Autism Disorder

Cammie McGovern expands on her number one New York Times piece, "Looking into the Future for a Child with Autism", in this game-changing exploration of what the future holds for the first generation of mainstreamed neurodiverse kids that is coming of age.

Are you feeling lost after your child’s autism diagnosis? Wondering how to tackle daily challenges while helping your child thrive? You’re not alone—this audiobook is here to guide you. The Empowered Caregiver’s Guide to Autism offers practical, actionable advice tailored to your unique journey as a caregiver.

Learn strategies from one mom and her friends that will help you survive raising autistic kids and enjoy the journey along the way.

As autistic children grow into teenagers, you will experience new challenges, both as a parent and as a family. Supporting the leap into adulthood can seem daunting, but here Carrie Cariello takes you through her journey with her son Jack, shining a light on how to help your young person prepare for different life stages and grow in independence. Carrie's own experiences form the basis of her deeply empathetic advice—in this warm, astute and thoughtful book she offers a guiding and steadying hand so you can move through periods of change with increased confidence and calm.

Science helps us to understand ourselves in a world where we often feel like strangers - but what we know about the world around us, what has already been explored and discovered is only half of science's story. Unexplained will explore the frontier between what we do and don't know about the world: where knowledge meets mystery, complexity overwhelms certainty, and the vastness of our universe unspools the logic of science's established laws. Dr Camilla Pang will teach you to embrace the beauty in the unexplained and fall in love with the search for unknown answers.

Finding Robert chronicles a family’s journey through the world of developmental disorders. It depicts the struggles faced, examines decisions made, and offers a thorough analysis of the therapies utilized. Amid sadness and confusion, with strength and resolve, Robert and Catherine regained their son. This is their story.

When you have a complete understanding of ASD and the challenges it presents, you can equip your child with all the tools they need to feel comfortable in their own skin, make connections with others, and follow the paths they need to take to achieve their dreams. This comprehensive guide to autism, designed specifically for parents in your situation, will cover everything you need to know to make sure your child has the best start in life.

Parents of children with autism have so much to learn and to manage, it’s easy for them to feel alone and become emotionally drained. But there is a framework for making progress, whether the child is newly diagnosed or an adult. Now available in audiobook, reviewers call Responsible and Responsive Parenting in Autism: Between Now and Dreams a first-stop, must-listen for parents, family members and caregivers, one that is also eloquent and engaging.

A Passionate Memoir about Life with a Teenage Daughter with Severe Autism, Following the Progress of Acclaimed Book, Finding Lina. Like her passionate first book, Finding Lina, about her daughter with severe autism, Helena Hjalmarsson brings an intensity of purpose and love to her second memoir about Lina, Beyond Autism. Lina’s world is one of excruciating challenges.

Join this revolutionary expedition with "Autism Parenting Made Easy: Practical Strategies for Everyday Life," where understanding meets practical assistance. Your child deserves a voice, and you deserve a dependable resource on this journey of parenthood.

Welcome to our journey of living and loving with Autism.

Travis never thought of problematic language being an issue for him with level one autism. Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at age 22, he had always been verbal. It was not until a BCBA friend pointed out to him that problematic language is a lot more than just being verbal.

The sixth book in the "Activity Books for Couples" series, "365 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Start a Relationship," by Boris Mullayev, embraces this profound reality and offers an introspective manual for anyone considering entering a new relationship. This book is an invitation to take a self-discovery journey before combining your lives with another person's. With a series of thought-provoking questions, it invites listeners to investigate and comprehend their own values, beliefs, desires, fears, and dreams.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in 44 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and 17 percent of children aged three to 17 have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities. In Autism with a Side of Sushi, author Kuri Yasuno reflects on her journey as a mother of a child on the spectrum. Her relatable accounts of both circumventing situations of public ignorance and raising awareness will cause you to rejoice and laugh at the same time.

Are you struggling to understand your autistic child and their behaviour? Are you looking for ideas for how to best approach some common parenting issues? This guide hopes to help you decipher what is really going on inside your child's mind and how to address their unique needs. How to Parent Like an Autistic is a guide for neurotypical parents of an autistic child. Written by an autistic mom of an autistic child, with additional insight compiled through a survey of autistic parents, this guide helps parents understand the autistic mind.

Loving Your Place on the Spectrum: A Neurodiversity Blueprint provides answers to many of your questions about autism, helping you to embrace neurodiversity and love your autistic self and the autistic people in your life. Jude Morrow speaks from personal experience when he says that he has learned to be proud to be autistic, and he wants you to be proud, too. Jude combines his own experiences as an autistic man with the stories of others to provide a handbook to help autistic individuals navigate life’s major changes, from childhood to college, jobs, and relationships.

Asperger’s Syndrome is sometimes called high-functioning autism. The premise of this definition will be explained in this book, detailing the various aspect of the disorder, as well as possibilities and limitations. For example, we will talk about the most important signs of Asperger’s Syndrome in adults, how to determine if someone has it, or if it’s more related to ADHD, and how to treat those symptoms.

A young airman with Asperger's Syndrome, summarily discharged from military duty and plagued by serious mental health issues, becomes homeless and has frequent encounters with the law. Through his exploits, he inadvertently provides the inspiration for a popular TV show and becomes the hope of the poor and downtrodden in his hometown of Seattle.

"Ich habe Probleme mit Blickkontakt. Ich kann weder Mimik deuten noch zwischen den Zeilen lesen. Da ist eine permanente Angst und lähmende Müdigkeit." Clara Törnvall wusste schon immer, dass etwas mit ihr nicht stimmt, doch erst mit 42 Jahren erhält sie die Diagnose. Sie ist Autistin? Sind das nicht eher sozial inkompatible Männer mit Inselbegabung? In "Die Autistinnen" erkundet sie, warum es insbesondere bei Frauen oft zu Fehldiagnosen kommt und wer wirklich hinter der mythisch aufgeladenen Figur der Autistin steht. Dabei stößt sie unverhofft auf eigene Idole wie Beatrix Potter, Greta Thunberg und Virginia Woolf.

De senaste tjugo åren har kunskapen om autism exploderat. Nya teorier och metoder utvecklas dagligen. Men vad är autism egentligen? Och hur kan man lära sig att leva med att någon närstående fått diagnosen? Livet är ett pussel för alla, men för vissa kan det vara svårare att få bitarna att gå ihop. Och din uppgift som förälder är att visa hur pusslet ska läggas. Den här boken är till för dig som känner att du behöver lite hjälp på traven.