Books can play a big role in helping you and your child with Autism. You’ll find books can be a good way to connect with your children as they learn to share, make eye contact and it enhances their speech while reading one with their parents.
Here is a list of specially curated books related to Autism available on Kindle, Pdf version and paperback.
We would love to get recommendations from you on any useful books for children with Autism that are not in this list. You could write to us at contact@autismconnect.com
The Autism Handbook: Easy to Understand Information, Insight, Perspectives and Case Studies from a Special Education Teacher
"Once you have seen an autistic child that is what you have seen - one, unique individual. Jack E. George is a veteran Special Education teacher who has taught some of the most difficult autistic children to go through the California school systems. The Autism Handbook is a snapshot of some of the children he has worked with and is gently layered with easy to understand information on diagnosis, dealing with the American school systems and parental advice. This is a must read book for families, friends, college students, teachers, social workers or anyone struggling to understand this complicated disability. About the Author: Jack E. George earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from the University of California, Stanislaus. After graduating he began his career in education. He quickly realized how many students fell behind in the system yet were promoted year after year. He opened the first tutoring center in Stanislaus County to try and meet the needs of some of these stude
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29 January 2012
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Beating Autism: How Alternative Medicine Cured My Child
Autism is epidemic! In 2015 the Centers for Disease Control reported that 1 in 45 children is identified with autism spectrum disorder. Yet, the phrase Autism Spectrum Disorder is simply a label, the underlying causes of the symptoms are rarely diagnosed. Conventional doctors are unable to help because they are restricted by the guidelines of the American Medical Association. So what is a parent to do? Beating Autism is the personal story of Anne Evans's struggle to find answers to the cause and cure of her daughter's condition. Evans left the world of conventional medicine and found not only the source of her daughter's autism, but clear steps to her complete healing, alternative medicine, allergy elimination and Field Control Therapy. She found a combination therapy which brought about a complete reversal of symptoms and healed her daughter without the use of expensive equipment, pharmaceuticals, or surgery. From that moment on, the Evans family used diet, and Integrated Chinese Medi
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15 June 2015
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Unwinding Autism: A Parent's Guide To Understanding And Managing An Autistic Child
"You may be dealing with a variety of conflicting feelings if your child is autistic. The greatest way to help yourself is to be open to learning and practice, for both you and your child. This book outlines the difficulties it presents and guide you through some tried and true methods for overcoming them. We'll discuss several forms of treatment that your child could find helpful as well as what you as a parent can do to support them. The book offers several communication techniques that can be used to calm down both you and your child in stressful situations. A diagnosis is a challenge in your child's life, but they are still a lovely and vibrant person, and you need the strategies to make sure they succeed. "
I Wonder Why I Have Autism
"I Wonder Why I Have Autism was six years in the making. Started by a particularly difficult time in Jacob's life. When he was younger, fourteen-year-old Jacob Tanner knew he was different than other children his age; everything was hard for him to learn. He couldn't play in physical education or cut with scissors like others nor ride a bike. He didn't know how to talk to other kids, but he worked hard every day because he wanted to be like everyone else. In I Wonder Why I Have Autism, Tanner shares his story of what living with high-functioning autism is like. Written from his perspective, he talks about school, learning, teachers, friends, pets, and his challenges and his wins. In addition, he offers insights from his friends and his parents. I Wonder Why I Have Autism is a tool to be used by God to give hope to kids who have struggles like Jacob's and to the parents of those children who need guidance to help them."
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5 August 2022
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Autism Spectrum Disorders from Theory to Practice: Assessment and Intervention Tools Across the Lifespan
"In Autism Spectrum Disorders from Theory to Practice, a team of experienced interventionists deliver a practical application of modern theory regarding autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to common, real-world clinical situations. Hands-on guidance is paired with advice on culturally appropriate and responsive practices informed by professionals who collectively have over 40 years of combined speech pathology experience. The work of special contributors like Dr. Pamela Wiley, who is the Founder and President of the Los Angeles Speech and Language Therapy Center, appears alongside evidence-based ASD intervention instruction that draws from the latest studies and from the authors’ assessments and interventions with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds. When combined with the reader’s own professional competence, clinical experiences, and continuing education, this book is a powerful resource that will improve patient outcomes. Autism Spectrum Disorders readers will also find: Per
How To Be A Socializing Introvert: 23 Factors That Influence Quiet People To Thrive In Leadership, Networking & Social Skills
"Are you perceived as quiet, shy, and antisocial by society? Have a hard time making friends or communicating at school, work, or in social situations? Well, we've all heard the phrase it's okay to be an introvert but sometimes it can be hard to put those words into practice when you're feeling overwhelmed by social situations or feel like people are judging you because of your quiet nature. But don't worry—we've got your back! This book will help you understand what makes you tick so that you can have more fulfilling relationships with friends, family, and colleagues at work. It will also give you some great tips on effective communication and reprograming your mind so you can recharge when needed! After reading this book, you can easily express yourself and talk to other people with more confidence! In this book, you will find THREE reasons for loving your personality? SEVEN ways to declutter your influenced minds FIVE factors that ruin our communication SIX keys to mastering commun
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30 July 2022
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Autism Works: A Guide to Successful Employment across the Entire Spectrum
"People with autism are being left behind today, with only 16 per cent in full-time employment. This inspiring book addresses the lack of understanding of the wonderful contributions people across the autism spectrum can make to the workplace, drawing attention to this vast untapped human resource. Employers who create supportive workplaces can enhance their companies by making use of the talents of people with autism while also helping to produce a more inclusive and tolerant society, and people with autism can themselves benefit materially and emotionally from improved employment opportunities. Packed with real-life case studies examining the day-to-day working lives of people across the autism spectrum in a wide variety of careers, this book provides constructive solutions for both employers seeking to improve their workplaces and for individuals with autism considering their employment options. It dispels popular myths about autism, such as that everyone is good at IT, and crucial
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26 July 2018
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Finding Your Lost Child: Understanding Allergies, Nutrition, and Detox in Autism and Children on the Spectrum
"Finding Your Lost Child teaches parents how to help children on the autism spectrum (A-spectrum) become more harmonious and happier by living allergy-free! In the last 20+ years, A-Spectrum children have increased in unexplainable numbers. As a result, more and more parents must learn how to incorporate them into society, by helping their children and by educating the general population. For parents of children on the A-spectrum who want to learn how to help their child become healthier, have fewer temper tantrums, and have less cravings for sugars and detrimental foods, Finding Your Lost Child shows parents how to have a healthy and happy family by changing their lifestyle and learning how to alleviate―and even eliminate―allergies. Ynge Ljung’s guide outlines how doing so causes the whole family to feel and act better―even seeing progress in as little as two weeks. Ynge teaches parents: How to eliminate allergies in their own home The benefits of a healthy lifestyle How to shop at t
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21 May 2019
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A Journey with Brendan: Life with a child with autism by a mother and paediatrician
Today, 1 in 60 children are on the autism spectrum. There is a 24 to 36 month wait in the United Kingdom for diagnosis and many families are desperate for help, advice and reassurance. Dr May Ng's book is full of useful tips and is a must-read for parents and carers of a child with autism. Through her knowledge both as an award-winning paediatrician and as the mother of a 13-year-old son with autism, May provides a first-hand account of bringing up a child with autism, bringing together a wide range of resources and practical advice to help families cope. Over the years, May researched, tried and documented almost every therapy available for autism public and private, mainstream and alternative. She worked with persistence and patience to teach Brendan to manage basic life skills for himself. Today, Brendan is a happy 13-year-old in an autism school and is able to do many things they once believed might not be possible. This is a highly practical account of the difficulties faced with
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28 August 2018
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Underestimated: An Autism Miracle
The incredibly moving and inspiring story about a quest to finally be heard. In Underestimated: An Autism Miracle, Generation Rescue’s cofounder J.B. Handley and his teenage son Jamison tell the remarkable story of Jamison’s journey to find a method of communication that allowed him to show the world that he was a brilliant, wise, generous, and complex individual who had been misunderstood and underestimated by everyone in his life. Jamison’s emergence at the age of seventeen from his self-described “prison of silence” took place over a profoundly emotional and dramatic twelve-month period that is retold from his father’s perspective. The book reads like a spy thriller while allowing the reader to share in the complex emotions of both exhilaration and anguish that accompany Jamison’s journey for him and his family. Once Jamison’s extraordinary story has been told, Jamison takes over the narrative to share the story from his perspective, allowing the world to hear from someone who many
