Strange Son: Two Mothers, Two Sons, and the Quest to Unlock the Hidden World of Autism
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-01-09 Summary: Strange Son ... Very good book to read for anyone working with children with Autism. It provides insights to children who are non-verbal and appear to be in "their own world". Helps us to realize that there is a real child in there if we can only find a way to help them express themselves. The determination and perserverance of the mother is impressive. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-11-13 Summary: Great True Story ... I think this books helps all people, not only parents, to realize what goes on in the mind of a person with aurtism. I have worked with different types of children, and I was really happy that many of my questions were answered. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-09-16 Summary: Fascinating journey through a strange place ... An excellent and well-written account of a mother's journey to understand the mental space that her autistic son occupies. It is filled with beautiful poetry ..rigorous science .. current practices ..and the harrowing struggle to be heard. Along the way you begin to understand the delicate balance between the mind and the senses that goes on inside us all. I highly recommend this book for scientists, mental health practitioners, care-givers as well as the general reading audience. It is highly readable and sheds a ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-11-28 Summary: Incredible courage and tenacity for both mothers and sons ... One of the best books I have read in years. I bought additional copies to give as gifts for my friends who work with both gifted and special needs children. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Part memoir, part detective story, this is the powerful story of how two mothers from opposite sides of the world united in an effort to communicate with their severely autistic sons, discovering breakthroughs that challenged prevailing theories about autism. Tito Mukhopadhyay, an autistic boy from India who spends most of his time flapping his fingers in front of his eyes, has an IQ of 185. He favors the writings of Wordsworth and Ibsen. He loves philosophy, reads People , and worries...more

The Fabric of Autism
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Infused with rare insights into the impetus behind autistic behaviors, The Fabric of Autism weaves the various threads of autism into a "makes-sense" theory, hard won through personal experience and decades of study. From neuroscientific research, explanations of developmental processes and clinical outcomes emerge the probable causes of autism. This book is both a significant clinical work and a moving memoir that illuminates the humanity hidden beneath the bewildering facade of autism....more

Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness Stories And Techniques Designed to Decrease Stress, Anger, Anxiety While Promoting Self-esteem ages 5-10 (Indigo Dreams)
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2007-07-13 Summary: Not many stories ... I bought this for my six year old son who has difficulty handling frustration, and sometimes has a hard time getting to sleep. He absolutely LOVES the stories on the cd, the only problem is there are only two stories. The rest of the cd talks about ways to cope with negative feelings, which were mentioned in the previous stories, and then there are a few tracks of music. My son ends up listening to only 1/4 of the cd. The stories are entertaining, but he's missing out on learning the strategies. What should have been ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-10 Summary: My 10 year old won't go to sleep without it! ... I purchased this CD or my highly anxious then-9 year-old daughter about a year and a half ago. Bedtime was always a struggle and she typically lay awake for over an hour each night after going to bed. Listening to this CD, she is typically asleep in a very short period of time i.e. 10 -15 min. It quickly became her favorite CD in the series! Since that time, various life circumsatnces have created much upheaval in her life. Listening to this CD at bedtime has helped her relax and fall asleep much more easily in a new ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-02-12 Summary: My daughter gets the message. ... My daughter really loves the "Garden" cd. She has enjoyed all the Indigo Dreams in fact. She gets the message too. I found her talking w/her Nana about the music and how relaxed she feels. ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-11-10 Summary: Great resource for all children ... I purchased this CD to use with my two younger sons, ages 6 and 8. All of my boys are somewhere on the autism spectrum and I was hoping this CD would hold their attention AND make an impact! It did! We have been trying to focus on making good choices, not just about food, but positive choices in general and this CD help to gently reinforce how making wise choices versus not-so-wise choices affects us all. As we were preparing lunches to take to school this morning, both boys commented that they didn't want to be like ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness is a 60 minute CD/audio book designed to entertain your child while introducing them to relaxation and stress-management techniques. Releasing anger and hurt feelings is easy with various techniques introduced in this heartwarming story of acceptance called The Perfect Club. Children follow their friends along as they build self-awareness and confidence using positive statements with Caterpillar Choices. Three additional easy to follow practice tracks...more

Today's Approaches to Autism ( 4 Sessions on 5 Cds)
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | This 5-CD series was recorded live during one of Lynn's autism conferences. The seminars include: Applied Behavior Analysis, Dietary Intervention, and Biomedical Interventions. The biomedical seminar is recorded on 2 discs due to the length of the session. A 4th seminar, Tips for Making Wise Biomedical Choices, is also included. This seminar was recorded live at the DAN! (Defeat Autism Now!) conference in Los Angeles...more

Team Up With Timo Stories CD-ROM! Launching Language and Literacy (Launching Language and Literacy With an Animated Tutor)
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | The Library of Speech-Language Pathology Edition. Windows/Mac CD-ROM! Learning language, storytelling and vocabulary skills with Timo!For children on the autism spectrum and with other communication disorders....more