Bruce L. Baker, Alan J. Brightman         359 pages/ 2004

Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers. That's an important job and this popular, highly respected guidebook makes it much easier. already a trusted resource for thousands of families, this lively book gives parents of children from age 3 through young adulthood proven strategies for teaching children the life skills they'll need to live as independently as possible. Parents will start with a step-by-step guide to teaching seven different types of skills: get-ready, self-help, toilet training, play, self-care, home-care, and information gathering skills.

Based on years of work with parents and laced with humor, helpful illustrations, and vignettes, this is a must-have resource for families and all professionals who work with them.

Dion E. Betts et Nancy J. Patrick      171 pages/ 2010

Dion E. Betts et Nancy J. Patrick proposent des stratégies créatives et pratiques visant à aider les parents et les intervenants à soutenir l’enfant ayant un trouble du spectre de l’autisme. Celui-ci peut ainsi acquérir les habiletés sociales nécessaires pour mieux fonctioner et s’épanouir dans la vie quotidienne. Le livre est divisé en cinq sections: le quotidien à la maison, l’hygiène, la communauté, les soins médicaux, ainsi que les écoles et les organismes. Des problèmes courants sont allegés grâce à une section d’outils, notamment des listes de vérification, des aide-mémoire, des horaires visuels et des trucs facilitant la mémorisation et le rappel de l’information.

Luke Tsai, M.D.

388 pages/ 2001

A medical doctor and academic pens a book about medication therapy for those on the autism spectrum, delineating the critical principles and treatments to ensure proper medication. Dr. Tsai enumerates the impact of drugs on behavior and various forms of pervasive developmental disorders. 

Luke Tsai, M.D. 388 pages/ 2001

A medical doctor and academic pens a book about medication therapy for those on the autism spectrum, delineating the critical principles and treatments to ensure proper medication. Dr. Tsai enumerates the impact of drugs on behavior and various forms of pervasive developmental disorders

Laurie Eckenrode, Pat Fennell, Kathy Hearsey          59 pages/ 2003

Creative ideas for  teachers, therapists, and parents working with exceptional children. Full-color pictorial series of multi-modal tasks, used in programs for children with autism. Applicable to any early education or learning environment.

Laurie Eckenrode, Pat Fennell, Kathy Hearsey          65 pages/ 2004

Designed for teachers, therapists and parents. Features over 240 full-color photos of highly organized, multi-modal tasks that emphasize functional skills needed for daily living.

Each task includes visual strategies that enhance independence in the home, school, community, and workplace.

Laurie Eckenrode, Pat Fennell, Kathy Hearsey          70 pages/ 2005

Full color photographs help teachers, parents, and therapists apply structured teaching techniques to classroom groups and school specialties(music, dance, and physical education), as well as to home parties.

This book draws on the authors' experiences as teachers and therapists with Division TEACCH. Wanting to make the lives of people with communication challenges richly rewarding.

Sabrina Freeman, Ph.D.

Lorelei Dake, B.A.                     400 pages/1997

Teach Me Language is designed for parents and therapists who teach language to children with Autism, Asperger's syndrome and other related developmental disorders. Teach Me Language is a step by step "How to" manual with 400 pages of instructions, explanations, examples, games and cards that attack language weaknesses common to children with pervasive developmental disorders. This book is based on professional speech pathology methods developed specifically to teach children with autism and related disorders and the language skills they need in school and in life. 

Sabrina Freeman, Ph.D., Lorelei Dake, B.A.                   152 pages/1997

Companion Exercise Forms for Teach Me Language is a 152 page collection of exercise drill forms which appear as examples in Teach Me language. The forms in the supplement are blank, enlarged for ease of use and ready to photocopy for use with Teach Me Language. 

Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., James W. Partington, Ph.D.    316 pages/ 1998

Most children with autism or other developmental disabilities experience severe language delays or disorders. Teaching language to these children can be quite a challenge to parents and professionals. This book presents a state-of-the-art language assessment and intervention program based on B.F. Skinner's behavioral analysis of language, and the extensive body of empirical research that supports Skinner's analysis.

The first section of the book provides information regarding preparation for language intervention, including a brief language assessment and a system to interpret the assessment in order to determine the best place to start intervention for an individual child.

Section Two focuses on the development of initial communication skills for nonverbal children.

Section Three focuses on teaching more advanced langauge and social skills.

Section Four presents issues to the implementation of a language program in a child's natural and school environments.

Deanna Horstmeier, Ph.D.      300 pages/2004

An educator with 30 years of experience and the parent of a young man with Down Syndrome, was inspired to write Teaching Math to meet the needs of hands-on learners after observing the difficulty her adult son with Down syndrome and his peers had in applying math skills to everyday life.

For years, the math program explained in this book has been successfully used with preschoolers, children, and adults with Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, and other cognitive disabilities. Its success lies in capitalizing on the visual learning strengths of these concrete learners and using manipulatives, games, and activities to teach and maintain motivation. A key feature of this method is the early introduction of the calculator, which allows students to progress in their understanding of math without having to memorize math facts. This book can be used to help students learn the critical math survival skills needed for living independently or help students in their math curricula at school.

Melinda Smith, M.D.                  174 pages/ 2001

Throughout two years of intensive Applied Behavior Analysis with her son, Dr. Smith recognized the critical need to consistently incorporate playskills into his program. Teaching Playskills is the culmination of her years of reseach and personal experience. This comprehensive manual encompasses the many aspects of play and how they can be incorporated into the lives of children with developmental delays. Written accessibly and intimately, Dr. Smith gives both parents and professionals a concrete look into the dynamic world of play and how it affects and applies to our exceptional children.

Brigitte Harrisson, Lise St-Charles      35 pages / 2009

TEDOU est un personnage pour les enfants autistes. Ses livres et ses histoires contiennent des images auxquelles les enfants autistes pourront se référer.

Ce livre explique aux enfants autistes ce qu'est l'autisme à l'aide d'images en langage conceptuel. Le livre est d'abord destiné à l'enfant autiste (de 7 à 11 ans ou plus grand avec développement plus lent) mais il permettra à l'entourage de l'enfant d'avoir les images nécessaires pour aborder le sujet de l'autisme.

Ellen Notbohm                     111 pages / 2005

Every parent, teacher, social worker, therapist, and physician should have this succinct and informative book in  their back pocket. Framed with both humor and compassion, the book defines the top ten characteristics that illuminate the minds and hearts of children with autism. Ellen’s personal experiences as a parent, an autism columnist, and a contributor to numerous parenting magazines coalesce to create a guide for all who come in contact with a child on the autism spectrum.

J. Tyler Fovel, M.A.      With CD-Rom, 208 pages/ 2002

This excellent new manual and CD is geared towards helping the reader integrate important theories and concepts from ABA into powerful, practical and comprehensive educational programming, from assessment through program methodology and evaluation of results.

Marilyn Le Breton

416 pages/ 2002

Containing over 400 gluten and dairy free recipes, the book will be invaluable to all those whose diet is restricted due to food intolerances. An increasing number of people on the autism spectrum are turning to the gluten and casein free diet and finding that many of the more troublesome symptoms are significantly alleviated. 

Marilyn Le Breton         416 pages/ 2002

Containing over 400 gluten and dairy free recipes, the book will be invaluable to all those whose diet is restricted due to food intolerances. An increasing number of people on the autism spectrum are turning to the gluten and casein free diet and finding that many of the more troublesome symptoms are significantly alleviated.

James W. Partington, Ph.D., BCBA

The ABLLS-R Protocol and The ABLLS-R Guide are two books in a series of publications from Behavior Analysts, Inc., that can help parents and educators with the process of identifying specific skills that should be the focus of intervention for a child with language delays.The ABLLS Protocol provides both parents and professionals with criteria-referenced information regarding a child's current skills, and provides a curriculum that can serve as a basis for the selection of educational objectives.