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Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A documentary alleging that the CDC, the government agency charged with protecting the health of American citizens, destroyed data on their 2004 study that showed a link between the MMR vaccine and autism.
In 2013, biologist Dr. Brian Hooker received a call from a Senior Scientist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) who led the agency's 2004 study on the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine and its link to autism. The scientist,...
902) Liam's first cut
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In her debut children's book, "Liam's First Cut, Taye Glover weaves together the beauty of fatherhood, community, and neurodivergence as Liam, a black boy with an autism spectrum disorder, approaches a day he's been anticipating, for quite some time. Liam takes us on a journey towards a big rite of passage in every boy's life as he prepares to get his hair cut on his first visit to a barbershop."--Provided by publisher.
904) Juan has the jitters
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Juan is an autistic boy about to start school, and the thought is giving him the jitters; he copes by concentrating on routine things and clapping, but he is worried about being laughed at in school--but his teacher has come up with a series of math games and made Juan the judge, to help him cope with his anxiety about the new situation.
905) Julia
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Meet your favorite Sesame Street friends in this board book starring Julia, a muppet with autism!"--
Author
Series
Tale from Alcatraz volume 1
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Español
Description
A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister.
907) How to dance in Ohio
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Description
"A first kiss, a first dance. These are the rites of passage of American youth that hold the promise of magic, romance and initiation into adulthood. For kids from all walks of life, these first steps toward intimacy are at once exciting and terrifying. For some teenagers and young adults on the autism spectrum, the transition can be nothing less than paralyzing. In Columbus, Ohio, a group of young people with an array of developmental challenges...
908) Practical solutions for educating young children with high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome
Author
Pub. Date
2008.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
909) Forever Neverland
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Told in two voices, Clover, twelve, and her autistic brother Fergus, eleven, discover they are descended from Wendy Darling and set off with Peter Pan for adventures in Neverland.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Tracy likes to draw, make movies and play, just like other kids. She also has autism spectrum disorder. This means she processes many everyday situations differently, such as making friends. Over time, she's learned tricks for communicating and coping when things are hard for her. Follow along as Tracy gives a peek at what life is really like for someone living with autism and how she discovered life beyond this common disorder.
Author
Series
Mayborn literary nonfiction volume no. 3
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
When it comes to parenting a child with a hidden disability, everyone seems to have an opinion. Here, Naomi Simmons writes from experience, offering new solutions for when conventional parenting strategies just don't work. Whether it be high functioning autism, ADHD, OCD, a mood or anxiety disorder with or without a diagnosis, if you have a child with any hidden disability, this is the book for you. Naomi Simmons is a parent of children with a range...
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, each title in the 'Sparknotes' series contains complete plot summary and analysis, key facts about the work, an analysis of the major characters, suggested essay topics, themes, motifs, and symbols, and an explanation of important quotations.
914) Greta Thunberg
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Discover the inspiring true story of Greta Thunberg, the environmental activist. When young Greta learned of the climate crisis, she stopped talking. She couldn't understand why people in power were not doing anything to save our Earth. One day she started protesting outside the Swedish Parliament, creating the "School Strike for Climate." Soon, lots more young people joined her in a global movement that shook adults and politicians alike. She had...
916) Autism, the musical
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Profiles five children with autism, their parents, and acting coach Elaine Hill as they take on the enterprise of a full-length stage production.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Social situations can feel mysterious or tricky to navigate-and if you are on the autism spectrum, they can feel overwhelming. The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum unlocks socialization secrets and helps you understand your feelings. Autism books for kids don't always address teenagers' needs, but the practical tips and step-by-step guides in this handbook are perfect for ages 12-16. Learn how to handle situations like managing...
Author
Pub. Date
2007-
Language
English
Description
In an alternately heartwarming and bittersweet tale, a mother notices that her son is slightly different from the other children, and must learn to cope with both the overwhelming discovery of her child's autism and the trials of raising him while keeping her family together.
919) Wizard mode
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Description
"In the game of pinball, there is no greater reward than Wizard Mode--a hidden level that is only unlocked when a player completes a series of lightning-speed challenges. Robert Emilio Gagno has dedicated most of his life to mastering Wizard Mode, and is now one of the top pinball players in the world. He also happens to have autism. As a young boy, his parents realized they could give him a quarter and he would play on a pinball machine for hours....
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A graphic retelling of Kathy Hoopmann's 2001 novel: Blue bottle mystery : an Asperger adventure. Ben finds an unusual old bottle buried in the school yard, and in a roundabout way it helps Ben and his family find out what is causing some of the persistent problems he has both at home and at school.
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