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This is novel (mystery) written from the perspective of a teen with high functioning autism. From Book Review... "The hero of Haddon's debut novel is 15-year-old Christopher Boone, an autistic math genius who has just discovered the dead boyd of his neighbor's poodle, Wellington. Wellington was killed with a garden fork, and Christopher decides that, like his idol Sherlock Holmes, he's going to find the killer.."
Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence
by Luke Jackson, Tony Attwood
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Asperger's: What Does It Mean to Me? (formerly titled "What Does it Mean to Me?")
A workbook explaining self-awareness and life lessons to a child
or youth with high functioning autism or Aspergers
by Catherine Faherty
This is a wonderful 300 page book which includes a "workbook" section for children and an information/discussion section for parents and teachers. Chapters include Ways of thinking, Sensory experience, Friends, Feeling upset, etc.
It can also be ordered from the pubisher,Future Horizons
What is Asperger syndrome, and how will it affect me? A guide for young people
by The National Autistic Society, UK
This is 20 page (27 with resources) booklet written for teens to help them understand their Asperger Syndrome.
Autism through a Sister's Eyes
by Eve B. Band and Emily Hecht, (foreword by Gary B. Mesibov)
This is a wonderful book for older siblings of AS and HFA children. I would also recommend it for peers. Emily Hecht is the 9 yr old sister of 11 yr. old Daniel who is diagnosed with AS. She describes what it's like from her perspective as well as providing age appropriate explanations of AS and HFA.
No Picture Yet
Buster and the Amazing Daisy: Adventures with Asperger Syndrome
by Nancy Ogaz
Everybody Is Different A Book for Young People Who Have Brothers or Sisters With Autism
by Fiona Bleach
Asperger's Huh? A Child's Perspective
by Rosina G. Schnurr, John Strachan (Illustrator)
While this book isn't "newly" published, I just discovered it and added it to the booklist. So far this is the one of the best children's books that I've found. There is a wonderful review on Amazon.com.
Trevor, Trevor
by Diane Twachtman-Cullen, PhD, CCC-SLP
This is a wonderful book which is designed to be read to children by adults. The character is not labelled as "autistic" or "PDD" (although all the characteristics are there). The author decided to leave off the label to give parents and teachers the "utmost flexibility" in reviewing the events of the story with children. Some may choose to add a label, but others may just discuss differences. I HIGHLY Recommend this book. It also comes with some neat paper dolls which can be used to "act" out the parts of the book.
Please note that this book is available through Amazon.com (which helps support OASIS), but it may take a few weeks to receive the book. If you need it sooner it can also be ordered directly from Starfish Press. For information about ordering this way, please go to their webpage at Starfish Press
Finding Out About Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism
by Gunilla Gerland
This is a small book that is written for children to read themselves. It is a very sweet book. Although each topic is given only a paragraph or two, it seems to be just the right amount of information for children.
Blue Bottle Mystery : An Asperger's
Adventure
by Kathy Hoopmann
This is a fictional story, written for children, includes a child who is diagnosed with Asperger
Syndrome.
From the Publisher: "This is a warm, fun-filled fantasy story for children with a difference: the hero is Ben, a boy with
Asperger Syndrome. When Ben and his friend Andy find an old bottle in the school yard, they little
realize the surprises about to be unleashed in their lives. Bound up with this exciting mystery is the
story of how Ben is diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and how he and his family deal with the
problems and joys that come along."
Of Mice and Aliens: An Asperger Adventure
by Kathy Hoopman
This Is Asperger Syndrome
by Elisa Gagnon, Brenda Smith Myles
Asperger's Syndrome, The Universe and Everything: Kenneth's Book
by Kenneth Hall
From the Publisher: (Jessica Kingsley) Story of the author, a 10-year-old boy who has Asperger Syndrome. Offers an insight into the life of an individual with this disorder, in a frank and humorous way".
I am Special: Introducing Young Children and Young People to their Austistic Spectrum Disorder by Peter Vermeulen
This book is a workbook meant to be used by professionals to explain Autistic Sectrum Disorders
to children and young adults
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My Brother Sammy
by Becky Edwards, David Armitage (Illustrator)
Keeping a Head in School : A Student's Book About Learning Abilities and
Learning Disorders
by Mel Levine, Melvin D. Levine, Ann Jennings (Illustrator)
All Kinds of Minds
Mel Levine
Guidelines for All Kinds of Minds
by Melvin D Levine
What About Me? : Growing Up With a Developmentally Disabled
Sibling
by Bryna Siegel, Stuart C. Silverstein, Stuart C. Silverrstein (Contributor)
Dr. Silverstein is a psychologist and an older sibling of a brother with Autism. Bryna Siegel is the author of The World of The Autistic Child.
Kissing Doorknobs
by Terry Spencer Hesser
This is a novel about a young woman with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Joey and Sam : 'a Heartwarming Storybook About Autism, a Family, and a
Brother's Love'
by Illana Katz, Edward, M.D. Ritvo, Franz Borowitz (Illustrator)
Captain Tommy
Abby Ward Messner
This book for young children is about a young boy, Tommy, who reluctantly agrees to play with someone he perceives to be different-a boy who has a pervasive developmental disorder, also known as autism.
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