autistic children

"This...color picture book uses the metaphor of a train to teach basic conventions of conversation to children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)"--Back cover.

". . . Through alternating narratives based on their own lives and the similar experiences of other teens, Ryan Elizabeth Pette and her twin brother, RJ, who has autism, bravely and honestly reveal what it means to be a teen living with the disorder . . ."--Jacket flap.

"In this high-interest novel for middle readers. Max can only go to summer camp if he takes his autistic brother with him"--Publisher.

Jack and Lilly follow Maddy's captor to a strange floating crossroads where they encounter rats, brutal giants, and a fearsome Goblin King.

In this modern retelling of "Jack and the Beanstalk," young Jack's boring summer of babysitting becomes exciting after his normally mute autistic kid sister, Maddy, advises him to trade his mother's car for a box of mysterious seeds.

Contains a collection of brief, narrative, step-by-step stories the help children with autism learn important social skills, describing a situation, skill, or concept in terms of social clues, perspectives, and common responses.

Max knows his mom can't afford to send him to summer camp. But he really, really wants to go. He needs a break from looking after his autistic brother, Duncan. And from his mom's new boyfriend. He is surprised when his mom says that he can go after all. But there's a catch. There are spots available at the camp for families with special needs. A grant would cover Duncan's fees, and Max could attend at no charge. If he goes as Duncan's escort. This is the second story featuring Max and Duncan after Maxed Out.

A guide to the challenges adolescents with Asperger syndrome face that offers parents, educators, and those with Asperger's themselves practical suggestions for dealing with the many issues the disorder presents.