Your Life is Not a Label: A Guide to Living Fully with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome by Jerry Newport.
(XAD Newpo 2001)
Newport, an adult with Asperger’s Syndrome, has an enthusiasm for life. He encourages teens and other adults on the spectrum to really love themselves, live life to the fullest, and not be afraid to try new things. Advice is included on things like public transport and jobs. Pp. 317.
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Middle School: The Stuff Nobody Tells You About by Haley Moss.
(XAT Moss 2010)
This book is a guide for girls with Asperger’s Syndrome or Autism who are entering middle school. This book was based on Moss’ own experiences. This book covers topics such as slang, homework help, fitting in, bullies, getting involved, social networking, body changes, and class changes, among other topics. Pp. 160.
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Martian in the Playground by Clare Sainsdury.
(XAS Sains 2000)
This book gives an account of what it is like to be a schoolchild with Asperger syndrome drawn from her own experience, as well as commenting about theories on the subject.
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Through My Eyes: a life with Asperger’s by Quinn Koeneman.
(XAS Koene 2006)
A 12-year-old’s introspective monologue on his life with Asperger’s Syndrome. “Through My Eyes” will enlighten readers to the challenges faced by Aspie kids, and on an individual level, the writer’s perspective on his world. Pp. 60.
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Asperger Download: A guide to Help Teenage Males with Asperger Syndrome Trouble-Shoot Life’s Challengesby Josie Santomauro and Damian Santomauro.
(XAT Santo 2007)
Written by a teenager with Asperger Syndrome, this book shares real life experiences and offers definitions and advice to other teenagers on topics relevant to Asperger Syndrome. Pp. 106.
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Build Your Own Life: A Self-Help Guide for Individuals With Asperger’s Syndrome by Wendy Lawson.
(XAT Lawso 1998)
The author, who has Asperger’s Syndrome herself, guides others on the autism spectrum through the confusing map of life, tackling the building bricks of social existence one by one. With insight and practical suggestions she looks at issues such as the concept of ‘self’ and ‘other,’ the difficulty of ‘putting on a face’ and how to deal with unwelcome changes, helping all those on the higher-functioning end of the autism spectrum, and those close to them, to get the best out of a world that is often perplexing. Pp. 176.
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Marching Out of Time by Quinn Koeneman.
(XAS Koene 2008)
The author explores how he came to terms with his diagnosis and how he has integrated it into his identity. His reason for writing this book, he said, is to help others with the diagnosis find their own acceptance and understanding of who they are. Pp. 122.
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INTRICATE MINDS II: Understanding Elementary School Classmates With Asperger Syndrome by Jessie Coulter and Dan Coulter (DVD)
(XAS Intri 2006II)
This DVD includes interviews with boys and girls aged 8 through 12 who describe what it’s like to have Asperger Syndrome. They reveal some of the positive qualities classmates will find if they take the time to understand and look past the “different” behaviors kids with AS sometimes exhibit. 16 minutes.
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Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome by Luke Jackson and Tony Attwood.
(XAT Jacks 2002)
This story is written by a 13 year old who has Asperger’s Syndrome. He writes about his life and gives guidance on topics such as bullying, friendships, dating, problems in school and morality. Pp. 217.
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Asperger’s on the Job by Rudy Simone.
(XAD Simon 2010)
Rudy Simone, an adult with Asperger’s Syndrome and an accomplished author, consultant, and musician, created this insightful resource to help employers, educators, and therapists accommodate this growing population, and to help people with Asperger’s find and keep gainful employment. Pp. 200.
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(XAD Norma 2006)
In the film, Cross offers a quirky and refreshing interview style as he asks questions including: “Do you like being autistic?”; “What do you want to be when you grow up?”; and Have you been teased? Interviews with over 65 individuals offer powerful, poignant insight to the joys and sorrows behind the faces and mysteries of autism. An excellent tool for in-service, education and awareness, the film has been used in universities, colleges, school districts, private and public organizations and corporations to shed a new perspective on autism as can only be expressed by those who experience it.
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Love, Sex, and Long-Term Relationships: What people with Asperger Syndrome Really, Really Want by Sarah Hendricks.
( XAD Hendr 2008)
For the first time people with AS discuss their desires, needs and preferences in their own words. AS attitudes to issues such as gender, sexual identity and infidelity are included, as well as positive advice for developing relationships and exploring options and choices for sexual pleasure. Pp. 144.
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Autism-Asperger’s and Sexuality: Puberty and Beyond by Jerry Newport and Mary Newport.
(XAD Newpo 2002)
This is a personal look at the sexual challenges of those diagnosed with autism or Asperger’s Syndrome. The authors were both diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome as adults. They spent much of their lives trying to be “normal” and never quite fitting in. Yet they beat the odds by becoming one of the few married couples with autism that have not only found love, but kept it alive. Pp. 205.
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Your Life is Not a Label: A Guide to Living Fully with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome by Jerry Newport.
(XAD Newpo 2001)
Newport, an adult with Asperger’s Syndrome, has an enthusiasm for life. He encourages teens and other adults on the spectrum to really love themselves, live life to the fullest, and not be afraid to try new things. Advice is included on things like public transport and jobs. Pp. 317.
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Life and Love: Positive Strategies for Autistic Adults by Zosia Zaks and Temple Grandin.
(XAD Zaks 2006)
Written for adults with autism, this book describes and suggests concrete ways to deal with challenges that may arise in areas of both daily life and love, covering everything from grocery shopping to getting along better with family members. Pp. 367.
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Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism by Temple Grandin and Kate Duffy.
(XAD Grand 2004)
This is a useful book for individuals with AS or HFA, and especially valuable to parents and others who aspire to be helpers. Pp. 153.
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