The Official Autism 101 Manual

by Karen L. Simmons, Bernard Rimland, Pat Wyman

Gold IPPY Award Winner! Book Of The Year, Medicine Category When you need answers to your questions about anything related to autism, including early diagnosis, therapies, the buzz about vaccinations, social skills, self-esteem, planning for the future, coping skills, music therapy or solving reading problems, this master collection gives you practical and proven answers. The Official Autism 101 Manual is the most comprehensive book ever written on the subject of autism. Parents and professionals rave that this is your ultimate resource for understanding and responding to autism. With 44 contributors, you learn from dozens of caring experts and supporters who bring you the best the autism community has to offer. For access to more experts, articles, conferences, early intervention and absolutely everything you need to know about autism, visit AutismToday.com

Genres: Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Paperback

First published March 1, 2006

Reviews

[Shahira8826 · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The Official Autism 101 Manual" by Karen L. Simmons is a mixed bag: some chapters (such as the ones by actually autistic contributors) are definitely better than others (such as the ones singing the praises of ABA and other shady practises).
Overall, the good chapters outnumber the bad ones.
I'm glad I read this book, but in all honesty I could only recommend it to people who already have a good understanding of autism, because a few of the ideas pushed in these pages are more than a little dangerous.