EDMONTON, ALBERTA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/26/06 -- Already a bestseller on Amazon.com, The Official Autism 101 Manual is the first and only resource of its kind for the autism community.

Autism Today(TM), recognized around the world as a leading autism resource center, announces the release of Karen Simmons' The Official Autism 101 Manual. This unique book, the most comprehensive book on autism published today, presents contributions from 44 of the planet's foremost experts on autism. In this book they offer current and relevant information for parents, family members, educators, medical professionals and those people on the autism spectrum.

Robert G. Allen, best-selling author of "The One Minute Millionaire" and Mark Victor Hansen, author of "Chicken Soup for the Soul", say "it's a truly remarkable book." Renowned Autism expert Stephen Shore says, "This book offers new understanding and hope for you as you teach and empower the little ones (and not so little ones) in your life with autism spectrum disorders."

"The Official Autism 101 Manual" is very close to achieving a #1 position at Amazon.com for book sales.

"With the help of those interested in Autism making it a best seller, our struggle with Autism will gain worldwide attention," says the book's author and Autism Today President & CEO Karen Simmons.

For more information about "The Official Autism 101 Manual" and the special bonuses included with every sale, visit www.autism101manual.com.

About Autism Today(TM)

Autism Today(TM) is the leading source of objective information about Autism Spectrum Disorders. In 1996, Karen Simmons, an author and mother of six one of whom has Autism, created Autism Today(TM).