Books on autism

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Does anyone have a good suggestions for research and regular books on autism for me? I would really appreciate any suggestions.

Hi - I rather like the books by Temple Grandin. The Simon Baron-Cohen book: Autism - the Facts was quite good - though maybe a bit basic for what you want (but it's worth checking out the Cambridge Autism Research Centre website in general). Have seen many people rave about Tony Atwood's books - have skim read one and it seemed interesting, but didn't look that different to the other stuff I'd read.

It also depends on which aspects of autism you are interestedvin exploring. Is there a particular issue/subject on which you're particularly keen on finding out more?

All the best

i had a therapist who suggested a book by temple gradin.
also i have found the workbook called "autism... what does it mean to me?" second edition (its the one that has the older readers sections in them. i have troubles expressing myself on my own (either have to have others "probe it out of" me, or accidentally stumble across some words that fit enough to slightly express myself, or i just give up (i say i give up, but my actiomd and intense determination that is send and heard after the fact that continues on and on about something, only each time gathering better wording and more accuracy, is what others perceive up until i finally have something that i feel relieved after trying over and over to compile a sentence or paragraph.-- but once i do, usually its like a cheatcode in a video game, that cheatcode can always be accessed and is known once one learns it.) - sorry kind of derailed there.. but it also provides the "to the parent" chapters, which explains copying skills and solutions and things to work on.. which has also proved to be useful for me.

While on the topic, does anybody have any suggestions for books about our sensory sensitivities? My mom just doesn't understand them when I really need her to.

J would have her come here and read some of our posts and threads on the subject.

Temple Grandin for general stuff, like others have suggested. I like her videos too, many of them are online. Other biographies are great too. Tito Mukhopadhyay was interesting for the really severe sensory stuff. I liked Strange Son too, about a parent dealing with her son and his severe autism and trying to find a cure or treatment. The parent is a good example of rigid thoughts and thinking in stereotypes, and something else I can't find the right words for right now.

OT perspective
http://cirrie.buffalo.edu/encyclopedia/en/article/285/

treatments
http://www.hindawi.com/journals/aurt/2012/870391/
http://www.bowdiges.org/documents/files ... in_ASD.pdf

This one is nice on gut bacteria
http://azte.technologypublisher.com/technology/9580

Sensory things:

Carol Kranowitz, The Out of Sync Child is the standard book for parents. Theory/treatment was developed by Jean Ayres. Quite a number of websites about it, search for sensory processing disorder, sensory integration, sensory activities, sensory diet and a bunch of stuff should pop up. Here's one website.

http://spdfoundation.net/about-sensory- ... order.html

ASD is very genetic and the parent of a person with ASD, is very likely to have autism-like symptoms even if the symptoms are typically not severe or not as severe. One of those problems may be sensory processing and auditory processing, social issues with not being understanding of other people.

My favorite is The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida. He explains his actions with severe autism.

i've only read one autism related novel, it's Look Me in the Eye by John Elder Robison. it's his life with aspergers, he did some pretty interesting things growing up. he seems to be talked about a bit on here.

His other book Be Different is an enjoyable read as well. He tells stories about his life like he did in Look Me in the Eye, but he uses them to give practical advice, such as the importance of learning social rules and making the most of your talents.

I just finished listening to his audio book "Raising Cubby" (I listened to the last CD yesterday). That was good, also.