Chloe Silverman’s Understanding Autism traces how parental love and advocacy have shaped autism research and treatment, showing how families and scientists together have influenced theories, therapies, and cultural understandings of autism.
Autism Acceptance Month
This guide includes resources from NWACC library and outside resources on Autism.
Resources for Parents
Autism and ICT: A Guide for Teachers & Parents
This book provides practical guidance for using ICT to support autistic children and those with communication difficulties, combining research insights with hands-on advice on tools, teaching strategies, and accessible technologies.
The Autism Language Launcher
Kate’s The Autism Language Launcher offers a step-by-step guide to support verbal communication in autistic children and adults, with practical, supportive techniques that turn language learning into a joyful and collaborative process.
When Young People with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Hit Puberty
This guide offers practical advice and case studies to help parents navigate puberty, hygiene, and sexuality with children who have autism or intellectual disabilities, addressing common challenges with clarity and sensitivity.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: What Every Parent Needs to Know
This guide explains how autism is defined and diagnosed, outlines current therapies and community services, and offers supportive stories from parents to help families navigate care with confidence and connection.
Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism Using Minecraft®
This practical guide shows how to use Minecraft® to build social and communication skills in autistic children, offering step-by-step instructions, session plans, and resources for educators and professionals.
The Emotional Lives of Young People with Autism: Parents’ Voices from the UK and Taiwan
Through interviews with parents in the UK, India, and Taiwan, this study challenges narrow definitions of autism by showing that even non-verbal children experience rich emotional lives, while highlighting the vital roles of family, educators, and community support.
The Essential Guide to Safe Travel-Training for Children with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities
Dr. Gallimore presents a clear five-step system to help children with autism or intellectual disabilities develop safe, independent travel skills, offering practical guidance tailored to individual goals and challenges.
Resources for Educators
Creating Autism Champions (eBook)
This resource provides a whole-school program to raise autism awareness and promote inclusion, offering staff training, lesson plans, assemblies, and activities that foster understanding and support for autistic students.
Turning Skills and Strengths into Careers for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (eBook)
The BASICS College Curriculum offers a hands-on guide for young adults with autism to develop career and life skills, including self-assessment, job-hunting, and planning educational or work pathways, with exercises and practical tools for classroom or independent use.
First Class Support for College Students on the Autism Spectrum (eBook)
This book offers practical guidance for supporting college students with autism, addressing academic, social, and emotional challenges while sharing insights from the author’s experience as a community college counselor.
Decoding Autism and Leading the Way to Successful Inclusion (eBook)
Barbara Boroson provides school leaders with practical, research-based strategies to support students on the autism spectrum, addressing challenges in social, emotional, and cognitive areas while promoting inclusive, equitable learning environments.
Teacher Education and Autism: A Research-Based Practical Handbook (eBook)
This research-based guide offers practical activities and session plans to train teachers on supporting autistic students, covering key topics from behavior management to subject-specific strategies and promoting effective, inclusive education.
Teaching University Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (eBook)
Drawing on a five-year study, this book offers tertiary educators practical strategies and case studies for supporting students with autism, addressing challenges like assignment interpretation, planning, multitasking, and navigating unwritten academic expectations.