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Summary: "Hans Asperger, the pioneer of autism and Asperger syndrome in Nazi Vienna, has been celebrated for his compassionate defense of children with disabilities. But in this groundbreaking book, prize-winning historian Edith Sheffer exposes that Asperger was not only involved in the racial policies of Hitler's Third Reich, he was complicit in the murder of children"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2018
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 616.85882 SHECook, Jennifer
Summary: "Being a teen or tween is tough for anyone. And if you're on the Autism Spectrum, life can feel like a game you're playing without knowing the rules. Jennifer Cook knows - she's been there! Her internationally bestselling handbook is the key to unlocking those unwritten, often confusing, not-so-obvious social guidelines and bolstering confidence, all at once. Finally, teens can play the game...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 618.92 COOPrahlad, Anand
Summary: In 1954 a black boy is born on a plantation in rural Virginia. He inhabits a liminal inner world where sensory experiences blur together and memory is fluid. For the first four years of his life, he doesn't speak. Then he finds his voice. Slowly entering the outside world, he evolves into an artist and educator whose extraordinary literary and musical gifts emerge through unspoken neurological...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Alaska Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PRAHLAD, ANAND PRASheffer, Edith
Summary: Presents an exploration of the sobering history behind Asperger's Syndrome that reveals child psychiatrist Hans Asperger's influence by Nazi psychiatry and his use of one of the Reich's deadliest killing centers to experiment on disabled children.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.85882 SHECopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Psych ShefferKim, Cynthia A.
Summary: "Cynthia Kim explores all the quirkiness of living with Asperger's Syndrome (ASD) in this accessible, witty, and honest guide looking from an insider perspective at some of the most challenging aspects of being autistic. Her own life presents many examples. From being labeled nerdy and shy as an undiagnosed child to redefining herself when diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome as an adult, she...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.85882 KIMDocter, Melinda.
Summary: How parents can help children with Asperger's Syndrome to grow and prosper If you are raising a child with Asperger's Syndrome, it can be a real challenge to find answers to your questions and make decisions while trying to keep pace with the latest developments in research and changes in the growth and behavior of your child.
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons Ltd 2010
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 618.92 DOCCoucouvanis, Judith
Summary: This book gives parents the tools they need to develop their child's behavior intervention and skill development plans. A major focus is on helping parents answer the question: What can I do that will help my child be successful? Topics include behavior, communication, reward systems, social skills, and medication support.--Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: AAPC Publishing 2015
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Summary: Traces the author's battle with Asperger Syndrome, describing his adult diagnosis and the painstaking and often whimsical exercises he uses to preserve his family and build social skills.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FINCH, DAVID FINCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Relation FinchVines, Michelle
Summary: Asperger's on the Inside is an acutely honest and often highly entertaining memoir by Michelle Vines about life with Asperger's Syndrome. The book follows Michelle in exploring her past and takes the reader with her on her journey to receiving and accepting her diagnosis. Instead of rehashing widely available Asperger's information, Michelle focuses on discussing the thoughts, feelings and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grey Gecko Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 VINES, MICHELLE VINMartin, Ann M.
Summary: "Rose Howard is obsessed with homonyms. She's thrilled that her own name is a homonym, and she purposely gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms (Reign, Rein) which, according to Rose's rules of homonyms, is very special. Not everyone understands Rose's obsessions, her rules, or the other things that make her different -- not her teachers, not other kids, and not her single father. When a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC MARHoang, Helen
Summary: "A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there's not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick. Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases--a job that has given her more money than she knows what to do with, and way less experience in the dating department than...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Berkley 2018
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HOACopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC HOAWilley, Liane Holliday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Mind WilleyWilley, Liane Holliday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley 1999
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Summary: "Marguerite feels awkward, struggling every day to stay productive at work and keep up appearances with friends. She's sensitive, irritable at times. She makes her environment a fluffy, comforting cocoon, alienating her boyfriend. The everyday noise and stimuli assaults her senses, the constant chatter of her coworkers working her last nerve. Then, when one big fight with her boyfriend finds...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group, LLC 2020
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 DACPyles, Lise
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8588 PYLSimone, Rudy.
Summary: A resource to help employers, educators, and therapists accommodate the growing population of those with Asperger's Syndrome (a mild form of autism), and to help people with AS find and keep gainful employment. Simone looks into all aspects of employment--because there is more to a job than what the tasks are. From social blunders, to perfectionism, to bullying by coworkers, Simone presents...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Future Horizons 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.59 SIMSummary: "Rizwan, an Indian man with a unique way of looking at the world, moves to San Francisco and meets a vivacious single mother named Mandira. They form a special bond and fall in love against all odds, but fate and tragedy conspire to tear them apart. That's when Rizwan embarks on a remarkable journey across America to win back the love of his life"--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2010
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN MYSummary: "From artist and curator Bex Ollerton comes an anthology featuring comics from thirty autistic creators about their experiences of living in a world that doesn't always understand or accept them. Sensory: Life on the Spectrum contains illustrated explorations of everything from life pre-diagnosis to tips on how to explain autism to someone who isn't autistic, to suggestions for how to soothe...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.85 OLLCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 616.85 SENOzonoff, Sally.
Summary: Written by leading experts in the field, this book provides much needed information and advice for parents of children with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism. It is packed with practical suggestions for helping children live a full and happy life at home, at school, and in the social world, and nurturing their growth into self-sufficient adults. Asperger syndrome and high-functioning...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Guilford Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Parents OzonoffWilley, Liane Holliday.
Summary: The author, who has Asperger's syndrome, presents practical advice on staying safe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2012
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Summary: "This book is full of original and effective methods for engaging with children with Asperger's Syndrome. The author discusses theory of mind, the necessity for concrete forms of communication, and ways to inspire imagination through sensorial experiences. In particular she explores the untapped power of special interests, explaining how to harness these interests to encourage academic, social...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.1989 OTOLikens, Aaron.
Summary: A man with Asperger's syndrome describes what it's like to live with the syndrome and advocates for other people with the condition to help find their "Kansas," or place where they feel comfortable and at home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.92 LIKWilliams, Chris
Summary: Annotation "This accessible introduction to caring for a child with autism is an ideal resource for the families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as for the professionals who work with them. In clear and simple language and with many illustrations, the authors explain the nature of this condition and its variations, and tackle common problems experienced in everyday activities...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2004