Rosie Explains Autism

In this video (from the BBC) Rosie explains what autism means to her as a person diagnosed with Asperger’s and a big sister to a boy with more severe autism.  This video really highlights the autism spectrum and discusses the challenges associated with autism from the child’s point of view.

Friendly Facts A Fun, Interactive Resource to Help Children Explore the Complexities of Friends and Friendship

Friendly Facts A Fun, Interactive Resource to Help Children Explore the Complexities of Friends and Friendship by Margaret-Anne Carter and Josie Santomauro. (XSS Carte 2010) This interactive workbook is aimed at children ages 7-11, a period when friendships are increasingly important and a lack of friendship skills is all the more obvious and challenging. Friendly […]

Breaking Autism’s Barriers

Breaking Autism’s Barriers  by Bill Davis and Wendy Goldband Schunick. (XFM Davis 2001) This is a story about a father who struggles to find proper help for his son, Chris.  It is an honest, direct account from a father’s perspective of bringing up a child with autism, and the pressures and pleasures this brings to […]

Educating Children with Autism

Educating Children with Autism  by National Research Council. (XED Educa 2001) This book outlines an interdisciplinary approach to education for children with autism.  The authors explore what makes education effective for the child with autism and identifies specific characteristics of programs that work.  Recommendations are offered for choosing educational content and strategies, introducing interaction with […]

Asperger’s Syndrome, Vol. 2 DVD: Anger Management, Teaching Teachers, and Teenage Issues

Asperger’s Syndrome, Vol. 2 DVD: Anger Management, Teaching Teachers, and Teenage Issues   (XAS Attwo 2003DVD) Tony gives teachers great advice on how to effectively manage a classroom that includes students with Asperger’s. He offers tips for success and social/behavioral warning signs to watch for. He also shares helpful strategies for teaching adolescents with Asperger’s. Since […]

Ask Me About Asperger’s Syndrome

Ask Me About Asperger’s Syndrome DVD (XAS Asper 2007 DVD) In this 24-minute video, various professionals and parents of elementary and junior high students, as well as Dr. Liane Willey, author of Pretending to Be Normal, describe the challenges that typically affect students with Asperger’s Syndrome and offer practical suggestions and techniques for working more […]

More Than Little Professors

More Than Little Professors: Children with Asperger Syndrome: In Their Own Words  By Brenda Smith Myles (XAS Mann 2008) This collection of quotes, stories, poems, and essays from children with Asperger Syndrome, ages 2-17, offers us a glimpse into their daily lives, relationships, challenges, and victories, from their own perspective. In More Than Little Professors, […]

Asperger Download

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. If available, item can […]

The Aspie Teen’s Survival Guide

The Aspie Teen’s Survival Guide  by J.D. Kraus. (XAS Kraus 2010) This book offers candid advice for teens, tweens, and parents, from a young man with Asperger’s Syndrome. Pp. 214. If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.