Any Amazing Race fans out there?

I am an avid fan of The Amazing Race, the reality show where several teams of two contestants each compete in a race around the world for a grand prize of $1 million. If you are a fan too, you will be glad to know that the new season, which begins this Sunday, includes a contestant with Asperger syndrome. In an interview on DisabilityScoop.com, Zev Glassenberg, 26, admits that he finds the idea of the social interactions with other teams and others that must take place during the race overwhelming, but he knows that having his longtime friend, Justin Kanew, 30, along will be a big help. Good luck, Zev and Justin!

Summer Bestsellers

Summer 2009 Top 10 Bestsellers

1. Incredible 5-Point Scale
   
   
2. Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew
   
   
3. Activity Schedules For Children With Autism
   
   
4. Tasks Galore: Let's Play
   
   
5. Understanding The Nature of Autism
   
   
6. Climbing Art Obstacles in Autism
   
   
7. No More Meltdowns: Positive strategies for managing out-of-control behavior
   
   
8. Feelings & Emotions Activity Book
   
   
9. A Land We Can Share
   
   
10. TalkAbility

Please visit our website to read detailed descriptions of these and other popular titles. We are also adding new books monthly, so check out our New Items category to see our latest offerings.

Who Wants to Go to the Movies?

An interesting movie is opening this Friday, Aug. 28, in Raleigh. It's called Adam, and it's about a young man with Asperger's syndrome who meets a young lady. A tentative romance blooms between the two as Adam ventures out of his comfort zone. According to Moviefone, critics have given the movie an average of four stars out of five. And it's nice to see that this movie is playing at the larger theaters, giving it a wider audience than the art houses could have.

May Top Ten Bestsellers

May 2009 Top 10 Bestsellers

1. Tasks Galore For The Real World
   
   
2. Tasks Galore (book 1)
   
   
3. Tasks Galore: Making Groups Meaningful
   
   
4. Does My Child Have Autism?
   
   
5. Understanding The Nature of Autism
   
   
6. TEACCH Transition Assessment Profile (TTAP)
   
   
7. No More Meltdowns: Positive strategies for managing out-of-control behavior
   
   
8. Incredible 5-Point Scale
   
   
9. Simple Strategies That Work!
   
   
10. My Social Stories Book

Please visit our website to read detailed descriptions of these and other popular titles. We are also adding new books monthly, so check out our New Items category to see our latest offerings.

April 2009 Top 10 Bestsellers

April 2009 Top 10 Bestsellers

1. Tasks Galore
   
   
2. Personal Space Camp
   
   
3. My Mouth Is A Volcano
   
   
4. Elijah's Cup
   
   
5. Tasks Galore: Making Groups Meaningful
   
   
6. Autism Early Intervention: Fast Facts
   
   
7. Steps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs
   
   
8. You're Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Students With Autism in the Inclusive Classroom
   
   
9. Understanding the Nature of Autism: A Guide to the Autism Spectrum Disorders
   
   
10. To Be Me: Understanding What It's Like to Have Asperger Syndrome

Please visit our website to read detailed descriptions of these and other popular titles. We are also adding new books monthly, so check out our New Items category to see our latest offerings.

10% off in April!

In celebration of Autism Awareness Month the bookstore would like to offer you 10% off every purchase between now and April 30th! All you have to do is purchase online and use coupon code: AAM2009. You can also check out the ASNC page for more information on other Autism Awareness Month activities.

ASNC Annual Conference 2009

It's that time of year again! The bookstore will be traveling to the ASNC Annual Conference, held this year at the Sheraton Hotel in Chapel Hill, NC. The bookstore will be open Friday 3/27 for pre-conference attendees from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and from 6:00 p.m-8:30 p.m. that evening. On Saturday 3/28 we will be open from 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with speaker Valerie Paradiz signing copies of her book Elijah's Cup during the afternoon break.

We will have a large selection of books available, and all of our staff* will be available to help you, so please, feel free to stop by!

*Since we will all be at the conference, the physical bookstore will be closed Thursday afternoon and all day Friday.