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RRI is hosting Shonda Schilling
Thursday, September 22nd!

Shonda Schilling, is the wife of retired Boston Red Sox All-Star Curt Schilling, mother of four, including an Asperger's Syndrome child, New York Times Best Selling Author, skin cancer survivor and dynamic motivational speaker.

Come hear Shonda speak about her life experiences and be inspired.

The following websites provide helpful information on issues regarding autism:

Autism Resource Center

Federation for Children with Special Needs

Autism Cares

Autism Speaks

Music as Therapy for Autistic Children

Autism Lending Library



Following is the list of books on a variety of issues concerning autism that are currently available to borrow. They are available to anyone in the community that would like more information on autism.
  • Louder Than Words
    by Jenny McCarthy
  • Mother Warriors
    by Jenny McCarthy
  • Reaching the Child with Autism Through Art
    by Toni Flowers
  • Preparing for Life
    by Dr. Jed Baker
  • A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals with Autism
    by Beth Fouse, Ph.D and Maria Wheeler, M.Ed.
  • The Hidden Curriculum
    by Brenda Smith Myles, Melissa L. Trautman and Ronda L. Schelvan
  • Sensory Integration, Theory and Practice
    by Anita C. Bundy, Shelly J. Lane and Elizabeth A. Murray
  • Autism in Adolescents and Adults
    edited by Eric Schopler and Gary B. Mesibov
  • Diagnosis and Assessment in Autism
    edited by Eric Schopler and Gary B. Mesibov
  • Behavioral Issues in Autism
    edited by Eric Schopler and Gary B. Mesibov
  • Communication Problems in Autism
    edited by Eric Schopler and Gary B. Mesibov
  • Social Behavior and Autism
    edited by Eric Schopler and Gary B. Mesibov
  • A Guide to Successful Employment for Individuals with Autism
    by Marcia Datlow Smith, Ronald G. Belcher and Patricia D. Juhrs
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome
    edited by Uta Frith
  • Education and Care for Adolescents and Adults with Autism
    by Kate Wall
  • Adults with Autism
    by Hugh Morgan
  • Why Does Chris Do That?
    by Tony Attwood
  • Sensory Integration and the Child
    by A. Jean Ayres, Ph.D
  • How They Grow - A Handbook for Parents of Young Children with Autism
    by NSAC National Society for Children and Adults with Autism
  • Autism - Identification, Education and Treatment
    edited by Dianne E. Berkell
  • Joys & Sorrows of Living with Adult Autism
    by Big Bertha Evans
  • The Handbook of Autism
    by Maureen Aarons and Tessa Gittens
  • Life and Love: Positive Strategies for Autistic Adults
    by Zosia Zaks
  • Families of Adults with Autism
    edited by Jane Johnson and Anne Van Rensselear
  • Siblings of Children with Autism
    by Sandra L. Harris, Ph.D and Beth A. Glasberg, Ph.D
  • Autism the Facts
    by Dr. Simon Baron-Cohen and Dr. Patrick Bolton
  • Autism Treatment Guide
    by Elizabeth King Gerlach
  • The Complete Book of Homeopathy
    by Dr. Michael Weiner
  • Keys to Parenting the Child with Autism
    by Marlene Targ Brill, M.ED.
  • Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew
    by Ellen Notbohm

If you would like to sign out a book, please contact:
Jennifer Petraitis at 508-347-8181 ext.104 or jpetraitis@rehabresourcesinc.org