Catherine Maurice's powerful personal narrative of how her children went from a diagnosis of autism to indistinguishable from typical children, through an exclusive intervention of early intensive behavioral therapy (EIBI/ABA).

Great answers to FAQs of ABA programming. If you are starting out, this can save a lot of trial and error and get you off to a good start. MUST HAVE

Gives real-life narratives of common instructional snafus in teaching students with autism and invites the reader play "behavioral detective" and see whether s/he can deduce where the problem lay (solutions are in the back).

Another fundamental text of intensive programming. MUST HAVE

Parent friendly guide to including Skinner's Analysis of Verbal Behavior to an ABA program. Endorsed by experts in the field.

New book from a longtime clinician with an excellent background in behavioral education for special needs children. The book is technical and could be overwhelming as a first text on verbal behavior.

Considered by many to be THE basic textbook on Applied Behavior Analysis. This edition is updated to include 5 new chapters, including accessible, yet sophisticated material on Motivating Operations (Dr. Jack Michael) and Verbal Behavior (Dr. Mark Sundberg). If you want a fundamental text for reference, this might be it.

Tally counters are useful if you want to count numbers of a behavior pinpoint, such as number of requests, vocalizations, spontaneous greetings, etc.

Accompanying manual of forms to "Teach Me Language".

Unfortunate title, since the rest of it is "How to Improve Yourself and Others Through Behavioral Training." Topic is how to achieve rapid behavior change through behavioral shaping using an auditory cue; discusses why this might be more positive for teacher/coach and student than directive and error-correction methods. Easy to read intro to behavioral instruction.

I love this book, because it is a clear and accessible text of methods of data collection and analysis. A PERSONAL MUST HAVE. Note: Since this book is out of print, the "used" price can vary ALOT. If more than $15, he text Applied Behavior Analysis, 2nd. Ed. John Cooper, is a better value for more comprehensive information.

Assessing and developing interventions for problem behavior. Data-taking methods AND different approaches to intervention. May be a less technical approach to functional assessment. Take a moment to use the "Look Inside" feature.

Helpful handbook for those common sleep problems.

A timer that we use at home because we have had need for vibration, beep or light signal at one time or another.

This is a useful, but optional, text if you are considering incorporating Precision Teaching/Fluency Training in an instructional program.

Not a direct application "teaching reading" manual, such as "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons", but a text of design of reading instruction based on mastery of critical components. Useful appendix of basic vocabulary for beginning readers, useful to reading fluency and comprehension).There is also a less expensive 3rd. edition.

Not ABA, but a recommended text because of the focus on play.

Not ABA, but SCERTS has been recommended by some parents as a structured program for children who need additional practice in more sophisticated communication and social skills. NOTE!!: You might want to look for this info from another source, such as the web, because this is A LOT of money for a 21 page brochure.