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A child's journey out of autism A child's journey out of autism Leeann Whiffen Told with the intensity of a medical thriller, the extraordinary story of how Clay Whiffen and his family conquered autism. The therapy costs $30,000. We'd be mortgaging our lives and our savings on … OL13410888W
Three Times the Love Three Times the Love Lynn Gaston The powerfully moving story of one family's journey toward healing their triplet sons with autism, "Three Times the Love" is the beautifully told account of the unstoppable devotion of two loving par… OL13693826W
Đưa con trở lại thiên đường Đưa con trở lại thiên đường Thị Phương Nga Lê Author's personal narratives as a mother of autistic child in Vietnam. OL15518637W
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
Autism solutions Autism solutions Ricki G. Robinson Provides proven solutions for parents to help maximize their autistic child's health and well-being, and covers such issues as developing creative solutions and communication. OL16139995W
The survival guide for kids with autism spectrum disorders (and their parents) The survival guide for kids with autism spectrum disorders (and their parents) Elizabeth Verdick "This positive, straightforward book offers kids with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) their own comprehensive resource for both understanding their condition and finding tools to cope with the chall… OL16361221W
Carly's voice Carly's voice Arthur Fleischmann The father of a child who was diagnosed as autistic at the age of two describes the intensive therapies that were pursued before Carly had a breakthrough at the age of ten, when she began using her c… OL16597168W
The everything parents guide to children with autism The everything parents guide to children with autism Adelle Jameson Tilton Provides practical advice, expert reassurance, and real-life tips to help your family cope with an autistic child. OL16634809W
Bad animals Bad animals Joel Yanofsky A veteran book reviewer, Yanofsky has spent a lifetime immersed in literature (not to mention old movies and old jokes), which he calls shtick. This account of a year in the life of a family describe… OL17725005W
What to feed an Asperger What to feed an Asperger Sarah Patten Packed full of tips and tricks to improve the diet of super sensitive Asperger kids, this book is a must read for parents who want to help their children overcome food avoidance and sensory sensitivi… OL20009164W
A boy made of blocks A boy made of blocks Stuart, Keith (Journalist) "Alex loves his family, and yet he struggles to connect with his eight-year-old autistic son, Sam. The strain has pushed his marriage to the breaking point. So Alex moves in with his merrily irrespon… OL20038322W
Beyond rain man Beyond rain man Anne Ross "Although one child in 68 is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, psychologist Anne Ross is stunned when she learns her son has Asperger's Syndrome. The diagnosis propels her more deeply into … OL20039682W
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
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 child with autism at home The child with autism at home Kathy Labosh,LaNita Miller This booklet gives "hundreds of practical tips & helps . . . for happy living at home with children who have autism." OL23887532W
Boomer and Me Boomer and Me Jo Case Whether it's pulling his pants down in the schoolyard or compulsively saluting Mazdas because the company sponsors his football team, Felix can never seem to say or do the right thing. And Jo is stru… OL24155863W
A Boy Beyond Reach A Boy Beyond Reach Cheri Florance 288 p. ; 20 cm OL8076198W
What You Can Do Right Now to Help Your Child with Autism What You Can Do Right Now to Help Your Child with Autism Jonathan Levy “All children with autism have ways of dropping into their own world, leaving us behind for a minute, and hour, a day.” This is the essence of autism: a disorder that is, at its heart, about interact… OL8701967W
The Heart of Autism The Heart of Autism Jennifer Abeles xxv, 162 p. ; 23 cm OL8956457W
Act early against autism Act early against autism Jayne Lytel Jayne Lytel was a successful syndicated columnist when her son Leo was diagnosed with autism. Using her reporting skills to better understand her son's health issues, she helped Leo gain essential ab… OL9342286W
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