IHC Library

Let's all listen : by Lloyd, Pat

Publication: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2008 . 144 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. +CD-ROM 25 Date: 2008

Great resource.

Temple Grandin : by Grandin, Temple

Publication: Arlington, TX Future Horizons 2014 . DVD : 90 minutes 25 Date: 2014

Used for professional development. Amazing woman who can articulate what our students may be feeling.

The anger toolbox by Hendry, Tricia Irving

Publication: Wellington, NZ Skylight 2011 . 92 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm. 25 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. 25 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. 25 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 :

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. 25 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. 25 Date: 2000

Very useful information and not too overwhelming for the people

What's happening to Tom? : 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! : 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 : 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. 25 Date: 2001

Fabulous resource. Am personally going to purchase.

Play-based interventions for autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities / by Grant, Robert Jason,

Publication: . xvi, 181 pages : 23 cm

Includes hundreds of simple yet effective and practical activities for working with young people with ASD. All extremely easy to implement and fun for young people. Highly recommend to other practitioners as well as parents who need some fresh ideas and inspiration for practical play based activities.

Smart but scattered : by Dawson, Peg

Publication: New York, NY Guilford Press 2009 . 313 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. 25 Date: 2009

Very useful resource.

Help! I've Got an Alarm Bell Going off in My Head! by Aspden, K. L.

Publication: . 48 pages : Illustrations ;

My student really related to this book.It was an easy read with a clear message.

Overcoming anxiety in children and teens / by Baker, Jed

Publication: . vi, 146 pages : 23 cm

This book is very easy to read and covers a comprehensive range of anxiety disorders. The examples in the book give a clear picture of the particular disorder and how it was treated. It has been extremely helpful for my study.

The book of IT : by Aisbett, Bev

Publication: Sydney HarperCollins Publishers 2008 . 160 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. 25 Date: 2008

A great format for older students to read for themselves or have shared with them.