Any member can access our entire library consisting of hundreds of well-known titles at:
AutismUp Lending Library
To borrow a book:
- Visit AutismUp, located at the Golisano Autism Center, 50 Science Parkway, Rochester, NY 14620. Peruse our bookshelves, then fill out the book check-out sheet in the Family Navigator office.
- Contact a Family Navigator at 585-248-9011 or navigator@autismup.org to arrange to borrow a book!
- Books are due back in three weeks.
- Have a book to donate? Great! Drop them off at AutismUp (located at the Golisano Autism Center) anytime!
- Questions? Contact Kelly Conlon at kconlon@autismup.org
Suggested Reading
Understanding Autism
10 Things Every Child with Autism Wish You Knew by Ellen Nothbom
• The Boy Who Loved Windows by Patricia Stacey
• Engaging Autism by Stanley Greenspan
• The Sensory Sensitive Child by Karen A. Smith and Karen R. Gouze
• Solving the Relationship Puzzle by Steven E. Gutstein
• The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger’s by Temple Grandin, PhD
• Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes by Jennifer Elder and Marc Thomas
Books About Asperger’s Syndrome
All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome by Kathy Hoopmann
• Asperger’s Huh? A Child’s Perspective by Rosina G. Schnurr, PhD
• Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s by John Elder Robison
Books for Siblings
All About My Brother by Sarah Peralta • Rules by Cynthia Lord • The Sibling Slam Book: What it’s Really Like to Have a Brother or Sister with Special Needs by Don Meyer • Everybody Is Different: A Book for Young People Who Have Brothers or Sisters With Autism by Fiona Bleach • Autism and Me: Sibling Stories by Ouisie Shapiro and Steven Vote
Behavioral Support
The Explosive Child by Dr. Ross Greene • Lost At School by Dr. Ross Greene • 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 by Thomas W. Phelan, PhD • A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals with Autism by Beth Fouse and Maria Wheeler
Health, Sexuality, and Family Issues
Life Skills Activities for Special Children by D. Manix • It’s So Amazing! A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies and Families by Robie H. Harris and M. Emberley • Taking Care of Myself: A Hygiene, Puberty and Personal Care Curriculum for Young People with Autism by Mary Wrobel • What’s the Big Secret? Talking about Sex with Girls and Boys by Marc Brown
Special Education Law and Advocacy Issues
From Emotions to Advocacy by Peter & Pamela Wright • How to Compromise with Your School District without Compromising Your Child by Gary Mayerson
Books for the Classroom
The Autism Acceptance Book by Ellen Sabin • Comic Strip Conversations by Carol Gray • A Work in Progress by Ron Leaf, John McEachin, and Jaisom D. Harsh • More than Words by Fern Sussman • My Best Friend Will by Jamie Lowell & Tara Tuchel • The Social Skills Picture Book by Jed Baker You’re Going to Love This Kid! by Paula Kluth • Since We’re Friends: An Autism Picture Book by Celeste Shally and David Harrington • My Friend with Autism: A Coloring Book for Peers and Siblings by Beverly Bishop • Taking Autism to School by Andreanna Edwards and Tom Dineen • A Is for Autism F Is for Friend: A Kid’s Book for Making Friends with a Child Who Has Autism by Joanna L. Keating-Velasco • When My Worries Get Too Big! A Relaxation Book for Children Who Live with Anxiety by Kari Dunn Buron
