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1	Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time more books like this by Mark Haddon Narrated by a 15-year-old autistic savant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a fascinating excursion into a mind incapable of processing emotions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior more books like this by Temple Grandin, Catherine Johnson Animal scientist and high-functioning autistic Temple Grandin, whose work has revolutionized how domestic animals are treated, explains how autism gives her a special insight into animals, theorizing that the perceptual and emotional structures underlying animal behavior bear a strong similarity to such structures in autistics. The book is written ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Al Capone Does My Shirts more books like this by Gennifer Choldenko Set in 1935, when guards actually lived on Alcatraz Island with their families, Choldenko's second novel brings humor to the complexities of family dynamics and illuminates the real struggle of a kid trying to free himself from the "good boy" stance he's taken his whole life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Thinking in Pictures: And Other Reports from My Life with Autism more books like this by Temple Grandin, Oliver W Sacks (Foreword by) In this unprecedented book, a gifted animal scientist who is also autistic, delivers a report on autism, written from her unique perspective. What emerges is the document of an extraordinary human being, one who bridges the gulf between her condition and our own, shedding light on the riddle of our common identity. see all copies from $4.36! new only from $7.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Rules more books like this by Cynthia Lord Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She's spent years trying to teach David the rules from "a peach is not a funny-looking apple" to "keep your pants on in public"---in order to head off David's embarrassing behaviors. ... see all copies from $6.63! new only from $6.92! \| SVS
6	Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism more books like this by Jenny McCarthy If someone you love is diagnosed with autism, "LOUDER THAN WORDS" is the first book you should read. One morning, Jenny McCarthy was having a cup of coffee when she sensed something was wrong. She ran into her two-year-old son Evan's room and found him seizing. In that moment, Jenny went from being the mother of an average toddler to being in ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $13.20! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Oasis Guide to Asperger Syndrome: Advice, Support, Insight, and Inspiration more books like this by Patricia Romanowski Bashe, M.S.Ed., Barbara L Kirby, Tony Attwood (Foreword by) Bashe and Kirby, of OASIS (Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support), have compiled condition and support information on the developmental disorder Asperger Syndrome for those professionals and lay people who work with autistic children and adults. Their book presents and defines medical terminology, and traces the disorder from childhood ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $12.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's more books like this by John Elder Robison Look Me in the Eye" is the moving, darkly funny story of growing up with Aspergers at a time when the diagnosis simply didnt exist. A born storyteller, Robison takes readers inside the head of a boy who teachers and other adults regarded as defective. Its a strange, sly, indelible account; sometimes alien yet always deeply human. see all copies from $14.30! new only from $14.30! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	By the Light of the Moon more books like this by Dean R Koontz Dylan O'Conner is launched onto a nightmarish odyssey when he is seemingly randomly attacked and injected with a mysterious substance. What follows, as he and his autistic brother try and figure out what has happened, will take them into the path of another victim of the "doctor" who injected Dylan, and together they find themselves on the run, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant more books like this by Daniel Tammet One of the worlds only 50 living autistic savants is the first to tell his compelling and inspiring life story, and explain how his incredible mind works. While Tammets brain has amazed scientists for years, readers will be moved by this remarkable mans story. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.35! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Emergence, Labeled Autistic more books like this by Temple Grandin, Margaret M Scariano A true story that is both uniquely moving and exceptionally inspiring, Emergence is the first-hand account of a courageous autistic woman who beat the odds and cured herself. As a child, Temple Grandin was forced to leave her "normal" school and enroll in a school for autistic children. This searingly honest account captures the isolation and ... see all copies from $3.76! new only from $5.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family's Triumph Over Autism more books like this by Catherine Maurice In the tradition of Nobody Nowhere, this "universal tale of hope, dogged parental love, hard work and ultimate triumph" (The Boston Globe) is an illuminating account of how a mother's love saved her two children from a diagnosis of "incurable" autism. Catherine Maurice is a pseudonym. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Somebody Somewhere: Breaking Free from the World of Autism more books like this by Donna Williams In this sequel to "Nobody Nowhere," Donna Williams explores the four years since being diagnosed with autism and her attempts to leave her "world under glass" and live normally. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.36! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Evidence of Harm: Mercury in Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic: A Medical Controversy more books like this by David Kirby Tracing the history of vaccinations in the 1990s that contained a little-known preservative called thimerosal, which includes a quantity of the toxin mercury, Kirby explores the heated controversy over what many parents, physicians, public officials, and educators have called an "epidemic" of afflicted children. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders more books like this by Dr. Kenneth Bock, M.D., Cameron Stauth, M.D. In this groundbreaking book, a leading clinician in the biomedical approach to autism reveals his discovery that four common childhood disorders may share the same underlying causes, and offers a plan to reverse the symptoms of all four. see all copies from $8.84! new only from $8.84! \| SVS
16 view cover	Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Other ASDs more books like this by Chantal Sicile-Kira Written specifically for parents and teachers of ASD children, this resource is a comprehensive and accessible guide to autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and other ASDs. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $8.00! \| SVS
17 view cover	Nobody Nowhere..Autistic more books like this by Donna Williams A young Australian woman once trapped inside autism's nightmarish prison takes readers into this little-understood world in her searing, lyrical autobiography. Donna Williams offers unique insight into the workings of an autistic mind and sheds new light on what autism is--and is not. Photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.92! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Speed of Dark more books like this by Elizabeth Moon Lou Arrendale is autistic. When he is tapped to be the subject of an experimental new drug that could cure his condition, he is unsure about the changes it could bring, and afraid that in the midst of its benefits he will lose his individuality. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew more books like this by Ellen Notbohm Framed with both humor and compassion, the book defines the top ten characteristics that illuminate the minds and hearts of children with autism. Ellen's personal experiences as a parent, an autism columnist, and a contributor to numerous parenting magazines coalesce to create a guide for all who come in contact with a child on the autism spectrum. see all copies from $8.79! new only from $8.79! \| SVS
20 view cover	1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Lifesaver for Parents and Professionals Who Interact Children with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome more books like this by Veronica Zysk, Ellen Notbohm In a snappy, can-do format, 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders offers page after page of try-it-now solutions that have worked for thousands of children grappling with social, sensory, behavioral, and self-care issues, plus many more. see all copies from $16.74! new only from $16.74! \| SVS
21 view cover	Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals more books like this by Tony Attwood, Lorna Wing, M.D. (Foreword by) Providing a description and analysis of the unusual characteristics of Asperger's syndrome, with strategies to reduce those that are most conspicuous and debilitating, this guide brings together the most relevant and useful information on all aspects of the syndrome, from language and social behavior to motor clumsiness. Incorporating case studies ... see all copies from $4.92! new only from $14.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Daniel Isn't Talking more books like this by Marti Leimbach Leimbach, bestselling author of "Dying Young," has penned a fearless, unsentimental, and heartbreakingly real novel about a mother's devotion to her autistic child and all of the tangled relationships, compassionate moments, fear, and joy they experience along the way. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Overcoming Autism: Finding the Answers, Strategies, and Hope That Can Transform a Child's Life more books like this by Lynn Kern Koegel, PH.D., Claire Scovell LaZebnik From the shock of diagnosis to the challenges of nurturing an autistic child, "Overcoming Autism"--the definitive, breakthrough guide--promotes the proven "pivotal response" methods and other recent advances in treating the disorder, while helping readers understand their child and their options for intervention. see all copies from $4.56! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome more books like this by Tony Attwood A clinical psychologist explains the possible causes of Asperger's Syndrome and offers a wide range of personal accounts, making this a complete guide for parents and families of children and young people with AS. see all copies from $9.00! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother's Story of Research & Recovery more books like this by Karyn Seroussi, Bernard Rimland, Ph.D. (Foreword by) When Seroussi's 19-month-old son Miles was diagnosed as autistic, she and her husband were told that the condition was incurable. Unwilling to accept that opinion, the couple dedicated themselves to learning all they could about autism in an effort to find a cure. During the course of their research, they came to believe that Miles's autism might ... see all copies from $2.31! new only from $7.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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