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Strip search Strip search William Bernhardt She likes the sudden seconds of sheer terror. The neon dreams fit perfectly with the dreams that wake her up at night: about the man she loved and lost, about the constant temptations in her life, an… OL114361W
Dark eye Dark eye William Bernhardt Sometimes her eyes seduce. Sometimes they stare straight at the kind of sights most people turn away from. But in the blazing neon and searing sun of Las Vegas, she can't see the man who is watching … OL114368W
The Speed of Dark The Speed of Dark Elizabeth Moon In the near future, disease will be a condition of the past. Most genetic defects will be removed at birth; the remaining during infancy. Unfortunately, there will be a generation left behind. For me… OL14871719W
Way I See It Way I See It Temple Grandin,Temple Grandin Dr. Temple Grandin gets to the REAL issues of autism--the ones parents, teachers, and individuals on the spectrum face every day. Temple offers helpful dos and don'ts, practical strategies, and try-i… OL15693527W
Temple Grandin Temple Grandin Sy Montgomery When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. While Temple's doctor recommended a hospital, her mother believed in her. Temple went… OL16318165W
A Field Guide to Earthlings A Field Guide to Earthlings Ian Ford Autistic people often live in a state of anxiety and confusion about the social world, running into misunderstandings and other barriers. This book unlocks the inner workings of neurotypical behavior… OL16767612W
The Autistic Brain The Autistic Brain Richard Panek,Temple Grandin I have before me as a reviewer for amazon.com/vine an Advance Reading Copy of Grandin's THE AUTISTIC BRAIN (2013). Notably absent are a score or more of illustrations. OL16801425W
Typed Words, Loud Voices Typed Words, Loud Voices Elizabeth J. Grace "I'd like coffee, please." "No. I don't believe you. How do I know it is really you who wants coffee and not your friend there subliminally transmitting that to you by touching your shoulder?" Imagin… OL17839963W
Teaching social skills to people with autism Teaching social skills to people with autism Mary Jane Weiss,Andy Bondy Social skills are a significant challenge for people with autism and typically become an important focus of their behavior therapy. The authors examine the most current and effective methods of teach… OL19978620W
The autism job club The autism job club Michael Bernick "The authors review the high unemployment rates among adults with autism and other neurodiverse conditions more than two decades after the Americans with Disabilities Act..."The autism job club" is a… OL20001809W
This is not a love story This is not a love story Judy Brown The third of six children in a family that harks back to a gloried Hassidic dynasty, Judy Brown grew up with the legacy of centuries of religious teaching, and the faith and lore that sustained her p… OL20006338W
The Braque connection The Braque connection Estelle Ryan "When world-renowned nonverbal communication expert Doctor Genevieve Lenard wakes up in an unknown location, drugged and kidnapped, it pushes the limits of her autism coping skills. For the last year… OL20009124W
Carry the Ocean Carry the Ocean Heidi Cullinan 360 pages : 21 cm OL20221188W
Top ten tips Top ten tips Teresa A. Cardon This book is meant to be a quick and helpful tool for navigating your way through everyday activities and occurrences when you live with a child with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). OL20892705W
The Vecellio connection The Vecellio connection Estelle Ryan "Nonverbal communications expert Doctor Genevieve Lenard and her team have spent the last year tracking Marcus Gallo, a disgraced Brazilian business tycoon and ruthless killer. Then a hacked car tran… OL27961535W
My daughter, my teacher My daughter, my teacher Martha Hanes Ziegler The author and her autistic daughter share their story as they move through mystery and discrimination to revolutionary change in the disability arena. OL31211916W
Marvel Marvel Marvel Harris "MARVEL describes the journey of Marvel Harris' personal battles with mental illness, self-love, acceptance, and gender identity, all told through a searing collection of self-portraits spanning the … OL32026194W
Daniel isn't talking Daniel isn't talking Marti Leimbach A powerful novel exploring the effects of autism on a young family from Marti Leimbach, author of the international bestseller 'Dying Young', who has experienced and dealt with the condition within h… OL3352804W
Send in the Idiots Send in the Idiots Kamran Nazeer A remarkable, elegantly written portrait of five autistic men and women, and what their struggles and triumphs reveal about this baffling condition and about us all When he was four years old Kamran … OL5828971W
Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorders Dermot Bowler Psychological research into autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has increased exponentially in the last two decades. Much of this work has been led by various theorists who claim to have identified proce… OL8204292W
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