You may also wish to read in the Guardian online (September 2 2006) Adam Feinstein's review of five recently published books on autism

Recommendations

ADAM FEINSTEIN recommends the following books on autism. They are listed in alphabetical order by first-named author.

Special mention

• MAUREEN AARONS, TESSA GITTENS, Handbook of Autism
• SIMON BARON-COHEN: Mindblindness : An Essay on Autism and Theory of Mind (Learning, Development and Conceptual Change)
• SIMON BARON-COHEN: The Essential Difference: Men, Women and the Extreme Male Brain - A thought-provoking book by the autism expert based at Cambridge University in the United States. Not everyone will accept Simon's gender division between empathy (women) and systemising (men) but he has a great deal of very valuable - and fascinating - clinical evidence to back up some of his claims.
• SIMON BARON-COHEN, PATRICK BOLTON: Autism
• MARGARET L. BAUMAN (EDITOR), THOMAS L. KEMPER (EDITOR): The Neurobiology of Autism (Johns Hopkins Series in Psychiatry and Neuroscience)
• DONALD J. COHEN (EDITOR), FRED R. VOLKMAR (EDITOR): Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
• SHIRLEY COHEN: Targeting Autism - Cohen, an authority on special-needs education, provides a lively and informative overview of the various educational approaches to autism.
• JILL DAWSON: Wild Boy - Anyone who has seen Francois Truffaut's great movie, "L'Enfant sauvage," will recognise the real-life 18th-century case of Victor, the so-called "Wild Boy of Aveyron," who was probably autistic. This novel movingly depicts attempts to handle Victor and the effect he has on those around him.
• BETH FOUSE, MARIA WHEELER: A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals With Autism - A book full of astonishingly useful practical techniques for handling autistic children.
• UTA FRITH: Autism - Explaining the Enigma - A magnificent introduction to this puzzling disorder. A must read, written informatively and entertainingly by one of the world's great autism experts.
• ELIZABETH K. GERLACH: Autism Treatment Guide
• GUNILLA GERLAND: Finding Out About Asperger's Syndrome, High-functioning Autism and PDD
• TEMPLE GRANDIN: Thinking in Pictures : And Other Reports from My Life With Autism
• TEMPLE GRANDIN, MARGARET M. SCARIANO: Emergence : Labeled Autistic
• MARK HADDON: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - A wonderfully ingenious crime novel, told from the viewpoint of a teenager with Asperger's syndrome. It's very funny, and full of insights. Highly recommended
• FRANCESCA HAPPE: Autism
• PATRICIA HOWLIN: Autism - Preparing for Adulthood Autism - Preparing for Adulthood -Excellent - and much-needed - examination of autism in adulthood. Important complement to the studies of the disorder in children.
• RITA JORDAN: Autistic Spectrum Disorders : An Introductory Handbook for Practitioners - Rita Jordan, among the world's leading authorities on autism, guides the reader expertly through the various educational, biomedical and psychological theories involved.
• RITA JORDAN, STUART POWELL: Understanding and Teaching Children with Autism
• LISA LEWIS, BERNARD RIMLAND Special Diets for Special Kids: Understanding and Implementing Special Diets to Aid in the Treatment of Autism and Related Developmental Disorders - An essential read for those parents interested in initiating a gluten- and casein-free diet for their autistic children
  
• JERRY NEWPORT: Your Life is Not a Label - Jerry Newport is one of the world's best-known individuals with Asperger's syndrome. He tours the United States to speak about his condition, and this book is full of amusing anecdotes and useful advice for other with Asperger's - and their carers - on how to deal with the world. Recommended
  
• JESSICA PEERS: Asparagus Dreams - A lovely book by a woman with Asperger's syndrome who is remarkably articulate, honest and humorous in describing life with the disorder. Highly recommended.
  
• THEO PEETERS, C. GILLBERG: Autism: Medical and Educational Aspects
  
• SANDY ROW: Surviving the Special Educational Needs System: How to Be a Velvet Bulldozer - Sandy Row is the mother of four children on the autistic spectrum. Her book is not only inspiring and moving about her own battles with the local educational authorities but also packed with invaluable advice for others seeking appropriate services for their autistic children. Highly recommended.
  
• KARYN SEROUSSI, BERNARD RIMLAND: Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother's Story of Research and Recovery
  
• COLWYN TREVARTHEN, et al: Children with Autism
  
• MITZI WALTZ: Pervasive Developmental Disorders : Finding a Diagnosis and Getting Help (Patient-Centered Guides)
  
• MARIA WHEELER: Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism & Related Disorders: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents & Teachers
  
• THOMAS L. WHITMAN: The Development of Autism - A Self-Regulatory Perspective - A brilliant examination of contemporary theories of autism, including social, cognitive, linguistic, sensorimotor and biological perspective. Highly recommended.
  

• Books by DONNA WILLIAMS

  Nobody Nowhere - This first of nine books by the celebrated Australian autistic author, Donna Williams, is full of frank and valuable insights about living with the disorder. Highly recommended.

  Somebody Somewhere - Donna Williams' second book is just as revealing as her first, and also became an international bestseller. In it, as she herself says, she becomes exposed to "a world of different, forgotten citizens of the world" (adults with undiagnosed autism). Highly recommended.

  Like Colour to the Blind - This, Donna Williams' third autobiographical work, largely concerns her relationship with Ian, who is also autistic. The book exposes three areas she feels strongly about: the fragmentation of visual perceptual disorders, the importance of augmented and alternative communication systems for voiceless people and the search for selfhood buried underneath stored learning. Moving and very funny. Highly recommended.

  Everyday Heaven: Journeys Beyond the Stereotypes of Autism - Donna Williams' fourth autobiographical book is as impressive as the first three. It largely deals with two processes: her discovery of sexuality and her sense of loss. Touching and painfully honest. Highly recommended.

  Exposure Anxiety: The Invisible Cage - An Exploration of Self-protection Responses in the Autism Spectrum - An intriguing look at co-morbid anxiety and impulse control disorders affecting those on the autistic spectrum. Williams offers an innovative new approach to working with some of the most challenged people on the autistic spectrum. Recommended

  Autism: An Inside-out Approach - An Innovative Look at the Mechanics of Autism and Its Developmental Cousins - A bestseller in the field of developmental disabilities, this book dramatically altered the way professionals worked with those on the autistic spectrum. It provides detailed suggestions on strategies to reduce the burdens on people with autism and, from an insider's perspective, challenges the stereotypes surrounding the disorder. Incisively written, with much healthy debunking of myths. Highly recommended.

  Autism and Sensing: The Unlost Instinct - Donna Williams addresses the question of how things are sensed as a person with autism and proposes a new perspective. Thought-provoking.

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