It may not be the road we pictured ourselves on, but it's a well worn path. We've planted our flowers to make the journey easier, if you find any gems, please share them for the sake of the person behind you. Group Members, Subgroups and Related Disorders, Nutrition Related, Educational and Interventions, Research, Internet Resources. It goes without saying the most cost-effective way to obtain these books is through the library and borrowing from other parents and professionals.
Some books are mainstream and can be found in national bookstore chains.
For the ones that aren't, most of them can be ordered from ARI, Future Horizons and some chapters of the Autism Society of America. You can also see more reviews on this site Recommended Books Autism Treatment Guide by Elizabeth Gerlach - This book outlines various treatment options, both mainstream and alternative, for autism in an unbiased manner and provides key references, addresses and phone numbers to help parents research them further. Next, they demonstrate the techniques, such as Floor Time, necessary to help the child not only reach key milestones but also develop new emotional and intellectual capacities. It includes case histories too. The first book is an autobiographical account of the author's emergence from autism.