LibGuides: Autism : Books/eBooks/DVDs

Books and Media

Circulating books and media items are located on the second and third floors of the library. Call numbers A-N are located on the second floor and call numbers P-Z are located on the third floor.

Reserve books are located on the first floor of the library at the Circulation Desk. Reserve materials are to be used in the library for two hours.

Reserve media items are located in Media Reserve on the first floor of the library.

eBooks

Defining Autism by Emily L. Casanova; Manuel Casanova 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. It takes a wide-ranging view of developmental and genetic factors, and considers autism's relationship with other conditions such as epilepsy. Shedding light on the vast number of autism-related syndromes which are all too often denied adequate attention, it shows how, whilst autism refers to a single syndrome, it can be understood as many different conditions, with the common factors being biological, rather than behavioral.
ISBN: 9781785927225
Publication Date: 2018-10-18
OCD and Autism by Ailsa Russell; Amita Jassi; Kate Johnston; David Russell (Illustrator) This step-by-step manual explains how to adapt CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) approaches to OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) for autistic children and adults. It outlines why there is the need to adapt treatment for the autistic population, and includes detailed guidance on each phase of the approach. It explains assessment of OCD in autism, the links between the two conditions and difficulties in identifying aspects of OCD in autistic people. The book offers advice on dealing with difficult issues and on the next steps after treatment is complete. Accompanying worksheets and handouts are available to download.
ISBN: 9781785923791
Publication Date: 2019-01-21
Autism and Enablement by Matt Bushell; Sandra Gasson; Ute Vann Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) or a suspected diagnosis often have hidden needs that go unmet by public services. This book describes and analyses the Kent ASC enablement approach, a short-term intervention led by occupational therapy to promote people with ASC becoming more self-aware and self-sufficient outside of public services. Designed to teach adults with ASC strategies for controlling their sensory, motor-processing and social-communication needs and preferences, this person-centred approach gives them greater self-management over their lives. The book also provides an overview of a range of both professional and self-help tools and technologies which can be used by adults with ASC to increase independence and wellbeing. Case-studies demonstrate the transformative effects of enablement on daily life for adults with ASC. The book also provides recommendation for building on the enablement approach.
ISBN: 9781785920875
Publication Date: 2017-11-21
Social Communication Cues for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Conditions by Tarin Varughese Children need core communication skills as a foundation for successful participation at home, school, and in the community. Children with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions are often unable to learn social skills from environmental cues and require direct teaching, encouragement, and lots of practice.
ISBN: 9781849058704
Publication Date: 2011-08-15
High Quality Coaching for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Joshua K. Harrower; Louis G. Denti; Marcia Weber-Olsen
ISBN: 9781597569408
Publication Date: 2016-01-15
Children and Autism by Ennio Cipani Children and Autism presents seven heartwarming and compelling stories of children who have triumphed over the challenge of autism.
ISBN: 9781936303014
Publication Date: 2010-11-01
Securing Appropriate Education Provision for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Allison Hope-West; Glenys Jones (Foreword by) Searching for the right school for a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) opens up a huge and complicated world, and it can be difficult to know where to begin. This accessible guide cuts through the jargon surrounding special educational needs (SEN), and walks parents and professionals through the entire journey of securing appropriate educational provision for a child with ASD.
ISBN: 9781849051538
Publication Date: 2011-12-01

Circulating Books

In a Different Key by John Donvan; Caren Zucker Finalist for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction An extraordinary narrative history of autism: the riveting story of parents fighting for their children 's civil rights; of doctors struggling to define autism; of ingenuity, self-advocacy, and profound social change. 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 behavi&or; 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.
Call Number: RC553.A88 D67 2016
ISBN: 9780307985675
Sensory Issues for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Diarmuid Heffernan; Luke Beardon (Foreword by)
Call Number: RC553.A88 H44 2016
ISBN: 9781849056618
Autism and the Stress Effect by Theresa Hamlin; John Ratey (Foreword by); Temple Grandin (Foreword by) Presenting a revolutionary lifestyle approach for the whole family, this step-by-step guide will help you to reduce your child's stress and anxiety levels by regulating their environment, eating and nutrition, energy, and encouraging emotional self-regulation. Children with autism often experience very high stress levels in learning and social environments, which can exacerbate problem behaviors and damage their physical and emotional health. This book demonstrates that lowering stress levels through regulating a child's experiences and environments, and giving them the tools to cope when stressful situations are unavoidable, can make a huge and very positive difference to their behavior, physical health, socialisation and happiness. Brimming with exercises, recipes, tips and real-life examples, this warm and supportive guide will help you transform the life of your child with autism and benefit the whole family.
Call Number: RC553.A88 H3518 2015
ISBN: 9781849057486
Autism Spectrum Disorders by American Academy of Pediatrics Staff Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Every Parent Needs to Know is an invaluable resource for parents and caregivers of children who have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Prepared under the editorial direction of 2 distinguished pediatricians who are autism experts, this book helps you understand how ASDs are defined and diagnosed and provides you with information on the most current types of behavioral and developmental therapies. It also helps parents understand what they can do to facilitate a smooth transition from adolescence through the teen years and into adulthood.
Call Number: RJ506.A9 A88 2013
ISBN: 1581106513
The Spark by Kristine Barnett Barnett's son Jacob has an IQ higher than Einstein's, a photographic memory, and he taught himself calculus in two weeks. At nine, he started working on an original theory in astrophysics, and at age 12 he became a paid researcher in quantum physics. But his extraordinary mind was almost lost to autism.
Call Number: RJ506.A9 B278 2013
ISBN: 0812993373
The Autistic Brain by Temple Grandin; Richard Panek A cutting-edge account of the latest science of autism, from the best-selling author and advocate. When Temple Grandin was born in 1947, autism had only just been named. Today it is more prevalent than ever, with one in 88 children diagnosed on the spectrum. And our thinking about it has undergone a transformation in her lifetime: Autism studies have moved from the realm of psychology to neurology and genetics, and there is far more hope today than ever before thanks to groundbreaking new research into causes and treatments.
Call Number: RC553.A88 G725 2013
ISBN: 0547636458
How to Talk to an Autistic Kid by Daniel Stefanski In How to Talk to an Autistic Kid, a 14-year-old boy describes what it's like being autistic. With frankness and optimism, author Daniel Stefanski provides personal stories, clear explanations, and supportive advice about how to get along with kids with autism. How to Talk to an Autistic Kid answers many questions readers might have about their autistic peers.
Call Number: RJ506.A9 S735 2011
ISBN: 1575423650