Parent Resources

Tony Attwood’s guide will assist parents and professionals with the identification, treatment and care of both children and adults with Asperger’s Syndrome.

Aspergirls guides you through every aspect of both personal and professional life, from early recollections of blame, guilt, and savant skills, to friendships, romance and marriage.

Autism in Love is a feature length documentary that explores the lives of four autistic adults as they pursue and manage romantic relationships.

Autism the Musical is a documentary following a group of children and their families as they prepare to perform an original on stage production.

In this book, Paul A. Offit, a national expert on vaccines, challenges the modern-day false prophets who have so egregiously misled the public and exposes the opportunism of the lawyers, journalists, celebrities, and politicians who support them.

Our very own summer program for students finishing 10th, 11th or 12th grade (or after a gap year). Beyond Akeela is a 2.5 week summer pre-college program with an intentional focus on helping teens transition into their post-secondary lives. It’s hosted by Curry College in Milton, MA.

Billy the Kid follows a boy through his adolescence and the struggles that come with it. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome after the making of the film.

The College Internship Program is a comprehensive transition program for young adults on the Autism Spectrum and with Learning Differences.

College Living Experience (CLE) provides individualized services to young adults with ASD, ADHD, learning differences and varying disabilities in the areas of academics, independent living, social skills and career development at six locations nationwide.

The High School Youth Preparation for Higher Education (HYPE) Program is a two-year, after-school program at Devereux SPARC in West Chester, PA. It includes a two-week summer program at West Chester University. The goal of this program is to provide transition-age students with ASD an opportunity to prepare for university life, community integration and future employment.

Full Catastrophe Living is a book for the young and the old, the well and the ill, and anyone trying to live a healthier and saner life in our fast-paced world.

In this instant New York Times bestseller, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed—be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people—that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.”

We recommend this book to all families sending their child to camp for the first time. It dives into how time away from home is essential for the growth of children.

How Children Succeed introduces us to a new generation of researchers and educators, who, for the first time, are using the tools of science to peel back the mysteries of character.

How to Dance in Ohio is a documentary about the challenges and successes of teens on the spectrum as they prepare for a group prom.

A provocative manifesto that exposes the harms of helicopter parenting and sets forth an alternate philosophy for raising preteens and teens to self-sufficient young adulthood.

An extraordinary narrative history of autism: the riveting story of parents fighting for their children’s civil rights; of doctors struggling to define autism; of ingenuity, self-advocacy, and profound social change.

Lavoie answers the most intense need of parents, teachers, and caregivers of learning disabled children — or anyone who knows a child who needs a friend.

Landmark College’s mission is to transform the way students learn, educators teach and the public thinks about education.

Robison has written a moving, darkly funny memoir about a life that has taken him from developing exploding guitars for KISS to building a family of his own.

Mansfield Hall is an innovative college support program and living and learning community for students with disabilities, who with additional individualized support, have the academic potential to be successful in college.

The College Program provides individualized skill building and therapeutic supports to degree seeking students with Autism Spectrum Disorder through a mentored environment while navigating a college experience at Marshall University.

This New York Times–bestselling book upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently.

Curry College’s Program for Advancement of Learning (PAL) provides learning resources for students with diagnosed learning differences, executive function challenges and/or ADHD.

The Spectrum Support Program seeks to provide innovative supports that positively impact the college experience for RIT students with autism spectrum disorders.

The Kinney Center ASPIRE Program provides Saint Joseph’s University students who are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assistance in their transition to college.

Best-selling author, autism advocate, and animal science professor Dr. Temple Grandin joins psychologist and autism specialist Dr. Debra Moore in spelling out the steps you can take to restore your child’s hope and motivation, and what you must avoid.

Today’s Man follows a young adult diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome on his quest for independence and finding his place in the world.

Winston Transitions is affiliated with Winston Prep, a school for children with learning differences, with an explicit focus on preparing students for life after high school, whether that be in the workforce or college.