The following books and videos which are available in the HRC Resource Center contain current information for parents and caregivers of people with disabilities. Many other books and videos are available for check-out in the resource center.
If you purchase the book from Barnes and Noble, by clicking on the picture below, Harbor Regional Center will receive a portion of the book sale as a donation.
Books
Children with Autism:Diagnosis and Interventions to Meet Their Needs, by Colwyn Trevarthen, et. al.A reference book with the latest diagnostic information, extensive coverage of approved behavior analysis, and information about IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) act.
Facing Autism: Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and Guidance for Help, by Lynn Hamilton
A comprehensive look at diagnostic issues and intervention options.
Raising a Child with Autism: A Guide to Applied Behavior Analysis for Parents
by Shira Richman
This book provides tips and guidelines for practical techniques to increase play skills, improve communication and sibling interaction and increase independence.
Autism in the Early Years: A Practical Guide , by Val Cumine, Julia Leach, Gill Stevenson
This book provides parents and professionals with an insight into nature and educational implications of autism, particularly as it presents in very young children.
Social Star: General Interaction Skills, Vol. 1, by Nancy Gajewski, Polly Hirn, Patty Mayo
This book is a comprehensive, elementary curriculum designed to teach students appropriate social and communication skills.
Inclusive Programming for Middle School Students with Autism/Asperger's Syndrome
by Sheila Wagner, M..Ed.
This book provides a general overview of inclusion programming for school-age students with autism as well as a selection of forms.
Educating Children with Autism
by Catherine Lord, James McGee
This book is a summary of all the research and findings from the National Research Councils’ Committee on Autism.
Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Teachers, Vol. 1 , by Wheeler, Maria
This book includes over 200 tips for teaching toilet training to individuals with autism and related disorders.
Activity Schedules for Children with Autism: Teaching Indepedent Behavior, by McClannahan, Lynn. E, Ph.D
A book to help parents teach independent behavior through the use of activity schedules which are a set of pictures or words that a child engage in a sequence of activities.
Videos
Autism, by Harbor Regional Center
This video features interviews with experts in the field of autism, including Dr. Ivar Lovass. Included are words of understanding, advice, and hope from parents “who have been there”.
From the Parent …from the Heart, Harbor Regional Center
In this video, parents of children with disabilities talk about their needs and concerns, and the important role their regional center counselor plays in their family’s lives.
Straight Talk about Autism, by Attainments’s Production
This video is a discussion of new ideas in the field childhood autism. It includes discussion guides.
Autism Web-sites
The following web-sites are just a few which are available to provide information and answer questions. Most of these web-sites will identify additional links to other web-sites.
http://www.unitedautismalliance.org/
Provides information and services that help patients and their families dealing with autism.
