother Charlie Holly Robinson Peete, Ryan Elizabeth Peete
My Brother is Autistic Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
Oliver Onion- The Onion Who Learns to Accept and Be Himself Diane Murrell
Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding Rick H. Warren
The Conversation Train Joel Shaul
This is Asperger Syndrome Gagnon & Myles
Trainman: Gaining Acceptance… and Friends… Through Special Interests .. Stephen & Barbara Kavan
What Does Happy Look Like? Silvara Joseph
Individuals with ASD
Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Spectrum Stephen Shore
Becoming Remarkably Able: Walking the Path Walking the Path to Talents, Interests and Personal Growth Jackie Marquette
Carly’s Voice Arthur & Carly Fleischmann
Dear Diana… Guide to Independent Living For Adolescent and Younger Adults with Difficulty Learning Styles Diana Bilezikian
Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome 2nd Ed. Temple Grandin & Kate Duffy
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, 2nd edition Roger Fisher and William Ury
Growing Up with Sensory Issues: Insider Tips from a Woman with Autism Jennifer Mcllwee Myers
How to be Human: Diary of an Autistic Girl Florida Frenz
Learning the Hidden Curriculum: The Odyssey of One Austic Adult Judy Endow
Life and Love: Positive Strategies for Autistic Adults Zosia Zaks
Living Through Suicide Loss With An Autism Spectrum Disorder Lisa Morgan
Loving the Tasmanian Devil — Reflections on Marriage and Asperger Syndrome Maureen McCarthy Bartlett
Making Lemonade: Hints for Autism Helpers Judy Endow
Middle School:The Stuff Nobody Tells You About Haley Moss
My Strange and Terrible Malady Catherine Bristow
Paper Words, Discovering and Living with My Autism Judy Endow
Sex, Drugs & Asperger’s Syndrome (ASD): A User Guide to Adulthood Luke Jackson
Solutions for Adults with Asperger Syndrome Juanita P. Lovett PhD
That’s What’s Different About Me [KIT] Heather McCracken
The Guide to Dating for Teenagers with Asperger Syndrome Jeannie Uhlenkamp
The Hidden Curriculum of Getting and Keeping a Job: Navigating the Social Landscape of Employment Brenda Smith Myles, Judy Endow, Malcolm Mayfield
The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome Maxine Aston
Unemployed on the Autism Spectrum Michael John Carley
Walker Finds a Way: Running into the Adult World with Autism Robert Hughes
What is Asperger Syndrome, and How Will it Affect Me? Martin Ives
Life Skills
How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger’s Jennifer Mcllwee Myers
Improving Speech and Eating Skills in Children Maureen Flanagan
Making Visual Supports Work in the Home and Community Savner & Myles
Perfect Targets: Asperger Syndrome and Bullying: Practical Solutions for Surviving the Social World Rebekah Heinrichs
The Loving Push (How Parents and Professionals can help Spectrum Kids become Successful Adults) Temple Grandin & Debra Moore, Ph.D
The Potty Journey: Guide to Toilet Training Children with Special Needs, Including Autism and Related Disorders Coucouvanis
Visual Recipes: A Cookbook for Non-Readers Tabitha Orth
Whole Body Listening Larry at School Kristen Wilson & Elizabeth Sautter
Professionals
Autism and Asperger Syndrome: The Ziggurat Model (Instructors Manual) Aspy & Grossman
Autism as Context Blindness Peter Vermeulen
BASE Building Advances for Social Education April Tribe Giauque
Behavior Mapping: A Visual Strategy for Teaching Appropriate Behavior to Individuals With Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders Amy Buie
Big Picture Thinking Using Central Coherence Theory to Support Social Skills Aileen Zeitz Collucci, MA, CCC
Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS) for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome, Autism, and Related Disabilities: Integrating Best Practices Throughout the Student’s Day Shawn Henry & Brenda Smith Myles
Designing Comprehensive Interventions for Individuals The Ziggurat Model (Textbook)Release 2 Aspy & Grossman
Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism: Promoting Language, learning, and Engagement Sally Rogers & Geraldine Dawson
Enhancing Communication for Indivdiduals with Autism Howard C. Shane, Jennifer S. Abramson, Kara Corley, Holly Fadie, Suzanne Flynn, Emily Laubscher, Ralf Schlosser, James Sorce
Getting To Go! Practical Solutions for Stabilizing Students [With Insert] Judy Endow
Helping Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Express their Thoughts and Knowledge in Writing Elise Geither & Lisa Meeks
I Hate to Write Cheryl Boucher and Kathy Oehl
Individual Placement and Support Robert Drake, Gary Bond & Deborah Becker
Intimate Relationships and Sexual Health Catherine Davies & Melissa Dubie, MS
Learn to Move and Move to Learn Jenny Clark Brack
Learn to Move, Moving Up! Sensorimotor Elementary-School Activity Themes Jenny Clark Brack
Learners on the Autism Spectrum: Preparing Highly Qualified Educators Dunn Buron and Wolfberg
Lesson Plans a la Carte Todd Germain, Michelle DeFelice Haverly, Sarah Olivieri & Valerie Paradiz
Mental Health Promotion, Prevention, and Intervention with Children and Youth: A Guiding Framework for Occupational Therapy Edited by Susan Bazyk, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Pirates: An Early-Years Group Program Dr. Margaret Ann Carter & Josie Santomauro
Play and Imagination in Children with Autism, 2nd Ed. Pamela Wolfberg
Power Cards: Using Special Interests To Motivate Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome and Autism Elisa Gagnon
Prescription for Success: Supporting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Medical Environment Jill Hudson
Quality Literacy Instruction for Students Christina Carnahan & Pamela Williamson
Show Me the Data!: Data-Based Instructional Decisions Made Simple and Easy RinaMarie Leon-Guerrero, Chris
Space Travelers (Student Manual) Dr. Margaret Ann Carter & Santomauro
Space Travelers: An Interactive Program Dr. Margaret Ann Carter & Santomauro
Strategies at Hand: Quick and Handy Positive Behavioral Supports Robin Brewer & Tracy Mueller
Strategies at Hand: Quick and Handy Strategies Robin Brewer & Tracy Mueller
The ECLIPSE Model: Essential Cognitive Lessons Sherry Moyer
The Integrated Self-Advocacy Curriculum: A Program for Emerging (Student Workbook) Valerie Paradiz Ph.D
The Integrated Self-Advocacy ISA Curriculum: (Teacher Manual) Valerie Paradiz & Stephen Shor
The Key to Autism: An Evidence-Based Workbook for Assessing and Treating Children and Adolescents Cara Daily
The SCERTS Model: A Comprehensive Educational Approach – Volumes 1 & 2 B. Prizant, A. Wetherby, E. Rubin, A. Laurent, P. Rydell
The Ziggurat Model: A Framework for Designing Comprehensive Interventions for Individuals with High-Functional Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome (Non-Textbook Version) Barry Grossman & Ruth Aspy
Underlying Characteristics Checklists – Classic Autism Ruth Aspy, Ph.D., and Barry G. Grossman, Ph.D
Underlying Characteristics Checklists – Early Intervention Ruth Aspy, Ph.D., and Barry G. Grossman, Ph.D
Underlying Characteristics Checklists – HF Assessment Forms: French Translation Ruth Aspy, Ph.D., and Barry G. Grossman, Ph.D
Underlying Characteristics Checklists – Assessment Booklets (20 blank checklists) Ruth Aspy, Ph.D., and Barry G. Grossman, Ph.D
Underlying Characteristics Checklists-HF – Assessment Forms (20 blank checklists) Ruth Aspy, Ph.D., and Barry G. Grossman, Ph.D
Visual Support for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders Vera Bernard-Opitz & Anne Hä
Schools
Arnie and His School Tools: Simple Sensory Solutions That Build Success Jennifer Veenendall
Asperger Syndrome – Practical Strategies for the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide G. Thomas, P. Whitaker, P. Barratt, H. Clewley, H. Joy, M. Potter
Asperger Syndrome and The Elementary School Experience Thompson Moore
Autism and Learning Differences: An Active Learning Toolkit Michael P. McManmon, Ed.D
CAPS for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome, Autism, and Related Disabilities Shawn Henry & Brenda Smith Myles
Nurturing Narratives Lauren Franke, Psy.D., CCC-SLP, & Christine Durbin, M.A.
Hopes and Dreams: An IEP Guide Kirby Lentz
My New School:A Workbook to Help Students Melissa Trautman
Practical Solutions for Education Young Children Mary Jane Weiss
Setting Up Classroom Spaces that Support Students Susan Kalbot & Christine Reeve
Simple Strategies That Work! Helpful Hints for All Educators of Students With Asperger’s Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism, and Related Disabilities Brenda Smith Myles, Diane Adreon, & Dena Gitlitz
SOS: Social Skills in Our Schools Michelle A. Dunn Ph.D
Students with Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for College Personnel Lorraine E. Wolf, Ph.D., Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D., & Ruth Bork, M.Ed.
Superflex Takes on Rock Brain and the Team of Unthinkables: A New Beginning Stephanie Madrigal
The Classroom and Communication Skills Program Megan Ahlers, MS, Colleen Hannigan Zillich, CCC-SLP
With Open Arms: Creating School Communities of Support Teams Mary Schlieder
Sensory Processing Disorders
Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World Myles Cook Miller Rinner Rubbi
Making Sense of Art: Sensory Based Art Activities Sandra Davalos
My Sensory Book: Working Together to Explore Lauren Kerstein
Pathways to Play Glenda Fuge & Rebecca Berry
The Out-of-Sync Child: Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder Carole Stock Kranowitz
The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder Carole Stock Kranowitz
Why Does Izzy Cover Her Ears? Dealing With Sensory Overload Jennifer Veenendall
Social Skills
Adult 5 Point Scale Kari Dunn Buron
Building Social Relationships Instructional Manual Scott Bellini, PhD
Building Social Relationships: A Systematic Approach to Teaching Social Interaction Skills to Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Social Difficulties Scott Bellini, PhD
Cabins, Canoes and Campfires Jill Hudson
Destination Friendship: Developing Social Skills for Individuals With ASD Benton, Hollis, Mahler, Womer
Diary of a Social Detective – Real-Life Tales Jeffrey E. Jessum, Ph.D.
Friendly Facts: A Fun, Interactive Resource Dr. Margaret Anne Carter & J
The Incredible Five Point Scale Kari Dunn Buron
Out and About: Preparing Children with ASD to Participate in Their Communities Jill Hudson & Amy Coffin
Parties, Dorms and Social Norms: A Crash Course in Safe Living for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum Lisa Meeks, Tracy Loye Masterson
Peer Play and the Autism Spectrum: The Art of Guiding Children’s Socialization & Imagination Pamela Wolfberg
Playing it Right! Social Skills Activities for Parents and Teachers of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Including Asperger Syndrome and Autism Rachael Bareket
Social Rules for Kids – 100 Social Rules Kids Need to Succeed Sue Diamond, MA, CCC
Social Skills Training for Children and Adolescents with Asperger’s and Social-Communication Problems Jed Baker
Social Times Vol 3 (Single Issue) Kari Dunn Buron
Staying in the Game: Providing Social Opportunities James Loomis
Stop Being Invisible Dr. William Lane
Super Skills: A Social Skills Group Program Judith Coucouvanis
The Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding Myles, Trautman and Schelvan
The Incredible 5 Point Scale Kari Dunn Buron and Mitzi Curtis
The New Social Story Book Carol Gray
The Science of Making Friends: Helping Socially Challenged Teens and Young Adults Dr. Elizabeth A. Laugeson
The Social Skills Picture Book: For High School and Beyond Jed Baker
The Social Times Volume 4 (Single Issue) Kari Dunn Buron, Brenda Smith-
Think Social! A Social Thinking Curriculum for School-Age Students Michelle Garcia Winner MA CCC SLP
Thinking about YOU Thinking about ME Michelle Garcia Winner MA CCC-SLP
Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships Dr. Temple Grandin, Sean Barron
What’s That Look on Your Face? Catherine Snodgrass
Why Do They Do That? Glenda Fuge, MS and Paul Pitner, MA
You Are a Social Detective! Explaining Social Thinking to Kids Michelle Garcia Winner
Spanish
El sindrome de Asperger Estrategias practicas para el aula Leicester City Council
Esto es el Sindrome de Asperger Myles & Gagnon
Preparacion de Ayudas Visuales para uso en el Hogar y la Comunidad: Making Visual Supports (Spanish Version) Jennifer Savner & Brenda Myles
Soluciones Practicas para Problemas Corrientes de Ninos con Sindrome de Asperger Haley Myles
Transition to Adulthood
Aquamarine Blue 5: Personal Stories of College Students with Autism, 1st Edition Dawn Prince-Hughes
Asperger Download: A Guide for Teenage Males with AS Josie Santamauro
Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success Myles & Adreon
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Mid and Later Life Scott D. Wright
Building Independence: How to Create and Use Structured Work Systems Reeve and Kabot
Right Address – Wrong Planet: Children with Asperger Syndrome Becoming Adults Gena Barnhill
The Road Ahead: Transition to Adult Life for Persons with Disabilites Keith Storey, Paul Bates, Dawn Hunter