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Book - A Different Kettle of Fish A Day in the Life of a Physics Student with Autism

by: Michael Barton

About the author:
Michael Barton is a final year student studying Physics at the University of Surrey, UK. He gives talks to a wide range of audiences about his experiences of being at the high functioning end of the autistic spectrum, emphasising the positive aspects and relating these to the traits that scientists exhibit. Michael is an accomplished musician, playing jazz piano, bass guitar, French horn, drums and percussion (including spoons) with a variety of bands. Michael is also the President of the University Judo club and is a keen rock climber. For more information see www.michaelbarton.org.uk. He lives in Guildford, UK.

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Book - A Toss of the Dice Stories from a Pediatrician’s Practice

by: Natasha T. Hays

About the author:
Natasha T. Hays is a pediatrician and trained stuntwoman. She has been working for the Morganton Developmental Evaluation Center in North Carolina, USA for 17 years, treating patients with a variety of special needs including learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, cerebral palsy, neurological disorders, and mood disorders. Natasha is married to Phil and they have two children, Ariel and Alexander.

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Book - An Asperger Leader’s Guide to Living and Leading Change

by: Rosalind A. Bergemann
Foreword by Will Napier

About the author:
Dr. Rosalind A. Bergemann has worked as a business leader for the last 20 years, having held positions in global business strategy, finance and international human resources. She is currently Chief Executive Officer of a global change management consultancy, as well as Chairman of Asperger Leaders, an organisation supporting people with Asperger Syndrome holding senior positions in business. She is educated to doctorate level in the fields of international business and organisational psychology, as well as leadership studies through Harvard Business School. In 2012 Rosalind was shortlisted as a finalist for two categories of the National Management and Leadership Awards from the UK Chartered Management Institute, namely Consultant of the Year and Outstanding Leader of the Year.

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Book - An Exact Mind An Artist With Asperger Syndrome

by: Peter Myers, Simon Baron-Cohen and Sally Wheelwright

About the author:
Peter Myers's work has appeared in exhibitions all over the world and has been made into postcards. Peter has Asperger Syndrome and lives in York, working as a precision model maker.

Simon Baron-Cohen is Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at Cambridge University and a Fellow of Trinity College. He is also Director of the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge, and runs a clinic for adults with Asperger Syndrome.

Sally Wheelwright is Senior Research Associate at the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge.

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Book - Asperger Syndrome After the Diagnosis 7-volume set

by: Josie Santomauro

About the author:
Josie Santomauro is a full-time writer living in Brisbane, Australia. Her son, Damian, was diagnosed with AS at the age of five. She has written numerous fiction books for children and young adults, and several books on AS. She regularly gives seminars and talks on AS.

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Book - Asperger Syndrome, Adolescence, and Identity Looking Beyond the Label

by: Harvey Molloy and Latika Vasil

About the author:
Harvey Molloy is a researcher and writer residing in New Zealand. Prior to this he was an Assistant Professor in the Scholar's Programme at the National University of Singapore.

Latika Vasil has a doctorate in educational psychology and is a researcher and writer, also based in New Zealand, with an interest in Asperger Syndrome. Both are involved with various autism and AS organisations.

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Book - Asperger’s Syndrome – A Guide for Parents and Professionals.

by: Tony Attwood

About the author:
A clinical psychologist from Brisbane, Australia, Dr. Tony Attwood has over thirty years of experience with individuals with autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). He has worked with several thousand individuals, from infants to octogenarians, from profoundly disabled persons to university professors. Dr. Attwood works in private practice in Brisbane, but is also adjunct professor at Griffith University, Queensland. He presents workshops and training courses for parents, professionals, and individuals with autism all over the world. In addition, he is a prolific author of scientific papers and books. His books and videos on Asperger's Syndrome and high-functioning autism are recognized as the best offerings in the field

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Book - Asperger’s Syndrome and High Achievement Some Very Remarkable People

by: Ioan James

About the author:
Ioan James is Savilian Professor of Geometry at Oxford University, UK.

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Book - Asperger’s Syndrome and Sexuality From Adolescence through Adulthood

by: Isabelle Henault
Foreword by Tony Attwood

About the author:
Isabelle Henault has a masters degree in sexology and a doctorate of psychology from the Quebec University in Montreal. She has a private practice that provides assessment and therapy for individuals, couples and families, and acts as a consultant to a variety of organizations and schools. Her expertise lies in Asperger's Syndrome, with a special emphasis on sexuality, and she is the author of a sociosexual education programme for people with AS. She is involved with several international research projects on sexual education and psychotherapy for people on the autism spectrum.

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Book - Aspies on Mental Health Speaking for Ourselves

by: Edited by Luke Beardon and Dean Worton

About the author:
Dr Luke Beardon is Senior Lecturer in Autism at The Autism Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

Dean Worton has Asperger Syndrome, and runs a successful website that supports adults with AS in the UK. He hosts meetings for its members, and works as a technical officer in the public sector.

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Book - Assessing and Developing Communication and Thinking Skills in People with Autism and Communication Difficulties A Toolkit for Parents and Professionals

by: Kate Silver

About the author:
Kate Silver is a Speech and Language Therapist, who qualified with a degree from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1985. Since then, she has been working with people with autism of all ages, from preschoolers to adults, making autism her area of speciality in 1988. Kate has worked alongside parents, teachers, health professionals and support workers to develop the communication skills of people with autism. She has also worked with pupils in mainstream schools, MLD and SLD schools, and specialist schools for pupils with ASD.

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Book - Autism – From Research to Individualized Practice

by: Edited by Robin L. Gabriels and Dina E. Hill

About the author:
Robin L. Gabriels is a licensed clinical psychologist and affiliate faculty member at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Pediatrics and divides her time between an autism-speciality private practice and conducting autism research. With over 18 years of experience assessing and treating a variety of child, adolescent and adult populations, Dr Gabriels has published articles and book chapters in the fields of autism, asthma and art therapy and has lectured nationally and internationally.

Dina E. Hill is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor at the Center for Neuropsychology at the University of New Mexico. She has written articles and book chapters on ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Neuroimaging.

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Book - Autism and Spirituality Psyche, Self and Spirit in People on the Autism Spectrum

by: Olga Bogdashina
Foreword by Christine Trevett

About the author:
Olga Bogdashina, MA, PhD, is Co-founder and Programme Leader and Lecturer at the International Autism Institute, KSPU. She has worked extensively in the field of autism as a teacher, lecturer and researcher. Since 1994, she has been Director of the first day centre for children with autism in Ukraine and President of the Autism Society of Ukraine. She is a visiting lecturer at universities in Europe, presents at national and international autism conferences and is an Autism Consultant for services for children and adults. Olga has a 25-year-old son with autism and lives in West Yorkshire, UK.

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Book - Autism and the Edges of the Known World Sensitivities, Language and Constructed Reality

by: Olga Bogdashina

About the author:
Olga Bogdashina, MA, PhD, is Co-founder and Programme Leader and Lecturer at the International Autism Institute, KSPU. She has worked extensively in the field of autism as a teacher, lecturer and researcher. Since 1994, she has been Director of the first day centre for children with autism in Ukraine and President of the Autism Society of Ukraine. She is a visiting lecturer at universities in Europe, presents at national and international autism conferences and is an Autism Consultant for services for children and adults. Olga has a 25-year-old son with autism and lives in West Yorkshire, UK.

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Book - Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder An Altered Perspective

by: Barbara Quinn and Anthony Malone

About the author:
Barbara Quinn is a Nurse Clinician at Capital Care Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. She has a graduate degree in Educational Psychology. In her capacity as a Developmental Specialist and Educational Consultant she has worked with many children and families on the autism spectrum.

Anthony Malone is Clinical Associate Professor at Albany Medical College and Developmental Pediatrician. He has spent his career helping families understand developmental disabilities and get appropriate supports. He also has an active private pediatric practice and cares for many children with special needs.

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Book - Autism, Brain, and Environment

by: Richard Lathe

About the author:
Richard Lathe is director of Pieta Research, a biotechnology consultancy based in Edinburgh. With extensive experience of academic and industrial research, his most recent area of interest has been in brain research and neuroscience, focusing on the limbic system, autism and Alzheimer's. He has previously held Professorships at the Universities of Strasbourg and Edinburgh. He is the author of over one hundred peer-reviewed journal articles.

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Book - Been There. Done That. Try This! An Aspie’s Guide to Life on Earth

by: Edited by Tony Attwood, Craig R. Evans and Anita Lesko

About the author:
Tony Attwood, PhD, is a clinical psychologist from Brisbane, Australia, with over 30 years of experience with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. He is currently Adjunct Professor at Griffith University in Queensland.

Craig R. Evans is stepfather to a son with Asperger's Syndrome and is the founder of the online autism community Autism Hangout. He lives in Rosemount, Minnesota.

Anita Lesko received an MSc in Anesthesia from Columbia University and works full time as an anesthesiologist. She was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at the age of 50 and she runs an Asperger's Support Group in her community. She is the author of Asperger Syndrome: When Life Hands you Lemons. She lives in Pensacola, Florida.

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Book - Build Your Own Life A Self-Help Guide For Individuals With Asperger Syndrome

by: Wendy Lawson

About the author:
Dr Wendy Lawson, a psychologist, qualified counsellor and social worker has operated her own private practice for many years. Wendy was awarded fourth place as Û÷Victorian Australian of the year' in 2008. Originally diagnosed as being intellectually disabled, then in her teens as being schizophrenic, and finally in 1994, Wendy was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. The mother of four children, Wendy has been married, separated and divorced, has experienced the death of one of her teenage sons, lost friends and status due to being openly gay, faced ill health and recently is coming to terms with the fact that she is aging! Wendy's youngest son is also on the autism spectrum.

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Book - Can the World Afford Autistic Spectrum Disorder? Nonverbal Communication, Asperger Syndrome and the Interbrain

by: Digby Tantam

About the author:
Digby Tantam is Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist for Sheffield Health Care NHS Foundation Trust and an Emeritus Professor at the University of Sheffield. He is a chartered psychologist, and a fellow of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy. Educated at Oxford, Harvard, Stanford, London and the Open Universities, and with a doctorate from the Institute of Psychiatry in London, he started a clinic for adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders in 1980 that has continued ever since. He has written numerous articles and books on ASD and other topics.

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Book - CBT to Help Young People with Asperger’s Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) to Understand and Express Affection A Manual for Professionals

by: Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett

About the author:
Tony Attwood, PhD, is a clinical psychologist from Brisbane, Australia, with over 30 years of experience with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. He is currently adjunct Professor at Griffith University in Queensland.

Michelle Garnett, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and founder and Director of Minds & Hearts: A Specialist Clinic for Asperger's Syndrome and Autism. She has specialized in autism spectrum disorders for the past 20 years, and created the first screening instrument for Asperger's Syndrome, the Australian Scale for Asperger's Syndrome (ASAS) in 1993. Michelle has been an invited speaker at many national and international conferences. She lives in Brisbane, Australia.

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Book - A Different Kettle of Fish A Day in the Life of a Physics Student with Autism

Book - A Toss of the Dice Stories from a Pediatrician’s Practice

Book - An Asperger Leader’s Guide to Living and Leading Change

Book - An Exact Mind An Artist With Asperger Syndrome

Book - Asperger Syndrome After the Diagnosis 7-volume set

Book - Asperger Syndrome, Adolescence, and Identity Looking Beyond the Label

Book - Asperger’s Syndrome – A Guide for Parents and Professionals.

Book - Asperger’s Syndrome and High Achievement Some Very Remarkable People

Book - Asperger’s Syndrome and Sexuality From Adolescence through Adulthood

Book - Aspies on Mental Health Speaking for Ourselves

Book - Assessing and Developing Communication and Thinking Skills in People with Autism and Communication Difficulties A Toolkit for Parents and Professionals

Book - Autism – From Research to Individualized Practice

Book - Autism and Spirituality Psyche, Self and Spirit in People on the Autism Spectrum

Book - Autism and the Edges of the Known World Sensitivities, Language and Constructed Reality

Book - Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder An Altered Perspective

Book - Autism, Brain, and Environment

Book - Been There. Done That. Try This! An Aspie’s Guide to Life on Earth

Book - Build Your Own Life A Self-Help Guide For Individuals With Asperger Syndrome

Book - Can the World Afford Autistic Spectrum Disorder? Nonverbal Communication, Asperger Syndrome and the Interbrain

Book - CBT to Help Young People with Asperger’s Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) to Understand and Express Affection A Manual for Professionals

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