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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise April 2018
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| The Autistic Brain: Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed by Temple Grandin and Richard PanekWhat it's about: Celebrated animal science professor Temple Grandin discusses how technological advancements in neuroscience have contributed to the study of autism.
Why you might like it: Grandin's clear writing style and optimistic outlook make the technical subject matter understandable even if you don't have a scientific background.
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| The Autism Revolution: Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be by Martha Herbert and Karen WeintraubWhat it is: an in-depth and unorthodox examination of the diagnosis and treatments of autism.
Is it for you? Renowned neurologist Martha Herbert rejects the view that autism is solely a genetically determined disorder, emphasizing the impact of environmental factors, diet, and stress on the brain.
Reviewers say: The Autism Revolution is "an important book with broader implications than its specific subject" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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In a different key : the story of autism
by John Donvan
What it's about: The story of the discovery of autism and the first child (Donald Triplett of Forest, Mississippi, nearly 75 years ago) diagnosed with the disorder draws on extensive research to trace how understandings about the condition have evolved through eight decades and how it has affected families in different historical periods.
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Autism spectrum disorders : what every parent needs to know
by Alan I. Rosenblatt
What it's about: Offers an overview of how to care for a child diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, with information on symptoms, causes, treatments, education, medical care, community resources, developmental milestones, child advocacy, and family challenges.
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How to be human : diary of an autistic girl
by Florida Frenz
What it's about: The author, an autistic teenager, explains how other autistic children can make friends, fit in, and deal with such issues as popularity, peer pressure, and bullying.
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The survival guide for kids with autism spectrum disorders (and their parents)
by Elizabeth Verdick
What's in it?: "This positive, straightforward book offers kids with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) their own comprehensive resource for both understanding their condition and finding tools to cope with the challenges they face every day. Some children with ASDs are gifted; others struggle academically. Some are more introverted, while others try to be social. Some get "stuck" on things, have limited interests, or experience repeated motor movements like flapping or pacing ("stims"). The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders covers all of these areas, with an emphasis on helping children gain new self-understanding and self-acceptance. Meant to be read with a parent, the book addresses questions ("What's an ASD?" "Why me?") and provides strategies for communicating, making and keeping friends, and succeeding in school. Body and brain basics highlight symptom management, exercise, diet, hygiene, relaxation, sleep, and toileting. Emphasis is placed on helping kids handle intense emotions and behaviors and get support from family and their team of helpers when needed. The book includes stories from real kids, fact boxes, helpful checklists, resources, and a glossary. Sections for parents offer more detailed information"
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How to talk to an autistic kid
by Daniel Stefanski
What it's about: A collection of personal stories, knowledgeable explanations, and supportive advice written by a fourteen-year-old autistic boy to help provide readers with the confidence and tools necessary to befriend autistic kids
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Autism spectrum disorders through the life span
by Digby Tantam
What it's about: This professional text covers every aspect of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD), from science to services, from the most disabling Kanner's syndrome to the most high-functioning Asperger syndrome, and from birth to old age.
Why you might like it: The author does not presume existing technical knowledge and the background to new methods of assessment, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging, standardized clinical and psychological assessment, and genetic testing, is explained.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Central Mississippi Regional Library System
100 Tamberline Street
Brandon, Mississippi 39042
601-825-0100
http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us
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