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Author
Publisher
Little A
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"An emotional, revealing memoir of one family's life in seclusion--and the love, strength, and faith it took to save it. Seahawks star running back Curt Warner and his wife, Ana, were prominent figures in Seattle in the early 1990s. When they dropped from the public eye after Curt's retirement, everyone assumed it was for a simpler life. But the reality behind their seclusion was a secret they hid from even their closest friends: their twins, Austin...
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
©2022.
Description
"Piper and her brother Otto, can't wait for their friend Ruthie's birthday party! But for Otto, who is autistic, parties can be a little overwhelming. With help from Piper and Mom, Otto picks out the perfect gift, finds just the right shirt to wear, and looks over photos of other parties to understand exactly what will happen on the big day. When it finally comes, Otto is ready to blow bubbles, play the happy birthday song on his special tablet, and...
26) Masterpiece
Pub. Date
2022
Description
"Filled with gorgeous illustrations, Masterpiece is the perfect story to teach empathy, acceptance, understanding and inclusion. This beautiful book is sure to delight teachers, children and families."
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"Looking Ahead to the Future of Autism Study and Care. Autism and Tomorrow is a comprehensive resource that addresses many parents' questions pertaining to their child with autism, such as financial planning, long-term care, employment options, and employer relationships, community resources, education, bullying, puberty, doctor visits, sex, nutrition, fitness, family relationships, and more. Karen L. Simmons, the founder and CEO of Autism Today,...
29) A boy called Bat
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 3
Formats
Description
When his veterinarian mom brings home a stray baby skunk that needs rehabilitation before it can be placed in a wild animal shelter, Bat, who has austim, resolves to prove that he is up to the challenge of caring for the skunk permanently.
Author
Publisher
Kregel Publications
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"Views from the Spectrum shares the inspiring stories of twenty remarkable young adults with autism and the loving families who support them. As a thriving adult with autism himself, Ron Sandison seeks to educate the world on the amazing gifts and talents autism can cultivate. Both a how-to guide for parents with special needs as well as an uncanny view into the world of autism, readers will be in awe of stories such as the courage of Tyler Gianchetta,...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
©2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Bitsy goes back home, feeling like a very small star. And she certainly doesn’t want to go back to school. Until, with some help from her family, she has a BIG STAR IDEA! Bitsy returns to school with a plan: she's going to hand out stars to help the class share what makes each of them special. And while she's at it, Bitsy will discover that, being a good friend is just one of the ways that she shines brightest!
Author
Publisher
Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
2010
Description
"Like most fathers, I'd dreamt of doing all sorts of things with my son. I had so many plans, but when I was told my son was autistic, those plans seemed more like a fantasy. Well, eight years after that dreadful diagnosis, I am writing this book to let every father know that your plans for you and your son can still be a reality. It's just the path that takes you there that has to be altered."Autism affects four times as many boys as it does girls....
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
The completely updated and expanded new edition of this well-established text incorporates DSM-5 changes as well as other new developments. The all-in-one guide covers the whole range of often co-existing neuro-behavioral disorders in children - from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety, to autism spectrum disorders, nonverbal learning disabilities, Tourette's, sensory integration problems, and...
Author
Publisher
Free Spirit Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A collection of personal stories, knowledgeable explanations, and supportive advice written by a fourteen-year-old autistic boy to help provide readers with the confidence and tools necessary to befriend autistic kids.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2005
Description
In the 1990s reported autism cases among American children began spiking, from about 1 in 10,000 in 1987 to a shocking 1 in 166 today. This trend coincided with the addition of several new shots to the nation's already crowded vaccination schedule, grouped together and given soon after birth or in the early months of infancy. Most of these shots contained a little-known preservative called thimerosal, which includes a quantity of the toxin mercury.
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Author
Publisher
Tantor Audio
Pub. Date
2010
Description
"Autism affects four times as many boys as it does girls. For their fathers, expectations and hopes are drastically changed--as NFL star Rodney Peete's were when his son R.J. was diagnosed at the age of three. After a period of anger and denial, an all-too-common reaction among fathers, Rodney joined his wife, Holly, in her efforts to help their son. With determination, love, and understanding, the family worked with R.J. to help him once again engage...
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Description
When his son Rowan was diagnosed with autism, Rupert Isaacson was devastated, afraid he might never be able to communicate with his child. But when Isaacson, a lifelong horseman, rode their neighbor's horse with Rowan, Rowan improved immeasurably. He was struck with a crazy idea: why not take Rowan to Mongolia, the one place in the world where horses and shamanic healing intersected?
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