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Asperger Syndrome, A Practical Guide for Teachers

Val Cumine, Julia Leach and Gill Stevenson

Resource Material for Teachers.  Great Guideline for Teachers and Parents. 

Assessment guide, Educational Implications, Educational & Behavioral Interventions.

Asperger’s Syndrome, A Guide for Parents & Professionals

Tony Attwood

Tony Attwood is a leading professional in the Asperger’s World.  Visit his website at www.tonyAttwood.com

Diagnostic Criteria and a breakdown of what the diagnosis really means.

Asperger’s…What Does It Mean To Me?

Catherine Faherty

Workbook for Asperger’s and High-Functioning Autistic children.  Help’s them develop an awareness of who they are.  Parents gain insight to how their child feels and behaves.

What is Autism? Special interests, routines & changes, sensory issues, taking interest in others, eye contact, communication strategies, friendship, & emotions.

Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything

Kenneth Hall

Kenneth Hall’s book was published in 2001.  He was 10 when he wrote it.  Great insight for children. Children can learn that there are other kids just like them.

All about Kenneth, what’s different about him, his strengths and beliefs.

Pretending to Be Normal, Living with Asperger’s Syndrome

Liane Holliday Willey

Liane is an adult who describes her life.  Great for adults with Asperger’s.

Life in her early years to becoming an adult.

The Other Half of Asperger’s Syndrome, A guide to living in an intimate relationship with a partner who has Asperger Syndrome

Maxine C. Aston

Great for adults who have a partner with Asperger’s syndrome.  Easy to read. 

Behaviors, living and coping.

Asperger’s Syndrome and Long Term Relationships

Ashley Stanford

Great for adults who have a partner with Asperger’s syndrome.  In-depth explanations of an adult’s behaviors.

A breakdown of the diagnostic criteria and real-life situations and behaviors.

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All About Me

G. Rutman & P. Jordan

“This book has a section where the child looks at the events portrayed in a picture and has to choose the face that corresponds with the relevant emotion.  This is suitable for pre-school age to grade 1.”

Happy and Sad, Grouchy and Glad

C. Allen and T. Brannon

“The Sesame Street characters describe several emotions.  Suitable for grades 1 to 2”

Writing About Feelings

Rozanne Lanczak

For children in 2^nd to 4^th grade.  Activities in writing and drawing.

Feelings

Aliki Brandenberg

Written for primary school children.

Feelings

Crestwood Company, Milwaukee

35 cards that illustrate emotions, facial expressions and body language.

Your Emotions

B. Moses and M. Gordon

Series of picture books.  “Examines the emotions of anger, sadness, jealousy and fear in an amusing story with colorful illustrations.  …Suitable for grades 1 to 3.”

Learning and Caring About Ourselves

Gayle Bittinger

Pre-school activities on feelings.

Exploring Feelings: Activities for Young Children

Susan Neuman

Activities for young children from pre-school to grade 3.

Bear Hugs for Remembering the Rules

Patty Claycomb

Positive activities related to appropriate social behavior. Age 3-6 years.

Bear Hugs for Respecting Others

Patty Claycomb

Positive activities related to respecting others. Age 3-6 years.

What Makes Me Happy?

Catherine and Lawrence Anholt

“Each page illustrates a particular feeling such as what makes me laugh, cry, jealous, etc.  The child with Asperger’s Syndrome could make their own book with illustrations of circumstances that provoke each feeling.”

All My Feelings at Preschool – Nathan’s Day

S. Conlin and S. Levine Friedman

“The text describes Nathan’s feelings at pre-school.  The book is best read aloud to the child wit discussion of the feelings and illustrations."