Recent comments

Creative conversations : communicating with people with profound learning disabilities by Caldwell, Phoebe

Publication: Brighton Pavilion Publishing 2005 . 1xDVD., 1 pamphlet : 14 p. ; 18 cm. 29 Date: 2005

Fantastic for those caring for people with cerebral palsy. Not so relevant for children with autism and language delay.

Taking Down syndrome to school by Glatzer, Jenna

Publication: Woodbury, NY JayJo Books 2002 . [30 p.] : col. ill. ; 21 cm. 29 Date: 2002

School loved it. We didn't read a couple of pages as didn't think it was suited to our school experience. Kids in school enjoyed it. Thank you.

47 strings : Tessa's special code / by Carey, Becky

Publication: . 36 unnumbered pages : 22 cm

Was a lovely story. Wish they had a copy in for boy/boy girl/boy as our son is wanting to understand why 'big brother' is like a baby. But lovely reading it to the kids!

Autism : understanding and managing anger by Powell, Andrew

Publication: London National Autistic Society 2011 . 156 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm. 29 Date: 2011

Excellent book describing anger. We've borrowed for each child.

Exploring bullying with adults with autism and Asperger syndrome : a photocopiable workbook by Tickle, Anna

Publication: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2010 . 312 p. : 28 cm. 29 Date: 2010

Great resource. Have used and reread.

From anxiety to meltdown : how individuals on the autism spectrum deal with anxiety, experience meltdowns, manifest tantrums and how you can intervene effectively by Lipsky, Deborah

Publication: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2011 . 236 p.; 23 cm. 29 Date: 2011

Good book for ASD. Nice for children

Let's all listen : songs for group work in settings that include students with learning difficulties and Autism by Lloyd, Pat

Publication: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2008 . 144 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. +CD-ROM 29 Date: 2008

Great resource.

The anger toolbox by Hendry, Tricia Irving

Publication: Wellington, NZ Skylight 2011 . 92 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm. 29 Date: 2011

Good ideas

Just breathe / by Rivlin-Gutman, Annette

Publication: [Charleston, SC] : [publisher not identified], 2015 . 1 volume : 22 cm Date: 2015

Ordered a copy for the school unit.

The new social story book / by Gray, Carol,

Publication: . lxv, 335 pages : 26 cm +

Needed more time to use the social stories.

The Aspie teen's survival guide by Kraus, J D

Publication: Arlington, TX Future Horizons 2010 . 214 p. ; 23 cm. 29 Date: 2010

I found this book good to read but at times some statements were quite negatively put eg "seldom do people with AS form lasting relationships, especially close ones" Chapter 1. This put me off giving it to my Aspie teen to read.

Schizophrenia: a very short introduction by Frith, Christopher

Publication: Oxford Oxford University Press 2003 . x, 199 p. : ill. 29 Date: 2003

A good overview of the condition

Mobile phone safety / by Allen, Kathy

Publication: . 32 pages : 23 cm

Good book with advice aimed at tweens and teens. Quite a lot of text so less suitable for less confident readers.

Exploring sexual and social understanding : an illustrated pack designed for working with people with learning disabilities

Publication: Birmingham : BILD Publications 2015 . 51 pages 30 cm Date: 2015

Was appropriate. Is visual and easy to understand.

All about growing up

Publication: Wellington, NZ Family Planning 2010 . 29 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm. 29 Date: 2010

Appropriate for the users. Visually very useful and simple.

What is death? by Boritzer, Etan

Publication: Santa Monica, CA Veronica Lane Books 2000 . col. ill. 29 Date: 2000

Very useful information and not too overwhelming for the people

What's happening to Tom? : a book about puberty for boys and young men with autism and related conditions by Reynolds, Kate E.

Publication: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015 . 1 volume (unpaged) ; 17 cm x19 cm Date: 2015

Great book.

Temple did it, and I can, too! : seven simple life rules / by Yacio, Jennifer Gilpin

Publication: . vi, 23 pages : 21 x 26 cm

Positive and uplifting book for young people on the spectrum.Would be of particular use for young people who are already aware of who Temple Grandin is.

Mockingbird : (mok'ing-burd) / by Erskine, Kathryn.

Publication: . 235, [6], 6 pages ; 20 cm

Gives interesting insights into how a young person with ASD may see the world. The central character is very likeable. Discussion questions at the back could be useful.

Counselling people with developmental disabilities who have been sexually abused by Mansell, Sheila

Publication: New York National Association of the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) 2001 . 1. Book: 309 p. ; 23 cm. 2. DVD: Alone in a crowd ; 60 mins. 29 Date: 2001

Fabulous resource. Am personally going to purchase.