• Asperger's Syndrome
• SLV Adult Issues/Transition
• Behavior
• Communication
• Diagnosis/Assessment
• Early Intervention
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• Education and Treatment Approaches/Options
• Family Accounts/Issues
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• Personal Perspective
• Sensory
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Personal Perspective

• Asperger’s Syndrome: Crossing the Bridge. (2000). Length: 28 minutes. Produced by Michael Thompson Productions. Tony Attwood interviews Liane Wiley as she shares her personal perspective as an individual with Asperger’s Syndrome. Highly recommended for those interested in learning more about the characteristics of Asperger’s Syndrome, and the impact of Asperger’s on coping with life and developing relationships. For ordering information, contact Special Needs Project at 1-800-333-6867 or online at http://www.specialneeds.com.
• Autism: Doctor Is In. (1991). Length: 29 minutes. Produced by the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Autism is shown through the experiences of four people with autism and their families, including Temple Grandin. The symptoms and profiles of autism are discussed. Facilitated communication and the use of hand-held computers are illustrated. Recommended for families and professionals interested in gaining a better understanding of autism from a personal and family perspective. For ordering information, contact Program Development Associates at 1-800-543-2119 or online at http://www.disabilitytraining.com/.
• Autism Continuum. (1996). Length: 80 minutes. Produced by Future Horizons. This is a video of Dr. Temple Grandin’s conference presentation. In this video, Temple discusses topics including early intervention, sensory difficulties, subtypes of autism spectrum disorders, educational programming, learning characteristics, employment, problem behaviors, and the use of medications. Recommended for family members and professionals interested in gaining a better understanding of autism spectrum disorders from a personal perspective. For ordering information, contact Future Horizons at 1-800-489-0727 or online at http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com/.
• Autism is a World. (2004). Length: 40 minutes. Developed by CNN Presents and State of the Art, Inc. This DVD is a documentary about Sue Rubin, a young woman with autism. Sue was diagnosed and treated as mentally retarded until the age of 13 when she began to communicate using a keyboard. She is now in college. This production was nominated for a 2004 Academy Award. Highly recommended as a video to shift expectations and preconceived notions about individuals on the autism spectrum. For ordering information, contact National Professional Resources, Inc. at 1-800-453-7461 or online at http://www.nprinc.com/.
• Different Journey: The Real Experts. (1996). Length: 25 minutes. Developed by the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA). This video highlights a group of adults with autism spectrum disorders who share their thoughts and feelings about their diagnosis and their lives in general. Topics addressed include education, employment, living independently, companionship, marriage, and savant skills. The video includes an interview with Jerry Newport. Recommended for anyone trying to understand autism spectrum disorders or interested in starting a support group for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. For ordering information, contact Future Horizons at 1-800-489-0727 or online at http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com/.
• Growing Up With Autism. (2001). Length: 18 minutes. Developed by Taylor Crowe. This video is narrated by Taylor, an individual with autism. Using video and lecture, Taylor, his family and involved professionals chronicle Taylor’s journey through his life with autism. Recommended for those interested in hearing the personal perspective of someone with autism. For ordering information, call Showcase Productions at 1-573-334-5755.
• Visual Thinking of a Person with Autism. (1999). Length: 25 minutes. Developed by Future Horizons. This video features Temple Grandin discussing visual thinking versus language-based thinking and how to capitalize on visual thinking skills in education and employment. Other topics discussed include the role of fixations, abstract versus concrete learning, communication development, and emotions. Recommended for family members and professionals interested in understanding the role of visual thinking from the perspective of someone with an autism spectrum disorder. For ordering information, call Future Horizons at 1-800-489-0727 or online at http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com/.