Autism Book List
These are the most recommended book resources for families affected by autism.
General Information
- Evidence of Harm – David Kirby (a must have)
- Beyond the Wall – Stephen Shore
- Thinking in Pictures – Temple Grandin
Education
- Visual Strategies for Improving Communication – Linda Hodgdon
- The Child With Special Needs: Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth - Stanley Greenspan – 1998
Early Intervention / Applied Behavorial Analysis (ABA)
- Right From the Start – Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism
Sandra Harris & Mary Jane Weiss – 1998 - Let Me Hear Your Voice – A Family’s Triumph over Autism Catherine Maurice – 1993
- Teaching Developmentally Disabled Children – The Me Book – O.Ivar Lovaas – 1981
- Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism, Maurice, Green & Luce 1996
Biomedical Treatments
- Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Karyn Seroussi, 2000
- Biological Treatments for Autism & PDD, William Shaw, MD, 2003, 2nd Edition
- Is This Your Child? Discovering and Treating Unrecognized Allergies in Children and Adults, Doris J. Rapp, 1992
- Children with Starving Brains: A Medical Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2007 Edition, by Jacquelyn McCandless, MD
- Autism: Have We Done Everything We Can for this Child? Effective Biomedical Treatments, by Sidney Baker, MD and Jon Pangborn, MD
- What Your Doctor May Not Tell you About Vaccinations, by Stephanie Cave, MD
- Evidence of Harm, by David Kirby (a must have)
GFCF Diet
- Special Diets for Special Kids ONE AND TWO – Lisa Lewis
- Special Foods for Special Kids – Todd Edelson
- Allergy Cooking with Ease – Nicolette Dumke
IEP / School Districts & Legal Issues
- The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Education Child – Lawrence Siegel, 2007 edition
- You’re Going to Love this Kid: Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom, Paula Kluth
