Resources for Special Needs Families
After speaking on this subject a few times people ask me to list resources so as I read things or find resources I will add them.
Resources for Families/Clinicians
Helpful Websites:
For finding services to help diagnose and work with symptoms of ASD/Asperger’s: www.autismspeaks.org
For finding more information about ASD support: www.autism-society.org
For finding out about all things Asperger’s: www.tonyattwood.com.au/
For finding a doctor near you to deal medically/holistically with ASD: http://www.autism.com/pro_seminars.asp
Available from the AACC: Books for Families and Clinicians
Caring for Kids and Teens God’s Way Curriculum: The entire curriculum is excellent, but those sessions that I found particularly helpful for this topic of special needs kids: CHAD 401, 402, 501, 101, and 201
H. Norman Wright’s Fears, Doubts, Blues, and Pouts is excellent for social stories with young kids- great for ADHD, ODD, ASD, OCD- especially ASD.
Dr. Sibcy & Dr. Clinton’s Attachments
Books helpful for ADHD, ODD, ASD:
Dancing with Max by Emily Colson
1-2-3 Magic by Phelan is a great book on behavior management.
Your defiant child by Barkley and Benton
Becoming a Master of Self- control: Meet Melly her color is MAD- by P. Goldberg is an excellent workbook families can do with their children or clinicians with clients.
How to really love your angry child by D. Ross Campbell
Social Skills Activities for Special Children by Darlene Mannix
Resources specifically for ASD/Asperger’s:
How to Talk to Parents about Autism by Roy Q. Sanders
Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments : Solutions for Meltdowns and Rage by Myles and Southwick
Social Skills Picture Book by Jed Baker is great for parents and clinicians to do with ASD kids and teens
Asperger’s by Tony Attwood (one of my favorites)
Understanding Asperger’s: A Guide for Teachers and Educators: Burrows and Wagner is a great read for parents to help their child and understand what is going on academically.
Social Stories by Carol Gray
Resources concerning Sensory Integration Issues: ALL kids with ASD/Asperger’s have sensory issues, but NOT all kids with sensory issues are ASD. Occupational Therapy is also a great resource.
Books on Sensory Issues:
Too loud, too bright, too fast, too tight: sensory defensiveness by Sharon Heller, PhD
The Out of Sync Child by Kranowitz & Miller
The Out of Sync Child Has Fun by Kranowitz is great for sensory activities at home.