Recommended reading - ideal books for the newly diagnosed

Asperger Syndrome from diagnosis to solutions	Phyllis Quigg and Oonagh Nugent	A short publication with an overview of Asperger Syndrome and helpful advice.
Autism:how to help your young child	Leicester County Council and fosse Health trust	Using case studies helps parents identify their childs difficulties and suggests ways to help.
Autism:The facts	Simon Baron-Cohen	Straightforward description about what is known about autism and its causes. Also interventions and educational approaches that are used.
Approaches to autism	National Autisitic Society	Easy reference guide to strategies and interventions
Environment and Surroundings	Ann Nguyen	How to make them autism friendly
Freaks, geeks and Asperger syndrome	Luke Jackson	Luke has AS and was 13 when he wrote this humerous book about the issues teenagers face when they have AS.
My Social Stories book	Carol Gray	Social Stories (TM) help to explain situations clearly to your child with an ASD. Over 150 Social Stories and instructions to help you write your own.
Not Stupid	Anna Kennedy	The heartbreaking, inspiring true story of one mother's fight to rescue the lives of her children from Autism
The complete guide to Asperger's syndrome	Tony Attwood	One of the best books on Asperger's Syndrome by a world expert
The autistic spectrum:a guide for parents and professionals	Lorna Wing	Essential reading for parents and professionals. It clearly explains how people on the autistic spectrum experience the world and how to help them.
It can get better...dealing with common behavioural problems in young autistic children	Paul Dickinson and Liz Hannah	Pocket sized book with tips on dealing with common behavioural problems
Challenging behaviour and autism:making sense - making progress	Philip Whitaker	For parents carers and teachers. Practical strategies to prevent and overcome common challenging behaviours.
Special educational Needs: a guide for parents and carers of children with autistic spectrum disorders	Carolyn Waterhouse and the NAS Advocacy for Education team	Explains the law relating to SEN, additional supports, who provides them and how to access them.
Caring for a child with autism	Martine Ives and Nell Munroe	The authors have both worked on the NAS Autism Helpline and in this book answer common questions that parents of a newly diagnosed child often ask.
My brother is different	Sarah Tamsin Hunter	Helps to explain autism to siblings. ideal for ages 4 to 7
My Sister is different	Louise Gorrod	Helps to explain autism to siblings. Aimed at ages 4 to 7.
Special Educational Needs Code of Practice	DfES publications	Explains the law relating to SEN including the assessment and statementing processes which schools and Local Authorities follow.
Survival stategies for people on autism spectrum	Marc Fleisher	Written by a young man with AS for other young people who want to live independently.
Talking together about an autism diagnosis	Rachel Pike	It can feel very difficult to find the right moment to talk to someone about an autistic spectrum disorder. This readable book helps you think through all the possible reactions and issues of disclosure.
Which School?	Derek Bingham (ed)	A comprehensive directory of independent and non-maintained schools in Britain for children with sensory or physical impairment, learning difficulties, emotional and behavioural difficulties.