Recommended Reading

Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure
Paul Offit, MD

Paul Offit, a national expert on vaccines, challenges the modern day false prophets who have so egregiously misled the public with untested and potentially harmful "treatments" for autism. Instead of helping, these therapies can hurt those who are most vulnerable.  Offit also exposes the opportunism of the lawyers, journalists, celebrities and politicians who perpetuate this exploitation. This book is a must read for anyone who cares about a child with autism.

Proceeds from the sale "Autism's False Prophets" will support the Autism Science Foundation.

A Practical Guide to Autism
Dr. Fred Volkmar and Dr. Lisa Wiener

Publised in August 2009, this new book is a tremendous asset for families and practitioners who want to keep up with the latest developments in autism research, treatment and education. The book is full of great practical ideas about how research can be translated into clinical practice. The issues are presented in all of their complexity but translated into language that is clear, direct, and
easy to follow. The format also lends itself to understanding the complex
issues and their implications through excellent charts, question and answer
sections, and chapters that vary from describing diagnostic issues to
stating very specifically how to expand and evaluate the services a family
is receiving. There are also very comprehensive reference and resource lists.

Boy Alone,
By Karl Taro Greenfeld

An unsparing memoir of the author's life growing up with his severely autistic brother. Greenfeld writes beautifully about living in his brother's shadow, revealing the complex mix of rage, confusion and love that defined his childhood. Haunting, tragic and unforgettable, this chronicle of autism from the sixties to the present day is wholly original and completely memorable.