Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and PDD Resources

Insight and Hope Through Famous Role Models

Dr. Attwood conducts unrehearsed interviews with a child suspected of Asperger's and then his parents, giving the viewer an in-depth perspective of the entire assessment process. Tony analyzes the diagnosis, pointing out the sensory, speech and motor difficulties, special interests and social skills challenges. He also addresses the special factors affecting girls, and adults, emphasizing the impact on women.

This is the second DVD in the Attwood series on Asperger’s Syndrome. The first is a widely acclaimed introduction into Asperger’s Syndrome. This DVD goes into depth on three important issues; anger management, teaching teachers, and teenage issues. This presentation was offered to rave reviews at conferences in the United States.

Learn the technical terms of learning disabilities, the six core symptoms of ADD, is your child in the right school, how to cope with your child's emotions, how to find the right professional help for your child, how to help your child get organized, know your rights and responsibilities, and the learning tools your child can really use.

Definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger's Syndrome (AS). It brings together a wealth of information on all aspects of the syndrome for children through to adults. Essential reading for families and individuals affected by AS as well as teachers, professionals and employers.

Practical solutions to the day-to-day challenges facing individuals with Asperger Syndrome and their families include such topics as:

• Characteristics of Asperger Syndrome and their impact on behavior
• Stages of the rage cycle
• Strategies that promote social skills development, including self-awareness, self-calming, and self-management
• Solutions for parents, including organization, support, daily routines, etc.

In this DVD, Brenda Smith Myles discusses, using numerous examples - many of them humorous. The DVD offers practical suggestions and advice for how to teach and learn those subtle messages that most people seem to pick up almost automatically but that have to be directly taught to individuals with social-cognitive challenges. Given the serious consequences that can befall a person who violates a social rule, the strategies discussed here make this a much-needed resource.

Bring harmony to your house by building your children's problem-solving skills!
Thinking Parent,Thinking Child will help you guide your children in the use of ICPS to come up with their own solutions to more than 100 of the most common problems, including being a sore loser, acting aggressively, having trouble with friendships or teachers, or experiencing a major loss.

Each chapter is divided in two parts: the first part—the “Workbook”—is for the child to complete, by writing or highlighting “What is True for Me” in lists of simple statements. The second part—“For Parents and Teachers”—contains helpful tips/information for the adult who guides him through the exercises. The book will provide insight into your child’s mind, and make him/her more self-aware, learning what autism means in relation to crucial areas of his/her life: friendships, fears, abilities, and much more.