Asperger's

The information below is a document I created with user friendly information for teachers and parents.  It is one of those 'condensed' resource lists that may be a good starting point or fill in some gap.  It is not a complete source of information, just personal preferences.  The items here are not actually LINKS, to take you to the book or item itself; rather, they are for you to be aware of as just some preferred and practical resources I have found, out of the thousands that are out there.

SHOULD you want to go forward with finding one or another of these items, and deciding for yourself if it is useful in your situation,  I can indeed provide 2 links that are helpful: www.autism-mi.org/    (especially for those items that have been reviewed by Anne Carpenter) and DVD's are most likely found by linking to:  http://www.fhautism.com/.

Both of those links are EXCEEDINGLY EXCELLENT resource spots, and I will be putting them in other spots as well on the blog as time passes.
Kathi

Recommended Reading

Book, Video and Product Reviews

• The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome (Reviewed by Anne Carpenter, ASM Librarian)
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• A Rock and a Hard Place (Reviewed by Anne Carpenter, ASM Librarian)
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• Starting Points: The Basics of Understanding and Supporting Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome (Reviewed by Anne Carpenter, ASM Librarian)
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• (Magazine) Autism Asperger's Digest MagazineA publication of Future Horizons, Inc. featuring original articles and material from sources around the world. Each issue covers the latest people, products, research, news & viewpoints emerging in the autism field.

• (DVD) Intricate Minds: Understanding Classmates with Asperger Syndrome"As I sat and watched student after student with Asperger Syndrome (AS) describe their feelings, it dawned on me that this is something that EVERY student who has a classmate with AS should see. The kids featured in the video were candid, open and honest. They really hit home."

• (DVD) Intricate Minds 2: Understanding Elementary School Classmates with Asperger SyndromeInterviews with elementary school students and demonstrations designed to promote positive interactions between classmates and reduce harassment, bullying and isolation.

• (DVD) Intricate Minds 3: Understanding Elementary School Classmates Who Think DifferentlyInterviews with elementary school students and demonstrations designed to promote positive interactions between classmates and reduce harassment, bullying and isolation.

• (DVD) Asperger Syndrome Dad: Becoming An Even Better Father To Your Child With AS"This program covers ten secrets dads can use to help a child with AS reach his full potential - and have fun along the way. The program features Drew Coulter (a young man with AS now in college) and his dad, Dan. Through interviews, videos and photos, the program uses Drew's experiences from early childhood through the present to offer practical advice on being the dad to your son or daughter with AS." [Coulter Video, $30]

• (DVD) Manners for the Real World: Basic Social Skills"We produced this video to show students from upper elementary through high school how to act during some of the most common interactions between people. It features clear, straightforward demonstrations of appropriate and inappropriate behavior -- and we added a dash of fun to keep those adolescent attention spans engaged." [Coulter Video, $30]

• (DVD) Asperger Syndrome: Transition to College and WorkNarrated by Drew Coulter, a student with Asperger's Syndrome. 57-minute VHS video describes how people with Asperger Syndrome can prepare for college and/or prepare to enter the workforce. [Coulter Video, $40]

• (DVD) Asperger Syndrome: Success in the Mainstream ClassroomMany of the strategies described in this program should also work well in teaching children who are diagnosed with HFA, PDD-NOS and NLD. [Coulter Video, $40]