Autism | eastside-ot

AUTISM RESOURCE LIST

WEBSITES:

Autism Research Institute

Autism Society

Autism Speaks

FEAT of Washington

EVENTS:

AUTISM FRIENDLY GYM

We Rock the Spectrum Eastside Seattle

is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and fun environment to foster learning, exploration and safe sensory experiences.

BOOKS FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS:

Bright Not Broken: Gifted Kids, ADHD, and Autism

Autism: Understanding the Puzzle

The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum

by Diane Kennedy and Rebecca Banks discusses the important issues of ‘misdiagnosis’ and providing ‘gifted’ or twice exceptional’ children with the appropriate educational support.

by Sharla Jordan is a great quick reference guide to understanding/explaining ASD.

by Temple Grandin and Richard Panek. Grandin explores the spectrum through her own experiences.

BOOKS FOR THE CHILD, TEEN / TREATMENT AID:

Noah Chases the Wind:

by Michelle Worthington is a beautiful introduction to Autism for kids and celebrates the characteristics of those on the spectrum.

When My Worries Get Too Big:

by Kari Dunn Buron teaches children to develop their own self-calming and self-regulation practices to aide with anxiety or stress. It even includes 1-5 scale charts to fill out to learn triggers and calming tools.

The Asperkid’s (Secret) Book of Social Rules: The Handbook of Not-so-obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens with Asperger Syndrome

by Jennifer Cook O’Toole. Her handbook is written in a funny and respectful manner: “For Aspies by an Aspie,” as she puts it. Full of illustrations and helpful advice, it’s the kind of book O’Toole wished she read when she was a teen.

Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes

by Jennifer Elder educates kids 8-12 on different historical figures like Albert Einstein who also had Autism.

TOYS/EQUIPMENT