Books

A Good Place to Start:

• Maurice, Catherine.  Let Me Hear Your Voice.
  ISBN 449906647
  A family's triumph over autism.
  
  
• Grandin, Temple.  Emergence, Labeled Autistic.
  ISBN 446671827
  An autobiographical account of Temple's early childhood.
  
  
• Hamilton, Lynn.  Facing Autism.
  ISBN 1578562627
  Describes a family's journey from diagnosis to triumph over autism.  Includes discussion of biomedical treatments, diet and therapy options.
  
  
• Gerlach, Elizabeth K.  Autism Treatment Guide.
  ISBN 1885477643
  This resource guide lists treatment options, clinics, medical centers, and key personnel in the fight against autism.
  
  
• Kaufman, Barry Neil.  A Miracle To Believe In.
  A father's story of his son's recovery from autism using the "option teaching method"
  
  
• Gillingham, Gail.  Autism: Handle With Care.
  ISBN 968421911
  Gives insight into the confusing world of autism.
  
  
• Shore, Stephen M.  Beyond the Wall: Personal Experience with Autism and Asperger Disorder.
  ISBN 1931282005.
  A unique perspective, this autobiography is an inspirational and educational book.
  
  
• Belliveau, Kim Harris.  Captain Tommy.
  ISBN 096507000X.
  The story of a young boy who befriends a boy with autism.

Asperger's Disorder

• Faherty, Catherine.  Asperger's....What Does it Mean to Me?
  ISBN 1885477597.
  Workbook explaining self-awareness and life lessons to the child or youth with High Functioning Autism or Asperger's.
  
  
• Attwood, Tony.  Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide For Parents and Professionals.
  ISBN 1853025771.
  Describes the syndrome and its practical implicationsand strategies for intervention education.

Behaviors

• Fouse, Beth.  A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals with Autism.
  ISBN 1885477368.
  This book includes individual case studies as well as practical tools to work on behavioral problems children with autism may be experiencing.

Biomedical Interventions

• Pangborn PhD, Jon B. and Baker M.D., Sidney.  Biomedical Assesment Options For Children With Autism and Related Problems.
  DAN! Protocol.
  
  
• Seroussi, Karen.  Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Development Disorder.
  ISBN 767907981.
  A mother's tory of research and recovery.  Includes information regarding diet, biomedical interventions and therapy.
  
  
• McCandless M.D., Jaquelyn.  Children with Starving Brains: A Medical Traetment Guide For Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  ISBN 188364710X.
  A medical treatment guide for autism spectrum disorders.

Diet

• Sanderson, Sheri L.  Incredible Edible Gluten-Free Foods For Kids: 150 Family-Tested Recipes.
  ISBN 1890627283.
  Recipes.
  
  
• Lewis PhD, Lisa.  Special Diets For Kids One.
  ISBN 1885477449.
  Describes the theory behind the Glutn and Casein Free Diet and how it can be implemented in the treatment of autism and other developmental disorders.  Includes recipes.
  
  
• Lewis PhD, Lisa.  Special Diets For Kids Two.
  ISBN 1885477813.
  More tips and additional recipes in the implementation of special diets for special kids.

Education

• Twachtman-Cullen, Diane.  How Well Does You IEP Measure Up?
  ISBN 966652924.
  Author focuses heavily on creating measureable goals and objectives in your child's IEP.
  
  
• Koegel, Robert L. and Koegel, Lynn Kern.  Teaching Children With Autism: Strategies For Initiating Positive Interactions and Improving Learning Opportunities.
  ISBN 1557661804.
  The book looks at behavioral characteristics of autism, intervention methods, and key topics such as spontaneous language, overselectivity, social communication, and self-management. Also goals of intervention are examined with focus on long-term gains and short- term problem solving, develop curricula, and promote independence.

Home Programs

• Leaf, Ron.  A Work In Progress.
  ISBN 966526600.
  Behavior management strategies and a curriculum for intensive behavioral treatment for autism.
  
  
• Maurice, Catherine.  Behavioral Intervention for Young Children With Autism.
  ISBN 890796831.
  Practical manual on applied behavioral analysis.
  
  
• Quill, Katherine Ann.  Do-Watch-Listen-Say.
  ISBN 1557664536.
  A guide for educators, clinicians, and parents to assesment and intervention that features state-of-the-art tools along with hundreds of ideas to promote social and communication skills.
  
  
• Fovel, J. Tyler.  The ABA Program Companion: Organizing Quality Programs for Children with Autism and PPD.
  ISBN 966526678.
  Manual and CD-ROM geared toward integration of program from assesment to program methodology and evaluation of results.
  
  
• Harris PhD, Sandra L.  Right From the Start: Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism.  A Guide for Parents and Professionals.
  ISBN 189062702X.
  Informative and user-friendly guide to ABA helps parents and their service providers explore programs that use early insensitive behavioral intervention.
  
  
• Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
  ISBN 0021-8855.
  Research and reports on topics using ABA.

Social Skills

• Sheridan, Susan.  Why Don't They Like Me?  Helping Your Child Make and Keep Friends.
  ISBN 1570351244.
  Contains many scripted role plays and tear out social skills cards.  Includes tips for helping your child remember to use the skills in real-life situations.
  
  
• Smith MD, Melinda.  Teaching Play Skills to Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  Manual that encompases the many elements of play and how they can be incorporated into the lives of children with developmental delays.
  
  
• Gutstein, Steve.  Autism Asperger's: solving the Relationship Puzzle A New Developmental Program that Opens the Door to Lifelong Social & Emotional Growth.
  ISBN 1885477708.
  An innovative program that takes social skills teaching to the next level.

Social Stories

• Gray, Carol.  The New Social Stories Book.
  ISBN 188547766X.
  Functional social stories to be used in home, the classroom and in a variety of social settings.
  
  
• Johnson, Anne.  Social Skills Stories: Functional Picture Stories for Readers and Nonreaders L-12.
  ISBN 1884135218.

Sensory Integration

• Anderson, Elizabeth.  Unlocking the Mysteries of Sensory Dysfunction, A resource for anyone who works with, or lives with a child with sensory issues.
  ISBN 1885477252.
  A layman's introduction to sensory integration dysfunction.
  
  
• Kranowitz, Carol.  The Out-Of-Sync Child, Recognizing and Coping With Sensory Integration Dysfunction.
  ISBN 399523863.
  Practical help for children with sensory integration problems.

Team Training

• Twacthman-Cullen, Diane.  How To Be a PARA Pro.
  ISBN 966652916.
  A comprehensive training manula for Paraprofessionals.

Assessment Tools

• Sundberg PhD, Mark L. and Partington PhD, James W.  Teaching Language to Children With Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities.
  Intervention and Language Assessment Program based on B.F. Skiners's behavioral analysis of language.
  
  
• Sundberg PhD, Mark L. and Partington PhD, James W.  Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS).
  An actual assessment (protocol) that identifies a young learner's skills and deficits.

Visual Strategies

• Hodgdon, Linda.  Visual Strategies for Improving Communication, Practical Supports for School and Home.
  ISBN 961678615.
  Strategies to enhance communication interactions for students who experience autism.
  
  
• Freeman, Sabrina.  Teach Me Language: A language manual for children with autism, Asperger's syndrome and related developmental disorders.
  ISBN 965756505.
  Contains both instructional manual and companion exercise forms to be used directly with students.