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Autism and Asperger Syndrome REF 020 |
In this new book Simon Baron-Cohen summarizes the current understanding of autism and Asperger Syndrome. He explains the process of diagnosis, as well as the options for education and intervention for those with these conditions. Taking a lifespan approach, Professor Baron-Cohen considersa how the conditions affect very young children through to adulthood. He also outlines his new Empathizing-Systemizing (ES) theory, which aims to explain all of the psychological features of autistic-spectrum condtions.
This book is designed firstly for people with these conditions and their families. It will be useful to clinicians, teachers, and other professionals involved in the care and support of people on the autistic spectrum. The book will also provide an invaluable introduction to the topic for students in the social and biological sciences.
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Why does Chris do That? REF 021 |
"One of the most useful books about autism I've ever read."
Tania Chambers, carer of a young adult with Asperger syndrome.
Tony Attwood is a world authority on Asperger syndrome. This useful and readable book examines the problems of people with autism and Asperger syndrome. Tony offers a better understanding of the unique difficulties associated with autism and Asperger syndrome. This is a really practical book, brim full of useful advice.
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Homespun Remedies REF 022 |
Homespun Remedies provides creative, practical strategies for helping children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to function effectively at home and in the community.
This accessible resource encourages parents and carers to think in autism - to take the perspective of an ASD child and work to make their environment a friendlier place. Homespun Remedies advocates small and simple changes that result in big improvements in the quality of life for children, their families and carers.
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Everybody is different REF 023 |
Full of helpful suggestions for making family life more comfortable for everyone concerned, this book is specially designed to give answers to the many questions of brothers and sisters of young people on the autistic spectrum.
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Welcome to Special Scotland's Online Lending Library. On this page you can discover the books available for hire. In order to order these books, please download the agreements of use and membership, sign & email back to us. Alternatively you can post to the address on the contact us page.
All these books are free to lend and we even supply the stamped addressed envelope for return!
To order a book please email: library@specialscotland.org quoting the book title and reference number. All books should be returned in the stamp addressed envelope which will be provided and in the same condition as delivered. All books can be hired for up to 3 weeks. Please note the below form should be downloaded, signed and returned by email or post before any books can be sent.
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Autism in the Early Years REF 001 |
'Anyone meeting a young child with autism for the first time will find this book invaluable.'
The authors provide extensive material that will be equally accessible and relevant to parents following an early diagnosis of autism in their child.
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Autism Spectrum Disorders REF 002 |
'The Complete Guide'
Autism Spectrum Disorders affect 5000,000 families in the Auk and the incidence rate is rising. Now more than ever parents, teachers and carers desperately need a fully comprehensive guide to Autism.
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My Brother is Different REF 003 |
Written by a mother of a child with autism and beautifully illustrated in full colour, this book explains the behaviour of a child with autism in terms that young siblings will be able to understand, enabling them to deal both practically and emotionally with their brother/sister. This book is aimed at younger siblings aged 4-7.
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How to Stop Bullying REF 004 |
Whether the bullying takes the form of physical intimidation, psychological harassment or internet or mobile phone bullying, Marianna Csoti explains the positive steps you can take to stop it and help protect the children in your care.
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The Potty Journey REF 005 |
Toilet training for children with autism is not easy. The child's communication and sensory difficulties mean that normal strategies often do not work. Judith uses a no-nonsense, often humorous approach to head for destination dry pants. She explains:
- how to tell if a child is ready
- how to develop effective routines
- how to use rewards
- the hidden curriculum of public toilets
- the significance of dry pants
- the importance of patience and keeping a sense of humour.
Judith is a psychiatric nurse who has worked with children with autism spectrum disorders for 30 years.
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Autism and Asperger Syndrome REF 006 |
Autism and Asperger Syndrome reviews what is know about adults with autism in terms of their social functioning and educational and occupational status. Focusing mainly on the problems experienced by high functioning people with autism and those working with and caring for them, the book offers practical ways of dealing with their difficulties.
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I'm Not Naughty, I'm AutisticREF 007 |
Jean Shaw, the mother of two children, is a housewife and full time carer. She hopes the story of her autistic son will not only help and reassure many other ordinary families but also educate the general public about the problems associated with autism.
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Autism, An Inside-Out Approach REF 008 |
Donna Williams was born in Australia in 1963 and raised in a working-class inner-city area in Australia. She was assessed as psychotic at age two, labelled disturbed throughout childhood, and like many able people with autism born in the 1960's and earlier, she wasn't formally diagnosed with autism until adulthood. As well as writing, composing, painting and sculpting, she lectures and runs workshops on autism all around the world.
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Asperger's Syndrome REF 009 |
Tony Attwoodis a practising clinical psychologist who specialises in the field of Asperger's Syndrome. For the last twenty-five years he has met and worked with many hundred individuals with this syndrome, ranging widely in age, ability and background.
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Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum REF 010 |
Adolescence can be a difficult time for everyone, but for parents of teens on the autism spectrum it's particularly nerve-wracking. Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum offers strategies for helping children, whatever their ability level, through the changes of the teenage years, and to prepare them for adulthood.
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How To Help Your Autistic Spectrum Child REF 011 |
You've been wondering-and worrying-for years about why your child is different. And at last you've got the answer. They have an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. In some ways putting a name to it helps, but in other ways it changes nothing. You're still left trying to cope with tantrums, withdrawal, sleepless nights, compulsive behaviour or whatever other symptoms your child's ASD throws up.
This book is about how to manage precisely these kinds of problems.
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Diet Intervention and Autism REF 012 |
There is much medical and scientific research (as well as a wealth of evidence from parents of autistic children) that children and adults with autism and related disorders benefit considerably from a gluten free and casein free diet. These findings persuaded a sceptical Marilyn Le Breton to try the diet with her autistic son, Jack. The diet proved very successful and changed the lives of both Jack and the rest of the family.
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Aspects of Asperger's REF 013 |
'Success in the teens and twenties'
A thought provoking and practical book about how one supporter, a grandmother, helped her granddaughter search for ways to help her overcome the difficulties they both faced.
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A Guide to Asperger Syndrome REF 015 |
A guide to Asperger Syndrome is an accessible handbook for all those touched by Asperger Syndrome, one of the most common variants of disorders in the so-called autism spectrum. In it, Christopher Gillberg, a world-renowned authority in the field, gives an in-depth account of symptoms, diagnosis, prevalence, background factors, prognosis and intervention. The book is intended for a wide readership, including those affected, their families, and clinicians working with children, adolescents and adults with psychological, developmental, behavioural or psychiatric problems
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What You Can Do Right Now to Help Your Child With
Autism REF 016
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This book gives you the best tangible things you can do - right now - to work with your child and draw him or her back into our interactive world. You do have the ability to help you child interact more deeply and consistently
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The Autism Encyclopedia REF 017 |
This one-of-a-kind encyclopaedia is a clear and comprehensive guide to the wide range of terminology related to autism spectrum disorders. More than 100 of the most respected autism experts have contributed items from various disciplines - including paediatrics, behaviour analysis, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, educational, psychology, and psychiatry - to bring professionals and parents reliable information.
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Let Me Hear Your Voice REF 018 |
She was a beautiful doelike child, with an intense, graceful fragility. In her first year, she picked up words, smiled and laughed, and learned to walk. But then Anne-Marie began to turn inward. And when her little girl lost some of the words she had acquired, cried inconsolably, and showed no interest in anyone around her, Catherine Maurice took her to doctors who gave her a devastating diagnosis: autism.
In their desperate struggle to save their daughter, the Maurices plunged into a medical nightmare of false hopes, "miracle cures," and infuriating accusations that Anne-Marie's autism was their fault. Finally, Anne-Marie was saved by an intensive behavioural therapy.
Let Me Hear Your Voice is a mother's illuminating account of how one family triumphed over autism. It is an absolutely unforgettable book, as beautifully written as it is informative.
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Son-Rise, The Miracle Continues REF 019 |
The original Son-Rise (1976) described the family trauma of the author, his wife Samahria and their son Raun, who had been diagnosed as autistic, mentally retarded and untreatable. Rather than relegating Raun to permanent institutionalisation, the Kaufmans designed a program of their own, which provided intensive therapy on a rigorous schedule that changed all of their lives. Did Raun continue to progress? In this book, that question is answered not only by the parents and extended family but also by Raun himself, now a college student and a participant in the family's educational foundation, The Option Institute and Fellowship, based in Sheffield, Mass. Testimonials from similarly afflicted families who practice the Kaufmans' techniques for treating the communications disorders of so-called "unreachable" children round out a heart-warming, inspiring chronicle that should offer hope to many.
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