Edelson & Rimland, Ed. (2003) Treating Autism: Parent Stories of Hope and Success. San Diego: Autism Research Institute. Parents share inspirational stories of healing and recovery through boimedical treatment for their children. Their stories are prefaced by a brief history and explanation of the DAN! project.
Seroussi, Karyn. (2000). Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother’s Story of Research and Recovery. New York: Simon & Schuster. This book is great first step into a biomedical look at autism. This parent makes current research understandable and weaves it in beautifully as it applies to her own son’s story.
Shaw, William. (1998). Biological Treatments for Autism and PDD: A comprehensive guide to the most current research and medical therapies for autism and PDD. Kansas: Sunflower. This volume offers a clear, succinct look at the most groundbreaking research in autism today. Shaw’s extensive knowledge is well complemented by contributions from other experts in the field including Bernard Rimland.
Crook, William. (2000). The Yeast Connection Handbook Tennessee: Professional Books, Inc. Crook is considered the foremost authority on yeast conditions. Also see his companion volume, The Yeast Connection Cookbook.
Miller, Neil. (2002). Vaccines: Are they really safe and effective? New Mexico: New Atlantean Press. Education before vaccination is absolutely vital to the health and well being of your child.
Miller, Neil. (2003). Vaccines, Autism and Childhood Disorders: Curial Data That Could Save Your Child’s Life. New Mexico: New Atlantean Press. Another extraordinarily well documented, must-read book. Miller chronicles congressional hearings and scientific research regarding the autism-vaccine connection.
Kirby, David. (2005). Evidence of Harm: Mercury in Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic - A Medical Controversy. New York: St. Martin's Press. An important and troubling book which explores the issue from all angles: medical, legal, political, and familial.
Hoffman, David. (1999). The Complete Illustrated Herbal New York: Barnes & Noble. Hoffman’s herbal is a well-balanced blend of the science (chemical constituents and actions of over 100 plants) and art (holistic health philosophy and traditional uses) of herbalism.
Beck, Victoria. (1999). Confronting Autism: The Aurora on the Dark Side of Venus. Bedford: New Destiny Educational Products, Inc. Beck looks at the current socio-political state of autism, shares her personal saga, and outlines an eight-step empowerment plan, both pragmatic and philosophical in nature, intended to help design treatment plans for children with autism.
Maurice, Catherine. (1993). Let Me Hear Your Voice. New York: Knopf. This book offers parents an invaluable look at applied behavioral analysis and discrete trial teaching, the best educational approach to autism to date. Also see Maurice’s curriculum guide, Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism.
Brunk, Betsey. (1999). Music Therapy: Another Path to Learning and Communication for Children in the Autism Spectrum Texas: Future Horizons. Brunk paints a clear picture of music therapy, offering suggestions and tools for therapists and parents alike.
Kranowitz, Carol Stock. (1998). The Out-of-Sync Child. New York: Skylight Press. The physiology of sensory integrative dysfunction is explained and treatment suggestions are offered. Also see her companion volume, The Out of Sync Child Has Fun.
Kaplan, Melvin. (2006). Seeing Through New Eyes: Changing the Lives of Children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Developmental Disabilities Through Vision Therapy. Philadelphia: Kingsley Publishers. Dr. Kaplan beautifully leads the reader through understanding how visual problems manifest for those with autism and outlines visual therapy approaches that have produced wonderful results for his patients with autism.
Stehli, Annabel. (1991). The Sound of a Miracle: A Child’s Triumph Over Autism. New York: Doubleday. Information on auditory integration training is woven into Stehli’s own daughter’s story.
Williams, Donna. (1992). Nobody Nowhere: The Extraordinary Biography of an Autistic. New York: Random House. This book is suitable for parents and professionals who have already done a great deal of research and already have a few years experience with autism.
Williams, Donna. (1994). Somebody Somewhere: Breaking Free From the World of Autism. New York: Random House. A must-read after Nobody Nowhere. Donna’s amazing story continues.
