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National Speech highlights books helpful for parents and therapists
who have or who work with children on the autistic spectrum.
Many parents have found the books selected below to be helpful in
understanding their autistic child, and in participating in their
child's therapy.
If you would like to order any of the Suggested Readings, click on
the book cover or the title.
The Explosive Child
Author: Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.
Dr. Greene takes the issues of ADD, ADHD, ODD, etc., and gives
workable alternatives to "meltdowns."
Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for
Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns
Authors: Brenda Smith Myles, Jack Southwick
This book provides excellent coping skills for parents and
professionals working with children with Asperger Syndrome. The
authors explain the rage-cycle and how to stop it in clear and
concise methods, as well as how to increase social skills.
Activity Schedules for Children With Autism : Teaching
Independent Behavior
Authors: Lynn E. McClannahan, Patricia J. Krantz
This is a great book for teaching families and therapists how to
develop new behaviors and how to extinguish negative behaviors.
Right from the Start : Behavioral Intervention for Young Children
With Autism : A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Authors: Sandra L. Harris, Mary Jane Weiss
This book is an excellent resource for the parents of young autistic
children searching their way through the sometimes overwhelming
number of programs and points-of-view for behavior modification
therapies. This is a good self-help book for parents!
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