South Carolina Autism Society - Featured Autism Books

Books on Autism

Elementary School Students

Andy and His Yellow Frisbee by Mary Thompson
Russell is Extra Special by Charles Amenta, III
Captain Tommy by Abby Ward Messner
My Best Friend Will by Jamie Lowell and Tara Tuchel
Ian's Walk-A Story about Autism by Laurie Lears and Karen Ritz
The Autism Acceptance Book by Ellen Sabin
Tobin Learns to Make Friends by Diane Murrell
Taco's Anyone by Marvie Ellis and Jenny Loehr
Keisha's Doors by Marvie Ellis
Nobody Knew What to Do: A Story about Bullying by Becky McCain
A is for Autism by Jennifer Bloink

Middle-High School Students

Of Mice and Aliens by Kathy Hoopman
Buster and the Amazing Daisy by Nancy Ogaz
Lisa and the Lace Maker by Kathy Hoopman
Wishing on the Midnight Star by Nancy Ogaz
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night by Mark Haddon
A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon
Clay by Colby Rodowsky
Haze by Kathy Hoopman
To OZ and Back: A Bones and Duchess Mystery by Alexandra Eden
A Wizard Alone: The Sixth Book in the Young Wizards Series by Diane Duane
The Wright and Wong Mystery Series by Laura J. Burns and Melinda Metz

Additional Resources

Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin
Autism Spectrum Disorders from A to Z by Barbara T. Doyle
A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies by Beth Fouse and Maria Wheeler
Children with Autism: A Parent's Guide by Michael Powers
The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood

This SC Autism Society project was made possible by a partnership with the S.C. Developmental Disabilities Council.

April 2006 Titles to Libraries

Copies of the following six titles were donated to each county public library:

Tacos, Anyone? ¿Alguien quiere tacos? (Marvie Ellis, Speech Kids Texas Press, 2005)

Autism Spectrum Disorders from A to Z (Barbara T. Doyle and Emily Doyle Iland, Future Horizons, 2004) SCAS note: This book is a general information selection that some of the Year One committee members rated very highly

Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism & Related Disorders (Maria Wheeler, Future Horizons, 2004) SCAS note: This book was checked out from the Center for Disability Resources Library more than any other book on any disability during 2005

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew (Ellen Notbohm, Future Horizons, 2005)

(DVD) Straight Talk about Autism With Parents and Kids (Attainment Company, 2002)

(DVD) Autism: The Hidden Epidemic? (NBC Universal, 2005)

Copies of the following book were given to each county public library for their branches:

Children with Autism: A Parent’s Guide (Michael D. Powers, ed., Woodbine House, 2000)

April 2005 Titles to Libraries

Copies of the following nine titles were donated to each county public library:

Andy and His Yellow Frisbee (Mary Thompson, Jayjo Books, 2001)

Taking Autism to School (Andreanna Edwards, Woodbine House, 1992)

Children with Autism (Michael D. Powers, Woodbine House, 2000)

Autism Spectrum Disorders (Mitzi Waltz, O’Reilly, 2002)

The Complete IEP Guide (Lawrence M. Siegel, Nolo, 2004)

Laying Community Foundations for Your Child with a Disability (Linda J. Stengle, Woodbine House, 1996)

A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals with Autism (Beth Fouse and Maria Wheeler, Future Horizons, 1997)

1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Ellen Notbohm and Veronica Zysk, Future Horizons, 2004)

Living with Autism: the Parents' Stories (Kathleen Dillon, Parkway Publishers, 1995)

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SCAS-Featured Autism Books (FAB) Project
	The Featured Autism Books (FAB) project provides a children's book about autism entitled All About my Brother written and illustrated by Sarah Peralta to elementary school libraries or media centers for all South Carolina schools.
Special thanks to all participants who submitted artwork for the SCAS Featured Autism Book project. Congratulations to Michelle Beal from Liberty, SC! Michelle's work was chosen to represent this project on a poster to be distributed in April 2007, along with the book above, to the schools and media centers. The poster will include facts about autism and a list of other recommended elementary, middle and high school books about autism spectrum disorders.
Books on Autism Suggested reading list of books: Elementary School Students Andy and His Yellow Frisbee by Mary Thompson Russell is Extra Special by Charles Amenta, III Captain Tommy by Abby Ward Messner My Best Friend Will by Jamie Lowell and Tara Tuchel Ian's Walk-A Story about Autism by Laurie Lears and Karen Ritz The Autism Acceptance Book by Ellen Sabin Tobin Learns to Make Friends by Diane Murrell Taco's Anyone by Marvie Ellis and Jenny Loehr Keisha's Doors by Marvie Ellis Nobody Knew What to Do: A Story about Bullying by Becky McCain A is for Autism by Jennifer Bloink Middle-High School Students Of Mice and Aliens by Kathy Hoopman Buster and the Amazing Daisy by Nancy Ogaz Lisa and the Lace Maker by Kathy Hoopman Wishing on the Midnight Star by Nancy Ogaz Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night by Mark Haddon A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon Clay by Colby Rodowsky Haze by Kathy Hoopman To OZ and Back: A Bones and Duchess Mystery by Alexandra Eden A Wizard Alone: The Sixth Book in the Young Wizards Series by Diane Duane The Wright and Wong Mystery Series by Laura J. Burns and Melinda Metz Additional Resources Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin Autism Spectrum Disorders from A to Z by Barbara T. Doyle A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies by Beth Fouse and Maria Wheeler Children with Autism: A Parent's Guide by Michael Powers The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood This SC Autism Society project was made possible by a partnership with the S.C. Developmental Disabilities Council.
April 2006 Titles to Libraries Copies of the following six titles were donated to each county public library: Tacos, Anyone? ¿Alguien quiere tacos? (Marvie Ellis, Speech Kids Texas Press, 2005) Autism Spectrum Disorders from A to Z (Barbara T. Doyle and Emily Doyle Iland, Future Horizons, 2004) SCAS note: This book is a general information selection that some of the Year One committee members rated very highly Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism & Related Disorders (Maria Wheeler, Future Horizons, 2004) SCAS note: This book was checked out from the Center for Disability Resources Library more than any other book on any disability during 2005 Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew (Ellen Notbohm, Future Horizons, 2005) (DVD) Straight Talk about Autism With Parents and Kids (Attainment Company, 2002) (DVD) Autism: The Hidden Epidemic? (NBC Universal, 2005) Copies of the following book were given to each county public library for their branches: Children with Autism: A Parent’s Guide (Michael D. Powers, ed., Woodbine House, 2000) April 2005 Titles to Libraries Copies of the following nine titles were donated to each county public library: Andy and His Yellow Frisbee (Mary Thompson, Jayjo Books, 2001) Taking Autism to School (Andreanna Edwards, Woodbine House, 1992) Children with Autism (Michael D. Powers, Woodbine House, 2000) Autism Spectrum Disorders (Mitzi Waltz, O’Reilly, 2002) The Complete IEP Guide (Lawrence M. Siegel, Nolo, 2004) Laying Community Foundations for Your Child with a Disability (Linda J. Stengle, Woodbine House, 1996) A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals with Autism (Beth Fouse and Maria Wheeler, Future Horizons, 1997) 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Ellen Notbohm and Veronica Zysk, Future Horizons, 2004) Living with Autism: the Parents' Stories (Kathleen Dillon, Parkway Publishers, 1995)

SCAS-Featured Autism Books (FAB) Project