Welcome to one of the funnest parts of our blog. For us, one of the coolest parts about being a family with kids on the autistic spectrum was finding the amazing amount of Autism Book, Apps and Resources. We are happy to pass some of the best of what we have found on to you. We do want you to know upfront that some of the resources we write about pay us if you click from our links to their site in order to buy their books.

It is not much, but it helps us defray the cost of running this site. That said, we want to be up front about it. We ALSO want you to know that we ONLY pass on the stuff that we have read, that we have used and are resources that we have actually seen make a big difference in our lives OR the people around us.

OK. Enough said. Enjoy some of the resources!

This book is awesome. This is a great book to use for home and school. Our family (Jordan’s Favorite!) It has been a big help for us in helping him with Social Interactions and in keeping his emotions in proper boundaries.

The great part about this book is that it has so many applications at home and school. It offers practical suggestions for how to teach and learn the subtle messages that most people seem to pick up automatically, but often have to be taught directly to those on the spectrum.

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This is a book that is recently published that we REALLY like. When you are looking at where and how to start out with your journey with a child with Autism, there are plenty of practical solutions to help you start in the right direction. It is exactly what the title implies…Starting Points.

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Kristi Sakai writes from personal experience and straight from the heart. You will both laugh and cry as she takes you through situations all of us with loved ones on the autism spectrum will recognize. She provides practical insight and strategies for use in the family while also stressing ‘guilt free’ parenting advice. Her book is full of information but also an easy read, as it is not overwhelming. I loan my copy of this book to parents of newly diagnosed children and often they return it saying, “I bought my own copy!” It’s no wonder Kirsti’s book received the Autism Society of America’s Literary Work of the Year in 2006.

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The difference between “The Ziggurat Model” and so many other books describing interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders is that while those others give lists of interventions, “The Ziggurat Model” lays out how to develop the plan on an individual basis. The Underlying Characteristics Checklist and other components included with this work help identify behaviors that might otherwise be overlooked or lead to misdiagnoses, as well as provide information that is helpful in developing the individualized plan for each child. While it was written for professionals, I found it very helpful as a parent, as it provides practical input and ideas to have on hand at my children’s case conference reviews.

“The Ziggurat model” has been released as a college textbook as well.

Congrats to Ruth and Barry – “The Ziggurat Model” was recently announced as winner of the Autism Society of America’s Literary Work of the Year in the Education Division!!!

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