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Despite his overwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher, a mathematically-gifted, autistic fifteen-year-old boy, decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor's dog and uncovers secret information about his mother.
Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched....
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language
English
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"This updated edition of the bestselling All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome provides an engaging, gentle introduction to autism. All-new cats take a playful look at the world of autism, and these fun feline friends will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with typical autistic traits, bringing to life common characteristics such as sensory sensitivities, social issues and communication difficulties. Touching, humorous and insightful, this...
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Kiss quotient novels volume 2
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English
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"Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when ledgers balance down to the penny, but he doesn't experience big, important emotions like love and grief. Rather than believing he processes emotions differently due to being autistic, he concludes that he's defective and decides to avoid romantic relationships. So his mother, driven to desperation, takes matters into her own hands and returns to...
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English
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"This book is a message from autistic people to their parents, friends, teachers, coworkers and doctors showing what life is like on the spectrum. It's also my love letter to autistic people. For too long, we have been forced to navigate a world where all the road signs are written in another language."--
Garcia began writing about autism because he was frustrated by the media's coverage of the myths that the disorder is caused by vaccines, the narrow...
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"Ellen's personal experiences as a parent of children with autism and ADHD, a celebrated autism author, and a contributor to numerous publications, classrooms, conferences, and websites around the world coalesce to create a guide for all who come in contact with a child on the autism spectrum. This updated edition delves into expanded thought and deeper discussion of communication issues, social processing skills, and the critical roles adult perspectives...
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English
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Tally Olivia Adams is a twelve-year-old (just) autistic girl faced with the prospect of a week-long end-of-the-year class trip, which worries her, because there will be "teams" and "activities" and "competition" all of which terrifies her, especially when she finds out she is not bunking with her friend Aleksandra; the other girls on her team are often nasty, especially Skye--and Tally needs all the life-skills she has learned to cope with and expose...
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English
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"A provocative love story between a tough Kansas woman on a crooked path to redemption and the unlikeliest of champions, from the New York Times bestselling author of All the Ugly and Wonderful Things Zee is nobody's fairy tale princess. Almost six-foot, with a redhead's temper and a shattered hip, she has a long list of worries: never-ending bills, her beautiful, gullible sister, her five-year-old nephew, her housebound mother, and her drug-dealing...
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Exisle Publishing Pty Ltd
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English
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This is the essential reference for parents and carers of children with autism. Written by two leading experts in the field, it covers everything from the causes of autism to how it manifests at the various ages and stages of a child's life, as well as diet and nutrition, the importance of self-care for parents, how to cope with common problematic behaviors, conditions that can often appear in conjunction with autism (such as anxiety and depression),...
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English
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"Thoughtful, poignant, and unforgettable, The Speed of Dark is a gripping exploration into the world of Lou Arrendale, an autistic man who is offered a chance to try an experimental a 'cure' for his condition. Now Lou must decide if he should submit to a surgery that may change the way he views the world - and the very essence of who he is."--Container.
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Publisher
Barron's Educational Series, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Psychotherapist and counselor Pat Thomas puts her gentle, yet straightforward approach to work in this new picture book aimed at helping children understand what autism is and how it affects someone who has it.
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Publisher
Tiny Town Press
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
This book was written and used as an educational tool when Jacob was being mainstreamed with neurotypical children for the 1st time. The book was read to the children before Jacob started each grade at school and before joining any recreational activity. A marked difference was seen in how Jacob was received and accepted when the children were educated on his specific disability. We were encouraged to publish this book so it could be used as an educational...
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Publisher
Xlibris
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This book takes the reader on a journey through one boy's life, from when he is a baby to when he starts school. The words represent what the boy is thinking, but he is not able to articulate the emotions he is feeling to his mother or his teacher. As the boy grows, he continues to find himself in new situations that are overwhelmingly uncomfortable, painful, loud, and upsetting. Each day becomes increasingly more challenging. Will the boy be able...
16) Tyson's run
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
An unathletic boy with autism strives to become an unlikely marathon champion giving his unfulfilled father purpose and a second chance at putting his family first.
17) Autism is--?
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Publisher
[CreateSpace]
Pub. Date
�2012
Language
English
Description
Logan overhears his grandmother tell her friend that he has autism, which prompts him to ask what it is-- and his grandmother explains it to him very well.
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Series
One three nine inspired volume 1
Publisher
One Three Nine Inspired
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Told as a story, and full of facts and help, the superhero of this book, Nathan, explains his Autism Spectrum Superpowers, how they affect him, and ways his friends can help out when his superpowers spiral out of control."--back cover.
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Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Hi! My name is Abigail, and I'm autistic. But I didn't know I was autistic until I was (kind of) an adult. This is my true story of growing up in the confusing "normal" world, all the while missing some Very Important Information about myself. There'll be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains, heartwarming tales of cats and pianos, and funny memories including my dad and a mysterious tub of ice cream. Along the way, you'll also find some...