60 Social Situations and Discussion Starters to Help Teens on the Autism Spectrum Deal with Friendships, Feelings, Conflict and More /

Aspergirls / Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome by Rudy Simone Foreword by Liane Holliday Willey

Asperger Meets Girl / Happy Endings for Asperger Boys by Jonathan Griffiths - Men with Asperger's Syndrome, young and old, experience difficulty with social interaction, which can be a stumbling block when it comes to getting a girlfriend. Here is a book that demystifies the enigma of 'relationships' by explaining everything in Asperger-friendly terms (some of them mathematical, naturally). more »

Asperger Syndrome, Adolescence, and Identity: Looking Beyond the Label by Harvey Molloy and Latika Vasil / How do teenagers with Asperger Syndrome view themselves and their own lives?  This book is based on extensive interviews with adolescents diagnosed with AS. It includes six life stories, written in... more

Asperger’s Syndrome and Adolescence: Helping Pre-Teens and Teens Get Ready for the Real World by Theresa Bolick

Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success by Brenda Smith Myles and Diane Adreon / 'Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence is an excellent book that fills a long-standing and sorely felt need. The subtitle, "practical solutions for school success", tells the story and guarantees that... more

Asperger's Syndrome and Sexuality From Adolescence through Adulthood By Isabelle Hénault - Playing the dating game is often tricky: all the more so for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome. How do AS adolescents and their families cope with sexual feelings and behaviour? What help can be given if a man with AS oversteps the mark in expressing his sexuality? How do people with AS deal with intimacy and communication in sexual relationships? In this comprehensive and unique guide,... more »

Asperger Syndrome in Adolescence: Living with the Ups, the Downs and Things in Between Edited by Liane Holliday Willey / Childhood and adult experiences of individuals with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are becoming increasingly well documented, yet the crucial formative teenage years have, so far, been neglected.... more

Autism - Asperger's and Sexuality: Puberty and Beyond by Jerry and Mary Newport

Autistics' Guide to Dating / A Book by Autistics, for Autistics and Those Who Love Them or Who Are in Love with Them by Emilia Murry Ramey and Jody John Ramey - For people on the autism spectrum dating is so often an elusive art form, requiring the very skills--in communication, and in social perception--that don't come naturally to them. This book presents strategies for overcoming social skills deficits and sensory issues, to make for relationship success. more » 

Blue Bottle Mystery : An Asperger's Adventure by Kathy Hoopmann [fiction]

Bringing Up Parents - The Teenager's Handbook by Alex J. Packer, Ph.D.

Children, Youth and Adults with Asperger Syndrome - Integrating Multiple Perspectives by Edited by Kevin P. Stoddart.  This book offers a comprehensive overview of clinical, personal and research perspectives on Asperger Syndrome, including contributions from parents and experts in the fields of psychology, social work, psychiatry, genetics, sexology and vocational counselling. It includes first-hand accounts... more

Clear Thinking:  Talking Back to Whispering Shadows by Polly Nichols

Dateable: Are You? Are They? by Justin Lokadoo and Hayley Morgan

Don't Sweat It!: Every BODY'S Answers to Questions You Don't Want to Ask - A Guide for Young People by Marguerite Crump

Emotional Healing and Self-Esteem: Inner-life Skills of Relaxation, Visualisation and Mediation for Children and Adolescents by Mark Pearson

Deliberate Self-Harm in Adolescence by Edited by Claudine Fox and Professor Keith Hawton

Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence by Luke Jackson, foreword by Tony Attwood

Guiding Your Teenager with Special Needs through the Transition from School to Adult Life / Tools for Parents by Mary Korpi - When teenagers with special needs transition from school to adult life, both they and their families are faced with many new decisions and challenges. This book provides advice and information to help families prepare for that transition, and make it happen as smoothly and seamlessly as possible. more »

Haze: An Asperger Novel by Kathy Hoopman [fiction]

Higher Functioning Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism:  A Teacher's Guide by Anne Fullerton, Joyce Stratton, Phyllis Coyne, Carol Gray.  Georgie Thomas, Illustrator

How To Be Yourself in a World That's Different / An Asperger Syndrome Study Guide for Adolescents by Yuko Yoshida M.D., Translated by Esther Sanders - How to Be Yourself in a World that's Different is an accessible guide to Asperger's syndrome (AS) written for young readers who have been diagnosed with AS and autism spectrum conditions. The book features clear explanations of the condition, including symptoms that are common to people on the autism spectrum, such as a hypersensitivity to touch and difficulties with balance and... more »

How Rude!  The Teenager's Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior and Not Grossing People Out by Alex J. Packer

Inclusive Programming for Middle School Students with Autism/Asperger's Syndrome by Sheila Wagner

Lisa and the Lacemaker: An Asperger Adventure by Kathy Hoopmann [fiction]

Making Sense of Sex / A Forthright Guide to Puberty, Sex and Relationships for People with Asperger's Syndrome by Sarah Attwood - Puberty is a time of huge change in the physical body, in emotional experience and in social relationships. Having an understanding of these developments and learning how to deal with them is essential, and for people with Asperger's syndrome it can be a challenge to get to grips with the social and emotional aspects of puberty, sex and relationships. more »

Multicoloured Mayhem: Parenting the Many Shades of Adolescence, Autism, Asperger Syndrome and AD/HD by Jacqui Jackson

Personal Hygiene? What's that Got to Do with Me? by Pat Crissey / Illustrated by Noah CrisseyPersonal Hygiene? What's that got to do with me? is a curriculum developed for students with autism, Asperger's Syndrome, learning and developmental disabilities, designed to help them understand how others perceive their appearance and the social implications of neglecting personal... more

Please Stop Laughing at Me by Jodee Blanco

Relationship Development Intervention with Children, Adolescents and Adults—Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD by Steven E. Gutstein and Rachelle K. Sheely

Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children—Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD by Steven E. Gutstein and Rachelle K. Sheely

Sex, Sexuality and the Autism Spectrum by Wendy Lawson - Written by an ‘insider', an openly gay autistic adult, Wendy Lawson writes frankly and honestly about autism, sex and sexuality. In her new book, she draws upon her own experience to examine the implications of being autistic on relationships, sex and sexuality. Having discussed subjects such as... more

Skillstreaming the Adolescent:  New Strategies and Perspectives for Teaching Prosocial Skills by Arnold P. Goldstein and Ellen McGinnis

Social Skills Groups for Children and Adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome / A Step-by-Step Program by Kim Kiker Painter - Social Skills Groups for Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome is an empirically-grounded, ready-to-use curriculum for clinicians, teachers and other professionals wishing to lead social skills groups for children and adolescents with AS. more »

Social Skills for Teenagers and Adults with Asperger Syndrome / A Practical Guide to Day-to-Day Life by Nancy J. Patrick - This resource provides practical strategies for helping teenagers and adults with Asperger Syndrome to navigate social skills, friendships and relationships at home and in the community.
The author offers advice and useful strategies for tackling day-to-day problems such as visits to the dentist or the doctor, searching for a job, sorting out personal finances, going on vacation, and... more »

Social Skills Training for Adolescents with General Moderate Learning Difficulties by Ursula Cornish and Fiona Ross

Social Skills Training for Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and Social-Communication Problems by Jed E. Baker

Scripting:  Social Communication for Adolescents by Patty Mayo and Pattii Waldo

Succeeding with Interventions for Asperger Syndrome Adolescents / A Guide to Communication and Socialisation in Interaction Therapy by John Harpur, Maria Lawlor and Michael Fitzgerald - This vital new book presents effective strategies to tackle the specific difficulties in social interaction and communication that are experienced by adolescents with Asperger Syndrome (AS).  Focusing on the development of interaction skills through teaching social competence, the authors explain how to design an effective social skills intervention programme whose primary objective is... more »

Talking Teenagers / Information and Inspiration for Parents of Teenagers with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome by Ann Boushéy - Ann Boush�y's teenage son Jon was diagnosed with high-functioning autism in kindergarten. Having mastered the day-to-day challenges that parenting a young child with autism or Asperger's Syndrome pose, Talking Teenagers considers questions surrounding parenting across the spectrum during the teenage years. more »

The Adolescent with Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) by Amanda Kirby - Adolescence is hard for most of us, but for an individual with Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) it can be twice as hard. Amanda Kirby, Medical Director of the Dyscovery Centre and the... more

The Social and Life Skills MeNu / A Skill Building Workbook for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Karra M. Barber - During adolescence social development and social status among peers is of crucial importance. For teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) social interaction does not come naturally and often needs to be carefully learned. This workbook provides guided strategies to help those with ASD engage and connect with other people at home, school, work, at social gatherings and in the community. more »

The Adolescent and Adult Neuro-diversity Handbook / Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Related Conditions by Sarah Hendrickx, With a contribution from Claire Salter - Increasing numbers of adults are realising that they have been living with an undiagnosed developmental condition, yet most information and support focuses on children. This leaves many adults confused and in the dark. more

Transfer Boy - Perspectives on Asperger Syndrome by Ljiljana Vuletic, Michel Ferrari and Teodor Mihail / Transfer Boy explores what it is like to be an adolescent with Asperger Syndrome, through interviews with Teodor, a 'psychologically unusual' thirteen-year-old. In this detailed case study, Vuletic and Ferrari combine an autobiographical account with... more

Transition or Transformation? / Helping young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder set out on a hopeful road towards their adult lives by John Clements, Julia Hardy and Stephanie Lord - Young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) can often find the step into adulthood and independence more difficult than their neurotypical peers, particularly where employment is concerned. The authors show, however, that with the right guidance and a positive attitude in schools, young people with ASDs can be every bit as happy and successful as those who are not on the spectrum. more »

Understanding How Asperger Children and Adolescents Think and Learn / Creating Manageable Environments for AS Students by Paula Jacobsen - Understanding How Asperger Children and Adolescents Think and Learn helps educators appreciate the learning process and improve its effectiveness for students with Asperger Syndrome.  The author provides a compelling inside view of how AS pupils perceive and understand what goes on in the classroom, and how they, in turn, are perceived by fellow pupils and teachers. She adopts a pragmatic... more »

What is Asperger Syndrome, and How Will It Affect Me?  A Guide for Young People by Martin Ives, NAS Autism Helpline -NAS

Your Life Is Not a Label by Jerry Newport

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