Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing developmental disorder in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), between 1-2% of the world’s population have been identified as having autism. The resource and support needs of those on the spectrum are complex and require holistic community engagement.
Recommended Websites
Autism Treatment Network: The Autism Treatment Network (ATN) was established in 2005 as the nation's first network of hospitals and physicians aiming to bridge gaps in knowledge and understanding and to improve treatment for individuals with autism.
Autism BrainNet: A collaboration between Autism Speaks, the Simons Foundation and the Autism Science Foundation. Learn about donor registration and help advance scientific understanding and evidence-based treatment of autism.
Interactive Autism Network: The Interactive Autism Network (IAN) is an innovative online project bringing together tens of thousands of people nationwide affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and hundreds of researchers in a search for answers. Individuals with an ASD and their families can share information in a secure setting to become part of the largest online autism research effort in the United States.
The Quiet Corner
Visitors to the children's department who are in need of a place to calm down and avoid sensory overload can visit the "Quiet Corner".
Sensory tools including noise cancelling headphones and weighted lap pads can be signed out for use while in the library. For assistance, please stop by the Youth Services Reference Desk.
Suggested Reading:
Non-Fiction
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How Autism Is Reshaping Special Education: the Unbundling of Idea.
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The Essential Guide to Safe Travel-Training for Children with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities
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An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis: a Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
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Love, Partnership, or Singleton on the Autism Spectrum
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The Myth of Autism: How a Misunderstood Epidemic Is Destroying Our Children
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The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum
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Autism Tomorrow: the Complete Guide to Help Your Child Thrive in the Real World
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Autism and the Family: Understanding and Supporting Parents and Siblings.
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How to Start, Carry On and End Conversations: Scripts for Social Situations for People on the Autism Spectrum
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How Lego(r)-Based Therapy for Autism Works: Landing On My Planet
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The Everything Parents Guide to Children with Autism: Expert, Reassuring Advice to Help Your Child at Home, At School, and At Play
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Unwritten rules of social relationships : decoding social mysteries through Autism's unique perspectives
Fiction
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Like Normal People by Bender, Karen E
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Me, Who dove into the Heart of the World by Berman, Sabina
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A Land More Kind Than Home by Cash, Wiley
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Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Dicks, Matthew
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Best boy: a novel by Gottlieb, Eli
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night by Haddon, Mark
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House rules: a novel by Jodi Picoult
eReference , Magazines, and Newsletters:
- Consumer Health Complete-EBSCO Host: This comprehensive health database includes evidence supported reports, encyclopedia articles, fact sheets, pamphlets, news and magazine access, drug and herb information, with alternative medicine practices.
- Mayo Clinic Health Letter: This monthly newsletter of reliable health information for a healthier life, is published by the Mayo Foundation for Medical and Educational Research.
- RBdigital: Digital collection of popular magazines including healthy lifestyle sources for download to a personal device from OPPL website. Users must be an OPPL cardholder to use RBdigital.