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Greater Harrisburg Area Chapter Library List

 The Greater Harrisburg Area Chapter of the Autism Society of America has
 a large library of materials.

 You may reserve materials through our Librarian Sharon Hart at
 sharonhart@autismharrisburg.org. **

 **All library materials are available at our monthly meetings. Please contact Sharon Hart via
     this web mail address if you would like to reserve any specific materials or if you have any
     questions concerning the library materials.  All materials need to be signed out and should
     be returned within 2 monthly meetings.  Please include the material name or WSL code
     when requesting to reserve material

 Right click HERE and select Save Target As to save the entire library list to
 your computer.

            Click on the WSL code in the Library List to view detailed information about that material
 In the detailed section click on the up arrow to return to the Library List

 

Library List

 WSL001  "1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with
                   Autism Spectrum Disorders”  
                   by Veronica Zysk and Ellen Notbohm 

 WSL059  "Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: A Parent's Guide to
                   the Cognitive, Social, Physical, and Transition Needs of
                   Teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders"
                   by Chantal Sicile-Kira

 WSL002  “Asperger’s Huh?: A child’s perspective”
                   by Rosina G. Schnurr, PHD

 WSL003  “Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions
                   for School Success”
                   by Brenda Smith Myles and Diane Adreon

 WSL004  “Asperger’s Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal”
                   by Liane Holliday Willey

 WSL056  “Autism, Advocates, and Law Enforcement Professionals:
                   Recognizing and Reducing Risk Situations for People with
                   Autism Spectrum Disorders”
                   by Dennis Debbaudt
 WSL005  “Autism and the God Connection”
                   by William Stillman

 WSL060  "Autism-Asperger's & Sexuality: Puberty and Beyond"
                   by Jerry and Mary Newport
 WSL006  “The Autism Encyclopedia: 500+ entries for parents and
                   professionals”
                   by John T. Neisworth and Pamela S. Wolfe

 WSL007  “The Autism Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know
                   About Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping, And Healing: From a
                   Mother Whose Child Recovered”
                   by Karen Siff Exkorn

 WSL008  “Behavioral Intervention For Young Children With Autism:
                   A Manual for Parents and Professionals” 
                   edited by Catherine Maurice,
                   co edited Gina Green & Stephen C. Luce

 WSL009  “Biological Treatments for Autism and PDD”
                   by William Shaw, Ph. D.

 WSL010  “Brain – Powering Your Child”
                   by Sharon Smisek, ED. D.

 WSL011  “Breaking Autism’s Barriers”
                   by Bill Davis

 WSL012  “Buster and the Amazing Daisy: Adventures with Asperger
                   Syndrome”
                   by Nancy Ogaz

 WSL013  “The Child with Special Needs: Encouraging Intellectual and
                   Emotional Growth”
                   by Stanley I. Greenspan, MD & Serena Wieder, PH.D

 WSL014  “Children with Starving Brains: A Medical Treatment Guide for
                   Autism Spectrum Disorders”
                   by Jacquelyn McCandless

 WSL015  “the curious incident of the dog in the night-time”
                   a novel by Mark Haddon

 WSL016  “Curvy Herbie and Straight Nate: A lesson in curved line
                   thinking”
                   by Pamela Mari
 WSL057  “Dangerous Encounters: Avoiding Perilous Situations with
                   Autism: A Streetwise Guide for all Emergency Responders,
                   Retailers and Parents”
                   by Bill Davis & Wendy Goldband Schunick

 WSL017  “Demystifying the Autistic Experience: A Humanistic 
                   Introduction for Parents, Caregivers, and Educators”
                   by William Stillman

 WSL061  "Developing Leisure Time Skills for Persons With Autism: A
                   Practical Approach for Home, School and Community"
                   by Phyllis Coyne, Colleen Nyberg, Mary Lou Vandenburg

 WSL062  "Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger
                   Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism"
                   by Temple Grandin and Kate Duffy

 WSL018  “Dibs In Search Of Self”
                   by Virginia M. Axline

 WSL019  “Emergence: Labeled Autistic”
                   by Temple Grandin, Margaret M. Scariano

 WSL020  “The Everything Parent’s Guide To Children with Asperger’s
                   Syndrome: Help, Hope and Guidance”
                   by William Stillman

 WSL021  “For safekeeping: Autism Educational Video from the Autism
                   Alliance of MetroWest, Inc." (DVD)

 WSL022  “Freaks, Geeks & Asperger’s Syndrome: A User Guide to
                   Adolescence”
                   by Luke Jackson

 WSL023  “Getting Services for your Child on the Autism Spectrum”
                   by DeAnn Hyatt-Foley & Matthew G. Foley
 
 WSL024  “The Gluten-Free Kitchen”
                   by Roben Ryberg

 WSL025  “Honey, Are You Listening?”
                   by Dr. Rick Fowler & Jerily Fowler

 WSL026  “How to be a Para Pro: A Comprehensive Training Manual for
                   Paraprofessionals”
                   by Diane Twachtman-Cullen

 WSL027  “How To Be A Successful Advocate For Your ‘Special Needs’
                   Child or Anyone”
                   by Betty Manning

 WSL028  “How Well Does Your IEP Measure Up? Quality Indicators for
                   Effective Service Delivery”
                   by Dian Twachtman-Cullen, Ph. D.,
                        Jennifer Twachtman-Reilly, David L. Holmes

 WSL029  “Inclusive Programming For Elementary Students With
                   Autism”
                   by Sheila Wagner, M. Ed.

 WSL030  “Inclusive Programming for Middle School Students with
                   Autism/Aspergers Syndrome”
                   by Sheila Wagner, M. Ed.

 WSL031  “Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom: A Guide for
                   Teachers and Parents of Children with High Functioning
                   Autism and Asperger Syndrome”
                   by Rebecca A. Moyes and Susan J. Moreno

 WSL032  “Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family’s Triumph Over Autism”
                   by Catherine Maurice

 WSL033  “Lisa and the Lacemaker: An Aspergers Adventure”
                by Kathy Hoopman

 WSL058  "Maverick Mind: A Mother’s Story of Solving the Mystery of
                   Her Unreachable, Unteachable, Silent Son"
                   by Cheri L. Florance, Ph. D.

 WSL034  “Mixed Blessings”
                   by William and Barbara Christopher

 WSL035  “My Friend With Autism: A Coloring Book for Peers and
                   Siblings”
                   by Beverly Bishop

 WSL036  “Navigating the Social World: A Curriculum for Individuals
                   with Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism and
                   Related Disorders”
                   by Jeannie McAfee, Dr. Tony Attwood

 WSL037  “Nobody Nowhere: The Extraordinary Autobiography of an
                   Autistic”
                   by Donna Williams

 WSL038  “Ordinary Families, Special Children: A Systems Approach to
                   Childhood Disability, 2nd edition”
                   by Milton Seligman, Rosalyn Benjamin Darling

 WSL039  “Parents Are To Be Seen And Heard: Assertiveness in
                   Educational Planning for Handicapped Children”
                   by Geraldine Ponte Markel and Judith Greenbaum

 WSL063  "Preparing for Life: The Complete Guide for Transitioning to
                   Adulthood for those with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome"
                   by Dr. Jed Baker

 WSL040  “Preschool Education Programs for Children with Autism”
                   by Jan S. Handleman & Sandra L. Harris

 WSL041  “Report of the Recommendations: Autism/Pervasive
                   Developmental Disorders: Assessment and Intervention for
                   Young Children (Age 0-3 Years)”
                   sponsored by New York State Department of Health
                                            Early Intervention Program

 WSL042  “Right from the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young
                   Children with Autism : A Guide for Parents and Professionals”
                   by Sandra L. Harris, Ph. D., and Mary Jane Weiss, Ph. D.

 WSL043  “Siblings of Children with Autism: A Guide for Families (Topics
                   in Autism)”
                   by Sandra L. Harris and Beth A. Glasberg, Ph. D.

 WSL044  “The Social Skills Picture Book: Teaching play, emotion, and
                   communication to children with autism”
                   by Jed Baker, Ph.D.

 WSL045  “Smiling at Shadows: A Mother’s Journey Raising an Autistic
                   Child”
                   by Junee Waites & Helen Swinbourne

 WSL046  “Somebody Somewhere: Breaking Free from the World of
                   Autism”
                   by Donna Williams

 WSL047  “Special Diets for Special Kids: Understanding and
                   Implementing a Gluten and Casein Free Diet to Aid in the
                   Treatment of Autism and Related Developmental Disorders”
                   by Lisa S. Lewis, Ph.D

 WSL048  “Special Diets for Special Kids, Two”
                   by Lisa Lewis and Karyn Seroussi

 WSL064  "Taking Care of Myself, A Healthy Hygiene, Puberty and
                   Personal Curriculum For Young People With Autism"
                   by Mary Wrobel

 WSL049  “Teach Your Child To Read in 100 Easy Lessons”
                   by Siegfried Engelmann, Phyllis Haddox, Elaine Bruner

 WSL050  “Teaching Children with Autism: Strategies to Enhance
                   Communication and Socialization”
                   by Kathleen Ann Quill

 WSL051  “There’s a Boy in Here: Emerging from the Bonds of Autism”
                   by Judy Barron & Sean Barron

 WSL052  “Thinking in Pictures: and Other Reports From My Life With
                   Autism”
                   by Temple Grandin

 WSL053  “Why A.D.H.D. Doesn’t Mean Disaster”
                   by Dennis Swanberg & Diane Passno

 WSL054  “Why Your Child is Hyperactive”
                    by Ben Feingold, M. D.

 WSL055  “You’re Going To Love This Kid: Teaching Students with
                   Autism In the Inclusive Classroom”
                   by Paula Kluth, Ph. D.

 WSL065  "Your Life Is Not a Label: A guide to living fully with Autism
                   and Asperger's Syndrome for parents, professionals and
                   you!"
                   by Jerry Newport

 

WSL001

 "1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism
   Spectrum Disorders”  
   by Veronica Zysk and Ellen Notbohm
  Copyright 2004

            Winner of the 2006 Teachers’ Choice Award.  Editorial Reviews
  descriptions says “in a snappy, can-do format, (this book) offers page after
  page of try-it now solutions that have worked for thousands of children
  grappling with social, sensory, behavioral, and self-care issues, plus many
  more.”

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WSL059

 "Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: A Parent's Guide to the
   Cognitive, Social, Physical, and Transition Needs of Teenagers with
   Autism Spectrum Disorders”  
   by Chantal Sicile-Kira
  Copyright 2006

        (from Editorial Reviews from amazon.com)

            Book Description: From the award-winning author of Autism Spectrum Disorders,
          comes Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum, a complete guide to the cognitive,
          emotional, social, and physical needs of preteens and teenagers with autistic disorders,
          ranging from the relatively mild Asperger's Syndrome to more severe ability impairment.
          Using clear examples, practical advice, and supportive insights, this book covers:

          - Health risks such as seizures and depression
          - Treatments, therapies, and teaching strategies
          - Teaching skills to cope with puberty, self-care, and social skills
          - Teenage emotions, sexuality, appropriate relationships, and dating
          - Middle school, high school, and developing an Individual Educational Program
          - Preparing for life after high school

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WSL002

 “Asperger’s Huh?: A child’s perspective”
   by Rosina G. Schnurr, PHD
   Copyright first edition 1999, second edition 2002 

            Editorial Reviews description says “A book for children ages 6 – 12
  who have Asperger’s Disorder.  (The author) is a clinical psychologist who
  has worked with children for over twenty years.  Her experience as well as
  her positive and sensitive style reflect her caring concern for these special
  children.”

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WSL003

 “Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School
   Success”
   by Brenda Smith Myles and Diane Adreon
   Copyright 2001 

        (from Editorial Reviews from amazon.com)

Book Description: In this comprehensive book, the authors start with an overview of those characteristics of Asperger Syndrome that make adolescence particularly challenging and difficult. The centerpiece of the book is a detailed discussion of strategies and supports necessary to ensure a successful school experience for
students with Asperger Syndrome at the middle and secondary levels.

What sets this book apart is the way it ties all the recommended strategies together in
a real-life study of Michael, a youth with Asperger Syndrome. This touch of real life continues in the closing chapter, which consists of statements by parents and adolescents with Asperger Syndrome.

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WSL004

 “Asperger’s Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal”
   by Liane Holliday Willey
   Copyright 2001

        (from Editorial Reviews from amazon.com)

            Book Description: (Jessica Kingsley Publishers) The story of a woman suffering from
         Asperger's Syndrome, of the journey she and her family have made with her daughter,
         who also suffers from the disorder. Tells how the family has dealt with challenges and
         managed to create a 'normal' life by ordering social and personal lives in ways that
         decrease the anxieties caused by the disorder.

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WSL056

 “Autism, Advocates, and Law Enforcement Professionals: Recognizing
   and Reducing Risk Situations for People with Autism Spectrum
   Disorders”
  by Dennis Debbaudt
  Copyright 2002

        (from Editorial Reviews at amazon.com)

             Book Description: Individuals with autism are seven times more likely than other
          people to come into contact with police and their responses to encounters with
          authority may not always be appropriate. Private investigator and autism advocate
          Dennis Debbaudt explains how typical manifestations of autism spectrum disorders,
          such as running away, unsteadiness, impulsive behavior or failure to respond, may
          be misunderstood by law enforcement professionals, with serious consequences. For           parents or carers of those with autism, he offers advice on how to deal with problems
          arising from their encounters with professionals in positions of authority. Aimed at
          raising awareness and improving communication, this is a much-needed book.

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WSL005

 “Autism and the God Connection”
   by William Stillman
  Copyright 2006

        From the Back Cover: Booklist (March 2006) In certain cultures, people with illnesses
         affecting the ability to communicate are thought to be visited by spirits. The sufferer
         may be regarded as a messenger for a deity, an anointed one to be revered and
         honored. Sadly, Western culture often relegates those diagnosed with autism and related
         disorders to the ranks of the incurably crippled. Worse, almost everyone, from family
         members to friends to primary caregivers, too easily writes off the intelligence of a
         person who has difficulty speaking. So written off, the sufferer is discounted and
         ignored. Stillman, who has Asperger's syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism,
         speaks out on behalf of the wisdom of considering people with autism as not just
         intelligent but also highly spiritual. Drawing on testimony from dozens of parents,
         teachers, and autistic individuals, he builds a solid case in favor of not just his mantra--
         "always presume intelligence"--but also of thinking that God's most challenged people
         possess a deep, abiding spirituality. --Donna Chavez.

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WSL060

 “Autism-Asperger's & Sexuality: Puberty and Beyond”
   by Jerry and Mary Newport
  Copyright 2002

        (from Editorial Reviews at amazon.com)

            Book Description: Written by two adults diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, this
          groundbreaking, personal look at the sexual challenges of those diagnosed with autism or
          Asperger's includes advice on dating, sex, birth control, disease prevention, abuse, and
          personal responsibility.
 
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WSL006

 “The Autism Encyclopedia: 500+ entries for parents and professionals”
   by John T. Neisworth and Pamela S. Wolfe
  Copyright 2005

        (from Editorial Reviews at amazon.com)

            Book Description: This comprehensive encyclopedia includes more than 500 terms,
         alphabetically listed and clearly described. Today's most respected autism experts have
         contributed essential terminology from various disciplines.
 
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WSL007

 “The Autism Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About
   Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping, And Healing: From a Mother Whose
   Child Recovered”
   by Karen Siff Exkorn
   Copyright 2005 

        Foreword by Fred R. Volkmar, M. D., Yale University Child Study Center

        (from Editorial Review at amazon.com)

Book Description: Practical advice and information from the world's foremost experts on autism -- and a mother's own hard-won lessons from helping her son recover from the disorder.

When Karen Siff Exkorn's son, Jake, was diagnosed with autism, she struggled to pull together comprehensive information about the disorder. Fortunately, she was able to educate herself quickly, and her extensive at-home treatment of her son led to his amazing full recovery. But the journey wasn't easy, and now, in The Autism Sourcebook, Siff Exkorn offers parents the wisdom she wishes she'd had at the beginning.

Recent studies show that there is a worldwide epidemic of autism. More than 1.5 million people are affected in the United States alone, with one in every 166 children
diagnosed. Early detection and early intervention are two of the key factors in improving
prognosis -- but too often, writes Siff Exkorn, parents get bogged down in denial or
confusion about the still mysterious disorder, and are unable to take the necessary
steps. Providing accessible medical information gleaned from the world's foremost
experts, Siff Exkorn offers an inside look at families with children who have autism, and ties in her own firsthand experience as a parent. The author shares valuable knowledge about the following:

  •  What the diagnosis really means

  • Understanding and accessing treatment options

  • Knowing your child's rights in the school system

  • Coping with common marital and familial stress

  • Making the stigma of autism a thing of the past

 With extensive appendices, including the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers,
 Diagnostic Criteria for the Five Pervasive Developmental Disorders, and carefully selected
 lists of Internet resources, recommended readings, and top autism organizations
 worldwide, The Autism Sourcebook is the single most comprehensive, practical
 resource available to parents and loved ones of children with autism.

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WSL008

 “Behavioral Intervention For Young Children With Autism: A Manual for
   Parents and Professionals” 
   edited by Catherine Maurice,
   co edited Gina Green & Stephen C. Luce
  Copyright 1996

         (from Editorial Reviews from amazon.com)

             Book Description: ...provides a wealth of practical information for parents
          professionals, and others concerned with helping such children...

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WSL009

 “Biological Treatments for Autism and PDD”
   by William Shaw, Ph. D.
  Copyright 2001 (2nd revised edition)

         (From the Editorial Reviews at amazon.com)

              Book Description: Biological Treatments for Autism and PDD is an authoritative,
           comprehensive, and easy-to-read resource guide to a wide range of therapies that
           have been useful in the treatment of autism including antifungal and antibacterial
           therapies, gluten and casein restriction, homeopathy, vitamin therapy, gamma globulin
           treatment, transfer factor therapies, treatment of food allergies, and alternatives to
           antibiotic therapy. The information in this book may be useful not only in the field of
           autism but also in virtually any disorder in which some of the symptoms of autism are
           sometimes or frequently present.

               From the Author
           The purpose of writing this book is to integrate information from the fields of
           biochemistry, immunology, genetics, nutrition, and microbiology about autism, ADD, and
           PDD into a form that could be assimilated by both parents, professionals such as
           nutritionists and dietitians, and physicians who deal with children with these disorders.
           Long conversations with hundreds of parents of children with autism and PDD, including
           many who are themselves physicians, have provided me with many clues to these
           disorders. The wealth of information on the abnormalities of the immune system in
           autism leads me to the conclusion that the genetic factors in autism appear to be
           primarily those affecting the immune system. In my view, the anatomical abnormalities
           in the brain that have been documented may be secondary to abnormal metabolic
           function caused by abnormal microbial metabolites and/or toxic peptides from wheat
           and milk, which in turn are due to an impaired immune system. Most of the information
           has been available in the form of research papers that have been available only to
           medical research specialists but was essentially unknown by persons outside the narrow
           specialty. My goal for this book is to allow your child to be healthier and function better
           so that both you and your child will have a better life. The stakes for the safety of our
           children are too high to wait forever.

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WSL010

 “Brain – Powering Your Child”
   by Sharon Smisek, ED. D.
   Copyright 1992

         review pending

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WSL011

 “Breaking Autism’s Barriers”
   by Bill Davis
  Copyright 2001

        (from the Editorial Reviews at amazon.com)

Book Description: (Jessica Kingsley Publishers) The story of a father's journey through
autism with his son. Describes the stages of realization, intervention, and therapy the
family went through in their search to find a lifestyle and a therapy that would help their
son overcome the powerful spectrum disorder, providing inspiration for other families
undergoing that process.

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WSL012

 “Buster and the Amazing Daisy: Adventures with Asperger Syndrome”
   by Nancy Ogaz
  Copyright 2002

        (from the Editorial Reviews at amazon.com)

            From School Library Journal: Grade 4-8-Daisy has Asperger Syndrome, a mild form of
         autism, and this novel-told from her point of view-allows children to see the world as she
         sees it. Other characters moving the plot along include Marissa, who leads the pack of
         mean-spirited "Bully-Pops"; kind but helpless Cody, who is bound to a wheelchair and
         breathing machine due to a freak biking accident; and Buster, the classroom rabbit that
         Daisy has trained to do tricks. Daisy reacts explosively to surprises and noises and things
         that don't match, finding solace in the understanding of teachers and in spending time in
         a quiet area outside training Buster. Along the way she gains hard-won insight into
         others, as when she realizes that Marissa's rhyming taunts are a form of obsessive
         behavior that she can't control. When it looks like Cody must return to the dreaded
         School for the Disabled and Developmentally Delayed because there is no funding for an
         aide, Daisy finds a way to help him. She enters Buster in a pet contest; faces the
         terrifying ordeal of performing on stage in front of a noisy, confusing audience; wins the
         contest; and uses the prize money to help Cody stay in school. Although the plot is
         necessarily contrived, the writing is good, and the dialogue and character development
         make the book a pleasure to read. Schools with Asperger's students (that would be most
         of us) would do well to pitch this book.

         Mary R. Hofmann, Rivera Middle School, Merced, CA
         Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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WSL013

 “The Child with Special Needs: Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional
   Growth”
   by Stanley I. Greenspan, MD & Serena Wieder, PH.D