Autism and Its Medical Management: a Guide for Parents and Professionals. Michael Chez, $21.95

Bridging the communication gap between medical professionals and parents, this book offers accessible explanations of medical terminology and treatment relevant to Autism Spectrum Disorders and is an important tool for parents and professionals working with children with ASDs.

A Child in Pain: What Health Professionals Can Do to Help. Leora Kuttner, $52.95

This comprehensive book is designed to help child health professionals of all disciplines gain understanding and skill in how to approach and treat children’s pain, and help children understand and cope with their own pain. The book examines children’s fears and anxieties that accompany their need for pain relief, and gives health professionals communications skills and words to calm these fears.

Chronic Health-Related Disorders in Children: Collaborative Medical and Psychoeducational Interventions. LeAdelle Phelps, editor. $91.50

This engagingly written text provides current diagnostic and treatment information on a broad range of chronic health-related disorders that tend to be first diagnosed in childhood. A group of widely recognized psychologists and experts in their respective fields address common ailments, such as intestinal and respiratory disorders, as well as less frequent but challenging disorders such as neurocutaneous syndromes and disorders arising from sex chromosome anomalies. Two introductory chapters frame the overarching themes for psychologists by discussing contemporary issues in collaborative practice and service delivery.

Fourteen chapters provide concise and current reviews of specific disorders, including cancer, kidney disease, endocrine disorders, and craniofacial anomalies. Each chapter defines the disorder, reviews etiology and risk factors, and provides prevalence data; outlines the behavioral, medical, psycho-educational, and socio-emotional consequences of the disorder; and presents evidence-based interventions that are intended to mitigate the negative outcomes of the disorder and improve the life-long functioning of children with chronic health-related disorders. The comprehensive medical discussions are tailored for psychologists.

The Eating Game: Get Awesome Meals Everyday. Jean Nicols, $79.95

After more than 25 years working with children with Autism and witnessing the difficulties many of them have with eating healthy meals, Jean Nicols decided the time had come for a creative solution to this challenge. The result is The Eating Game, a unique planning kit based on recommendations made in Canada’s Food Guide, for children, adolescents and adults.

Using Velcro-backed pictures of a wide variety of foods form all the food groups, the kit creates a visual support that helps the user to actively participate in daily food planning.  The routine of using the kit to plan the next day’s meals provides a structure that should have positive results day after day and make mealtime more relaxing and rewarding for the whole family.

Extreme Parenting: Parenting Your Child with a Chronic Illness. Sharon Dempsey, $21.95

Extreme Parenting is a solid source of support for parents of children with long-term illnesses. The guide is packed with practical advice, models of exploration and lists of action points, and will empower parents to be good advocates for their children. It also provides health professionals with invaluable insights into the demands of living with chronic illness.

Feeding and Nutrition for the Child with Special Needs: Handouts for Parents. Marsha Dunn Klein & Tracy Delaney, $165.00

When working with the feeding and nutrition concerns of parents children of all ages, OTs, therapists and home care visitors can refer to this library of handouts for information on how and what to feed children with special needs. Select from 195 reproducible, illustrated handouts that guide parents in their understanding and implementation of therapy programs. All handouts are cross-referenced with a list of related materials to supplement educational activities. Customize recommendations by adding individual information in the special instructions section provided in each handout.

Health Matters: The Exercise and Nutrition Health Education Curriculum for People with Developmental Disabilities. Beth Marks, Jasmina Sisirak & Tamar Heller, $74.95

Adults with developmental disabilities are at significant risk for health problems. Effective health promotion can improve outcomes — and that's why adult day and residential agencies, schools, and other organizations need this invaluable program development guide. An urgent call to action and a start-to-finish framework for health promotion, this book shows administrators and service providers how to increase supports for health education, exercise and nutrition by implementing their own successful program.

Health Matters for People with Developmental Disabilities: Creating a Sustainable Promotion Program. Beth Marks, Jasmina Sisirak & Tamar Heller, $31.95

Adults with developmental disabilities are at significant risk for health problems. Effective health promotion can improve outcomes — and that's why adult day and residential agencies, schools, and other organizations need this invaluable program development guide. An urgent call to action and a start-to-finish framework for health promotion, this book shows administrators and service providers how to increase supports for health education, exercise and nutrition by implementing their own successful program.

Healthcare for Children on the Autism Spectrum: a Guide to Medical, Nutritional and Behavioral Issues. Fred Volkmar & Lisa Wiesner, $27.50

The first book of its kind, Healthcare for Children on the Autism Spectrum is a valuable guide for parents and healthcare providers alike. This practical guide offers a wide array of information on medical, nutritional and behavioral concerns from birth through adolescence. It is an essential medical reference for all families with a child on the Autism spectrum.

Helping Children and Adolescents with Chronic and Serious Medical Conditions: a Strengths-Based Approach. Nancy Boyd Webb (Editor), $72.00

Providing an innovative inter-professional model, Helping Children and Adolescents with Chronic and Serious Medical Conditions provides a multi-disciplinary approach so that practitioners from a diverse range of helping fields, working in hospitals, out-patient clinics, agencies and schools, may be better equipped to foster children's resilience and build on their emotional strengths. This is a vital tool for a broad range of health care professionals, including social workers, school counselors, play therapists, nurses, and many others.

Hygiene and Related Behaviors for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders: a Fun Curriculum with a Focus on Social Understanding.  Kelly Mahler, $23.95

Beyond showers and tooth brushes — this fun and ready-to-use curriculum stresses the role of perspective-taking and the social impact of good hygiene.

Kids With Down Syndrome: Staying Healthy and Making Friends DVD. Will Schermerhorn, $41.95 (120 minutes)

Kids With Down Syndrome: Staying Healthy and Making Friends brings together parents and professionals from around the world to give a comprehensive guide to the health and social challenges — from the toddler years to adolescence

• Part One/Staying Healthy includes current and practical information on potty training, nutrition, hearing, sleep issues, exercise and general health care.
• Part Two/Making Friends looks at the steps to independence, building conversation skills, friendships, behavior and life with Down syndrome.

Mental Health Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Mohammad Ghaziuddin, $24.95

The first book to address the increasingly urgent need for information about psychiatric problems in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), Mental Health Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome systematically explains the emotional and psychological difficulties that are often encountered with ASDs. The author, an experienced psychiatrist specializing in autism, describes each of the conditions that are commonly seen in autistic children and adults, including schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and tic disorders, and gives sound guidance on their early detection and treatment. Easy to use and authoritative, this book is an essential tool for use by both family and professionals.

Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome: a Guide to Emotional and Behavioral Strengths and Challenges. Dennis McGuire & Brian Chicoine, $34.95

Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome is an invaluable resource for parents, mental health professionals, teachers and caregivers who want to understand better how to promote mental health and resolve psychosocial problems in people with Down syndrome. This authoritative, easy-to-read guide clarifies the common behavioral characteristics of Down syndrome, how some can be mistaken for mental illness, and what are the bona fide mental health problems that occur more commonly in people with Down syndrome. In addition, the authors discuss the importance of regular assessment and how behavior and mental well-being can be affected by environmental conditions, social opportunities, and physical health.

Optimizing Care for Young Children with Special Health Care Needs. Elisa Sobo & Paul Kurtin, $48.95

Primary care physicians and other health care providers can help families get the best care and services for young children with special health care needs (CSHCN) in this one-of-a-kind field guide to the critical issues, policies, and practices affecting medical care for CSHCN from birth to age 5.

Pain in Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Tim F. Oberlander, & Frank J. Symons, Editors, $51.95

Essential reading for a wide range of professionals across disciplines — including physicians, nurses, psychologists, rehabilitation therapists, direct care staff, and special educators — this research-based book will help professionals deliver the best possible pain management and improve the quality of life for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

Prescription for Success: Supporting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Medical Environment. Jill Hudson, $28.50 (comes with CD-ROM)

Because of the unique needs of children with ASD, it is important to pay special attention to the details of their experience in the medical environment. Designed to help make the medical experience easier for all involved, this book presents information on ASD, the varying developmental levels, interventions, and assessments that medical staff, parents, educators, and key service providers can use to more effectively interact with and support children with ASD while in the medical setting. The information and techniques presented in Prescription for Success can be used by doctors, nurses, medical technicians, residents, interns, and even administrative staff to support children with ASD and their families in what can otherwise be trying circumstances. A CD at the back of the book includes forms and worksheets that can be printed and duplicated.

Your Family Health Organizer: Record Parents' and Kids' Medical Information All in One Place. Jodie Pappas, $24.95

A 3-ring organizer for the entire family's vital medical data, this remarkably user-friendly organizer ensures that accurate medical records for every member of the family, especially children, are carefully filed and readily available. Your Family Health Organizer has a separate section for each family member. The organizer provides space for recording all the family's medical information, including:

• Identification profiles, allowing for fingerprints of each person for security and safety
• Medications prescribed and any reactions to them
• Wellness checkups, immunizations, doctor's appointments
• Tracking information for each child's growth and other milestones
• Tracking information for baby teeth, dental appointments and results
• Dates and other details of hospital stays

This organizer accommodates two parents and as many as three children. More profiles can be ordered. Convenient plastic zippered pockets allow for filing of all insurance cards, appointment cards and other loose items.