Recommended reading for parents/caregivers of children newly diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder

Books are available at the Cornwall Public Library and through the SD&G United Counties Inter-Library Loan System. Kitchener Public Library, http://www.kpl.org has an autism collection and is available through inter-library loan.

Autism-P.D.D. : introducing : strategies for parents and professionals Janice Adams

Autism-P.D.D. : creative ideas during the school years Janice Adams

The everything parents guide to children with autism : know what to expect, find the help you need, and get through the day Adelle Jameson Tilton

Facing autism : giving parents reasons for hope and guidance for help Lynn Hamilton

Parent survival manual : a guide to crisis resolution in autism and related developmental disorders Eric Schopler

Strategies and information for Ontario families and care providers : children diagnosed with autism, what to expect and where to get help Autism Society Ontario

Navigating the special education system in Ontario : handbook for parents of children with ASDs Autism Society Ontario

A treasure chest of behavioral strategies for individuals with autism Beth Fouse and Maria Wheeler

Visual strategies for improving communication Linda Hodgdon

 

MUST READS! (not available through Autism Collection at Cornwall Public Library at this time)

1) Do-Watch-Listen-Say: Social and Communication Intervention for Children with Autism by Kathleen Quill

  1. Teaching Children with Autism: Strategies to Enhance Communication and Socialization by Kathleen Quill
  2. More Than Words – The Hanen Program
  1. A Mind Apart – Understanding Children with Autism & Asperger Syndrome by Peter Szatmari, MD
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