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Asperger's Syndrome References

For an introduction to the subject we recommend:

Asperger Syndrome. A Practical Guide for Teachers. By Cumine, Leach and Stevenson. Published by David Fulton. ISBN 1-85346-499-6

For a more in depth study of this condition we recommend:

Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Tony Attwood. Published by Jessica Kingsley. ISBN 1-85302-557-1

Other suggestions of research material from parents of children with Aspergers

  1. Asperger Syndrome, edited by Ami Klin, Fred Volkmar and Sara Sparrow
  2. Eating an Artichoke, by Echo Fling
  3. Pretending to be Normal, by Liane Willey
  4. Asperger's Huh? - book for children
  5. How to be a Parapro, by Diane Twachtman-Cullen - for schools, teachers, aides,etc.
  6. Asperger Syndrome (A Guide for Educators and Parents) by Brenda Smith Myles, Richard L. Simpson
  7. Psychoses and Pervasive Developmental Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence by Fred R. Volkmar
  8. Autism : Explaining the Enigma (Cognitive Development) by Uta Frith
  9. Autism and Asperger Syndrome by Uta Frith
  10. The Biology of the Autistic Syndromes by Christopher Gillberg, Mary Coleman
  11. Understanding Other Minds : Perspectives from Austism by Simon Baron-Cohen, Helen Tager-Flusberg, Donald J. Cohen
  12. The World of the Autistic Child : Understanding and Treating Autistic Spectrum Disorders by Bryna Siegel
  13. Clinical Handbook of Sleep Disorders in Children by Charles E. Schaefer (Editor)
  14. American Psychiatric Association (1987) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3rd edition - revised (DSM III-R) Washington: American Psychiatric Association.
  15. American Psychiatric Association (1994) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM IV) Washington: American Psychiatric Association.
  16. Asperger, H. (1944) 'Die "autistischen Psychopathen" im Kindesalter', Archiv fur Psychiatrie tind Nervenkrankheiten 117, 76-136. English translation in Frith, U. (ed.) (1991).
  17. Baron-Cohen, S. (1990) 'Autism: a specific cognitive disorder of "Mind Blindness"', International Journal of Psychiatry 2, 81-90.
  18. Baron-Cohen, S. (1996) Mindblindness. An Essay on Autism and Theory of Mind. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press.
  19. Baron-Cohen, S., Leslie, A.M., Frith, U. (1985) 'Does the autistic child have a Theory of Mind?' Cognition 21, 37-46.
  20. Bleuler, E. (1911) Dementia praecox oder gruppe der schizophrenien (j. Zinkin translation 1950). New York: International University Press.
  21. Ehlers, S. and Gillberg, C. (1993) 'The epidemiology of Asperger syndrome: a total population study', Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 34, 1327-1350.
  22. Evans, G. (1997) 'The development of the outdoor education programme at Storm House School'. In: Powell, S. and Jordan, R., Autism and Learning. London: David Fulton.
  23. Frith, U. (1989) Autism, Explaining the Enigma. Oxford: Basil Blackwell.
  24. Frith, U. (ed.) (1991) Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  25. Gillberg, C. .(1989) 'Asperger syndrome in 23 Swedish children', Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 31, 520-531.
  26. Gillberg, C. (1990) 'Autism and pervasive developmental disorders', Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 31, 99-119.
  27. Cillberg, C. (1991) 'Clinical and neurobiological aspects of Asperger syndrome in 6 family studies'. In: Frith, U. (ed.), Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  28. Gillberg, C. and Coleman, M. (1992) The Biology of the Autistic Syndromes. London: MacKeith.
  29. Goldman-Rakic, P. (1987) 'Development of cortical circuitry and cognitive function', Child Development 58, 601-622.
  30. Grandin, T. and Scariano, M. (1986) Emergence, Labelled Autistic. Tunbridge Wells: Costello.
  31. Green, J. (1990) 'Is Asperger's a syndrome?' Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 32, 743-747.
  32. Happe, F. (1994) Autism, an Introduction to Psychological Theory. London: UCL Press.
  33. Happe, F and Frith, U. (1 995) 'Theory of Mind in autism'. In: Schopler, E. and Mesibov, G. B. (eds), Learning and Cognition in Autism. New York: Plenum Press.
  34. Hobson, P. (1993) Autism and the Development of Mind. Hove: Laurence Erlbaum.
  35. Howlin, P. and Rutter, M. (1987) Treatment of Autistic Children. Chichester: John Wiley.
  36. Jordan, R. and Powell, S. (1995) Understanding and Teaching Children with Autism. Chichester: John Wiley.
  37. Kanner, L. (1943) 'Autistic disturbance of affective contact', Nervous Child 2,217-250.
  38. Le Couteur, A., Rutter, M., Lord, C., Rios, P., Robertson, S., Holdgrafer, M., McLennan, J. (1989) 'Autism Diagnostic Interview: a standardised investigator-based instrument', Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 19, 363-389.
  39. Lord, C., Rutter, M., Goode, S., Heemsbergen, J., Jordan, H., Mawhood,
  40. L. Schopler, E. (1989). 'Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule: a standardised observation of communicative and social behaviour', Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 19,185-197.
  41. Luria, A.R. (1966) The Higher Cortical Functions in Man. New York: Basic Books.
  42. Madsen, C.H., Becker, WC., Thomas, D.R. (1968) 'Rules, praise and ignoring: elements of elementary classroom control', Journal of Applied
  43. Behavioural Analysis 1, 139-150.
  44. Newson, E. (1992) Enabling flexibility and social empathy in able autistic children: some practical strategies. Unpublished paper. Arhus Conference October 1992.
  45. Ozonoff, S. (1995) 'Executive functions in autism'. In: Schopler, E. and Mesibov, C.B (eds), Learning and Cognition in Autism. New York: Plenum Press.
  46. Peers, J. (1997) An Aspergee's guide to obsessions. Unpublished booklet.
  47. Perner, J., Frith, U., Leslie, A.M., Leekham, S.R. (1 989) 'Exploration of the autistic child's Theory of Mind: knowledge, belief and communication', Child Development 60, 689-700.
  48. Powell, S. and Jordan, R. (1997) Autism and Learning. London: David Fulton.
  49. Rinaldi, W. (1992) The Social Use of Language Programme. Windsor: NFER -Nelson.
  50. Rutter, M. (1978) 'Language disorder and infantile autism'. In: Rutter, M. and Schopler, E. (eds), Autism: A Reappraisal of Concepts and Treatments. New York: Plenum Press.
  51. Schopler, E., Mesibov, C.B., Hearsey, K. (1995) 'Structured teaching in the TEACCH system'. In: Schopler, E. and Mesibov, C.B. (eds), Learning and Cognition in Autism. New York: Plenum Press.
  52. Schopler, E., Reichler, Rj., Bashford, A., Lansing, M.D., Marcus, L.M. (1990). Psychoeducational Profile - Revised (PEP-R). Austin, Texas: Pro-Ed.
  53. Schopler, E., Reichler, R.J., DeVellis, R.F., Daily, K. (1980) 'Towards objective classification of childhood autism: Childhood Autism Rating Scale', Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 10, 91-101.
  54. Tantam, D. (1987) A Mind of One's Own. London: National Autistic Society.
  55. Tantam, D. (1997) Unpublished paper.
  56. Wamock Report (1978) Special Educational Needs. London: HMSO.
  57. Wechsler, D. (1991) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC). New York: Harcourt Brace jovanovich.
  58. Williams, D. (1996) Atttism: An Inside Out Approach. London: jessica Kingsley.
  59. Wing, L. (1981a) 'Language, social and cognitive impairments in autism and severe mental retardation', Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 11, 31-44.
  60. Wing, L. (1981b) 'Asperger's syndrome: a clinical account', Journal of Psychological Medicine 11, 115-129.
  61. Wing, L. (1991) 'The relationship between Asperger's syndrome and Kanner's autism'. In: Frith, U. (ed.), Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  62. Wing, L. (1996) The Autistic Spectrum. London: Constable.
  63. Wing, L. and Could, J. (1979) 'Severe impairments of social interaction and associated abnormalities in children: epidemiology and classification', Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia 9, 11-29.
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  66. World Health Organisation (1992) International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th edition (ICD 10). Geneva: World Health Organisation.
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