Movies and Books

Autism Collection at Seattle Children’s Hospital

The Library at Seattle Children’s Hospital has an autism collection available for checkout to any resident of the State of Washington. Consisting of works spanning the autism spectrum and written primarily for the healthcare consumer, this collection is available in several ways. You can visit the Library at Seattle Children’s (4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle) during regular business hours (M – F, 8 am – 4:30 pm). Or, contact the Library (phone: 206-987-2098, email: library@seattlechildrens.org) and speak with a librarian. She will select works on topics of interest and mail books to you free of charge. The checkout period is 1 month.

The Autism Outreach Project

This library has over 1100 books, videos, DVDs, and curriculum materials spanning the autism spectrum. It is open to any individual in Washington State: parents, professionals or anyone interested in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Books are in Spanish and English.

Website: https://library.nwesd.org/autism/lending_library

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Suggested Reading:

Note: When making your purchase at Amazon.com using the links provided, a percentage goes to helping support the mission of the Autism Society of Washington.

“How to Talk to Parents About Autism” (2008) by Roy Q. Sanders
» Available at ASW’s Book Store at Amazon.com*

“Autism and Asperger Syndrome. (The Facts)” (2008) by Simon Baron-Cohen
» Available at ASW’s Book Store at Amazon.com*

“Autism. Explaining the Enigma” (2003) by Uta Frith
» Available at ASW’s Book Store at Amazon.com*

“The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome” (2008) by Tony Attwood
» Available at ASW’s Book Store at Amazon.com*

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Recommended DVD’s:

My Next Steps: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Autism (DVD)
These free DVDs produced by the Autism Center of the University of Washington can be requested by mail, and is also downloadable from the Autism Center website: http://depts.washington.edu/uwautism/video/video.html

You can also contact the Autism Center by phone at (206) 221-6806 or (253) 692-4721

Temple Grandin

The emmy-award winning movie based on Temple Grandin’s life and inspiring success, starring Clare Danes.

» Available at ASW’s Book Store at Amazon.com*

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Recommended Software:

TeachTown: Basics Computer-assisted intervention for autism and language disorders
Website: http://web.teachtown.com/

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