Books and Literature

Autism Solutions: How to Create a Healthy and Meaningful Life for Your Child

Autism Solutions gives parents a greater understanding of their child's unique learning, sensory and medical profile. Recognizing that no parent can do this alone, Dr. Robinson explains how to establish a team of professionals who can work with the child to give him or her the opportunity to live well, learn, interact and thrive.Autism Solutions gives parents a greater understanding of their child's unique learning, sensory and medical profile. Recognizing that no parent can do this alone, Dr. Robinson explains how to establish a team of professionals who can work with the child to give him or her the opportunity to live well, learn, interact and thrive.


Sensational Kids Revised Edition: Hope and Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder

Sensory Processing Disorder is an increasingly common diagnosis, with a wide range of symptoms that can be difficult for parents and pediatricians to identify. In Sensational Kids, internationally renowned expert Dr. Miller shares her more than forty years of experience and research findings on SPD


Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother's Story of Research & Recovery

When their nineteen-month-old son, Miles, was diagnosed with autism, Karyn Seroussi, a writer, and her husband, a scientist, fought back with the only weapons at their disposal: love and research. Consulting medical papers, surfacing the Web, and networking with other parents, they traced the onset of their child's problems to an immune system breakdown that coincided with his vaccinations. As a result, his digestive system was unable to break down certain proteins, which in turn led to abnormal brain development. So Karyn and her husband got to work -- Karyn implementing their program at home while her husband tested his theories at the scientific lab where he worked.

Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder is an inspiring and suspenseful chronicle of how one couple empowered themselves to challenge the medical establishment that promised no hope -- and found a cure for their child.

Here are the explanations and treatments they so carefully researched and discovered, a wealth of crucial tools and hands-on information that can help other parents reverse the effects of autism and PDD, including step-by-step instructions for the removal of dairy and gluten from the diet, special recipes, and an explanation of the roles of the key players in autism research.

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Embracing the Battle by Laura Kasbar

 Laura Kasbar's journey from the autism diagnosis of her twins, to giving hundreds of thousands of people around the world a voice, is truly inspiring. She offers the secrets to her children's success as they go from non-verbal to entering college at sixteen-years-old, and then to independence at twenty-years-old. Embracing the Battle explains, in very simple terms, steps that people on the front lines of special needs can take to significantly improve the lives of the people for whom they care. It has received critical acclaim from parents, doctors, therapists and teachers as, "I couldn't put this book down!" is quickly becoming the most common comment. Laura Kasbar's sincerity and genuine concern for her fellow parents shines through. Her children aren't one-in-a-billion savants and she isn't Superwoman. She is just a mom with simple solutions that need to be shared with the world. Dr. Jim Sears, world-renown pediatrician writes, "I don't think I've ever been as captivated by a story as I have by this one", and he isn't alone in this sentiment.Dr. Jim Sears, M.D. Pediatrician- “I don’t think I’ve ever been as captivated by a story.. I want everyone to read this book!”Dr. Helen Tager-Flusberg, Former President of INSAR- “ This intervention is developmentally grounded and uses evidence-based practices. I am enthusiastic about how well Gemiini supplements more traditional speech and language therapies... Dr. Bryan Davy,BCBP-D, CEO Touchstone Health Services “We believe that the pairing of Gemiini with trained support is the way of the future and the best hope to serve the entire community.”Dr. Bernard Rimland, founder of the Autism Society of America- “Laura, this message is too important. You MUST write a book!” Marie Bacsik, Mother of a child with Down syndrome and Owner of the ARCC Center in San Diego, California- " No nonsense and easy to read for a Mom like me with tips I can implement right away. I am so convinced of how beneficial this program is that I am training Gemiini in our ARCC Center for all our respite workers. All I can say is “WOW”! With the right kiddo and the right coach helping navigate the system, the possibilities are quite exciting. Kelly Siebold MA, CCC-SLP

 

 


The Everyday Advocate: Standing Up for Your Child with Autism or Other Special Needs

As an individual rights attorney and parent of an autistic child herself, Areva Martin shares clear, step-by-step instructions on how parents can assert themselves-with doctors, teachers, school officials, neighbors, or even family members-and get the best results for their child. Practical and inspiring, with personal stories from other parents of autistic children, The Everyday Advocate offers real-world actions that work and teaches parents the skills to become better advocates for their children.


A Parent’s Guide to Autism | www.autismspeaks.org

Guide to Autism was developed as part of Autism Speaks’ series of Family Support Tool Kits to support you and promote a positive future for your child and family during an often challenging time.
You are not alone in this journey and this guide is a step toward finding the help you need to travel the road to optimal outcomes for you, your child and your family

Social Media and Blogs

Facebook groups (English)

 

 


Reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/Autism_Parenting/


Blogs

https://www.theautismdad.com/

Welcome to The Autism Dad blog. This blog is all about my life as a single Dad raising my three amazing autistic kids. I’m honest, transparent, and very open about the struggles we face as a family. My message is one of hope, understanding, education, and perseverance. No matter what life throws our way, we always find a way through it.

 

 https://naturallyrecoveringautism.com/blog/

Naturally Recovering Autism: Stop living in fear about your child’s future and instead start naturally helping your child to live an independent, healthy life.

 

https://autismu-ne.blogspot.com/

 

Organizations

The Autism Community in Action (TACA) provides education, support and hope to families living with autism


Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. We do this through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions

Resource Guide


https://nationalautismresources.com/

National Autism Resources was born with a dream to make the world a little easier for individuals on the spectrum. Our goal is to provide tools that help you build skills (while having some fun along the way)! This has led us to create partnerships with knowledgeable professionals to provide innovative products that support success.

Our advisory board includes an award winning author, former LAUSD teacher of the year recipient, adults on the spectrum, and therapists with over 20 years of experience working with individuals on the spectrum.

Our tools are designed to help students understand what is expected of them in class, manage their anxiety, and support focus. Our products help students become more independent and teachers more successful in general and special education settings.


Therapies and supports for autistic children: a guide to main types

 https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/therapies-services

 


 SPARK: Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research for Knowledge

https://sparkforautism.org/


Cerebral Palsy Guide, an organization dedicated to providing support for those affected by cerebral palsy, birth injuries, or other developmental disabilities

https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/cerebral-palsy/coexisting-conditions/autism/