Autistism spectrum disorders affect social and communication skills. This does not mean that autistic people are slow or dumb - it just means that they are different. Sometimes it helps to know that you are not the only person experiencing life with a person who has an autistism spectrum disorder. Here are some resources to help you understand more about autism and asperger syndrome.
Reweaving the Autistic tapestry
Lisa Blakemore-Brown
This is an impressive, if somewhat daunting, book about various parts of the Autistic spectrum. Full of the history of the various disorders, there is also information about the difference in terminology between America and Britain. The most helpful part of all is that there are case studies to help you understand more about how various children have been diagnosed and the features of the disorders. If you need to understand about some of the more scientific aspects of disorders such as Autism, Aspergers Syndrom, and ADHD then this is a great place to start.
Reviewed by Erika.
Asperger syndrome and bullying: Strategies and solutions
Nick Dubin
Children with Asperger syndrome are distinctly different from other children - in both mannerisms, and the way that they think, process information, and act. These differences are obvious to other children which can lead to an Asperger’s child being bullied. This book offers a unique insight into bullying, as the author has Asperger’s syndrome. Broken down into clear sections, this book is easy to read and provides practial advice for parents and schools to help reduce bullying.
Reviewed by Erika
Eating an artichoke: A mother's perspective on Asperger Syndrome
Echo R. Fling
This is a heart warming and personal story of a family with a son with Asperger Syndrome. All of the heart break and discovery of the Fling family as they tried to find out out exactly what was different about Jimmy is recorded here - with the joys and sorrows when they learnt it was Asperger Syndrome.
Reviewed by Erika.
Freaks, geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A user guide to adolescence
Luke Jackson
This book is written by a teenager with Asperger Syndrome and is the perfect book to take you inside the world of a person living with Asperger Syndrome. Luke is an amazing person and he takes you on a journey through his life as he explains some of the pitfalls of Asperger Syndrome, and what makes him so special. This is a must read for any parent of a child with Asperger Syndrome.
Reviewed by Erika.
A parent’s guide to asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism: how to meet the challenges and help your child to thrive
Sally Ozonoff, Geraldine Dawson, and James McPartland
For many people autism disorder and autistic people are like Rain Man – individuals with stereotyped behaviours and amazing talents. The reality is that a large proportion of the children and adults on the autism spectrum are high functioning austistics, or they have Asperger syndrome. To the outside world these children are “normal and their behaviour is just “naughty”. This book is a wonderful resource for parents and helps them come more to terms with the condition, and provides advice on how to cope.
Reviewed by Erika
Autism spectrum disorders: The complete guide to understanding autism, Asperger’s syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder, and other ASDs
Chantal Sicilie-Kira
Realising that your child is not developing in a “normal” way is scary for any parent or caregiver, and one of the most common childhood disorders is now found on the Austism spectrum. This is an informative and helpful book for parents who think that their child may have a disorder on the Autism spectrum – or for parents who have just received a diagnosis of a disorder on the spectrum. This book was published in 2004, but the information is still good.
Reviewed by Erika
School success for kids with Asperger’s syndrome
Stephen M. Silverman and Rich Weinfeld
Having an enjoyable and productive time at school can be very challenging for children with Asperger’s syndrome as many of the things that most students take for granted as hard work. This book offers practical advice for parents about how to help their children succeed at school despite some of the challenges with attention and organisation – and provides strategies for working with the school to make it easier for everybody.
Reviewed by Erika
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