A&M-SA Research Guides: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA): Autism Awareness &amp; Acceptance Month

World Autism Month

April is World Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month

In 1970 the Autism Society launched its first effort to promote autism awareness across the United States. Over the decades since, as acknowledgement and support have increased, and the campaign has expanded globally. April 2 is widely recognized as World Autism Awareness/Acceptance Day and various institutions and organizations embrace the entire month of April as a time to draw society's attention to this important issue.

Autism acceptance image is from the Bristol Autism Support organization website.

Featured Books

Sample Books on Autism from A&M-SA's Library

Note: List includes ebooks and print books.

Autism Spectrum Disorders by Eric Hollander (Editor); Randi Hagerman (Editor); Deborah Fein (Editor)
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 1615370528
Publication Date: 2018-04-30
Autism Spectrum Disorders reflects the changes made in the DSM-5 and offers "clinicians and families a succinct, definitive, and up-to-date guide to current research in the field and its impact on assessment and treatment."
Autism Spectrum Disorder by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (Editor)
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 9781610024716
Publication Date: 2020
"Over the last 15 years abundant progress has been made in the awareness of, and research about, autism spectrum disorder (ASD). New information has come to light on the identification of ASD, the importance of early intervention, and disparities in treatment of children with ASD. ...This custom collection consists of important studies, expert recommendations, and practice pathways that inform pediatricians on practical ways to improve the lives of children with ASD and their families."
Autism and Enablement by Matt Bushell; Ute Vann; Sandra Gasson
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 9781785920875
Publication Date: 2017-11-21
"Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) or a suspected diagnosis often have hidden needs that go unmet by public services. This book describes and analyses the Kent ASC enablement approach, a short-term intervention led by occupational therapy to promote people with ASC becoming more self-aware and self-sufficient outside of public services."
Autism and Solution-Focused Practice by Els Mattelin; Hannelore Volckaert; Elaine Cook (Editor)
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 9781784506445
Publication Date: 2017-06-21
"... Solution-focused practice is founded on a firm belief that the full potential of every human being can be realized. This concise, pragmatic guide explains how the practice can be effectively adapted to help clients on the autism spectrum find solutions to their problems, by addressing autism not as a disability but as a different way of thinking."
Understanding and Evaluating Autism Theory by Nick Chown
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 9781784503062
Publication Date: 2016-10-21
"Addressing the full spectrum of theoretical output associated with autism and Asperger syndrome, this is the complete guide to autism theory - spanning from mainstream and alternative, through to non-autism specific theories that might be applied to autism."
Applied Behavior Analysis, 3rd Edition by John Cooper; Timothy Heron; William Heward
Call Number: Main Collection: BF199 .C65 2020
ISBN: 9780134752556
Publication Date: 2019-07-25
"This text provides an accurate, comprehensive, and contemporary description of applied behavior analysis in order to help readers acquire fundamental knowledge and skills."
Re-Thinking Autism by Katherine Runswick-Cole; Rebecca Mallet; Sami Timimi
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 9781849055819
Publication Date: 2016-05-05
"Challenging existing approaches to autism that limit, and sometimes damage, the individuals who attract and receive the label, this book questions the lazy prejudices and assumptions that can surround autism as a diagnosis in the 21st Century."

Featured Journals

Journals of Interest

Autism & Developmental Language Impairments (ADLI)
"ADLI is peer-reviewed, open access journal, which focusses on helping shape research in the growing field of developmental communication disorders."
Autism Research
Journal is "co-owned and supported by The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), a scientific and professional organization devoted to advancing knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)."
Exceptional Children (EC)
EC "publishes research, research reviews, methodological reviews of literature, data-based position papers, and policy analyses on the education and development of children and youth with exceptionalities. EC, published quarterly, is an official journal of the Council for Exceptional Children."
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (JADD)
Peer reviewed and "published monthly, JADD is committed to advancing the understanding of autism, including potential causes and prevalence (e.g., genetic, immunological, environmental); diagnosis advancements; and effective clinical care, education, and treatment for all individuals."
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (RASD)
RASD "publishes high quality empirical articles and reviews that contribute to a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) at all levels of description; genetic, neurobiological, cognitive, and behavioral."

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Featured Websites

Websites of Notable Autism Organizations