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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language
English
Description
"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...
2) Team players
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Series
Home team novels volume 4
Language
English
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"A girl with Asperger's joins Cassie's softball team but not everyone on the team welcomes her, creating a rift between Cassie and her teammates"--
4) FOREVER BOY
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English
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An honest and inspiring memoir of motherhood, love and finding joy through autism, from the creator of Finding Cooper's Voice
When Kate Swenson's son Cooper was diagnosed with severe, nonverbal autism, her world stopped. She had always dreamed of having the perfect family life, watching her boy play at baseball games, walking him down the aisle. She hadn't signed up for life as a mother raising a child with a disability.
At first, Kate experienced...
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English
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Tocar el tambor es muy divertido. Waylen podría hacerlo todo el día. Pero aprender a tocar en una banda de percusionistas es diferente. ¿Cómo aprenderá Waylen a tocar el tambor con su banda? ¿Qué sucede cuando Waylen está improvisando con su tambor?
"Playing the drum is so much fun. Waylen could do that all day long. But learning to be on a drum line is different. How will Waylen learn to drum with his line? What happens when Waylen is jamming?"--Back...
Author
Publisher
Crown Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Nearly seventy-five years ago, Donald Triplett of Forest, Mississippi became the first child diagnosed with autism. Beginning with his family's odyssey, In a Different Key tells the extraordinary story of this often misunderstood condition, and of the civil rights battles waged by the families of those who have it. Unfolding over decades, it is a beautifully rendered history of ordinary people determined to secure a place in the world for those with...
Author
Publisher
Marshwood
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Can an autistic child become an independent adult with a wife, daughters, a dog, a career in the music business, and a job producing advertising videos...? What are the links between autism, OCD, anxiety and depression? And how do we, as autistic people, learn to cope and thrive in an unforgiving neurotypical world? Diagnosed with autism in 2008 at 48 years of age, this book tells the humorous, yet poignant tale of an adult on the spectrum attempting...
10) A boy called Bat
Series
Boy Called Bat volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises -- some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise day. Bat's mom, a veterinarian, has brought home a baby skunk, which she needs to take care of until she can hand him over to a wild-animal shelter. But the minute Bat meets the kit, he knows they belong together. And he's got one month to show his mom that a baby skunk might just make a pretty terrific...
11) Positive parenting for autism: powerful strategies to help your child overcome challenges and thrive
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Publisher
Althea Press
Language
English
Description
Compassionate and effective, Positive Parenting for Autism offers: Clear, easy-to-understand explorations of core ABA strategies such as using positive vs. negative reinforcement, teaching complex behaviors, practicing social skills, coordinating with educators, and more, to help your child manage daily life with autism. Real-life examples of these techniques in practice to help you understand how these new skills and strategies address the everyday...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Shaun's proposed treatment for a homeless patient puts him and Jared in Andrews' crosshairs. Meanwhile, Claire tries to overcome Melendez' reluctance to do a risky heart operation while Glassman must overcome his personal feelings about his oncologist, Dr. Marina Blaize, and face a difficult decision about his health.
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Series
Publisher
Brown Books Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Dylan has an awesome friend. His friend, Poppin' Joe pops and sells popcorn. Poppin' Joe has a very fun job. It's noisy fun! Dylan learns from Poppin' Joe how to do a job you love. By sharing Dylan's story we celebrate his many strengths and abilities, Dylan has Down syndrome. Poppin' Joe has Down syndrome and autism."--Back cover.