As April is National Autism Awareness Month, I would like to detail some of the resources that Trout Library has to offer on the topic. I have created an Autism library guide, the link to which can be found by clicking on Research Guides on the Library's homepage and then selecting Special Topics. The guide contains a tab that lists autism related websites, such as the Autism Society and Autism Speaks as well as information about the condition from organizations such as the CDC and the WHO. A video tab will lead you to Kanopy films, Ted Talks, and a number of useful YouTube videos. Other tabs in the guide provide you with articles on the topic, print books in our collection, eBooks from EBSCO eBooks Academic Collection, open access books, and podcasts.

I have also put together a book display, which is located on the slatwall just inside the Library entrance. The following are some books on the display, which are available to be checked out:

Cover ArtRight from the Start: A Practical Guide for Helping Young Children with Autism by Karin Donahue; Kate Crassons

Call Number: 371.94 .D674 2020
Describes practical strategies to help autistic children manage their emotions and behavior, learn social and play skills, and cope with challenging sensory experiences.
 
 
 

Cover ArtA Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder : How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive by Sally Ozonoff; Geraldine Dawson; James C. McPartland

Call Number: 618.92858832 .O999 2015
Containing real-life stories and everyday problem-solving ideas, provides parents the facts that they need about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder, including Asperger syndrome.
 
 

Cover ArtRethinking Autism: Variation and Complexity by Lynn Waterhouse

Call Number: 618.928 .W292 2013
Reviews the scientific research on causes, symptomology, course, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder and draws the conclusion that "autism" does not exist as a single disorder.
 
 
 
 

Cover ArtNeurotribes: the Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman

Call Number: 616.9 .S582 2016
Considers the idea that neurological differences such as autism, dyslexia, and ADHD are not errors of nature or products of the toxic modern world, but the result of natural variations in the human genome.
 
 
 

Cover ArtRex: a Mother, Her Autistic Child, and the Music That Transformed Their Lives by Cathleen Lewis

Call Number: 618.928 .L673Y 2008
The inspiring story of Rex, a boy who is not only blind and autistic, but who also happens to be a musical savant.
 
 
 
 

Cover ArtEmergence: Labeled Autistic by Temple Grandin; Margaret M. Scariano

Call Number: NAR 618.928 .G753EY 2005
The first-hand account of a courageous autistic woman who beat the odds and cured herself.
 
 
 
 

Cover ArtThinking in Pictures: and Other Reports from My Life with Autism by Temple Grandin

Call Number: 616.85882 .G753YT 1995
Temple Grandin's personal account of living with autism and her extraordinary gift of animal empathy.
 
 
 
 
Remember that if you have questions about these resources or any others, please don’t hesitate to ask us. You may visit the Library in person during the hours listed on the homepage, email us at library@harcum.edu, use our chat service when it is available, or call us at 610-526-6085.

   

Bill Fanshel

Evening/Weekend Librarian

wfanshel@harcum.edu

610-229-9311