AutismSpot Favorites

Just about everyday we receive at least one email asking us about our favorite books, resources, sites, etc., These emails start piling up before you know it.  So, to make this information more accessible (or because we are just lazy), here is a short list of some of our favorite resources.  We will update this page periodically.  If you have something to recommend, drop us a note.



thoughtfulhouse.org johnsonmedicalassociates.com thelisteningprogram.com ninds.nih.gov tinytotstherapyinc.com
autism.com autism-society.org firstsigns.org generationrescue.org tacanow.org.
autismsuperstore.com floortime.org rdiconnect.com methodhome.com challengeair.com
sprouts.com wholefoodsmarket.com seventhgeneration.com inekards.com laurenkerstein.com
autismaspergerbooks.com floortimerepository.com



1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disordersi
Ellen Notbohm and Veronica Zysk
 The Out-of-Sync Child and The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun
Carol Stock Kranowitz
 The Explosive Child
Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.
 Overcoming Autism
Lynn Kern Koegel, Ph.D. and Claire LaZebnik
The Autism Sourcebook
Karen Siff Exkorn
 Making Peace With Autism
Susan Senator
 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (a novel)
Mark Haddon
 Solving the Relationship Puzzle
Steven E. Gutstein, Ph.D.
Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids
Timothy E. Wilens, MD
 Children with Starving Brains
Jaquelyn McCandless, MD
 Road to Independence
Brenda Batts
 Born on a Blue Day (a memoir)
Daniel Tammet
Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Cookbook for Kids and Busy Adults
Connie Sarros
 Special Diets for Special Kids (1 and 2)
Lisa Lewis, Ph.D.
 Let Me Hear Your Voice
Catherine Maurice
 Thinking In Pictures
Temple Grandin
Louder Than Words
Jenny McCarthy
Picture Books
Ian's Walk
Laurie Lears
 Andy and His Yellow Frisbee
Mary Thompson
 In Jesse's Shoes
Beverly Lewis
 My Brother Kevin Has Autism
Richard Carlson
 Since We're Friends
Celeste Shally & David Harrington
Chapter Books
The Same Difference
Deborah Lynn Jacobs
 Blue Bottle Mystery: An Asperger Adventure
Kathy Hoopmann
 Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes
Jennifer Elder
 Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew
Ellen Notbohm




Cooking with Tammy’s Tips for Eating Out and Keeping Your Child GFCF

Mexican:

Take your own chips, chicken, black beans, salsa

Italian:

Take your own spaghetti

Steakhouses:

These are the easiest to go to. Take your own bread, but you can order a plain steak (no butter, no spices), plain steamed veggies or plain baked potato.

McDonalds:

Take your own buffalo burger and fries

Burger King:

You can have the fries there (GF), but take your own buffalo burger or chicken

Chick-Fil-A (A personal favorite):

Take your own chicken, but you can eat the fries (GF) and fruit there



Cooking with Tammy’s Tips for Your Child’s Birthday Party:

You want to serve food at your child’s party but want it to be GFCF so they can enjoy what everyone else is eating…. Here is a sample menu of what you can serve:

  • Rice crispy treats- cut them in the shape of their age!
  • Popsicles
  • Hot dogs on the grill (I recommend Applegate Farms uncured turkey hot dogs and uncured chicken hot dogs)
  • Lays potato chips
  • Fritos
  • Fruit
  • Fruit leather

If you’re doing a piñata, fill it with DumDums, Smarties, balloons, fruit leather, and small toys or pencils!