Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Hunter College
Selected Books for Parents of Children Recently Diagnosed with an Autism
Spectrum Disorder
Basic Information
Exkorn, Karen S. (2005). The Autism Sourcebook: Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping and
Healing. New York: Regan books.
Greenspan, Stanley. I. & Wieder, Serena (1998). The Child with Special Needs:
Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.
Koegel, Lynn K. & LaZebnik, Claire. (2004). Overcoming Autism: Finding the Answers,
Strategies, and Hope that can Transform a Child’s Life. London:Viking.
Harris, Sandra L. & Weiss, Mary Jane (1998). Right from the Start: Behavioral
Intervention for Young Children with Autism. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House.
Books by Parents About Their Own Children
Adams, Christina. (2005). A Real Boy: A True Story of Autism, Early Intervention, and
Recovery. NY: Berkley Publishing.
Barron, Judy & Barron, Sean. (2002). There’s a Boy in Here: Emerging from the Bonds of
Autism. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons, Inc.
Fling, Echo R. (2000). Eating an Artichoke: A Mother’s Perspective on Asperger
Syndrome. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Hamilton, Lynn M. (2000). Facing Autism: Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and
Guidance for Help. Colorado Springs: WaterBrook Press.
Harland, Kelly. (2002). A Will of His Own: Reflections on Parenting a Child with Autism.
Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House.
Paradiz, Valerie. (2005). Elijah's Cup: A Family's Journey Into The Community And Culture
Of High-Functioning Autism And Asperger's Syndrome. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Park, Clara C. (2001). Exiting Nirvana: A Daughter’s Life with Autism.
Boston: Little, Brown.
And a book for a bit later:
Firestone, Barbara. (2008). Autism Heroes: Portraits of Families Meeting the Challenge…
Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.