Adults and Adolescents with ASD. Resource List
Adults and Adolescents with ASD.
Helpful books on Asperger Syndrome and ASD For Adults

Taking Responsibility: Good Practice Guidelines for Adults with Asperger Syndrome
Asperger Syndrome. A guide for parents and professionals
A Guide to Asperger Syndrome
Congratulations! It’s Asperger Syndrome
Understanding and working with the spectrum of autism: an insider’s view
Independent living for adults with autism and Asperger Syndrome. A guide for families of people with ASD
Autism: Preparing for adulthood
Succeeding in College with Asperger Syndrome
Employment for individuals with AS or Other Non Verbal Learning Disabilities
Ignored or ineligible: the reality for adults with ASD
Diet intervention and autism: implementing the gluten free and casein free diet for autistic children and adults – a practical guide
Asperger United Anthology
Asperger United
Coping. A Survival Guide for People with Asperger Syndrome
Asperger Syndrome in Adolescence. Living with the Ups the Downs and things in Between
Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence
Aspects of Asperger's. Success in the teens and twenties

Books about relationships & partners
The other half of Asperger Syndrome
Aspergers in Love
An Asperger Marriage
Living and Loving with Asperger Syndrome
Asperger Syndrome and Adults..is anyone listening
Asperger Syndrome and long term relationships
Loving Mr Spock. The story of a different sort of love

Contacts

NAS Information Leaflets

“Taking Responsibility: Good Practice Guidelines for Adults with Asperger Syndrome”
by Andrew Powell
Published by National Autistic Society
ISBN 1 899280 340
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“Asperger Syndrome. A guide for parents and professionals”
by Tony Attwood
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1 853025 77 1
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“A Guide to Asperger Syndrome”
by Christopher Gillberg
Published by Cambridge University Press
ISBN 0 5221 00183 8
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“Congratulations! It’s Asperger Syndrome”
by Jen Birch
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1 84310 112 2
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“Understanding and working with the spectrum of autism: an insider’s view”
by Wendy Lawson
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1 85302 971 8
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“Independent living for adults with autism and Asperger Syndrome. A guide for families of people with ASD”
by NAS Development and Outreach
Published by National Autistic Society
ISBN 1 899280 17 0
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“Autism: Preparing for adulthood”
by Patricia Howlin
Published by Routledge
ISBN 0 415115 32 9
Available from the NAS
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“Succeeding in College with Asperger Syndrome”
Harpur, Lawlor and Fitzgerald
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1 84310 201 3
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“Employment for individuals with AS or Other Non Verbal Learning Disabilities”
by Yvona Fast
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1 84310 0 766 X
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“Ignored or ineligible: the reality for adults with ASD”
by Barnard, Harvey, Prior and Potter
Published by The National Autistic Society
ISBN 1 899280 61 8O
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“Diet intervention and autism: implementing the gluten free and casein free diet for autistic children and adults – a practical guide”
by Marilyn le Breton
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1 85302 935 1
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“Asperger United Anthology”
Published by The National Autistic Society
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“Asperger United”
A free newsletter for adults with autism and Asperger Syndrome. To subscribe contact National Autistic Society
020 7903 3541
E Mail asp.utd@nas.org.uk
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“Coping. A Survival Guide for People with Asperger Syndrome”
by Marc Segar Available on Marc Segar’s website on the internet.
www.shifth.mistral.co.uk/autism/marc2.htm Also available from
The Information Service, Early Years Diagnostic Centre, 272 Longdale Lane, Ravenshead, Nottingham NG15 9AH
(Send a cheque made payable to Early Years Diagnostic Centre for £5.55 to above address).
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"Asperger Syndrome in Adolescence. Living with the Ups the Downs and things in Between"
by Liane Holliday Willey
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1 84310 742 2
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"Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence"
by Brenda Smith Myles and Diane Adreon
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 0 96725 149 4
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"Aspects of Asperger's. Success in the teens and twenties"
by Maude Brown ad Alex Miller
Published by Lucky Duck Publishing Ltd
ISBN 1 90431 512 7
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Books about Relationships and Partners

“The other half of Asperger Syndrome”
by Maxine Aston
Published by The National Autistic Society
ISBN 1 89928 037 5
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“Aspergers in Love”
by Maxine Aston
Published by Jessica Kingsley
Publishers ISBN 1 84310 115 7
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“An Asperger Marriage”
Gisela and Christopher Slater-Walker
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1 84310 017 7
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“Living and Loving with Asperger Syndrome”
by Patrick, Estelle and Jared McCabe
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1 84310 744 9
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“Asperger Syndrome and Adults..is anyone listening”
by Karen Rodman
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1 84310 751 1
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“Asperger Syndrome and long term relationships”
by Ashley Stanford
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 1 84310 734 1
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“Loving Mr Spock. The story of a different sort of love”
by Barbara Jacobs
Published by Penguin
ISBN 0 718 14642 5
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Contacts

Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Tel. 020 7833 2307
www.jkp.com
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National Autistic Society Publishers
Barnardos Despatch Services 01268 522 872
www.nas.org.uk
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Penguin Publishers
www.penguin.com
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Lucky Duck Publishing Ltd
Tel 0117 973 2881
www.luckyduck.co.uk
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National Autistic Society Helpline
0870 600 85 85
E Mail: autismhelpline@nas.org.uk
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Connexions (Service for advice about education, careers, training)
Tel. 0800 51 11 11
Learning Information Helpline 0800 923 0323
www.connexionswest.org.uk
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Prospects Employment Consultancy (NAS Supported Employment Service for adults with Asperger Syndrome)
Tel. 020 7704 7450
E Mail: Prospects-London@nas.org.uk
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Horizon (Vocational Guidance for people with learning disabilities)
www.employment.ecotec.co.uk
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SKILL (National Bureau for Students with Disabilities)
Tel. 020 7450 0620
Helpline 0800 328 5050
E Mail info@skill.org.uk
www.skill.org.uk
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Web Site written by 23 year old man (Ben) with Asperger Syndrome
www.asperger-syndrome.com
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Families of Adults afflicted with Asperger Sydrome ‘FAAAS’
www.faaas.org
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Asperger Syndrome Partners and Individuals Resouces Encouragement and Support ‘ASPIRE’
www.justgathertogether.com/aspires.html
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Message Board/chat rooms for AS Partners
www.delphiforums.com
www.delphi.com/aspartners
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E Mail list for partners run by Asperger Syndrome Support for Partners and Spouses
E Mail: ASSPS@egroups.com
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Swindon Adult Asperger Support Group (SAAS)

This is a group launched on 14 Jan 2004. It has been formed to help
those involved in the care of adults (16 plus) with Aspergers/High
functioning ASD. At the moment the group meets once a month. For
further details please contact Liz Drabble 01793-634909
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ASpar (Support Group for Children raised by one or more parents with AS)
www.aspar.klattu.com.au
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Disabled Drivers’ Association (For help and advice about driving and a list of centres teaching people with disabilities to drive)
Tel. 01508 489449
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Tony Attwood
www.tonyattwood.com
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OAASIS Information Sheets Helpline
09068 633201
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Adults with ASD

For Adults...do you think you have Asperger Syndrome?
Asperger Syndrome and Driving
Information for the Partner of Someone with AS

NAS Information Leaflets

“Asperger Syndrome: what it means to us”
This leaflet was written by people with Asperger Syndrome and it describes how the condition affects them day to day and what has helped them. Published by the National Autistic Society

“Looking for staff? A guide to employing people with Asperger Syndrome”
This leaflet explains some of the difficulties employees with Asperger Syndrome may have and offers proven coping strategies.
Published by The National Autistic Society.


For A Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome or ASD as an Adult

Ask your GP to write to Cambridge Lifespan Asperger Syndrome Service (CLASS) Dr Simon Baron Cohen, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Dept of Experimental Psychology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EB Tel. 01223 333561


For Confidential Specialist Counselling Service about Relationships and Asperger Syndrome

Derby Relate Tel 01332-345678 Tuesdays 10.30 -4.30pm

Coventry Relate Tel. 02476 225863 Maxine Aston, author of The Other Half of Asperger Syndrome