The Alexander Approach is an extensively researched method of treating autism, based on current scientific findings in the areas of neurology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, biochemistry, nutrition... More > and pediatrics.
Instead of strict food elimination diets, the Alexander Approach is directed towards replacing the missing links in autistic biochemistry, upstream of the symptoms, thereby correcting the symptoms.
The Alexander Approach is
• non-evasive
• cost conservative
• effectively proven
“The Alexander Approach is a huge step forward in the understanding of the pathology and presentation of autism, going where most parents are unable to tread without a science education.”
The author and researcher, who holds a Science degree in Biochemical Nutrition, is also the parent of an autistic child.< Less
This book is for anyone who will be traveling with someone with autism. There are true stories of the author's travels with her two autistic boys. Many tips are provided in a clear and easy to access... More > format that will help you travel successfully and joyfully with your children on the autism spectrum. This book is the guide you need to get out there and explore the world with your child.< Less
Aquintica is a fantasy trilogy put into one volume and is written by the same author and illustrator who brought you Aries Blackwood and Friends. This is one of her more personal novels.
Aries Blackwood and Friends is a collection of short stories about six ghost characters that get up to all sorts of mishaps. The book is aimed for everyone and is intended to just be enjoyed: it is... More > written and illustrated by an author on the autistic spectrum and shows how someone with an ASD writes fiction, so experts might find that part interesting while everyone else enjoys the rest.< Less
Alverdine grew up not knowing why she had such trouble making friends, why she was clumsy and unco-ordinated, why noises and light and smells upset her. It wasn't until until she was 25 that she... More > found out:
Alverdine has Aspergers syndrome.
In this book she writes about social interaction, about managing sensory sensitivity, and about re-thinking her identity in light of her diagnosis. This is her journey from "the dull thud of something long-suspected made manifest", through thinking herself flawed and broken, to self-acceptance and arguing for her right to exist, Aspergers and all.< Less
The author was born in Bristol, UK in 1960. She has two sons who were diagnosed autistic at an early age. She was diagnosed as having Asperger's Syndrome herself in 2001. In this book she attempts... More > to explain her experiences as a carer and someone who has an autistic spectrum condition. Her aim is to help others think better of autistic people, to consider the way they are taught to belong to the world, and to suggest some possible solutions to problems facing them. Endorsement: "As a teacher of ICT in a Specialist College for the past seven years, I would recommend this book not only to fellow teachers but to parents or carers who come into contact with people who live with Autistic Spectrum Disorders(ASD)." MRS KC Kelly-Markwick, Oakwood Court College< Less
The Legendary Graduate is the book of poetry by Glasgow, KY native and author Joseph D. Smith, who wrote the book in honor of his graduation ceremony at the Barren County Courthouse, hosted by judge... More > Hon. Philip Patton. Joseph was presented with a victory medal by the then Barren County Sheriff. This book serves as a testament to his struggle and victory, because he wasn't even expected to make it into school in the first place! Honor this Aspie by buying a copy of his book that features over 40 of the author's own original poems! Thank you!< Less
“A kaleidoscope of a thriller that’s at once smart, funny, touching and relentlessly paced. Rudy Yuly’s debut novel Sparkle does what only a
great thriller can do—it defies... More > you to stop turning the pages.”
- Gregg Olsen,
New York Times bestselling author of Victim Six
Reminiscent of Rain Man as well as of Of Mice and Men, Sparkle is a mesmerizing page turner--funny, heart warming, insightful, with an impressive array of original characters for us to love.
Eccentric, lonely brothers Eddie and Joe Jones's fragile world is built around Sparkle Cleaners, their Seattle janitorial service with a single purpose: crime scene cleanups. Not even Joe knows that Eddie's real, hidden gift is sensing and freeing the trapped souls of victims of violence.
When murder strikes much too close to home, the brothers' house-of-cards world explodes, uncovering dark secrets and spiraling into territory where failure threatens death—and success promises a better life than either dared imagine.< Less
“A kaleidoscope of a thriller that’s at once smart, funny, touching and relentlessly paced. Rudy Yuly’s debut novel Sparkle does what only a
great thriller can do—it defies... More > you to stop turning the pages.”
- Gregg Olsen,
New York Times bestselling author of Victim Six
Reminiscent of Rain Man as well as of Of Mice and Men, Sparkle is a mesmerizing page turner--funny, heart warming, insightful, with an impressive array of original characters for us to love.
Eccentric, lonely brothers Eddie and Joe Jones's fragile world is built around Sparkle Cleaners, their Seattle janitorial service with a single purpose: crime scene cleanups. Not even Joe knows that Eddie's real, hidden gift is sensing and freeing the trapped souls of victims of violence.
When murder strikes much too close to home, the brothers' house-of-cards world explodes, uncovering dark secrets and spiraling into territory where failure threatens death—and success promises a better life than either dared imagine.< Less
