autistic children

Adam, an autistic boy, is the only witness to a brutal murder and it is up to his mother, Cara, to interpret the boy's puzzling clues and unlock his silence to help the police find the killer.

Twelve individuals with autism describe their experiences as college students, reflecting upon their social and sensory difficulties as well as their love of learning.

Biography of Sean Barron and his parents who struggled with Sean's autism, finally freeing him from this mysterious disease.

Clara Claiborne Park recounts her daughter Jessy's struggles with autism, discussing how Jessy has overcome many social and emotional problems to lead a promising life.

Offers teachers, aides, principals, and parents practical advice to help them better understand the behavior of students with Asperger Syndrome and high-functioning autism and manage behavior problems in the classroom and at home.

Florida Frenz offers her own thoughts on what it means to be autistic and discusses her life with autism, and how she has found strengths in the way her brain works differently. Includes her illustrations and sketches from her kids diary.

Presents a story that provides insights into the challenges faced by children suffering with autism, and the impact of the disability on family members and friends, and features facts about the history of autism, its causes, diagnosis, and treatments.

"... a curriculum geared toward helping students gain skills in consciously regulating their actions, which in turn leads to increased control and problem solving abilities. Using a cognitive behavior approach, the curriculum's learning activities are designed to help students recognize when they are in different states called "zones," with each of four zones represented by a different color"--Publisher's website.

A guide to understanding students with autism that offers strategies for including them fully in the classroom.