1. Animal-assisted Interventions for Individuals with Autism
This book looks at how therapies involving animals can be used to help individuals with autism to
develop skills, including sensory and social skills, to manage challenging behaviors, and improve
quality of life. Whether participating in therapeutic horseback riding, utilizing a trained service
dog, visiting a dolphin therapy center, or simply experiencing companion animal therapy, people with
autism can reap a multitude of benefits from interaction with furry, feathered, and finned friends.
The author relates the success stories of different animal-assisted interventions, as well as noting
the challenges of working with particular animal species. She also emphasizes the importance of
tailoring interventions to the specific needs of the individual and of monitoring progress. With
recommendations for resources and further reading, this book will be of great interest to people with
autism, their parents, and the professionals who work with them.
Author(s): Merope Pavlides (Foreword by Temple Grandin)
2. Causes and Risks for Autism
This book discusses the causes and risks of autism from researchers around the globe.
Editor(s): Alessia C. Giordano; Viola A. Lombardi
3. Clinical Assessment and Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders
(Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional)
Autism spectrum disorder has received increasing research in recent years, with more information
on assessment and treatment than can be readily assimilated from primary literature by clinicians.
"Clinical Assessment and Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders" summarizes evidence-based
assessments and intervention for autism across the life-span, providing clinicians with a practical
overview of how best to assess and treat this disorder.
Editor(s): Johnny Matson
4. Clinical Manual for the Treatment of Autism
The book describes in a straightforward manner how to diagnose autism, providing examples and
guidelines for evaluation and testing of individuals of all ages and levels of functioning. It then
evaluates the appropriate role of various medications for specific target symptoms and individuals:
SSRIs and antidepressants, anticonvulsants and mood stabilizers, conventional and atypical
antipsychotics, cholinesterase inhibitors, and stimulants and nonstimulants. In addition to
pharmacological approaches, the book presents psychosocial treatments, including applied behavior
analysis, the DIR/Floortime approach, peer relationship interventions, and educational approaches.
It also describes complementary and alternative therapies and explores promising new avenues of
treatment, making it a state-of-the-art compendium that will help advance the care that people with
autism receive.
Editor(s): Eric Hollander, M.D.; Evdokia Anagnostou, M.D.
5. Educating Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: A Practical Guide
"This is an easy-to-read, informative guide for teachers and teaching assistants. It recognizes that
practitioners can sometimes feel unskilled when faced with the request to include children with autism"
Author(s): Martin Hanbury, M.D.
6. Families of Adults with Autism: Stories and Advice for the Next Generation
"Families of Adults with Autism" is a collection of real-life stories of people on the autism spectrum
growing up, as told by their parents and siblings.The individual accounts explore the challenges that
families of people with autism have faced, and the techniques they have used to improve the quality of
their children's lives, from mega-doses of vitamins and dietary changes to intensive interaction.
The contributors also relate how they have worked with their children or siblings to help them to
function at their highest possible level, be it showing an awareness of their environment, holding down
a full-time job in a local store, competing in the Special Olympics, or achieving international
recognition as an artist.This book will offer practical and heartwarming advice to families who are
affected by autism spectrum disorders, and provide insights for professionals working with people
with ASDs."
Editor(s): Jane Johnson; Anne Van Rensselaer
7. Understanding Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism
This volume, the first in the series, explores the high-functioning group of people within the spectrum
of autism disorders. It is the culmination of over a decade of clinical work and research, including the
most current information available about this group. This book explores: the history of high-functioning
autism; diagnosis of the disorder; assessment; and treatment for the individual and their families.
Written in a style that is accessible to both seasoned clinicians and concerned lay persons,
"Understanding Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism" is a unique resource.
Editor(s): Gary B. Mesibov; Victoria Shea; Lynn W. Adams
8. Understanding Motor Skills in Children with Dyspraxia, AD/HD, Autism and other Learning Disabilities
A Guide to Improving Coordination
Coordination problems often make everyday activities a challenge for children with learning disabilities.
This accessible manual offers practical strategies and advice for helping children with coordination
difficulties. The author explains how to recognize normal and abnormal motor development, when and how to
seek help and includes specific teaching strategies to help children with coordination difficulties succeed
in the classroom, playground and home. She describes a wide range of therapeutic methods and provides
a comprehensive list of resources. Full of practical help, this is essential reading for anyone caring for,
or working with, children with developmental motor concerns.
Author(s): Lisa A. Kurtz
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