IHC Library

Accept and value each person / by Meiners, Cheri J.,

Publication: Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Pub., 2006 . 35 pages : 23 cm. Date: 2006

Lovely pictures and message.

The survival guide for making and being friends / by Crist, James J.

Publication: . 119 pages : 23 cm

Aimed at older age group.

Creative conversations : by Caldwell, Phoebe

Publication: Brighton Pavilion Publishing 2005 . 1xDVD., 1 pamphlet : 14 p. ; 18 cm. 25 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. 25 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 : 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 : by Powell, Andrew

Publication: London National Autistic Society 2011 . 156 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm. 25 Date: 2011

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

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

Publication: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2010 . 312 p. : 28 cm. 25 Date: 2010

Great resource. Have used and reread.

From anxiety to meltdown : by Lipsky, Deborah

Publication: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2011 . 236 p.; 23 cm. 25 Date: 2011

Good book for ASD. Nice for children

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.