A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister.

Henry would like to find a friend at school, but for a boy on the autism spectrum, making friends can be difficult, as his efforts are sometimes misinterpreted, or things just go wrong--but Henry keeps trying, and in the end he finds a friend he can play with.

Jason, a twelve-year-old autistic boy who wants to become a writer, relates what his life is like as he tries to make sense of his world.

"David can eat an entire sixteen-inch pepperoni pizza in four minutes and thirty-six seconds. But he'll have to do better: he's going to compete in the Super Pigorino Bowl, the world's greatest pizza-eating contest, and he has to win it, because he borrowed his mom's credit card and accidentally charged $2,000 to it. So he really needs that prize money. And David's also got to keep an eye on his little brother, Mal (who, if the family believed in...

Explains some of the challenges and rewards of having a friend with autism, including encouraging activities they like and providing understanding of their symptoms.

A young boy named Sam, has difficulty at school and seems moody at home. When Sam is diagnosed with a form of autism called Asperger syndrome, his family and teachers understand him better and learn how to help him succeed. Includes tips for parents, teachers and children on being with children who have Asperger's.

"Describes what it is like to live with autism, what its symptoms are, and how it is treated"--

"This updated edition of the bestselling All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome provides an engaging, gentle introduction to autism. All-new cats take a playful look at the world of autism, and these fun feline friends will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with typical autistic traits, bringing to life common characteristics such as sensory sensitivities, social issues and communication difficulties. Touching, humorous and insightful, this...

Explores the history, diagnosis, and treatment of Asperger's Syndrome.

Readers are introduced to different characters who have autism, how autism may affect their actions, and how we can be good friends to people who have autism.