Recommended Readings

Presented below are books that BIA recommends to all families as a valuable resource in establishing and maintaining a program that runs both effectively and efficiently. These represent a carefully selected set of books that have information that is vital to your understanding of your child and the program.

Autism Explaining the Enigma (1989) Frith, U., Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.
The World of the Autistic Child (1996) Siegel, B., New York: Oxford Press (can be ordered at Crown).
Let Me Hear Your Voice (1993) Maurice, Catherine, New York: Knopf
Behavioral Intervention for Young Children With Autism: A Manual For Parents & Professionals (1996) edited by Maurice, Catherine, Pro-ed, 1-512-451-3246.
Children with Autism: A Parent's Guide (1989) Powers, M., Woodbine House, 1-800-843-7323
Teaching Children With Autism Strategies to Enhance Communication and Socialization (1995) Quill, K., Delmar Publishers.
Behavior Modification in Applied Settings (1984) Kazdin, A.E. (Eds.), Chicago, Ill: Dorsey Press.

Related Readings

Visual Strategies for Improving Communication, Hodgson, L., Quirk Roberts Pub., ph 810-879-2590, fax 810-879-2599.
What About Me? (1994) Siegel, B., Silverstein, S., Plenum Publishing Corp., especially good if a child has siblings.
Thinking In Pictures (1995) Grandin, T., Double Day.