Cariad Report post Posted August 17, 2007 I read The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time last month and loved it. Can anyone recomend any others? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted August 17, 2007 If you're looking for autobiographical writing, I like: Born on a Blue Day and Send in the Idiots There's also Some strange book by some strange guy If you want 'info books', I strongly recommend anything by Olga Bogdashina, such as: Sensory Perceptual Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome Theory of Mind and the Triad of Perspectives on Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A View from the Bridge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spectrummum Report post Posted August 17, 2007 the autistic spectrum chantelle sicille kira george and sam charlote moore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cariad Report post Posted August 17, 2007 Thanks both, some great books there , will go to the library and get reading! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spectrummum Report post Posted August 17, 2007 hi hun books are not always the best to learn about autism they do tell you about most things but each child is differant and in all my expereinces of autism and aspergers not one has been how the books say they should be You have te rememebr that the books go by criteria from the kanner in the 40s and aspergers 40s wing frith 82 our children and autism have evolved since then dont get me wrong im not saying they are wrong just that you need to read between the lines with some books love shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted August 17, 2007 My current read is A Wild Ride Up the Cupboards by Ann Bauer, a novel about a family whose son is dx'd with autism. Only half way through so cant review it properly but I'm "enjoying" it IYKWIM I LOVED Songs of the Gorilla Nation by Dawn Prince-Hughes. A very positive, moving & inspiring book. She's one of my heroines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellisisamazing Report post Posted August 17, 2007 A friend like Henry by Nuala Gardener. It is the true story of the TV film "AFTER THOMAS", that was on ITV1 last Boxing Day. It is on offer at Woolworths and WHSmiths in Hardback at �10.49, and it's a beautiful, touching, funny, inspirational read! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted August 17, 2007 The books I would recommend are Tony Attwood, The Complete Guide to Asperger Syndrome and anything by Olga Bogdashina. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Box-Of-Frogs Report post Posted August 18, 2007 I've just finished Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew. I found it really good! I had many a 'penny dropping' moment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TuX Report post Posted August 18, 2007 Temple Grandins' Thinking In Pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spectrummum Report post Posted August 20, 2007 the autistic spectrum lorna wing nobody nowhere donna williams somebody somewhere donna williams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites