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Genius!: Nurturing the Spirit of the Wild, Odd, and Oppositional Child 10 reviews George T. Lynn
Hats Off Books, 2004
Powerfully personal
+ A Healing Oasis + A must have for any parent who had a child with a neurological disability + AMAZING INSIGHT! + blessings of neurological difference
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Parenting a Child With Asperger Syndrome: 200 Tips and Strategies 15 reviews Brenda Boyd
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2003
Good book for moms
+ A must have for any Aspergers Parent + Can I Tell You About Asperger's Syndrome? + Every parent of an AS child needs to read this book! + Very Practical Book, Isn't It!?
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Finding Ben : A Mother's Journey Through the Maze of Asperger's 29 reviews Barbara LaSalle
McGraw-Hill, 2004
Amazing story
+ Life Transforming Book + A Resonant Voice
Reads like a novel. Very honest. I would recommend this book to everyone I know.
I bought this book because my daughter suspected her child of having Asperger's syndrome. I knew nothing of the disease. This book not only helped me understand it, but it also gave me much insight into my own ...
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Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home: A Parent's Guide 13 reviews Pamela B. Tanguay
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2001
Great Intro to NLD for Parents and Educators
+ Extremely Helpful + Great reference! + Very Helpful Book
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Multicoloured Mayhem: Parenting the Many Shades of Adolescents and Children With Autism, Asperger Syndrome ... 2 reviews Jacqui Jackson
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2003
SUPER DUPER!
+ Must read! I love the jacksons!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish, i wasnt able to put it down! I especially like Jacqui's anecdotes about the 'girls' relationship with the 'boys' in their family, as the girls seem so charming and delightful, whereas the boys often sound like little terrors! Far from complaining ...
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The Official Parent's Sourcebook on Asperger Syndrome: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age Icon Health Publications
ICON Health Publications, 2002
This book has been created for parents who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells parents where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to asperger syndrome (also Autism, Asperger's Type; Pervasive developmental ...
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Supporting the Families of Children with Autism Peter Randall, Jonathan Parker
Wiley, 1999
The pressures, strains and sometimes joys of looking after a child with autism are increasingly recognized in professional and academic circles. This book presents key findings from a research study conducted by the Family Assessment Unit that involved many long discussions with the parents and siblings of children and young people with autism. The authors provide * a unique approach dealing ...
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Asperger Syndrome in the Family Redefining Normal: Redefining Normal 10 reviews Liane Holliday Willey
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2001
Now I'm beginning to understand
+ a refreshing look at Asperger's Syndrome + Her advice applies to families of all types + Thank You Liane Holliday Willey
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Learning to Live With High Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide for Professionals 4 reviews Mike Stanton
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2000
THIS BOOK IS A KEEPER
+ Must have for those dealing with HFA + A help... Wow do I recognize this kid... + A truly excellent book!
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Raising Blaze: A Mother and Son's Long, Strange Journey into Autism 19 reviews Debra Ginsberg
Harper Paperbacks, 2003
For all the children who think Tuesday is blue
+ That's my kid! No, wait, that's my other kid! Where's the sequel? + Raising Blaze + The Beat of a Different Drummer + good book
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Asperger Syndrome and Your Child: A Parent's Guide 4 reviews Michael D. Powers, Janet Poland
Collins Living, 2003
Just received the AS diagnosis? You need this book.
+ Excellent and compassionate overview. + VERY GOOD and EXTREMELY HELPFUL BOOK! + Clear, compassionate, and thorough guide.
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Bringing Up a Challenging Child at Home: When Love Is Not Enough Jane Gregory
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2000
(Jessica Kingsley) Author describes her life with her oldest child difficult behavior, the effects on the family, and her attempts to understand the reasons behind it. Offers practical advice for parents and insight for professionals. Softcover.
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Living and Loving With Asperger Syndrome: Family Viewpoints 7 reviews Patrick McCabe, Estelle McCabe, ...
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2003
Living and Loving with Asperger Syndrome
+ positive and successful but could be better + Great read, but generalizations aren't true for all Aspies + It's all about love!
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The Stolen Child: Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome Ann Hewetson
Bergin & Garvey Trade, 2002
Personal stories and professional research findings make this highly readable book a ready summary of the current knowledge surrounding autism. Recent coverage in popular media has increased awareness and understanding of this condition, creating the need for access to current scientific research and reports of common experiences with it. Directed toward parents and professionals, this book ...
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Voices from the Spectrum: Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, People With Autism, And Professionals Share Their ... 9 reviews
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006
A Voice of Wisdom and Understanding
+ Honest and valuable + Lift Every Voice And Shout! + I've recommended this book many times since reading it + Having a spouse that has autism
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Eating an Artichoke: A Mother's Perspective on Asperger Syndrome 34 reviews Echo R. Fling
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2000
Great for parents
+ Fantastic book about Asperger's syndrome. + Wow
Eating an Artichoke is a book about a mother's struggle to understand her son. From an early age, Echo knew that something was not quite right with her son. When her fears were confirmed by Jimmy's preschool teacher, Echo began her long journey, through the confusing world of the special ...
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A Different Kind of Boy: A Father's Memoir on Raising a Gifted Child With Autism 14 reviews Daniel Mont
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002
real insight and "edu-tainment"
+ A must read for anyone touched by Autism + Helpful to parents of autistic children + A Father's Memoir about raising a Gifted Child with Autism + an excellent humane book for anyone interested in difference
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Autism - The Eighth Colour of the Rainbow: Learn to Speak Autistic Florica Stone
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004
Through her questioning of traditional approaches regarding autism, and with determination and patience, Florica Stone has been able to develop a satisfying and supportive two-way channel of communication with her once non-verbal and solitary autistic son. In Autism - The Eighth Colour of the Rainbow Florica shows how shared meanings can be learnt and expressed between autistic and non-autistic ...
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Parent to Parent: Information and Inspiration for Parents Dealing With Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Ann Boushey
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004
When a child is diagnosed with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, what a parent needs most is information and inspiration. After her son Jon was diagnosed with high-functioning autism in kindergarten, Ann Boushey soon learned that, for her, knowledge was the key to peace. Written out of her own experience, this inspirational book provides the information that will empower other parents who find ...
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Embarrassed Often, Ashamed Never Lisa B. Elliott
Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2002
In this cross between Chicken Soup for the Soul and the best of Erma Bombeck, the author, the mother of a young boy with Asperger Syndrome, gives us a rare glimpse of the ups and downs of family life with an individual who has autism spectrum disorder. From swim meets to Chinese restaurants, from school to church, to birthday parties, and everything in between, the reader is let into the everyday ...
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