Books

Authors Andy Bondy and Lori Frost show how it is possible to keep family life running smoothly and teach family activities at home and in the neighborhood.  Even the busiest families can use these straightforward teaching methods to encourage independence and cooperation, improve behavior, and reinforce classroom learning.

This book presents psychological wisdom for understanding anxiety in people with autism spectrum disorder and effective practical treatment approaches.

Augmentative and alternative communication (any system that utilizes tools, devices, symbols, pictures, words or gestures to compensate for communication deficits) is a solution for many that have great difficulty understanding and communicating with speech.

In How to Talk to an Autistic Kid, a 14-year-old boy describes what it’s like being autistic. With frankness and optimism, author Daniel Stefanski provides personal stories, clear explanations, and supportive advice about how to get along with kids with autism.

This book describes some of the realities that kids with autism and their siblings experience every day. The author encourages all children to learn patience, understanding and tolerance when dealing with a friend who has autism.