There must be ten thousand books written about Autism, and you just can't read them all right now . 

Here are a few to get you started...

• Children with Autism: A Parents' Guide    Forward by Temple Grandin, Edited by Michael D. Powers includes chapters on diagnosis, adjustment, treatment, daily care, child development, special education, legal rights, and advocacy.

• Disability is Natural  by Kathie Snow is not specific to Autism, but it covers the gamut in parenting a child with a disability.  From diagnosis to IEPs to homeschooling (Yes! You can!) to assistive technology, take the time to read Kathie's fantastic book and leave chronic land ... you know the place ... thinking 10 years ahead ... worrying about every moment ... trying to "fix" that disability ... IEP battles ... say, "Goodbye" to Therapist Mom, Legal Pro Dad, and Peer Mentor Friends. Rediscover your child and reclaim your lives. Really!
   

• The Out-of-Sync Child    by Carol Stock Kranowitz is about Sensory Integration Dysfunction.

• Thinking in Pictures: And Other Reports from My Life with Autism    by Temple Grandin takes a look at Autism from the inside out.

• Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother's Story of Research & Recovery    by Karyn Seroussi takes a hard look at what is in our children's diets that may be worsening if not causing Autistic symptoms.

• The Explosive Child: Understanding and Helping Easily Frustrated, "Chronically Inflexible" Children by Ross W. Greene, PhD describes a practical approach for helping these children at home and school. This approach – called the Collaborative Problem Solving Approach -- is aimed at improving children's capacities for flexibility, frustration tolerance, communication, and self-regulation.

Important Disclaimer

This site as well as many others linked to it are produced by laypeople who are concerned about Autism and Autism's impact on our loved ones. We are not physicians, attorneys or therapists. We do not endorse any product or therapy, and no link on this site should be considered such an endorsement. Please take proper care in evaluating any advice or information you read on this site or anywhere on the net. Check with your doctor before trying any new treatment, and keep in mind two things: 1) All People with Autism are different and respond to various treatments accordingly, and 2) The person giving the advice, although sincere in their intent, may be wrong.