Credits

I wish to acknowledge all the sources I have used to gather information for this website. These include the following journal articles, reference books and online resources:

ABLLS-R Protocol The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (Partington, 2008) available at: http://www.partingtonbehavioranalysts.com/page/ablls-r-25.html

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Alberto, P. A., & Troutman, A. C. (2009). Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers. New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc.

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Attwood, T. (2007). The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

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Baker, J. (2006). The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond. Arlington, Texas: Future Horizons Inc.

Baker, J. E. (2003). Social Skills Training  for Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and Social-Communication Problems. Kansas: Autism Asperger Publishing Company.

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Baron-Cohen, S. (2008). Autism and Asperger Syndrome: the Facts (First ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Barbera, M. L., & Rasmussen, T. (2007). The  Verbal Behaviour Approach. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

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Bellini, S. (2008). Building Social Relationships : a systematic approach to teaching social interaction skills to children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and other social difficulties. Kansas: Autism Asperger Publishing Co.

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Coucouvanis, J. (2005). Super Skills : A Social Skills Group Program for Children with Asperger Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism and Related Challenges. Shawnee Mission, Kansas: Autism Asperger Publishing Company.

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Dunn, M. A. (2006). S.O.S. Social Skills in Our Schools. Shawnee Mission, Kansas: Autism Asperger Publishing Company.

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Frith, U. (2003). Autism: Explaining the Enigma (2nd ed.). Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.

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Grandin, T. (2006). Thinking in Pictures: My life with autism (Expanded ed.) New York: Vintage Books.

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Gray, C. (2010). The New Social Story^TM Book. Arlington: Future Horizons Inc.

Gray, C., & White, A. L. (2002). My Social Stories Book. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Griffin, S., & Sandler, D. (2010). Motivate to Communicate! 300 Games and Activities for Your Child with Autism. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

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I also wish to thank Marian Reeves for software design and development of the STAK application.