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21) Rain reign
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Rose Howard has OCD, Asperger's syndrome, and an obsession with homonyms. She gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms (Reign and Rein). Rose and Rain are practically inseparable. And they are often home alone, as Rose's father spends most evenings at a bar, and doesn't have much patience for his special-needs daughter. Just as a storm hits town, Rain goes missing. Rose's father shouldn't have let Rain out. Now Rose has to find her dog, even if...
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Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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"Experts say that as many as 1 in 68 American kids may fall somewhere on the autism spectrum. Autism affects people's ability to communicate and socialize. The disorder can be a challenge sometimes, but people with autism are also capable of amazing things. Learning as much as you can about the disorder can make it easier to cope with it. The lives of millions of kids are affected by mental illness. And yet it's all too common for kids to feel like...
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
©2014.
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English
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Examines "the learning style of children with [Asperger's] syndrome and explains how to introduce structured play that engages Asperkids and explicitly addresses ASD weaknesses while exploiting ASD strengths"--Amazon.com.
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Beacon Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"In this book, autistic people of diverse racial, ethnic, educational, socioeconomic, and gender backgrounds talk about not just what we wish our own parents had known when we were growing up, but what we most want all parents to know about raising autistic kids today"--
25) Autism abracadabra: seven magic ingredients to help develop your child's interactive attention span
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"This survival guide for autistic adults is aimed at the young adult market - a sort of next step after the college experience - but the advice could be relevant across different age ranges (i.e parents could be planning ahead and buy for their 16-18 year old). The author is 25 and autistic and she felt that there was a gap in the market for people at her stage of life. Having all this practical advice about independent living in one place makes transitions...
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Future Horizons, Inc
Pub. Date
©2020.
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English
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"Although the book was written primarily for homeschooling families with children on the autism spectrum, the tips and tools are equally effective for your kids with ADHD, OCD, sensory integration or processing problems, learning difficulties, and even for typically-developing children. Whoever you are, and wherever you are on your homeschooling journey, you’ll find something here for your family." -- Amazon.com
28) Dina
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The Orchard
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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In this 2017 Sundance and IDA award-winning film, Dina, an eccentric and outspoken 49-year-old in suburban Philadelphia, invites her fiance Scott, a Walmart door greeter, to move in with her. Having grown up neurologically diverse in a world blind to the value of their experience, the two are head-over-heels for one another, but shacking up poses a new challenge.
30) The practical guide to resilience for parents of children on the autism spectrum: two to ten years
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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Routledge
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Though our understanding of autism has greatly expanded, many autistic individuals are still missed or misdiagnosed. This highly-readable book clarifies the many ways that autism can present, particularly in people who camouflage in order to hide their autistic traits. The authors take the reader step-by-step through the diagnostic criteria, incorporating the latest research as well as quotes from over 100 autistic contributors that bring that research...
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
©2016.
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English
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"Equipping you with the knowledge and tools to become an effective case manager for your child, this book provides straightforward, practical instructions on how to create a comprehensive guide to your child's unique ASD profile"--Page 4 of cover.
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Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"The authors review the high unemployment rates among adults with autism and other neurodiverse conditions more than two decades after the Americans with Disabilities Act..."The autism job club" is a vital resource for adults with autism, their families, and advocates who are committed to neurodiverse employment, not unemployment. But it will also speak to a far broader audience interested in how to carve out a place for themselves or others in an...
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Planning a career around your special or intense interests is possible and, in fact, easier than you might think! If you're wondering how you can turn your love of animals, intense fascination with transport or passion for information technology (and much more) into a fulfilling career, you've come to the right place. Written by authors who are leading autistic advocates, employees and business owners, Yenn and Barb use their first-hand knowledge...
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Hannah Sharpe volume 1
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Hannah Sharpe, an eleven-year-old cartoonist with Autism spectrum disorder, uses her curiosity, creativity, and amazing memory to investigate her family's newest Airbnb resident.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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"This definitive guide helps managers and colleagues of employees with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to interact with, understand, and support professionals on the spectrum to ensure mutual success. The authors identify everyday workplace challenges faced by employees with an ASD and suggest reasonable, practical solutions. They explain the reason behind behavioral differences typically seen in employees with autism, such as missing non-verbal...
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