Print Sources for Autism

Reading and educating yourself on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is one of the best things you can do to help your child.Several books describe unconventional approaches to treating autism with an emphasis on nutrition and biomedical intervention. Here we round up some sources for you to start with.

Effective Programs for Treating Autism Spectrum Disorder: Applied Behavior Analysis Models, by Betty Fry Williams, Randy Lee Williams. New York, NY: Routledge, 2011.

Making Sense of Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Create the Brightest Future for Your Child With the Best Treatment Options, by James Coplan. New York, NY: Bantam Books, 2010.

Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism: A Practitioner's Guide to Parent Training, by Brooke Ingersoll, Anna Dvortcsak. New York, NY: Guilford Press, 2010.

The Autism Matrix: the Social Origins of the Autism Epidemic, by Gill Eyal. Cambridge, UK: Polity,2010.

Autism: the Diagnosis, Treatment, & Etiology of the Undeniable Epidemic, by John W. Oller Jr., Stephen D. Oller. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett, 2010.

The Way I See It: a Personal Look at Autism & Asperger's, by Temple Grandin. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons Inc, 2008.

Mother Warriors: a Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds, by Jenny McCarthy. New York, NY: Dutton, 2008.

The Autism Book: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Early Detection, Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention, by Robert Sears. New York, NY: 2010.

A Practical Guide to Autism: What Every Parent, Family Member, and Teacher Needs to Know, by Fred R Volkmar, Lisa A. Wiesner. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009.

Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Resource of Play Ideas for Parents and Carers, by Julia Moor. London, UK: Jessica Kingsley Pub. 2008.

Empowered Autism Parenting: Celebrating (and Defending) Your Child's Place in the World, by William Stillman. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2009.

The Autism Mom's Survival Guide (for dads, too!): Creating a Balanced and Happy Life while Raising a Child with Autism, by Susan Senator. Boston, MA: Trumpeter Books. 2010.

Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Reference Handbook, by Raphael Bernier, Jennifer Gerdts. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood Publishing Group, 2010.

How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger's, by Jennifer McIIwee Myers, Temple Grandin. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons INC, 2010.

Early Intervention & Autism: Real-Life Questions, Real-Life Answers, by James Ball, ED.D., BCBA. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons INC, 2008.