Book titles
Autism (general)
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew (2005) by Ellen Notbohm. Short, easy to scan. A good option for someone who wants to get to the gist of autism without getting overwhelmed. Recommended by Ellen. (I first heard of it from Diane at Snowbound.)
Disconnected Kids: The Groundbreaking Brain Balance Program for Children with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Neurological Disorders by Dr. Robert Melillo. Call number 618.928 ME at Peter White Public Library. Recommended by Kristen.
Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism by anthropologist Richard Grinker. Call number 616.8588 GR at Peter White Public Library. Recommended by Gene.
Do You Hear What I Hear by Fialka and Mikus is a handy slim guide for parents working with an assortment of professionals and trying to get everyone on the same page. Recommended by Gene.
Specific therapeutic approaches
Sensory Processing Disorder
ADHD
Seizure Disorders
Navigating the "system"
Web Sites
Autism Games: Games that young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders will play.
Video models of games that parents can watch and learn from and young children can watch and imitate.
Tips and strategies for making games and play more educational and more fun!
Autism Speaks: From their website: "founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. Since then, Autism Speaks has grown into the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families."
First 100 days is a toolkit published by Autism Speaks that can be downloaded from their website.
Parent to Parent is a national organization with a Michigan office in Lansing. Their programs provide emotional and informational support to families of children who have special needs most notably by matching parents seeking support with an experienced, trained 'Support Parent'.
Getting My Own Address Guide: This tool can help those going through transition from living with their parents to living independently.
Video
Signing Time, two series: for babies (2 volumes) and older children (4 volumes). On DVD at Peter white Public Library, Call Number: Juv. DVD 419.7 Recommened by Jen.
Model Me is a series of videos that demonstrate social skills. Each video adresses a specific issue (Sample titles include: Faces and Emotions, Time for a Playdate, Confidence and Bully Protection). Contact MARESA about borrowing videos from the series or purchase from the Model me website.
Education Programs
Asperger's Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Certificate of Completion
Online program through Portland State University. 12 credits.
Autism Collaborative Endorsement
Michigan Autism endorsement available to teachers who already have a special education endorsement. Available through NMU. 18 credit hours.
