Asperger's Syndrome - Amaze

MURRELL, D. Tobin Learns to Make Friends.Future Horizons, 2001A lovely story about a train carriage that hascharacteristics of Asperger Syndrome andhas difficulty making friends. Highlyrecommended for siblings, peers andchildren with Asperger Syndrome, ages 6 –14. ITEM No. 2104IVES, M. What is Asperger Syndrome andhow will it affect me?. NAS, 1999This is a useful guide specifically for theteenager and young adult seekingexplanations about themselves. It containssimple coping strategies and answers tosome frequently asked questions. ITEM No.1947AutobiographiesHALL, K. Asperger Syndrome, the Universeand Everything. Jessica Kingsley, 2002A wonderful book written by an 11 year oldboy with Asperger Syndrome. This bookgives a fantastic insight into his world, andprovides an understanding of life withAsperger Syndrome. Highly recommendedfor siblings, parents, teachers and youngpeople with Asperger Syndrome. ITEM No.2153JACKSON, L. Freaks, Geeks and AspergerSyndrome. Jessica Kingsley, 2002Written by a 13 year old boy with AspergerSyndrome, this book is a must read forparents, teachers, and young adults withAsperger Syndrome. It is funny, sad,insightful and full of great tips for parentsand teachers. Highly recommended. ITEMNo. 2252LAWSON, W. Life Behind Glass (1998);Understanding and Working with theSpectrum of Autism (2001); Build Your OwnLife (2003) Jessica Kingsley.For 25 years Wendy was incorrectlydiagnosed with schizophrenia. When herson was diagnosed with Asperger Syndromeshe realised that this explained her owndifficulties. With this unique insight, ‘LifeBehind Glass’ is a readable and very movingpersonal account. Her more recent booksprovide practical day‐day strategies for livingwith an autism spectrum disorder. ITEM Nos.1643, 1998, 2326.GRANDIN, T., Thinking in Pictures, VintageBooks, 1995Since writing her first book Temple Grandinhas toured and lectured extensively, and inso doing gained an even greater perspectiveof the experience of autism. Her commentsand insight are invaluable for all readers.ITEM No. 1337FLEISHER, M. Making Sense of theUnfeasible, Jessica Kingsley, 2003Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome when hewas 11 years old, Marc has gone on tocomplete degrees in mathematics. Thisbook is an enjoyable account of his life andhis strategies for success, complete withappendices on astronomy, parallel universesand the mathematics of unfeasibly largenumbers! ITEM No. 2325DVDsATTWOOD, T. Asperger Syndrome: a Guidefor Parents and Professionals, FutureHorizons 2004A 3 hour presentation by Tony Attwood, thisvideo covers the major characteristics ofAsperger Syndrome, the diagnostic processand is a fantastic introduction for anyoneinterested in learning about AspergerSyndrome. TEM No. 3081COULTER VIDEO Understanding Brothersand Sisters on the Autism Spectrum, CoulterVideo, 2007Each DVD contains four programs; three forsiblings of different ages and developmentallevels, and one for their parents. Designed toshow siblings that other kids are facing thesame challenges they face, and explores arange of ways the kids interviewed havelearned to enjoy their brothers and sisters.Will help siblings to have a betterunderstanding of their brothers and sisters,and helps to improve tolerance, caring andrespect. DVD run time 109 minutes. ITEMNo. 3077Autism Victoria Trading as Amaze T: 1300 308 699 W: www.amaze.org.au 4