Also see the New Jersey Resource Guide from The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation. 92 pp. PDF file at www.j-add.com/The%20D aniel%20Jordan%20Fiddle%20Foundation%20-%20Homepage_files/Resource_Guide.pdf
Speakers
Speakers: Many of these organizations, as well as members of the Autism and Faith Task Force and authors of articles in this booklet, are sources for speakers for congregations.
Interfaith Resources
Join the New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Ministries to network with other congregations, families, clergy, and organizations who are working together to strengthen congregational supports. To join, send an e-mail to NJCIM-online-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Books on Autism
Any list of books on autism may be out of date as soon as it is published. Thus, we recommend checking with a few key organizations or publishers for recent publications.
www.thegraycenter.org: The Gray Center has a number of resources with first-person accounts, audio visual resources and more, including Reflections of Self, Diagnosis Asperger DVD, and ASD to Z . www.woodbinehouse.com : Woodbine House Press has a number of books on autism oriented towards families, friends and the community, including some good books about autism for children and siblings, ones that would be useful in working with children in religious education settings. www.brookespublishing.com : Resources focused toward professionals and families, including Paula Kluth. (2003) “You’re Going to Love This Kid!” Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom . Baltimore, London, Sydney: Brookes Publishing Company.
Others particularly useful for congregations
Ellen Sabin. (2006) The Autism Acceptance Book: Being a Friend to Someone with Autism. Watering Can Press.
Daniel Gottlieb. (2006) Letters to Sam: A Grandfather’s Lessons on Love, Loss, and the Gifts of Life. Sterling Publishing. 17 letters from Dan Gottlieb to his grandson, Sam, who has autism.
Cindy Ariel and Robert A. Naseef, Editors. (2006) Voices From the Spectrum: Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, People with Autism, and Professionals Share their Wisdom . Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book contains 60 personal stories on the joys and struggles of autism from the perspective of parents, grandparents, siblings, professionals as well as people with autism.
Haddon, Mark. (2004) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Vintage Press. Murder mystery told through the eyes of a young man with autism who is the detective. Excellent for awareness building.
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