1. The Child With Special Needs
2. Dr. Thompson's Straight Talk on Autism
3. Out and About
Structure and preparation are essential to successful outings for children with autism and other special needs, but it's sometimes hard for parents to know how to do that. Out and About introduces a blueprint method that lets you fill in the blanks with cool tools that will help your child before, during, and after stressful out-of-home situations. The authors know that we could use a little structure to help us, too. 5 Stars
4. Act Early Against Autism
5. An Anthropologist on Mars
6. Gravity Pulls You In
In thirty-three essays and poems about the experience of parenting kids on the spectrum, this lyrical collection covers everything from early childhood to adult issues, from resilient hope to resigned acceptance, without ever giving in to anger and despair -- or maudlin heartstring-tugging, either. You'll find plenty to smile over, think about, and reflect on, and maybe some good writers to follow, too. 4.5 Stars
7. Managing Family Meltdown: The Low Arousal Approach and Autism
The specific technique described as the "Low Arousal Approach" is only one small portion of this relaxed guide to distressed and distressing behaviors. There's great advice throughout about analyzing the reasons behind the frightening things kids with autism do, keeping our own emotions out of it, and retreating when necessary to keep a battle from becoming a war. It's worthwhile reading for anyone whose child's behavior baffles, whether autism's part of the puzzle or not. 4.5 Stars
8. Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism
9. Activity Schedules for Children With Autism
The kind of independent behavior parents hope for -- doing chores, playing productively, making social contact -- doesn't just happen for kids with autism, it needs to be carefully orchestrated. If that sort of organization is something you have trouble carrying out independently, this small book will show you just how to make a picture schedule or word schedule to guide kids and adults through increasingly complex tasks. 4 Stars
10. Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum
If there's ever a time in a child's life when parents need a guidebook, it's adolescence. Even for neurotypical kids, the teen years are a maze of emotions and changes and challenges, but when your teen is on the autism spectrum, the degree of difficulty is boosted considerably. Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum offers a friendly, non-alarmist look at the extra issues teens with ASD bring to this challenging life phase. 4 Stars










