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Autism for Teachers
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You're Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Students With Autism in the Inclusive ClassroomYou're Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Students With Autism in the Inclusive Classroom by Paula Kluth
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $15.58
A great guide for teachers in any setting, not just inclusion. Paula Kluth has a positive and understanding approach to teaching!
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You KnewTen Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $8.83
Another positive and helpful book for both parents and teachers. Written by the mother of a child with Autism.
Emergence: Labeled AutisticEmergence: Labeled Autistic by Temple Grandin
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $3.12
I think it's important for teachers to learn from individuals who have Autism, as well as traditional experts in the field. Temple Grandin's story is a very interesting read!
Your Life is Not a Label: A Guide to Living Fully with Autism and Asperger's SyndromeYour Life is Not a Label: A Guide to Living Fully with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome by Jerry Newport
Buy new: $15.56 / Used from: $4.38
Another book written by a person with Autism, in this case, Asperger's Syndrome. Jerry Newport's book is a very interesting read, and he has a unique and down-to-earth style.
Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning AutismDeveloping Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism by Temple Grandin
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $17.87
This book is written more for high school teachers and transition planning (as well as parents and individuals with autism). It includes suggestions about finding jobs, adapting to the workplace, and specific career recommendations.
Principles of Everyday Behavior Analysis (with Printed Access Card)Principles of Everyday Behavior Analysis (with Printed Access Card) by L. Keith Miller
Buy new: $104.29 / Used from: $65.95
A great and easy-to-understand guide to Applied Behavior Analysis, an effective teaching method for individuals with Autism.
Different Like Me: My Book of Autism HeroesDifferent Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes by Jennifer Elder
Buy new: $14.49 / Used from: $12.95
This book contains short biographies of notable people who display various characteristics of autism. Examples include Albert Einstein, Dian Fossey, Issac Newton, and Hans Christian Anderson. The persons portrayed in the book are recognized for their accomplishments due to their different ways of thinking.
Not Even Wrong: Adventures in AutismNot Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism by Paul Collins
Buy used from: $2.18
An exploration of the history of autism, including famous persons (past and present) who may have autism, interwoven with stories about the author's own family, including his young son with autism. book takes the reader on a journey through history and around the globe, and is a very entertaining read. It also provides unique insights into autism that I have not read in any other book.