Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Our list of titles on autism and Asperger's Syndrome is now amongst the foremost in the world, and our books are published for people with autism and Asperger Syndrome themselves, as well as for their families, carers, and the people that work with them. We place a strong emphasis on the voice of the individual. We welcome book proposals and ideas for further development in this field. You can email us or write to us.
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I am Special
A Workbook to Help Children, Teens and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders to Understand Their Diagnosis, Gain Confidence and Thrive
2nd edition
I am Special is a programme for helping children, teens and adults on the autism spectrum to understand themselves and their diagnosis, gain confidence and thrive. Specially-designed worksheets, included on a CD in a handy printable format, are completed to build up a unique and personal book about the individual and promote self-understanding. more »
2013, Paperback: £19.16 + VAT = £22.99/ $36.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-266-5, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 256pp
Keywords: adolescence, adults, Asperger syndrome, autism, carers, child psychology, children, education, educational psychology, families, high functioning autism, pervasive developmental disorder, psychology, special education, teenagers
The Aspie Girl's Guide to Being Safe with Men
The Unwritten Safety Rules No-one is Telling You
Aspie girls and women are incredibly vulnerable to having bad sexual experiences with men, whether or not they are interested in pursuing dating and sexual relationships. This must-read book spells out the unwritten safety rules around dating, relationships and sex, informing and empowering them to live full and independent lives while staying safe more »
2012, Paperback: £12.99/ $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-354-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 176pp
Keywords: adults, anxiety, Asperger syndrome, counselling, health care, high functioning autism, mental health, psychology, relationships, self esteem, sex education, sexual abuse, sexuality, teenagers
From Anxiety to Meltdown
How Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Deal with Anxiety, Experience Meltdowns, Manifest Tantrums, and How You Can Intervene Effectively
Drawing on her own experience and using examples to explain how autistic people think, the author distinguishes between meltdowns and tantrums, showing how each begins, and most importantly, how to identify triggers and prevent outbursts from happening in the first place. Practical and simple solutions to avoiding anxiety are offered throughout. more »
2011, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-843-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp
Keywords: adults, anger management, anxiety, applied behaviour analysis, Asperger syndrome, autism, challenging behaviour, child development, child psychology, cognitive behavioural therapy, communication, counselling, emotions, life skills, mental health, obsessive compulsive disorder, occupational therapy, parenting, pervasive developmental disorder, psychology, self esteem, self harm, sensory issues, speech and language therapy, violence
The Passionate Mind
How People with Autism Learn
Lawson lays out her theory of Single Attention and Associated Cognition in Autism. Whereas neurotypical people easily shift their attention from one interest to another, those on the autism spectrum tend to focus on a single theme. When this learning style is understood individuals on the autism spectrum can achieve their full potential. more »
2010, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-121-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
Keywords: autism, psychology
Autism and the Edges of the Known World
Sensitivities, Language and Constructed Reality
Bogdashina explores theories of sensory perception and communication in autism. Drawing on linguistics, philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, anthropology and quantum mechanics, she looks at how the nature of the senses inform an individual's view of the world, and how language both reflects and constructs that view. more »
2010, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-042-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, communication, high functioning autism, paranormal psychology, psychology, sensory issues, sensory stimulation, spirituality
Disabled Church - Disabled Society
The Implications of Autism for Philosophy, Theology and Politics
In this moving and intelligent book John Gillibrand, an Anglican priest, draws on his experience of caring for his non-verbal son, Adam, who has autism and is now a teenager. He reflects on how the experience has changed not just his life, but also his whole way of thinking about theology, politics and philosophy. more »
2010, Paperback: £22.50/ $36.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-968-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp
Keywords: advocacy, autism, disability, disability law, families, intellectual disabilities, practical theology, psychology, social care, social policy, spirituality, supported living, theology
The Imprinted Brain
How Genes Set the Balance Between Autism and Psychosis
Badcock sets out a radical new theory of the mind based on the recent discovery of genomic imprinting. He uses psychiatric case material to show how many of the symptoms of psychosis can be shown to be the mental mirror-images of those of autism. This new theory casts intriguing new light on topics such as the nature of genius. more »
2009, Hardback: £19.99/ $29.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-023-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, health care, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, psychology, psychotherapy
Can the World Afford Autistic Spectrum Disorder?
Nonverbal Communication, Asperger Syndrome and the Interbrain
Tantam explores current theories on nonverbal communication and how it shapes social behaviour, and the evidence for it being impaired in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He shows how knowledge of this difference can be used to overcome some of the impairments in nonverbal communication in people with ASD. more »
2009, Hardback: £18.99/ $29.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-694-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, children, communication, occupational therapy, psychiatry, psychology, special education, speech and language pathology, speech and language therapy
Asperger Syndrome After the Diagnosis
7-volume set
This series offers a fun and accessible introduction to Asperger Syndrome (AS) for everyone affected by a child's diagnosis. Intended as a support tool in the initial period after diagnosis, each book in the series focuses on a different person: the child, his or her parents, grandparents, siblings, teachers, and friends. more »
2009, Paperback: £45.00/ $79.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-662-3, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, child psychology, children, education, educational psychology, occupational therapy, psychology, special education, speech and language pathology, speech and language therapy
The Girl Who Spoke with Pictures
Autism Through Art
For many years Eileen Miller's daughter, Kim, was unable to verbalize her experiences and emotions, but she was able to communicate using a less conventional language: her art. The Girl who Spoke with Pictures tells the story of a young woman with autism, and how her enlightening drawings enabled her to share her view of the world. more »
2008, Hardback: £19.99/ $31.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-889-4, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 208pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, augmentative communication, autism, children, communication, creativity, psychology
Who's Who of the Brain
A Guide to Its Inhabitants, Where They Live and What They do
This book provides an immediate and entertaining way for anyone to gain a basic understanding or to refresh their knowledge of the inside workings of the brain. The authors shows what happens when things go wrong in the brain, and illustrate the work using examples of classic clinical cases. more »
2008, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-470-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 272pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, children, counselling, health care, mental health, occupational therapy, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, psychology, psychotherapy
Dasha's Journal
A Cat Reflects on Life, Catness and Autism
Just a few weeks old, Dasha the cat found herself in a family with an autistic child. The feline perspective provides a new outlook on autism conditions, challenging long established stereotypes and analysing controversies in the field with an unbiased attitude and humour. more »
2008, Paperback: £12.99/ $21.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-586-2, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 176pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, fiction, psychology
Love, Sex and Long-Term Relationships
What People with Asperger Syndrome Really Really Want
For the first time people with AS discuss their desires, needs and preferences in their own words. AS attitudes to issues such as gender, sexual identity and infidelity are included, as well as positive advice for developing relationships and exploring options and choices for sexual pleasure. more »
2008, Paperback: £13.99/ $21.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-605-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 144pp
Keywords: adults, Asperger syndrome, counselling, psychology, relationships
The Hidden World of Autism
Writing and Art by Children with High-functioning Autism
A celebration of the talents and insights of children on the autism spectrum, this book presents a collection of writings and drawings contributed by 21 autistic children. Their work covers topics that are of primary importance in understanding some of the common experiences that children with autism, and their families, go through. more »
2007, Paperback: £19.99/ $32.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-451-3, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 128pp
Keywords: art therapy, Asperger syndrome, autism, children, communication, health care, psychiatry, psychology, special education
Living Sensationally
Understanding Your Senses
The book explains how people's individual sensory patterns affect the way we react to everything that happens to us throughout the day. Readers can use the questionnaire to find their own patterns and the patterns of those around them, and can benefit from practical sensory ideas for individuals, families and businesses. more »
2007, Hardback: £35.00/ $49.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-871-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 216pp 2009, Paperback: £13.99/ $22.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-915-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 216pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, occupational therapy, psychology, relationships, sensory issues, sensory stimulation
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