Parent’s Guide to the Medical World of Autism

Parent’s Guide to the Medical World of Autism by Edward Aull, MD. (XMD Aull 2013) Dr. Aull clearly explains the world of diagnosis, treatments, and the overwhelming world of medications for parents facing a diagnosis for their child of autism. The much needed explanation of what is safe, and what to use when can be […]

Autism and its Medical Management

Autism and its Medical Management by Michael G. Chez MD. (XMD Chez 2008) This book explains the medical aspects of autism and how both parents and professionals can use current medical knowledge to better understand how to address the medical aspects of autism. Pp. 222. If available, item can be checked out from the resource room […]

Increasing Medical Compliance for Children with Autism: A Treatment Package

Increasing Medical Compliance for Children with Autism: A Treatment Package by Rachel Huckfeldt, M.S., BCBA, Amanda Reagan, M.S., BCABA, Cheri Kelly M.S., PA-C, and Anthony J. Cuvo, Ph.D (XMD Treat 2007) If available, item can be checked out form the resource room at no cost.

Increasing Medical Compliance for Children with Autism: A Desensitization Package

Increasing Medical Compliance for Children with Autism: A Desensitization Package (XMD Incre 2007) DVD from Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Southern Illinois University If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.

Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids

Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids by Timothy E. Wilens. (XMD Wilen 2004) This book covers issues such as when medication is the right choice, what the alternatives are, and if the chosen medications are safe for a growing child.  It also contains information regarding advances in treating specific disorders, new ways of dealing with […]

Is This Your Child

Is This Your Child by Doris Rapp. (XMD Rapp 1991) This book offers a simple yet effective approach to handling “problem” children. It shows parents how to identify the common foods, chemicals, or common allergic substances that could be the culprits that cause some children or adults to feel unwell or act inappropriately. Pp. 624. […]

It’s Nobody’s Fault: New Hope and Help for Difficult Children and Their Parents

It’s Nobody’s Fault: New Hope and Help for Difficult Children and Their Parents by Harold KoplewiczIf. (XMD Kople 1996) If your child has one of these “no-fault” brain disorders, it is simply the result of “DNA Roulette”; your child’s brain is wired differently because of his or her genetic makeup. Although you didn’t cause your […]

Increasing Dental Compliance for Children with Autism

Increasing Dental Compliance for Children with Autism (DVD and booklet) (XMD Huckf 2006) This DVD and accompanying training manual will show parents and professionals how to use a multi-component desensitization package for training children with autism to tolerate a dental examination. 22 minutes. If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no […]

Smiley Saurus Goes to the Doctor

Smiley Saurus Goes to the Doctor (DVD) (XMD Smile 2006) This is a priming video designed to show children with autism some of the routines for visiting medical practitioners. This DVD presents a typically developing child undergoing a basic physical examination. 9 minutes. If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no […]