Annotated+Bibliography

The following is a series of books, online documents, websites, and journal articles that provide wonderful information on Asperger's Syndrome, some similar to what you find on this wiki and some that provide even more. These are resources that we feel are especially beneficial for educators to refer to in learning more about Asperger's Syndrome.

**Books** Baker, L.J. & Welkowitz, L. A. (2005). //Asperger's Syndrome: Intervening in schools, clinics, and communities//. Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers.
 * This book breaks down what educators, parents and learners need to know about Asperger's Syndrome. It was written by professionals in the field such as special educators, psychologists, and occupational therapists. It is an easy read that starts by helping the reader understand what is Asperger's and why it is still so new. It goes through the diagnosis process and then takes us through the years of people with Asperger's It starts with children in schools then discusses adolecents which includes high school and college students. It has ideas of how to support the students and what services may benefit them. It is the perfect book for an educator at any age level to get to help them understand Asperger's and their role with the student.

Jacobsen, P. (2005). // Understanding how Asperger children and adolescents think and learn: Creating manageable environments for AS students //. London, UK: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
 * **This book is a wonderful and informative tool for educators**. Part one discusses "understanding Asperger thinking and communication". There is an emphasis to consider the perspective of the student and to learn who the child is. There is a chapter on the Asperger mind, which includes some case studies to help explain further. Part two looks at "addressing and supporting life and learning during the school years". It discusses aspects such as behaviour; academics, schoolwork and the Asperger mind; the education team; and lessons learned from and with Asperger children. A final neat detail about this book is that it includes an appendix which discusses "educating peers about an Asperger child".
 * A preview of this book is available on Google books. The first two chapters are available.

Prior, M. (Ed.). (2003). // Learning and behavior problems in Asperger syndrome //. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
 * While this book isn't the greatest, it is quite a long read and has lots to dig through, I feel it is a beneficial book for educators to refer to. The first part is too much information to go through, a lot of case studies and research, and is not necessarily helpful unless you have lots of free time. However, I feel that the second part of this book, "Asperger Syndrome in the Schools", is highly relevant for teachers. I found a lot of great information in those chapters and would highly recommend them. "Remembering Me", the first chapter in part two is especially good because it is written by a women who has AS, but did not realize it growing up and going through school.
 * A preview of this book is available online. The majority of it is available.

Winter, M. (2003). //Asperger Syndrome: What teachers need to know//. London, UK: Jessica King Publishers.
 * The following is a table of contents showing what is available in this book:
 * Introduction; 1. What is Asperger Syndrome?; 2. What signs might a child display?; 3. What are some strategies for the classroom; 4. Can I help the child with his or her social skills?; 5. How can I help the child in the playground?; 6. What should the Teacher Aide be focusing on?; 7. Who else in the school needs to know?; 8. Should I make the child do homework; 9. How can the child be assisted with study; 10. What should happen before the child changes class or school?; 11. Am I qualified to teach this child?; 12. I want to know more-where should I start?; Further reading References; Websites; Resources for some common conditions associated with Asperger Syndrome; Index
 * This is an online book.

**Online Documents** Autism Speaks. (n.d.) //School community tool kit//. Retrieved from []
 * This document is a __very__ long (209 pages) read but has a lot of good material and resources in it. It has an Autism focus but does relate greatly to Asperger's. It includes information such as "What is Autism", including AS, "How might a child with special needs be a part of our school?", "General strategies for intervention", "For specific members of the school community", including bus drivers, custodial staff, and peers, "Resources", and finally, an appendix which includes lots of great articles, assessment ideas, support ideas, etc.

Kelly, Kathy. (n.d.) //Asperger’s Syndrome: A Workshop for Teachers and Parents.// Retrieved from //http://www.myoutofcontrolteen.com/files/Aspergers_PDF_XI.pdf//
 * This is a presentation put together for a workshop for teachers and parents on Asperger's Syndrome. It offers well-developed pages of information on the characteristics of AS, the diagnosis process, as well as useful tips and ideas of how to have the "ideal" classroom for students with AS and the "ideal" qualities that teachers should have.

Organization for Autism Research, Inc. (2005). //Life journey through Autism: An educator's guide to Asperger's Syndrome//. Retrieved from []
 * While this document is a long read, 98 pages to be exact, it is a great resource to refer to in learning about AS. It discusses topics such as what AS is, what AS looks like, some classroom challenges, as well as how AS affects children. The most important parts of this document, however, is the six-step plan which is introduced and explained as a way of fostering inclusion for AS children throughout the school and the appendices which provide resources for such areas as academic and environmental supports and tips for talking with parents.

Saskatchewan Education. (1999, October). //Teaching students with Autism: A guide for teachers//. Retrieved from []
 * This is a document that was put out by Saskatchewan Education, the Special Education Unit, in October 1999. While this document has to do with Autism, there is**a specific section on educating students with Asperger's Syndrome on page 50-55**. It list characteristics of students with AS, as well as teaching strategies for teachers. There is a table provided that matches up learning difficulties with classroom strategies.

"Asperger's Syndrome." //MamasHealth.com: simple, easy to understand information about health//. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Apr. 2011. []
 * A short summary of what is Asperger's Syndrome and how it can be treated.

**Websites** Morris, T. (2010). Meet Taylor Morris. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/7leCNN
 * This website is a video blog made by a young girl who has Asperger Syndrome. She discusses topics such as what Asperger's is, how she is different from the 'normal' child, and the anxieties that she has with social interaction. It is an inspiring website that would be helpful to educate anybody on what it is like to have Asperger Syndrome.

OASIS @ MAAP- The Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support Center.Retrieved from []
 * There are a number of general principles of school management for most children with Asperger's Syndrome. This link has a very descriptive explanation of how important classroom routines are and the benefits of implementing consistent routines for AS children. Please scroll down the article to "Thoughts on Management in the School"

Ozbayrak, K. R. (1996). What are the Diagnostic Criteria of Asperger's Disorder. Retrieved from: []
 * This website takes one through the medical world of Apserger's. It looks at the parts of Asperger's in a scientific way explaining what in the body makes it prevailent. It had very useful information on exactly what the medical professionals would be looking at when testing for Aspergers.

Unknown Author (January, 2005). Asperger's Syndrome Fact Sheet. Retrieved from []
 * This website goes through all the commonly asked questions on Asperger's Syndrom starting with what Asperger's is, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and where further information can be found.

Unknown Author (2010, May). Interview with an Asperger's College Student. My Asperger's Child: Help for Parents with Asperger's Children. Retrieved from []
 * This interview gives the reader insight into the true life of a college student with Asperger Syndrome. It is helpful for future teachers to understand what a child with Asperger's feels and goes through on a day to day basis.

**Journal Articles** Elder, L.M., Caterino, L.C., Chao, J., Shacknai, D., & Simone, G.D. (November, 2006). The Efficiacy of Socail Skills Treatment for Children with Asperger Syndrome. //Education & Treatment of Children, 29// (4), 635 - 664.
 * This is a very descriptive and informal article about Asperger's and the areas of the child that are affected. It discussed general prevailence and facts as well as how an indivudual may be affected by Asperger's.

Falk-Ross, F., Iverson, M., Gilbert, C. (Mar/Apr 2004). Teaching Exceptional Children: Teaching and Learning Approaches for Children with Asperger’s Syndrome. Vol. 36, Iss. 4; pg. 48, 8 pgs.
 * This article provides teachers with strategies that will help children learn and succeed in the classroom. Ultimately the strategies given in the article help teachers work on good teaching practices that will benefit all students.

Marks, S. U., Schrader, C., Levine, M., Hagie, C., et al. (1999, November/December). Social skills for social ills: Supporting the social skills development of adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome. //Teaching Exceptional Children, 32 (2)//. Retrieved from []
 * This is a very interesting article.It discusses social challenges for AS students, as well as what AS students need for positive social outcomes. Finally, it lists and explains four broad strategies that can be used by a teacher to help their student with AS build social skills.

Miles, B. & Simpson, R.L. (Nov. 2001). [|Effective Practices for Students with Asperger Syndrome]//. Focus on Exceptional Children//. Vol. 34, Iss 3, p. 1, 14 pgs.
 * This is an excellent article that has specific ideas and strategies that teachers can use in the classroom to help students with Asperger Syndrome.

Ryan, J. B., Hughes, E. M., Katsiyannis, A., McDaniel, M., & Sprinkle, C. (2011, January/February). Research-based educational practices for students with Autisim Spectrum Disorder. //Teaching Exceptional Children, 43 (3)//. Retrieved from []
 * While this article focuses on Autism Spectrum Disorder, it does have some information that relates to AS. A brief description of AS is given on page 57. Information on social stories, a key tool to use when building social skills with AS students, is given on pages 61 and 62 of the article.

Stokes, S. (n.d.). Children with Asperger's Syndrome: Characteristics/learning styles and intervention strategies. Retrieved from []
 * This online article has a little bit of everything. It starts with some brief information on diagnosis of AS, and then moves on to information on training, both for educational staff and for peers. The majority of the article discusses ten primary characteristics of AS children, as well as intervention strategies for each. A bonus is that examples are provided for some of the characteristics to give the reader a better idea of what is meant. (NOTE: You have to hit next at the bottom of the first page or you will only get information about two characteristics of AS.)

Jaime, K., & Knowlton, E. (2007). Visual supports for students with behaviour and cognitive challenges. //Intervention in school and clinic//. //42// (5), 259-271. Retrieved from []
 * This website is all the different visual supports that can used in the classroom, how they can be used and how they will best work.