What books might be helpful?

Learning the Basics

Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Understanding the Diagnosis and Getting Help by Mitzi Waltz, Patient-Centered Guides, 2002. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/autistic/

Could It Be Autism? A Parent’s Guide to the First Signs and Next Steps by Nancy D.Wiseman, Broadway, 2006. http://www.firstsigns.org 

Demystifying Autism Spectrum Disorders (Topics in Autism Series): A Guide to Diagnosis for Parents and Professionals by Carolyn Thorwath Bruey

Helping Your Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Step-By-Step Workbook For Families by Stephanie B. Lockshin, Jennifer M. Gillis and Raymond G. Romanczyk, New Harbinger Press, 2005. http://www.newharbinger.com 

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm, Future Horizons, 2005. https://www.fhautism.com 

The Autism Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping, and Healing by Karen Siff Exkorn, Regan Books, 2006. http://www.harpercollins.com

Discovering Therapy Approaches

A Work in Progress: Behavioral Management Strategies and a Curriculum for Intensive Behavioral Treatment of Autism, editors Ron Leaf and John McEachin, DRL Books, 1999. http://www.drlbooks.com 

Behavioral Interventions for Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals, editors Catherine Maurice, Gina Green, and Stephen Luce, Pro-Ed. 1996. http://www.proedinc.com

Engaging Autism: Using the Floortime Approach to Help Children Relate, Communicate, and Think by Stanley Greenspan, Da Capo Press, 2006. http://www.perseusbooks.com

Raising a Child with Autism: A Guide to Applied Behavioral Analysis for Parents by Shira Richman, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2001. http://www.jkp.com

Relationship Development Intervention: Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD, and NDL by Steven E. Gutstein and Rachelle K. Sheely, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002. http://www.jkp.com

Right from the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism by Sandra L. Harris, Mary Jane Weiss

Teaching Individuals with Developmental Delays: Basic Intervention Techniques by Ivar Lovaas, Pro-Ed, 2003. http://www.proedinc.com

The SCERTS Model: A Comprehensive Educational Approach for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Barry M. Prizant, Brookes Publishing Company, 2005. http://www.brookespublishing.com 

The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder by Carol Stock Kranowitz, Perigree Publishing, 2006. http://us.penguingroup.com 

Obtaining Educational ServicesBetter IEPs: How to Develop Legally Correct and Educationally Useful Programs by Barbara D. Bateman and Mary Anne Linden, Attainment Company, 2006. http://www.attainmentcompany.com 

How to Compromise with Your School District Without Compromising Your Child: A Field Guide for Getting Effective Services For Children With Special Needs by Gary Mayerson, DRL Books, 2004. http://www.drlbooks.com 

IEP and Inclusion Tips for Parents and Teachers: Handout Version by Anne Eason and Kathleen Whitbread, Attainment Company, 2006 http://www.attainmentcompany.com 

The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child by Lawrence Siegel, Nolo Press, 2005. http://www.nolo.com

Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition: The Special Education Survival Guide by Pam Wright and Pete Wright, Harbor House Law Press, 2006. http://www.harborhouselaw.com

Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition by Pam Wright and Pete Wright, Harbor House Law Press, 2006. http://www.harborhouselaw.com

Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives by Barbara D. Bateman, Attainment Company, 2006. http://www.attainmentcompany.com 

Improving Communication and BehaviorActivity Schedules for Children with Autism: Teaching Independent Behavior by Lynn Mclannahan and Patricia Krantz, Woodbine House, 1999. http://www.woodbinehouse.com 

Do-Watch-Listen-Say: Social and Communication Intervention for Children With Autism by Kathleen Ann Quill, Brookes Publishing, 2000. http://www.brookespublishing.com 

Healthcare for Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Guide to Medical, Nutritional, and Behavioral Issues by Fred Volkmar and Lisa Wiesner, Woodbine House, 2004. http://www.woodbinehouse.com 

More Than Words: Helping Parents Promote Communication and Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Fern Sussman, Hanen Centre, 1999. http://www.hanen.org 

Picture's Worth: Pecs and Other Visual Communication Strategies in Autism by Andrew Bondy, Andy Bondy, Lori Frost 

Reaching out, Joining in: Teaching Social Skills to Young Children with Autism by Mary Jane Weiss, Mary Jane Gill-Weiss, Sandra L. Harris 

Replays: Using Play to Enhance Emotional and Behavioral Development for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Karen Levine and Naomi Chedd, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006. http://www.jkp.com 

Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities by Mark L. Sundberg and James W. Partington, Behavioral Analysts, Inc., 1998. http://www.behavioranalysts.com 

The New Social Story Book by Carol Gray, Future Horizons, 2006. https://www.fhautism.com

Parenting Children with Special Needs

Breakthrough Parenting for Children with Special Needs: Raising the Bar of Expectations by Judy Winter, Jossey-Bass, 2006. http://www.josseybass.com 

Making Peace with Autism: One Family’s Story of Struggle, Discovery, and Unexpected Gifts by Susan Senator, Trumpeter Books, 2006. http://susansenator.com 

More Than A Mom: Living a Full and Balanced Life When Your Child Has Special Needs by Amy Baskin and Heather Fawcett, Woodbine House, 2006. http://www.woodbinehouse.com 

Parenting that Works: Building Skills that Last a Lifetime by Edward Christophersen and Susan Mortweet, American Psychological Association, 2003. http://books.apa.org 

Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, HarperCollins, 2006. http://www.harpercollins.com 

Siblings of Children with Autism (Topics in Autism Series): A Guide for Families by Sandra L. Harris, Beth A. Glasberg, Beth A. Glasberg

The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross W. Greene, HarperCollins, 2005. http://www.harpercollins.com