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Tahoe silence Tahoe silence Todd Borg Detective Owen McKenna and his Great Dane Spot race against time to find the kidnappers of Sal Anne "Silence" Ramirez, a seventeen-year-old mute autistic girl believed to have been abducted by a noto… OL16069755W
One of Us One of Us Mark Osteen In 1991, Mark Osteen and his wife, Leslie, were struggling to understand why their son, Cameron, was so different from other kids. At age one, Cam had little interest in toys and was surprisingly fix… OL16076032W
Big picture thinking Big picture thinking Aileen Zeitz Collucci A series of lessons and information for teaching students to analyze social situations, break them down into their component parts and then adding everything together again to create a whole-- the bi… OL16671376W
All Because Of Henry All Because Of Henry Nuala Gardner "All because of Henry continues the story of the international bestseller, A friend like Henry, which traced the journey of the Gardner family and their amazing golden retriever - a dog who helped Da… OL17406945W
Viral nation Viral nation Shaunta Grimes "After a virus claimed 95 percent of the global population, the world changed. The United States splintered into fifty walled cities where the surviving citizens clustered to start over. The Company,… OL17903640W
Successful social stories for school and college students with autism Successful social stories for school and college students with autism Siobhan Timmins 334 pages : 23 cm OL19747649W
How to be human How to be human Florida Frenz The author, an autistic teenager, explains how other autistic children can make friends, fit in, and deal with such issues as popularity, peer pressure, and bullying. OL19968030W
The children return The children return Martin Walker "When an undercover agent tracking domestic jihadists is found murdered, it's troubling enough for Bruno's beloved village. But when this is followed by the return of Sami, a local autistic youth tho… OL20002167W
Shtum Shtum Jem Lester "In this darkly funny and emotive debut, Ben Jewell has hit a breaking point. His profoundly autistic ten-year-old son, Jonah, has never spoken, and Ben and his wife Emma are struggling to cope. When… OL20054933W
Asperger syndrome and adolescence Asperger syndrome and adolescence Diane Adreon,Brenda Smith Myles This book addresses a crucial need for parents, educators and children affected by Asperger's Syndrome (AS). In clear, simple and solid terms the authors focus on the impact of AS in middle school an… OL21209290W
Problem child Problem child Daryl Blonder Daryl Blonder was born in New London, Connecticut in 1981 and raised in the nearby small town of Salem. At the age of 16, he was diagnosed with high-functioning autism. From the very beginning of his… OL24293491W
No more victims No more victims Jed Baker The digital world offers a wonderful way to communicate with others, but is also rife with the dangers of being victimized emotionally, physically, and financially. Individuals with autism spectrum d… OL26453562W
Dans la tête de Marguerite Dans la tête de Marguerite Sylvie Roberge L'univers de Marguerite ne ressemble en rien à celui des autres adolescentes de quatorze ans. Autiste, elle supporte très difficilement les contacts physiques et a érigé autour de son corps une forte… OL28178365W
Le bizarre incident du chien pendant la nuit Le bizarre incident du chien pendant la nuit Mark Haddon Lorsqu'il découvre le chien de sa voisine transpercé d'une fourche, Christopher, un adolescent autiste, décide de retrouver le meurtrier. Mais l'enquête qu'il mène va bouleverser le délicat univers q… OL28589497W
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Mark Haddon,Haddon Mark,Mark Haddon This is Christopher's murder mystery story. There are no lies in this story because Christopher can't tell lies. Christopher does not like strangers or the colours yellow or brown or being touched. O… OL2965102W
Autism and the transition to adulthood Autism and the transition to adulthood Paul Wehman "Filled with practical forms, checklists, suggested resources and links, and compelling stories that illustrate successful transition planning, this is the resource for supporting the goals, dreams a… OL3241345W
Voices of Autism: The Healing Companion Voices of Autism: The Healing Companion The Healing Project A powerful response to a mysterious disorder, this compilation features dozens of writers from all walks of life speaking candidly about their experiences with autism—a disease that affects more than… OL9224779W