The following publications are recommended for providing practical, accessible and up-to-date information that will enhance inclusion and support both parents and professionals working with people with ASD. (There are many excellent publications that describe the core features of ASD, however the purpose of this section is to suggest publications that offer the reader practical assistance.)

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Autism Victoria has an extensive library of books on autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, including many of the titles listed below. Members can borrow these books free of charge. Phone (03) 9885 0533 for further information.

See the Publishers and Distributors listing if you wish to purchase these books or search for other titles.

General Reference

Asperger Syndrome: A guide for parents and professionals
Author: Tony Attwood
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley

Resources for Teachers and Parents

Access and Inclusion for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, ‘Let Me In’
Authors: Matthew Hesmondhalgh and Christine Breakey
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley

Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom – A Guide for Teachers and Parents
Author: Rebecca A. Moyes
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley

Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success
Authors: Brenda Smith Myles & Diane Adreon
Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Co.

Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Teachers
Authors: Val Cumine, Julia Leach & Gill Stevenson
Publisher: David Fulton Publishers Ltd

Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage and Meltdowns
Authors: Brenda Smith Myles & and Jack Southwick
Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Co.

Asperger Syndrome – practical strategies for the classroom: A teacher’s guide.
Author: Leicester City Council & Leicestershire County Council
Publisher: The National Autistic Society, London

Autism in the Early Years: A Practical Guide
Authors: Val Cumine, Julia Leach and Gill Stevenson
Publisher: David Fulton Publishers, London

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Young Children

Author: Diana Roe

Publisher: Early Childhood Australia (Phone 1800 356 900)

How Rude! The Teenager’s Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behaviour and Not Grossing People Out
Author: Alex J. Packer
Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Co.

Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom

Author: Rebecca A. Moyes
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley

It Can Get Better…Dealing with Common Behaviour Problems in Young Autistic Children
Authors: Paul Dickinson & Liz Hannah
Publisher: The National Autistic Society, London

Making It A Success: Practical Strategies and Worksheets for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Author: Sue Larkey
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley

Teaching Young Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders to Learn: A practical guide for parents and staff in general education classrooms and preschools.
Author: Liz Hannah
Publisher: The National Autistic Society, London

Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism & Related Disorders: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents & Teachers

Author: Maria Wheeler
Publisher: Future Horizons

Understanding and Teaching Children with Autism
Authors: R. Jordan & S. Powell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, UK

Autobiographical Accounts

Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything
Author: Kenneth Hall
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley

Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence
Author: Luke Jackson
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley

Hitchhiking through Asperger Syndrome
Author: Lise Pyles
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley

Eating an Artichoke, A Mother’s Perspective on Asperger Syndrome
Author: Echo R. Fling
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley

Life Behind Glass
Author: Wendy Lawson
Publisher: Southern Cross Press, Australia

Understanding and Working with the Spectrum of Autism, An Insider’s View

Author: Wendy Lawson
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley

Smiling At Shadows
Author: Junee Waites & Helen Swinbourne
Publisher: Harper Collins

Pretending to be Normal, Living with Asperger’s Syndrome
Author: Liane Holliday Willey
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley

Fiction

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

Author: Mark Haddon

Publisher: Random House Children's Books

Blue Bottle Mystery - An Asperger Adventure

Author: Kathy Hoopman

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley

Publishers and Distributors

Jessica Kingsley Publishers
www.jkp.com

Book In Hand
www.bookinhand.com.au

Amazon USA
www.amazon.com

Future Horizons
www.futurehorizons-autism.com/

AAPC – Autism Asperger Publishing Company

www.asperger.net/bookstore.htm

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