Marsha Sarah Rosenberg. Everything You Need to Know When a Brother or Sister is Autistic (Rosen Publishing Group, 1999). Part of the series Need to Know Library. The Need to Know Library is generally aimed at preteens and young teenagers. ISBN: 0823931234 (hardcover). [autism,family,children] Ellen Sabin. The Autism Acceptance Book: Being a Friend to Someone with Autism (Watering Can, 2006). ISBN: 0975986821 (spiral-bound, 61 pages). [autism,children] Rosina G. Schnurr & John Strachan, illustrator. Asperger's Huh? A Child's Perspective (Anisor Publishing, 1999). ISBN: 0968447309 (paperback, 52 pages). [autism,aspergers,children] Celeste Shally. Since We're Friends: An Autism Picture Book (Awaken Specialty Press, 2007). Part of the series Perfect Paperback. Ages 4-8. ISBN: 0979471303 (paperback, 32 pages). [autism,children] Karen L. Simmons. Little Rainman (Future Education, 1996). I also saw the author listed as Karen Sicoli. When someone asked online for a good book for 5 year olds, several readers recommended this book. http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com/rainman.html ISBN: 1885477295 (paperback). [autism,children] Debbi Spencer. Why Can't Charlie Talk? (Perth: Miss Muffet Books, 2004). For 4-8 year olds. http://www.q-net.net.au/~deevee/MissMuffetBooks.htm ISBN: 0646437437 (paperback, 30 pages). [autism,children] Louise Spilsbury. What does it mean to have autism? (Heinemann, 2001). ISBN: 0431139326 (paperback, 32 pages). [autism,children] Connor Sullivan. I Love My Brother: A Preschooler's View of Living With a Brother Who Has Autism (Phat Art 4 Publishing, 2001). Aimed at preschoolers. ISBN: 0970658117 (hardcover, 24 pages). [autism,aspergers,children,account] Isabel Cottinelli Telmo. Play with me: including children with autism in mainstream primary schools (National Autistic Society, 2004). Translated from Portuguese. ISBN: 1899280480 (paperback, 32 pages). [autism,children] Diane Twachtman-Cullen. Trevor, Trevor (Starfish Press, 1999). http://www.starfishpress.com/pages/p3Trevor.html [autism,children] Peter Vermeulen. I Am Special: Introducing Children and Young People to Their Autism Spectrum Disorder (Jessica Kingsley Pub, 2000). http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/autism/ver_iam.html ISBN: 1853029165 (paperback, 240 pages). [autism,children] Esther Watson. Talking to Angels (Harcourt Brace, 1996). Ages 4-8. Children's non-fiction book about author's autistic sister. One reader: wonderful. Another: very easy to understand even for preschoolers and great illustrations. ISBN: 0152010777 (hardcover, 32 pages). [autism,children] Pearl M. Wilson. If You Knew Nicky (London: Angus and Robertson, 1983). Photographs by Sandra Irvine. Also published in Sydney & Melbourne. A girl describes her autistic brother. [autism,account,children] Ryan Wilson. The Legendary Blobshocker. Book by 9-year-old autistic boy. [autism,children] Angela Wine. What It Is to Be Me! An Asperger Kid Book (Fairdale Publishing, 2005). Ages 4-8. ISBN: 1593521995 (paperback, 18 pages). [autism,aspergers,children] Alisa Wolf. Acting: for Kids on the Autistic Spectrum (iUniverse, Inc., 2005). Ages 9-12 reading level. ISBN: 0595375642 (paperback, 106 pages). [autism,children] Other Frequently Asked Questions Memos Some organizations have brochures or web-pages with questions/answers on autism. Also, there are a number of FAQ memos on related topics. Some FAQ memos that I have heard reference to: Attention Deficit Disorder FAQ http://www3.sympatico.ca/frankk The CELIAC FAQ http://shoga.wwa.com/~peg/cfaq.html Frequently Asked Questions about Dietary Intervention for the Treatment of Autism by Karyn A. Seroussi send GET CELIAC AUTGFFAQ to LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU Melatonin FAQ Milk Substitutes FAQ http://www.panix.com/~nomilk/milkalt.txt or send GET CELIAC MILKALT to LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU Emotional Support on the Internet FAQ ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/faq/support/emotional/resources-list misc.kids FAQ on Childhood Vaccinations ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/faq/misc-kids/vaccinations/ Sensory Integration FAQ http://home.earthlink.net/~sensoryint/faq.html St. John's Autism List FAQ http://strider.syr.edu/rjkopp/autism/autintro.html Writers Well-known writers of have written on autism include autistic people who have written about themselves, researchers (listed above), professionals, parents who have written about their autistic children (including some celebrity parents, who naturally get a lot of notice), and reporters and other writers. A few of the most well known authors: * Uta Frith. * Temple Grandin. * Charles A. Hart. * Barry Neil Kaufman. * Ole Ivar Lovaas. * Catherine Maurice. * Bernard Rimland. * Olivar Sacks. * Eric Schopler. * Bryna Seigel. * Donna Williams. * Lorna Wing. A professional in the field of psychology or education would undoubtedly list additional authors well known in their own field. Publishers Publishers noted for books on Autism: (Future Education is the old name of the publisher now called Future horizons) Future Horizons 422 E. Lamar, Suite 106 Arlington, Texas 76011 1-800-489-0727 info@futurehorizons-autism.com http://futurehorizons-autism.com/ Indiana Resource Center for Autism (See "Indiana Resource Center for Autism" under section "Initiatives".) Jessica Kingsley Publishers 116 Pentonville Road London NJ19JB England +44(0)171-833-2307 webmaster@jkp.com http://www.jkp.com/ Jessica Kingsley's USA agents: Taylor & Francis Inc. 1900 Frost Road Suite 101 Bristol, PA 19007 1-800-821-8312 post@tandfpa.com Paul H. Brookes Publishing P.O. Box 10624 Baltimore, Maryland 21285-0624 (410)337-9580 (Orders: (800) 638-3775) http://www.pbrookes.com/ Plenum Publishing 233 Spring Street New York, NY 10013 http://www.plenum.com/ Potential Unlimited Publishing (PUP) P.O. Box 218 Stratham, NH 03885-0218 http://www.pup-asap.com/ Pro-Ed Austin (512)451-3246 http://www.proedinc.com/ Woodbine House 6510 Bells Mill Rd. Bethesda, Maryland 20817 (800)843-7323 (301)897-3570 info@woodbinehouse.com http://www.woodbinehouse.com/ Books Important note: some of the books are in separate subsections above: "Accounts" (biographies of the lives of autistic people), "Fiction" (fictional stories of autistic people, including children's story books), "Proceedings" (material resulting from specific conferences) and "Children's nonfiction". ?. Adolescents and Adults with Asperger Syndrome (The Inge Wakehurst Trust, 1992). Collection of papers. [autism,aspergers,adult,adolescent] ?. Approaches to Autism (National Autistic Society, 1997). Updated edition. [autism] ?. Attachment and Autism (1985). I haven't been able to relocate any reference to this book: it might be Autism and Attachment. ISBN: 9999532403 . [autism] ?. Autism & Attachment (Minneapolis, MN: Minneapolis Children's Medical Center, 1987). 101 pages; spiralbound. [autism] ?. Autism: The Invisible Disability (National Autistic Society, 1994). [autism] ?. Booklet for conference. Made by Mr. Angelo for 1998 ASA conference in Reno. [autism] ?. Children with Asperger Syndrome (The Inge Wakehurst Trust, 1994). Collected papers. [autism,aspergers] ?. Children with Autism: a collection of papers (The Inge Wakehurst Trust, 1991). [autism] ?. Educational provision for autistic children (The Society). [autism] ?. Functioning Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism. 145 pages. [autism,se,adolescent] ?. How to organize and run an effective support group. Sold by the Autism Society of America. [autism] ?. L'organisation des services aux personnes autisties, a leur famille et a leurs proches (1996). http://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/publi/autisme/autisme.htm ISBN: 2550306759 . [autism,french] ?. Managing Feeding Difficulties in Children with Autism (National Autistic Society, 1991). [autism] ?. The Other Side of Autism. Collection of papers. [autism] ?. The Special Curricular Needs of Autistic Children (The Association of Head Teachers of Autistic Children and Adults, 1985). [autism,se] ?. The Special Curricular Needs of Autistic Children: Learning and Thinking Skills (The Association of Head Teachers of Autistic Children and Adults, 1990). [autism,se] ?. Understanding Autism (1993). [autism] ?. The Voice Within. [autism] Maureen Aarons & Tessa Gittens. Autism: A Social Skills Approach for Children and Adolescents (Winslow, 1998). ISBN: 0863882021 (paperback, 104 pages); ISBN: 0863883192 (paperback, Speechmark Publishing, 2001). [autism,social,treatment] Maureen Aarons & Tessa Gittens. The Handbook of Autism: a Guide for Parents and Professionals (London: Travistock/Routledge, 1991). Also New York. 128 pages. Paperback. The authors are speech and language therapists. ISBN: 0415055660 (paperback, 144 pages, Routledge, 1991); ISBN: 0415055652 (hardcover, 140 pages, Tavistock, 1992). [autism,parent,intro] Maureen Aarons & Tessa Gittens. The handbook of autism: a guide for parents and professionals, revised and updated 2nd edition (Routledge, 1999). ISBN: 0415160359 (paperback, 264 pages); ISBN: 0415160340 (hardcover, 264 pages); ISBN: 0203190793 . [autism,parent,intro] Philip Abrams & Leslie Henriques. The Autistic Spectrum Parents' Daily Helper: A Workbook for You and Your Child (Ulysses Press, 2004). ISBN: 1569753865 (paperback, 128 pages.). [autism,parent] Janice Adams. Autism-P.D.D. : Creative Ideas During the School Years (Adams Publications, 1995). Paperback, 70 pages. Contains practical suggestions for teaching children with autism contributed by teachers and parents. Reader: easy reading and very good, varied ideas. http://www.adamspublications.com [autism,se,pdd] Janice Adams. Autism-P.D.D.: Introducing Strategies for parents and professionals (Adams Publications, 1995). http://www.adamspublications.com [autism,parent,pdd] Janice Adams. Autism-P.D.D.: More Creative Ideas From Age Eight to Early Adulthood (Future Horizons, 1997). Paperback, 155 pages, also saw publisher listed as Imaginart. http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com/creative.html http://www.adamspublications.com [autism,se,adolescent,pdd] Lynn Adams. Group Treatment for Asperger Syndrome: A Social Skills Curriculum (Plural Publishing, 2005). With DVD. ISBN: 1597560227 (paperback, 191 pages). [autism,aspergers,treatment] Natacha Akshoomoff. Autistic Spectrum Disorders (Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2005). ISBN: 0805894829 (paperback, 152 pages). [autism] Deborah Golden Alecson. Alternative Treatments for Children Within (NTC Publishing Group, 1999). ISBN: 0879839651 (paperback, 48 pages). [autism,treatment] Anne Alvarez. Live company: psychoanalytic psychotherapy with autistic, borderline, deprived, and abused children (London: Tavistock/Routledge, 1992). Also New York. Subjects include: Autism, psychoanalysis, schizophrenia in children and abused children. Reader's comment: psychoanalytic gibberish. ISBN: 0415060974 (paperback, 246 pages). [autism,psychoanalysis] Juliette Alvin. Music therapy for the autistic child (London: Oxford University Press, 1978). Also New York. 118 pages. Compares musical and autistic behavior and has some case studies. [autism,music] Juliette Alvin & Auriel Warwick. Music therapy for the autistic child, 2nd ed (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991). Also New York. http://www.oup-usa.org/gcdocs/gc_0198162766.html ISBN: 0198162766 (paperback, 152 pages). [autism,music] American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-III-R (Washington, D.C.: 1987). Third edition, revised. 567 pages. Replaced by DSM-IV [autism,medical,reference] American Psychiatric Association. DSM-III: Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (3rd edition) (1980). Replaced by DSM-IV. [autism,medical,reference] American Psychiatric Institute. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR, 4th edition (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). Revisions to DSM-IV. ISBN: 0890420246 (hardcover, 943 pages); ISBN: 0890420254 (paperback, 943 pages, American Psychiatric Association, 2000). [autism,medical,reference] American Psychiatric Institute. DSM IV: Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th edition) (Washington: American Psychiatric Press, 1987). This book is not about autism but is an important reference in psychological practice. Note that there have been numerous changes since DSM III which affect the diagnoses of Autism and related disorders. Telephone number of publisher: 1-800-368-5777. ISBN: 0890420629 (paperback, 886 pages, June 1994); ISBN: 0890420610 (hardcover, 886 pages, July 1994). [autism,medical,reference] American Psychological Association. Mental retardation: an abstracted bibliography, 1971-1980 (Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 1982). Part of the series PsycINFO retrospective. ISBN: 091270473X (paperback, 458 pages). [autism,disability,bibliography] Johanna Anderson. Sensory Motor Issues in Autism (Psychological Corp, 1999). ISBN: 0127850732 (paperback). [autism,se] Stephen R. Anderson, Amy L. Jablonski, Vicki Madaus Knapp & Marcus L Thomeer. Self-Help Skills for People With Autism: A Systematic Teaching Approach (Woodbine House, 2007). Part of the series Topics in Autism. ISBN: 1890627410 (paperback, 212 pages). [autism,se] Kim Andis, Judy Brookhiser, Nancy J. Dalrymple, Dana Flanders, Joy Lucas & Jill McLaughlin. Teaching Community Skills and Behaviors to Students with Autism or Related Problems of Communication and Social Interaction. Rev. (Indiana Resource Center for Autism, 1988). 117 pages. http://www.isdd.indiana.edu/~cedir/autism.html [autism,se] Maria Lourdes Arelanno-Carandang. Making connections: a group therapy program for Filipino autistic children and their families (Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1992). ISBN: 9715500625 (160 pages). [autism] Lusia Arendt, editor. Living and Working with Autism (National Autistic Society, 1992). [autism] Maxine C. Aston. The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome: A Guide to an Intimate Relationship with a Partner who has Asperger Syndrome (London: The National Autistic Society, 2001). ISBN: 1899280375 ; ISBN: 1931282048 (paperback, 88 pages, Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2002). [autism,aspergers,adult] Anthony Attwood. Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1998). Forward by Lorna Wing. Reader: clear, sympathetic and full of understanding. http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/autism/att_asp.html ISBN: 1853025771 (paperback, 176 pages). [autism,aspergers,parent,intro] Anthony Attwood. Why does Chris do that? (Queensland AU Dept of Family Services, 1992). Booklet. Also available in UK: 1993, published by the National Autistic Society. On understanding the communicative function of autistic behaviour. Recommended by two AUTISM list readers. See Revised 2003 edition. ISBN: 1899280103 . [autism,intro] Anthony Attwood. Why Does Chris Do That? Some Suggestions Regarding the Cause and Management of the Unusual Behavior of Children and Adults with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Revised 2003 (Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2003). ISBN: 1931282501 (paperback, 80 pages). [autism,intro] Tony Attwood. The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006). ISBN: 1843104954 (hardcover, 397 pages, ISBN-13: 978-1843104957). [autism,aspergers] Tony Attwood. The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008). ISBN: 1843106698 (paperback, 397 pages). [autism,aspergers] Tony Attwood. Le syndrome d'Asperger et l'autisme de haut niveau (Dunod, 2003). ISBN: 2100079182 . [autism,french] Tony Atwood, Temple Grandin, Teresa Bolick, Catherine Faherty, Lisa Iland, Jennifer McIlwee Myers, Ruth Snyder, Sheila Wagner & Mary Wroble. Asperger's and Girls (Future Horizons, 2006). ISBN: 193256540X (paperback, 152 pages, ISBN-13: 978-1932565409). [autism,aspergers] John Austin, editor & James E. Carr, editor. Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis (Context Press, 2000). ISBN: 1878978349 (paperback, 488 pages). [disability,behavioral,autism] Autism Society of America. Autism Society of America 1993 Handbook (Autism Society of America, 1993). [autism] Autism Society of America. How they grow: a handbook for parents of young children with autism, new rev. edition (Silver Spring, Md.: Autism Society of America, 1990). 54 pages. [autism,parent] Autism Society of North Carolina. Autism Primer: Twenty Questions and Answers (1993). Also 1989. Written in cooperation with Division TEACCH. [autism,intro]