LibGuides: Book Displays: April ~ Autism Acceptance Month

Books on Autism featuring Nutrition & Cookbooks

Autism Spectrum Disorder : the complete guide to understanding autism by Chantal Sicile-Kira
Call Number: RC553.A88 S566 2014
Far from the Tree : parents, children and the search for identity by Andrew Solomon
Call Number: HV888.5 .S65 2012
The Way I See It : a personal look at autism & Asperger's by Temple Grandin
Call Number: RC553.A88 G743 2008
Born on a Blue Day : inside the extraordinary mind of an autistic savant : a memoir by Daniel Tammet
Call Number: RC553.A88 T36 2007
The Game of My Life : a true story of challenge, triumph, and growing up autistic by Jason McElwain; Daniel Paisner
Call Number: RC553.A88 M384 2008
The ASD Independence Workbook : Transition Skills for Teens and Young Adults with Autism by Francis Tabone; Judith Newman (Foreword by)
Call Number: CIA ebook
Point to Happy by Miriam Smith; Toni Giannone (Consultant Editor); Margo Smithwick (Photographer); Afton Fraser
Call Number: RJ506.A9 S6275 2011

Nutrition & Cookbooks

Autism Cookbook : 101 gluten-free and allergen-free recipes : free from gluten, egg, milk, rice, soy, peanut, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish by Susan K. Delaine; Peter J. Bauth (Foreword by); Rebecca Peabody Estepp (Introduction by)
Call Number: RJ506.A9 D4417 2012
The Autism and ADHD Diet : a step-by-step guide to hope and healing by living gluten free and casein free (GFCF) and other interventions by Barrie Silberberg
Call Number: RJ506.A9 S545 2009
Special-Needs Kids Eat Right : strategies to help kids on the autism spectrum focus, learn, and thrive by Judy Converse
Call Number: RJ506.A9 C66 2009
Supernourishment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder : A Practical Nutritional Approach to Optimizing Diet for Whole Brain and Body Health by Angelette Muller
Call Number: CIA ebook
The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook, Updated and Revised by Dana Laake; Pamela J. Compart
Call Number: RM237.86 .C66 2012

Resources with information on Autism & Nutrition

April 2 World Autism Awareness Day ~ United Nations

To highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.

Autistic Self Advocacy Network - Nothing About Us, Without Us!
We work to empower autistic people across the world to take control of our own lives and the future of our common community.

The Autism Society of America
For National Autism Awareness Month, we created shareable resources about autism and how to be more inclusive.
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The Autism Society of America has been improving the lives of all affected by autism for over 50 years and envisions a world where individuals and families living with autism are able to maximize their quality of life, are treated with the highest level of dignity, and live in a society in which their talents and skills are appreciated and valued. We provide advocacy, education, information and referral, support, and community at national, state and local levels through our strong nationwide network of Affiliates.
Autism National Committee
The first autism advocacy organization dedicated to "Social Justice for All Autistics" through a shared vision and a commitment to positive approaches.
Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network - Neurodiversity is for Everyone
AWN mission is to provide community, support and resources for Autistic women, girls, transfeminine and transmasculine nonbinary and genderqueer people, trans people of all genders, Two Spirit people, and all others of marginalized genders.
AutismUp
Our vision is to collaborate and innovate within our community to support every individual with autism spectrum disorder, and the people who care for them across a lifetime, by expanding and enhancing opportunities to improve quality of life.

Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center (ITAC) on Autism and Developmental Disabilities at AUCD
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) is a membership organization that supports and promotes a national network of university-based interdisciplinary programs.
The Autism CARES Act
U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration - the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act . Through the Autism CARES Act, we work to address some of the most urgent issues affecting people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families.

Nutrition Resources

Nutritional Therapy for Autism ~ National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
NICHD and other agencies and organizations continue research to learn more about how children with autism grow and if they have specific nutritional needs.
Autism ~ Food for the Brain (UK)
Information on how autism can be influenced by nutrition. There is growing evidence that nutritional therapy can really make a big difference to children with autism.
Autism and Diet: Food Fact Sheet
This Food Fact Sheet from the British Dietetic Association looks at the most common dietary problems affecting people with autism and how dietitians can help.
Autism Treatment Network Research on Nutrition
Nutrition plays an integral role in living a healthy lifestyle. Many children and adults with autism face challenges that can make a nutritious diet especially difficult. Food sensitivities, gastroenterological issues and restricted or repetitive behaviors are just a few examples.
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Diet By Karen Ansel, MS, RDN, CDN
Nutrition Strategies for children with ASD in Eat Right Magazine of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Video Presentation: Science Behind Nutritional Support for ASD – K Barnhill, MBA, CCN, CN
Autism Research InstituteTalk by Kelly Barnhill, a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, as she untangles autism dietary myths from realities, and examines relevant information from published medical research.