Recommendations

Books:

A Regular Guy: Growing up with Autism – Laura Shumaker

All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome – Kathy Hopmann

Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders – Johnny L. Matson

Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum – Stephen M. Shore

Asperger's From the Inside Out: A Supportive and Practical Guide for Anyone with Asperger's Syndrome – Michael John Carley

Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals – Brenda Smith Myles

Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure - Paul A. Offit

Baby Signs, Revised Edition: How to Talk with Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk – Linda Acredolo

Behavior Solutions for the Inclusive Classroom: A Handy Reference Guide that Explains Behaviors Associated with Autism, Asperger's, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and other Special Needs – Beth Aune

Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Second Edition – Stephen M. Shore

Brain Gym: Simple Activities for Whole Brain Learning – Paul E. Dennison

Challenging Behaviour and Autism: Making Sense-Making Progress – Philip Whitaker

Developing College Skills in Students With Autism and Asperger's Syndrome – Sarita Freedman

Developing Talents: Careers For Individuals With Asperger Syndrome And High-functioning Autism- Updated, Expanded Edition – Temple Grandin

Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes – Jennifer Elder

Emergence: Labeled Autistic – Temple Grandin

Everybody Is Different: A Book for Young People Who Have Brothers or Sisters With Autism – Fiona Bleach

Functional Behavior Assessment for People With Autism: Making Sense of Seemingly Senseless Behavior – Beth A. Glasberg

Learners on the Autism Spectrum: Preparing Highly Qualified Educators – Kari Dunn Buron

Social Skills and Adaptive Behavior in Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders – Peter F. Gerhardt

Stop That Seemingly Senseless Behavior!: FBA-based Interventions for People with Autism – Beth Glasberg

Teaching Theory of Mind: A Curriculum for Children With High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Related Social Challenges – Kristina Ordetx

The New Social Story Book : Illustrated Edition – Carol Gray

The TEACCH Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders – Gary B. Mesibov

The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger's – Temple Grandin

Thinking in Pictures – Temple Grandin

Movies & Videos:

Benny & Joon

Mozart And The Whale

Rainman

Snow Cake

Tony Attwood - Any of his videos are wonderful for both parents and educators of children with autism.

Television Programs:

Big Bang Theory - not for younger children

Bones - not for younger children