Best of 2008 for the autism community - your ideas requested

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December 30, 2008 at 10:38 am

(1) Dadvocate says:

This is an easy one for me. The best book of the year by far (and in my mind tragically neglected by our community) is “Autism and its Medical Management”, by Michael G. Chez, M.D.
http://www.amazon.com/Autism-Its-Medical-Management-Professionals/dp/1843108348

You can read my review on the Amazon site, but suffice it to say that whether you agree with all, some, or none of the views of this leading pediatric neurologist who specializes in ASD, he doesn’t duck the controversial issues. Many may find his sharply critical view of mainstream medical treatment for autism spectrum disorders surprising, given that it comes from one of “their own”.

Chez offers practical advice to bridge the communication gap between 2 groups, professionals and parents, who it seems rarely speak the same language when it comes to medical treatment for the wide range of ASD subtypes.

December 30, 2008 at 2:29 pm

(2) AutismNewsBeat says:

Autism’s False Prophets by Dr. Paul Offit, MD.

December 30, 2008 at 8:10 pm

(3) Sandy says:

This site of course contains many articles of interest and well written too.
New web sites, they’re popping up every day so I stick with tried and true tested sites.

Over all, best is hard to find, since what one finds helpful and the best, another may not.

December 30, 2008 at 11:31 pm

(4) Maddy says:

May not fit your criteria but in the stages of early diagnoses I found Pervasive Developmental Disorder by Barbar Quinn and Anthony Malone very helpful because it was well written by a nurse. Also it’s a dip in book so if you want information about one element without having a read a whole tome it was very useful.

Also, All Cats have Asperbers by Kathy Hoopmann.

Then Just take a Bite by Lori Ernsperger and Tania Stegen Hanson [I would never have survived without that book]

Lastly, Visual Strategies for Improving Communication by Linda A Hodgdon and RDI by Steven E Gutstein…….I’ll stop now as I could go on and on and on…..

December 31, 2008 at 7:59 am

(5) Tanners Dad says:

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December 31, 2008 at 10:43 am

(6) Nicole Caldwell, M.Ed. says:

I don’t know if all of these are from 2008, but I think that they are the best in each of the catagories you mentioned.

Books:

Best Practical Guide to Autism for Parents: “Overcoming Autism: Finding the Answers, Strategies, and Hope That Can Transform a Child’s Life” by Lynn Kern Koegel and Claire LaZebnik

Best Practical Guide to Autism for Adults on the Spectrum: “Your Life is Not a Label” by Jerry Newport

Best Memoir by a Parent: “Not Even Wrong” by Paul Collins

Best Children’s Book About Autism: “Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes” by Jennifer Elder (for kids on the spectrum) and “My Friend with Autism: A Coloring Book for Peers and Siblings” by Beverly Bishop (for peers and classmates)

Special awards:

Most upbeat article, website or book: http://www.positivelyautism.com/