 | Of Mice and Aliens: An Asperger Adventure (Asperger Adventures) by Kathy Hoopmann
Buy new: £6.58 / Used from: £3.58 Kids book: main character has AS and discovers an alien (follow up to a book called 'blue bottle mystery). Aim to explain AS I like the way its not the only subject covered and shows good points too
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 | The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene
Buy used from: £2.46 Not Asperger's specific, but *very* relevant to a lot of children with the lable. Talks about 'chronically inflexible, easily frustrated' children and how to help.
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 | Martian in the Playground: Understanding the Schoolchild with Asperger's Syndrome (Lucky Duck Books) by Clare Sainsbury
Buy used from: £50.00 Good book for teachers, explains things clearly and covers a lot of topics.
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 | Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments : Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage and Meltdowns by Brenda Smith Myles
Buy used from: £9.98 Don't need much explaination for why I've included this book; anyone who has close contact with young people with the lable will understand the difficulties and frustrations it can create.
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 | Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything by Kenneth Hall
Buy new: £7.51 / Used from: £3.95 Wonderful book written by a young lad with AS
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 | An Asperger Marriage by Gisela Slater-Walker
Buy new: £9.85 / Used from: £7.00 Actually not read this book- but really want to. Have a lot of respect for the slater-walkers and think they can be a positive example of an aspie relationship.
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 | Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World by Brenda Smith Myles
Buy new: £12.76 / Used from: £10.50 I love this book, really easy to read and clear. About time sensory issues were given more than a few lines hidden away in the middle of some large text book :-) .
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 | Independent living for adults with autism and Asperger syndrome. A guide for families of people with autistic spectrum: A Guide for Families of People with Autistic Spectrum Disorders by Development and Outreach The National Autistic Society
Buy used from: £4.50 Informative booklet, useful for people who are considering 'transition'.. Still doesn't help the horrendous lack of services for adults with AS though.
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 | Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Tony Attwood
Buy new: £9.40 / Used from: £4.70 The classic book, covers virtually everything.
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 | What is Asperger Syndrome, and How Will it Affect Me?: A Guide for Young People by National Autistic Society
Buy used from: £4.00 Helpful guide for newly diagnosed people with AS, wish this had been around when I got diagnosed (all I got was a scruffy photocopied sheet I could hardly read!)
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 | Words will really hurt me. How to protect your child from bullying by Martine; The National Autistic Society Helpline Ives
Buy new: £1.00 / Used from: £3.05 This doesn't need any explaination.
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 | Teaching Children with Autism to Mind-read by Patricia Howlin
Buy new: £22.49 / Used from: £24.05 Kinda expensive- get your libary to order this in or see if your local autism support group has it.
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 | Parent Survival Manual: A Guide to Crisis Resolution in Autism and Related Developmental Disorders
Buy new: £29.99 / Used from: £15.95 Even more expensive (why do people feel its neccessity to charge stupidly high costs for helping people?).. Useful book though, lots of practical ideas.. As above- get it through the libary.
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 | Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Teachers (Resource Materials for Teachers) by Val Cumine
Buy new: £21.49 / Used from: £14.99 Good for teachers.
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 | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
Buy new: £4.80 / Used from: £0.01 |
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