Books
Autism/ASD
- Asperger's Huh?: A Child's Perspective by Rosina Schnurr. This book is geared towards children ages 6-12 and is written from the perspective of an 11-year-old child.
- Cats Have Aspeger Syndrome by Kathy Hoopmann. This picture book with captions is heartwarming, has a nice message and is easy for young children to understand. It is not intended to be a technical guide to autism.
- Asperger Syndrome: An Owner's Manual - What You, Your Parents and Your Teachers Need to Know: An Interactive Guide and Workbook by Ellen Korin. This interactive workbook provides opportunities for self-reflection and insight into the ways that Asperger Syndrome may be affecting the child's life in different ways.
- Asperger's - What Does It Mean To Me?: Structured Teaching Ideas for Home and School by Catherine Faherty. This workbook has sections for children, parents and teachers. The book will provide insight into your child's mind, and make him or her more self-aware, learning what autism means in relation to crucial areas of life: friendships, fears, abilities and much more.
- Freaks, Geeks, And Asperger Syndrome by Luke Jackson. This consumer-oriented narrative is written by a 13-year-old-boy with Asperger Syndrome. Draws upon personal experiences and family members to inform the general public about living the adolescent years with this condition.
- Different Like Me by Jennifer Elder. This book is about famous people with AS.
- Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian by John Elder Robison. A very positive book by a man with AS.
- Asperger Syndrome Books for Parents - A Guide to Asperger Syndrome by Christopher Gillberg. This book provides an informative overview of autism. It’s meant for all kinds of readers, including those affected, their families, and clinicians working with children, adolescents, and adults with Asperger Syndrome.
- Asperger Syndrome by Sarah Sparrow. This book covers the clinical and research aspects of Asperger Syndrome.
- A Parent's Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive by Geraldine Dawson, et. al. This book offers practical problem solving ideas, real-life stories, and useful strategies to help children with AS interact more comfortably with siblings and peers, and understand the rules of appropriate behavior.
- Getting the Best for Your Child with Autism by Bryna Siegel, PhD. This easy to read book has nice practical information for families raising a child with autism.
Anxiety
- Freeing your Child from Anxiety: Powerful Practical Solutions to Overcome your Child's Fears, Worries and Phobias by Tamar E. Chansky
- What to do When you Worry Too Much: A Kids Guide to Overcoming Anxiety: What do to Guides for Kids by Dawn Heubner and Bonnie Matthews,
- Worried No More: Help and Hope for Anxious Children, 2nd edition by Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D.
Behavior
- Treating Eating Problems by K. Williams
- 1-2-3 Magic by Dr. Thomas Phelan
- SOS: Help for Parents by Lynn Clark
- How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk by Adele Faber
- The Explosive Child by Ross Greene, Ph.D.
- The ADD Answer Book by Susan Ashley
Apraxia
- The Late Talker by M. Agin
- Speaking of Apraxia by L. Lindsay
Find information, resources, products and more at the links below.
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- ASERT PA Autism
- Autism Speaks
- Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Autism Society, Greater Harrisburg Area Chapter
- Keystone Autism Services
- The Center for Autism