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"A groundbreaking book that upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently. What is autism: a devastating developmental disorder, a lifelong disability, or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is all of these things and more--and the future of our society depends on our...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1000L
Language
English
Description
Written by a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-year-old boy with autism, this is a one-of-a-kind memoir that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds in ways few of us can imagine. Parents and family members who never thought they could get inside the head of their autistic loved one at last have a way to break through to the curious, subtle, and complex life within. With disarming honesty and...
Author
Language
English
Description
"A cutting-edge account of the latest science of autism, from the best-selling author and advocate Temple Grandin is a star, a Time Magazine top 100 Hero and an inspiration to millions worldwide. Since she started writing and speaking about autism, the number of people diagnosed with it has skyrocketed--but so has the research that is transforming our understanding of the autistic brain. Now she brings her singular perspective to a thrilling journey...
4) How to find a four-leaf clover: what Autism can teach us about difference, connection, and belonging
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
A special-education teacher with thirty years of experience working with autistic people gives readers a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the neurodiverse community and looks at ways we can develop more meaningful connections with others.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"From the critically acclaimed author of The Kiss Quotient comes a romantic novel about love that crosses international borders and all boundaries of the heart... Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when ledgers balance down to the penny, but not big, important emotions--like grief. And love. He thinks he's defective. His family knows better--that his autism means he just processes emotions...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A remarkable and unforgettable memoir from the first man with autism to attend Oxford on a Rhodes scholarship, revealing what life is really like inside a world constructed for neurotypical minds while celebrating the many gifts of being different"--
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"At almost six-foot, with a redhead's temper and a shattered hip, Zee has a long list of worries: never-ending bills, her beautiful, gullible sister, her five-year-old nephew, her housebound mother, and her drug-dealing boss. Zee may not be a princess, but Gentry is an actual knight, complete with sword, armor, and a code of honor. Two years ago the voices he hears called him to be Zee's champion. He's barely spoken to her since, but he has kept watch,...
Author
Series
Legacy of dreams volume 3
Publisher
Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Actor Brody Murphy is once again embroiled in a dream created by his proťǧ, Casey Wheeler. In an effort to protect his wife and son from a legacy of alcoholism and abuse, Brody makes the impossible decision to remain in Casey's dream and, while the world mourns his absence, Brody faces the destruction of his virtual world. As Brody's wife fights to protect her unborn child and her son, she struggles to understand why Brody abandoned his family....
Author
Series
Legacy of dreams volume 2
Publisher
Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Dreams of the Few is the second in the three book Legacy of Dreams series, continuing the journey that began with Dreams of the Many. Once again, renowned New York stage actor Brody Murphy must put aside his life and career, and step into a dream world to rescue Casey Wheeler. After seven years of sobriety, and a new life with his wife and son, Brody is faced with the prospect of returning to the nightmare world he once escaped. But this time the...
Author
Series
Legacy of dreams volume 1
Publisher
Strategic Book Group
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"When renowned actor Brody Murphy first started to dream, he paid little attention. What he could never guess was how his dreams would soon change his life and test his sanity. The architect of his strange dream world is a young, autistic boy named Casey, and for him, the dreams are more than just fantasy; the outcome will determine the child's future. As Brody and a disparate group of companions travel through the damaged landscape of Casey's mind,...
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Description
The late teens and twenties are exciting times, but filled with potential pitfalls as young people navigate the transition into independent adult life. This handbook is filled with the information that young people with ASD say they want (and need) to know about alcohol and drugs, social media and online safety, relationship types and boundaries, safe sex, stress and emotional health, and independent living. It includes real life examples, coping...
14) Strip search
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
As a killer stalks the streets of Las Vegas, using numerology to target his victims, outcast detective Susan Pulaski is reunited with autistic savant Darcy O'Bannon, who may be the only one who can understand the murderer's complex mathematical game.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Innovation Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 680L
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and accomplishments of the animal scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock facilities, from her early life and autism diagnosis through her journey to become a livestock expert.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
960L
Language
English
Description
An authorized portrait about Grandin's life with autism and her groundbreaking work as a scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock facilities describes how she overcame key disabilities through education and the support of her mother.
Author
Publisher
Bantam Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 22
Lexile measure
1120L
Language
English
Description
Dean Koontz has surpassed his longtime reputation as "America's most popular suspense novelist"(Rolling Stone) to become one of the most celebrated and successful writers of our time. Reviewers hail his boundless originality, his art, his unparalleled ability to create highly textured, riveting drama, at once viscerally familiar and utterly unique. Author of one #1 New York Times bestseller after another, Koontz is at the pinnacle of his powers, spinning...
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
980L
Language
English
Description
Hi! My name is Abigail, and I'm autistic. But I didn't know I was autistic until I was (kind of) an adult. This is my true story of growing up in the confusing "normal" world, all the while missing some Very Important Information about myself. There'll be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains, heartwarming tales of cats and pianos, and funny memories including my dad and a mysterious tub of ice cream. Along the way, you'll also find some...
Author
Publisher
Harper One, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
An author and educator's pioneering approach to helping autistic students find their voices through poetry--a powerful and uplifting story that shows us how to better communicate with people on the spectrum and explores how we use language to express our seemingly limitless interior lives. Adults often find it difficult to communicate with autistic students and try to "fix" them. But what if we found a way to help these kids use their natural gifts...
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