Parents and educators in the South Shore Area are welcome to borrow books and videos from the Autism Center of the South Shore, Inc. Books are available to borrow for 30 days and may be signed out and dropped off at our office at 210 Winter Street in Weymouth.   Calling us at (800) 482-5788 for availability when someone will be in the office.


Books

Andy and His Yellow Frisbee, Mary Thompson

 Asperger's Syndrome: A guide for Parents and Professionals, by Tony Attwood

Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Teachers, by Val Cumine, Julia Leach, and Gill Stevenson

Asperger Syndrome & Difficult Moments
, Brenda Smith, Ph.D. Myles, et al

Aspergers – What Does it Mean to Me?, Catherine Faherty

Autism: Explaining the Enigma, Uta Firth

Autism/Asperger’s: Solving the Relationship Puzzle, Steven Gutstein

Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Understanding the Diagnosis and Getting Help, Mitzi Waltz

Behavioral Concerns and Autistic Spectrum Disorders, John Clements and Eva Zarkowska

Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals, Catherine Maurice

Between Parent and Child, Dr. Haim G. Ginott

Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
, Stephen Shore

Biological Treatments for Autism and PDD, William Shaw Ph.D.

Captain Tommy, Abby W. Messner, Kim Harris Belliveau (illustrator)

Changed by a Child: Companion Notes for Parents of a Child with a Disability, Barbara Gill

The Child with Special Needs: Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth, Stanley Greenspan

Children with Autism: A Parents’ Guide, Michael D. Powers

Comic Strip Conversations, Carol Gray

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Mark Haddon

Dairy Free Cookbook, Jane Zukin

Dancing in the Rain: Stories of Exceptional Progress by Parents of Children with Special Needs, Annabelle Stehli

Diagnosing Jefferson, Norm Ledgin

Educating Children with Autism, by National Research Council

Everybody Is Different: A Book for Young People Who Have Brothers or Sisters with Autism, Fiona Bleach

Exiting Nirvana: A Mother’s Lifetime Journey with Her Autistic Daughter, Clara Claiborne Park

Facing Autism: Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and Guidance for Help, Lynn M. Hamilton

Finding Ben: A Mother’s Journey Through the Maze of Asperger’s, Barbara LaSalle

Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence, Tony Atwood

Guide to Proposal Writing, by The Foundation Center

Guide to Winning Proposals, by The Foundation Center

Help ... (Hawaii Early Learning Profile) at Home: Activity Sheets for Parents, Stephanie Parks

Helping a Child with Nonverbal Learning Disorder or Asperger’s Syndrome: A Parent’s Guide, Kathryn Stewart

How to be a Para Pro, Diane Twachtman-Cullen

How to Parent, Dr. Fitzhugh Dodson

I Love My Brother: A Preschooler’s View of Living with a Brother who has Autism, Cannor Sullivan

Ian’s Walk: A Story About Autism, Laurie Lears

Including the Special Needs Child: Activities to Help All Students Grow & Learn, Grace Bickert

Inclusion 101: How to Teach All Learners, Anne M. Bauer,
Thomas M. Shea

Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents of Children with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Rebecca Moyes

Let Me Hear Your Voice, Catherine Maurice

Late Talking Children, Thomas Sowell

Making Visual Supports Work in the Home & Community: Strategies for Individuals with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Jennifer L. Savner, Brenda Smith Myles

My Brother Kevin Has Autism, Richard Carlson

My Friend with Autism, by Beverly Bishop

New Language of Toys: Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Special Needs: A Guide for Parents & Teachers, Joan E. Heller Miller, et al


Nobody Nowhere: The Extraordinary Autobiography of an Autistic, Donna Williams

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at School: Educationg Students with NLD, Asperger Syndrome, and Related Conditions, by Pamela B. Tanguay

The Oasis Guide to Asperger Syndrome: Advice, Support, Insights, and Inspiration, Patricia Romanowski Bashe

The Out-Of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.

Parenting: Principles and Politics of Parenthood, Sidney Cornelia Callahan

Parents and Children Learn Together, Katharine Whiteside Taylor

A Parents Guide to Autism: Answers to the Most Common Questions, Charles A. Hart

Perceptual Training Activities Handbook, Betty Van Witsen

Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger’s Syndrome, Liane Holliday Willey, Tony Attwood

Reading by the Colors: Overcoming Dyslexia and Other Reading Disabilities Through the Irlen Method, Helen Irlen

Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children: Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD, and NLD, Steven E. Gutstein

Siblings of Children with Autism: A Guide for Families,
Sandra L. Harris

Sibshops: Workshops for Siblings of Children with Special Needs, Donald Meyer

Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child: Program Forms: New Strategies and Perspectives for Teaching Prosocial Skills, by Ellen McGinnis and Arnold P. Goldstein

A Slant of Sun: One Child’s Courage, Beth Kephart

Sleep Better!: A Guide for Improving Sleep for Children with Special Needs, Vincent Mark Durand

The Social Skills Picture Book: Teaching Communication, Play and Emotion, Jed E. Baker, Ph.D.

Social Skills Training: For Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and Social-Communication Problems, Jed E. Baker, Ph.D.

Social Skills Stories: Functional Picture Stories for Readers and Nonreaders K-12, by Anne Marie Johnson and Jackie L. Susnik

Somebody Somewhere: Breaking Free from the World of Autism, Donna Williams

Son-Rise: The Miracle Continues, Raun Kaufman

Souls: Beneath & Beyond Autism, Thomas Balsamo

Sound of a Miracle: a Child’s Triumph over Autism, Annabelle Stehli

Special Children, Challenged Parents: The Struggles and Rewards of Raising a Child with a Disability, Robert Naseef

Special Foods for Special Kids, Todd Adleman and Jodi Behrend

Talking to Angels, Esther Watson

Taming the Recess Jungle, Carol Gray

Teach Me Language: A Language Manual for Children with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and Related Developmental Disorders, Sabrina Freeman

Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders Volume 1: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Teachers, Maria Wheeler

There’s a Frog in My Throat – 440 Animal Sayings, Loreen Leedy and Pat Street

Thinking in Pictures: And Other Reports from my Life with Autism, Temple Grandin, Oliver Sacks

Trevor Trevor, Diane Twachtman-Cullen

Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother’s Story of Research and Recovery, Karyn Seroussi

Views from Our Shoes: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs, Donald Meyer

The Way I Feel, Janan Cain

What Does it Mean to Me?, Catherine Faherty, Gary, Dr. Mesibov, Gary B. Mesibov

Who Cares About Disabled People?, Child’s Play

A Work in Progress: Behavior Management Strategies and a Curriculum for Intensive Behavioral Treatment of Autism, Ron Leaf

The World of the Autistic Child: Understanding & Treating ASD, Bryna Siegel


Videos & Software

Asperger Syndrome, Tony Attwood

Asperger Syndrome Video (Attainments), Tony Attwood

 The Portage Guide to Early Education: An Overview, by Portage Project

To Have a Friend, by Portage Project


Autism & The New Law: Resources for Treatment; Hope for a Cure!, Grace Hanlon


Catalogs

Inspritation Software - Visual Thinking and Learning tools

IntelliTools - Learning Technology for PreK-8 Classrooms

Laureate Learning Systems - Special Needs Software

Lexia - Reading Skills Software: Preschool - Adult

Mayer -Johnson - Augmentative Communication, Boardmaker Idea and Add-on Book, Software, Hardware and Books for Persons with Special Needs

SquarePics - Photographic Communication Cards

Symbolic Sentiment - Cards & Gifts that Speak Without Words

Tangible Time Management - Making the Concept of Elapsed Time Easier to Understand

The Mind-Eye Connection - A Parent and Teacher's Guide to Visual Processing


 

 

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