Autism Society of PEI
Book Resource List
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Activity Schedules for children with Autism. Teaching Independent Behavior. (1999)
McClannahan, Lynn and Krantz, Patricia
Enables young children with autism to accomplish activities with greatly reduced adult supervision. Assess a child's readiness to use activity schedule. Understand how to use graduated guidance as a teaching tool. Monitor progress. Introduce new elements such as choice and use of times. Expand social skills. Progress to written schedules.
Bar Code: 3613
Call Number: 200-70
Location: ACL
Asperger's Syndrome
Attwood, Tony
Providing a description and analysis of the unusual characteristics of Asperger's, this guide brings together the most relevant and useful information on all aspects of the syndrome, from language and social behavior to motor clumsiness. Also includes many case studies and many examples of people with Asperger's.
PL - 616.89 ATT
Location:AO, PL, 2, 5
The Autistic Child: Language Development Through Behavior Modification
Lovaas, O.Ivar
Chapter Contents: Basic Principles; Building the First Words and Labels; Building Abstract Terms; Making Language Social and Spontaneous; Implications and Speculations; Language Training Manuals; Case Studies: Language Acquisition in Three Autistic Children.
Call Number:RJ506.A9.L68
Location: UL
Autism: Explaining the Enigma(1989)
Frith, Uta
This book explains clearly and readably the theory that autism is neurologically caused by a lack of a "theory of mind", which makes the actions of others confusing to the person with autism.
Location: UL
Autism: An Introduction to Psychological Theory
Happe, Francesca
This book provides a concise overview of current psychological theory and research that synthesizes manifestations of this disorder-focusing on dealing with both thought and feeling.
Location: UL
Autism: Medications, Options, Challenging Behaviors
Autism Society of America
This is a compilation of articles concerning medications available for people with autism. This is only a preliminary information and overview.
Bar Code: 3396
Call Number: 200-52
Location: ACL
Autism Nature Diagnosis, and Treatment (1989)
Dawson, Geraldine (ed)
Overview of recent evaluations of theories and diagnosis of autism, as provided by contributions of many individual researches. Major sections focus on social, cognitive, and language development; research and theory in neurological autism issues; and advances in diagnosis and treatment.
New York: Pergamon Press
Location: UL
Autism, New Directions in Research and Education (1980)
Webster, Christopher; Knostatareas, M. Mary; Oxman, Joel; and Mack, Judith
Chapter Contents: Autism: A Perspective; The Family Perspective; Programs; Research Methodology and Experimentation; Simultaneous Communication with Autistic Children; A Theory of Autism.
Call Number: RJ506.A9.A923
Location: UL
Autism/PDD Creative Ideas During the School Years (1995)
Adams, Janice I.
This book provides the skills socially and academically to better enable the autistic person to communicate more effectively.
Bar Code: 2187
Call Number: 502-11
Location: ACL
Autism/PDD Teaching Strategies for Home and School
Geneva Centre
Topics include: Diagnostic Criteria, Learning Problems and Teaching Strategies, Selecting a School, Using Social Stories, Independent Schedules for Home and School.
Bar Code: 2958
Call Number: 200-41
Location: ACL
Autism: Practical Suggestions
Description and diagnosis of autism and practical suggestions.
Bar Code: 1506
Call Number: 305-16
Location: ACL
Autism: Preparing for Adulthood
Howlin, Patricia
Readable, practical, full of anecdotes and good advice, this book is essential for anyone concerned with the challenges facing teenagers and young adults with autism.
Location: 5
An Autism Primer (1995)
Lowell, Ernest
This booklet is called "How to understand people who are different. " This is an autobiography about an 18 year old autistic boy who only communicates by typing and a little sign language.
Bar Code: 1756,1757
Call Number:200-26
Location: ACL
Autism Through the Life Span: The Eden Model
Holmes. David L.
With numerous examples and case histories, Autism Through the Lifespan presents an in-depth model for helping children and adults with autism that will be of interest to professionals and parents. It begins with an overview of what's known about autism today, then continues with Eden's approach to modifying behavior, placement and treatment, their "zero reject" policy, curriculum from early childhood to adulthood, staffing issues, integration, decision making and parental roles.
Location: 4
Autism and PDD Social Skills Lessons - Community (1999)
Reese, Pam Britton, and Challenner, Nena C.
One page social stories with short sentences plus addition of pictures. There are two types of stories: instructional and behavioral. Lessons deal with community.
Bar Code: 3659
Call Number: 200-72
Location: ACL
Autism and PDD - Social Skills Lessons in schools (1999)
Reese, Pam Britton and Challenner, Nena C.
Includes two types of lessons: instructional and behavioral. The lessons are intended to teach young children what they need to do or say in social situations that are often overwhelming to children with autism. They are not intended to be used in the order given, but chosen according to the needs of a particular child.
Bar Code: 3612
Call Number: 200-75
Location: ACL
Autism and Sensory Impairment - What Have we Learned? How Can we Help?
Geneva Centre
Bar Code: 2957
Call Number:200-40
Location: ACL
Autism- PDD Creative Ideas During the School Year(1993)
Adams, J.
This book is a compilation of responses sent to the author from educators and consultants and parents across Ontario who filled out his survey requesting creative ideas used during the school year.
Bar Code: 1445
Call Number: 305-12
Location: ACL
Autism- PDD More Creative Ideas from Age Eight to Early Childhood (1997)
Adams, Janice
Bar Code: 2810
Call Number: 502-15
Location: ACL
Autism: Understanding the disorder (1997)
Mesibov, Gary B.
Chapter Contents: Historical Background; Definition of the Syndrome; Current Biological Theories of Causation; Language and Cognition; Intervention Approaches; Controversial Treatment Issues.
Call Number: UL- RJ506.A9.M48
PL - 618.92 MES
Location:UL, PL
Avoiding Unfortunate Situations: Harm's Way (1994)
Debbauat, dennis
Harm's way gives insight into the way our systemic practices, prejudices and ignorance combine to encourage or support the abuse of our most vulnerable citizens.
Bar Code: 2104,2105,2106
Call Number: 157-19
Location: ACL