Book Recommendations
Check out these books on various topics to help guide you on your journey!
Children's Picture Books
A Day With No Pictures
by Tiffany Hammond
Aidan shares how he communicates being a non-speaking Autistic child. This book is a true celebration of communication diversity and captures inclusivity wonderfully. A perfect book for encouraging inclusion and acceptance.
Autistic Author
I Am Temple Grandin
by Brad Meltzer
Temple Grandin is just an ordinary individual who changed the world. Discover the challenges Temple faced, how she overcame them, and what makes her extraordinary. The illustrations beautifully done, and are fun and engaging.
I Like Dinosaurs Too!
by Mandy Farmer
Evan may have some differences, but is more similar to you than you may think! This is a great book about inclusion and different perspectives. Highly recommend for a child learning about their own autistic diagnosis.
Parent Author
Masterpiece
by Alexandra Hoffman
Samuel sees the world differently, and navigates it differently too! This is a perfect book about inclusion and meeting children where they are at in life. This is a wonderful book to share and to enjoy. Perfect book to share in a classroom.
This Beach is Loud
by Merriam Saunders
It’s beach day! But it is just too much for this little one. All the sounds, sights and textures. With a little help from Dad, he is able to find his calm and turn the day into a great one. This is a fun story to discuss how to accommodate one’s needs.
A Boy and a Bear: The Children’s Relaxation Book by Lori Lite
A Frenchie Tail: Different is Beautiful by Sean Reavie
Armond Goes to a Party: A book about Asperger’s and friendship by Nancy Carlson
Be U Bear: A Family’s Journey to Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder with Love by Ashley Shinholster
Crow Boy by Taro Yashima
Chibi has been cast off by those around him for years, until someone takes note of him and what makes him truly special. Chibi is given the opportunity to share his uniqueness and in doing so he opens their eyes to his world. Fantastic book that highlights acceptance.
Flap Your Hands: A Celebration of Stimming by Steve Asbell
Hello Hello by Brendan Wenzel
Inclusion just starts with saying hello. This book shares a series of animals all saying hello, all unique and each one different. This simple book is full of playful, colorful and engaging illustrations. Perfect to also help a child with the phrase “hello.” Recommend for all.
Hi, It’s Me! I have ADHD by Katelyn Mabry
How to Build a Hug by Amy Guglielmo
Temple Grandin is in search of the perfect hug, despite the fact that hugs feel awful to her. She can see what hugs were for others, and she wants that too. Great book for a discussion about sensory needs and aversions, and how to find what is right for you.
I Have Ants In My Pants! by Julia Cook
Louis has a hard time keeping his body still and calm. He finds he is constantly needing to wiggle and gets into trouble. Louis and his mom come up with a solution to be proactive about his wiggles. This is a silly and fun story for children who have a difficult time being still.
It’s Hard To Be A Verb: A Picture Book to Help Kids with ADHD by Julia Cook
Janine and the Field Day Finish by Marianne Cocca-Leffler
Just Ask! by Sonia Sotomayor
This is a super fun inclusive book, illustrations too, that discusses several childhood disorders and disabilities. The overall theme is to encourage us to talk about what makes us different and unique. Encouraging us to not be afraid to ask questions, if we are curious.
Leah’s Voice by Lori DeMonia
Mr Particular: The World’s Choosiest Champion! by Jason Kirschner
My Mouth Is A Volcano! by Julia Cook
Louis has a difficult time holding in his BIG thoughts and find himself blurting them out when they come to him. Louis works through a solution with his mom to learn how to pause before speaking. A fun story to share with children who have a difficult time with blurting.
My Wandering Dreaming Mind by Merriam Saunders
My Whirling, Twirling Motor by Merriam Saunders
Charlie is always in motion and feels like he has a whirling, twirling motor running inside him all the time. When mom talks to him he assumes he is in trouble, but has a surprise for him instead! This fun book reminds us how to refocus and highlight the wonderful moments of each day.
No Such Thing As Normal by Megan DeJarnett
Join Brody and Shane through a day, as they learn there is no such thing as normal. This book speaks to the curiosities and difficult questions that arise in a world full of diversity. Perfect book to open the conversation about inclusion and disabilities.
Noah Chases the Wind by Michelle Worthington
Pedro’s Whale by Paula Kluth & Patrick Schwarz Ph.D
Ready for Anything by Keiko Kaszo
Really Really Someone Like Me by Gretchen Leary
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are by Maria Dismondy
Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev
It is Pet Club day! But not all are allow to join. Instead of making a club just for himself and his elephant, he finds someone else who is also excluded. Together they decide to start their own club, where everyone is welcome. Fantastic story about inclusion and acceptance.
Susan Laughs by Jeanne Willis
Join Susan as she does a variety of exciting activities. Activities all kids loves to do! But Susan does them all a little different, her physical challenges never a barrier. This book presents a great view on acceptance of the things we can do, verse what we can not.
Thank You For Being My Friend by Cheston Brown
The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates
The Girl Who Thought In Pictures: The Story of Dr Temple Grandin by Julia Finley Mosca
The Same But Different Too by Karl Newson
“I am me, you are you. We’re the same, but different too.” A short simple book about opposites and differences. Highlighting similarities along the way. This book contains fun illustrations. A great way to introduce inclusion by focusing on what makes us similar, despite our differences.
Tomas Loves by June Welton
Explore with Tomas as he navigates things that he loves. Trains, trampolines and his dog, Flynn. He hates sudden noise, surprises and changes in routine. But ultimately he wants to have fun and friendship just like any other child. This is a fun, relatable story for all children to enjoy.
Too Sticky! Sensory Issues with Autism by Jen Malia
Uniquely Wired: A Story About Autism and Its Gifts by Julia Cook
We Move Together by Kelly Fritsch & Anne McGuire
What About Me? by Brennan Farmer & Mandy Farmer by Brennan Farmer & Mandy Farmer
Having a sibling on the spectrum brings great joy. It also brings a flurry of emotions, challenges and questions. Written by a seven-year-old boy, “What About Me?” works through the day-to-day struggles and joys of being an autism sibling.
What To Do When You Worry Too Much by Sawn Huebner
When Charley Met Emma by Amy Webb
Where Oliver Fits by Cale Atkinson
Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down by Lindsey Rowe Parker
Follow a young girl though her day with sensory differences, and how it impacts her interaction with environments around her. The feelings that can calm her jitters down. This book will validate any child who experiences the world differently with their senses.
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook
Super fun book with repetition and rhymes. What if? What if? What if? The worry never stops! Wilma learns that by talking about her worries, she can get the help she needs facing them! This book includes tips for dealing with an anxious child at the end of the book.
Juvenile, Middle Grade & Young Adult
A Kind of Spark
by Elle McNicoll
192 pages
Age : 9+
Addie, a Scottish Autistic girl, campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to burn witches simply because they were different. Addie feels a close bond to them. Take a journey with Addie as she discovers amazing this about herself. This is an absolute must read book!
Autistic Author
Female Perspective
Fiction
Can You See Me?
by Libby Scott & Rebecca Westcott
362 pages
Age : 9+
“For Mum. Thank you for understanding me and helping to understand myself. This book is also dedicated to every girl that feels like she doesn’t fit in – stand out and be brave!” from Libby Scott. With a dedication like this, what more can be said?
Autistic Author
Female Perspective
Fiction
Chester and Gus
by Cammie McGovern
272 pages
Age : 8+
Through the eyes of a dog. Not just any dog, but a failed companion dog who just wants to be with his person, Gus. A young non-verbal Autistic boy. Will Chester be able to help Gus when he needs him most? Be sure to join Gus and Chester as they appear in the sequel Frankie and Amelia.
Parent Author
Fiction
Mockingbird
by Kathryn Erskine
256 pages
Age : 12+
Caitlin just wants things to go back to where they were before her brother Devon died in a school shooting. Caitlin goes on a journey to understand friendships, empathy and closure as she navigates grief, and discovers that the world just may not be so black and white after all.
Parent Author
Female Perspective
Fiction
Rules
by Cynthia Lord
224 pages
Age : 9+
This is a heartfelt and witty story about feeling different and finding acceptance–beyond the rules. Twelve year old Catherine just wants a normal life, which seems impossible with an autistic brother that life seems to revolve around. Catherine faces struggles of her own about acceptance and finding a place to belong.
Parent Author
Sibling Perspective
Fiction
A Boy Called Bat by Elana Arnold
Age: 6+. 224 pages. Autistic Author. Fiction.
For Bixby Alexander Tam (aka Bat), life tends to be full of surprises. Today, is a good-surprise day. Bat’s mom, a veterinarian, has brought home a baby skunk, which she needs to take care of until she can hand him over to a wild-animal shelter. But the minute Bat meets the kit, he knows they belong together. And he’s got one month to show his mom that a baby skunk might just make a pretty terrific pet.
A Mouse Called Miika by Matt Haig
Age: 8+. 176 pages. Autistic Author. Fiction.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’engle
Age: 9+. 256 pages. Neurodiverse Character. Fantasy. Science Fiction.
Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin
Age: 10+. 208 pages. Fiction. Autism.
Don’t Pop Your Cork on Mondays!: The Children’s Anti-Stress Book by Adolph Moser
Age: 9+. 48 pages. Life skills/strategies.
Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt
Age: 10+. 288 pages. Autistic Author. Autistic Character. Fiction.
Selah knows her rules for being normal. Then one day she explodes and hits a fellow student. Her friends pull away from her, her school threatens expulsion, and her world starts to crumble. But as Selah starts to figure out more about who she is, she comes to understand that different doesn’t mean damaged. Can she get her school to understand that, too?
How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger by Elizabeth Verdick
Age: 7+. 128 pages. Life skills/strategies.
Mindblind by Jennifer Roy
Age: 12+. 254 pages. Autistic Character. Fiction.
Nathan’s Autism Spectrum Superpowers by Lori Leigh Yarborough
Age: 4+. 40 pages. Autism. Parent Author.
Out of my Mind by Sharon M. Draper
Age: 10+. 320 pages. Disabled Character. Female Perspective. Fiction.
Melody Brooks is an intellectually brilliant child with disabilities that limit her ability to express herself. However, Melody’s mind is filled with words, sounds and just about everything else she’s ever heard. Out of my Mind is a fast paced book that captures Melody’s emotional journey of finding her voice, and allows the reader to step into Melody’s mind. This book contains countless powerful messages, such as the importance of family, and finding your identity.
Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riodon
Age: 9+. Neurodiverse Character. Fantasy. Fiction.
Planet Earth is Blue by Nicole Panteleakos
Age: 11+. 240 pages. Autistic Author. Autistic Character. Female Perspective. Fiction.
Nova, a young nonverbal Autistic girl, is eagerly awaiting the launch of the space shuttle Challenger. Nova just wants to be heard, the way her sister Bridget understands her. But Nova is currently in a foster home and separated from her sister. Counting down the days until she sees Bridget again. Will Nova find Bridget again? Will she every truly be seen and heard in the way she needs most?
Sidetracked by Diana Harmon Asher
Age: 8+. 256 pages. Fiction. Neurodiverse.
Slug Days by Sara Leach
Age: 7+. 120 pages. Autistic Character. Female Perspective. Fiction.
The Adding Assets Series for Kids by Pamela Espeland and Elizabeth Verdick
Age: 8+. Life skills/strategies.
The Curious Case of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Age: 12+. 226 pages. Neurodiverse Character. Mystery. Fiction.
One day Christopher John Francis Boone, 15, discovers the slain body of his neighbor’s poodle, Wellington, on the neighbor’s front lawn and sets out to uncover the murderer. In the process he stumbles into another mystery that is much more personal.
The Goodenoughs Get in Sync: 5 Family Members Overcome their Special Sensory Issues by Carol Kranowitz
Age: 8+. 96 pages. Life skills/strategies.
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Age: 16+. 192 pages. Neurodiverse Character. Historical Fiction. Romance.
The Someday Birds by Sally J. Pla
Age: 9+. 352 pages. Autistic Author. Parent Author. Autistic Character. Fiction.
Charlie’s perfectly ordinary life has been unraveling ever since his war journalist father was injured in Afghanistan. This is a tale that embodies an autistic boy who feels he doesn’t understand the world with an uplifting portrait of a family overcoming a crisis. Charlie is just trying to find control in a world that is fully spinning out of control.
The Space We’re In by Katya Balen
Age: 8+. 176 pages. Autistic Character. Sibling Perspective.
Frank longs for the brother he was promised by his parents, someone who was supposed to be his biggest fan, so he could be the best brother in the world. Instead, Frank has trouble navigating Max’s behavior and their relationship. But when tragedy strikes, Frank finds a way to try and learns to love Max for who he is.
Wonder by J.R. Palacio
Age: 9+. 320 pages. Disabilities.
August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope.
Adult Fiction Novels
With My Little Eye
by Joshilyn Jackson
336 pages
Looking for a suspense mystery that you can not put down? That is written by an Autistic author? This is the book for you! Despite the dramatics of the book, this is a very relatable book through the eyes of a autistic daughter and her mother. It is a slow burning thriller. Middle-aged actress Meribel Mills has a stalker. She is so disturbed by him that she moves herself and her daughter, Honor, across the country to escape the stalking. In hope of not being found. Only for them both to wind up in another suspenseful situation.
Autistic Author
Mystery
Suspense
Psychological Thriller
Autistic Character
House Rules
by Jodi Picoult
560 pages
Jacob Hunt is a teen with Asperger’s, and he has a special focus on forensic analysis. With a police scanner in his room that tips him in to crime scenes. When Jacob’s small hometown is rocked by a terrible murder, law enforcement comes to him. Jacob’s behaviors are hallmark Asperger’s, but they look a lot like guilt to the local police. Suddenly the Hunt family, who only want to fit in, are directly in the spotlight. With one question that looms over this family: Did Jacob commit murder?
Mystery
Psychological Fiction
Autistic Character
The Kiss Quotient
by Helen Hoang
333 pages
Warning: This book has many explicit and graphic sex scenes.
Meet Stella Lane, an Autistic female. She is comfortable with numbers, but realizes she needs to get better at dating to find her perfect match. That’s when Michael enters her life, the escort she hires him to teach her how to date properly and be “normal” around the opposite sex in an intimate way. You get a look inside Stella’s head. Someone who feels like she doesn’t belong, the panic and overwhelming feelings of overstimulation.
Autistic Author
Romance
Autistic Character
The Things We Cannot Say
by Kelly Rimmer
432 pages
An absolute tear-jerker that sends you on an emotional journey through a time of long past, Nazi Poland, and of current era America. A story that seamlessly weaves together two different timelines. Alice is a wife and mom of 2 Autistic children, is sent on a pilgrimage to Poland to uncover a family mystery. Aliana is a young adult navigating life of Nazi Poland, who is just seeking survival. This truly is a story of ordinary people who lived extraordinary lives.. Ultimately, this is an incredible story of family, ultimate sacrifice, and unconditional love.
Historical Fiction
Romance
Autistic Character
The Good Sister
by Sally Hepworth
336 pages
Meet twin sisters, Fern and Rose, who had an extremely difficult childhood, which draws bonds them together. Despite their incredible difference. Fern is a quirky, single librarian. She has sensory processing issues, likely undiagnosed Autism, which causes her to lean heavily on her sister Rose. Together they have a secret they’ve been keeping for their whole adult life. This book takes you on a wild ride of mystery and suspense, with unexpected twists as the book unfolds.
Parent Author
Thriller
Suspense
Neurodiverse Character
Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale
368 pages. Autistic Author. Romance. Fantasy. Time Travel.
Cassandra is a creature of habit. She likes what she likes and strongly dislikes what she doesn’t. Her life runs in a pleasing, predictable order…until now. She’s just been dumped and just been fired. Then, something truly unexpected happens: Cassie discovers she can go back and change the past. But soon she’ll discover she’s trying to fix all the wrong things.
Dear Child by Romy Hausmann
368 pages. Thriller. Mystery. Psychological Fiction. Autistic Character.
A windowless shack in the woods. A dash to safety. But when a woman finally escapes her captor, the end of the story is only the beginning of her nightmare. She says her name is Lena. Lena, who disappeared without a trace 14 years prior. She fits the profile. She has the distinctive scar. But her family swears that she isn’t their Lena.
The Maid by Nita Prose
336 pages. Neurodiverse Character. Mystery. Thriller.
Someone Else’s Love Story by Joshilyn Jackson
336 pages. Autistic Author. Romance. Southern Fiction.
The Co-Worker by Freida McFadden
368 pages. Neurodiverse Character. Mystery. Suspense. Psychological Thriller
When Dawn doesn’t show up to the office one morning, her coworker Natalie is surprised. Then she receives an unsettling, anonymous phone call that changes everything. It turns out Dawn wasn’t just an awkward outsider. And now Natalie is irrevocably tied to Dawn as she finds herself caught in a twisted game of cat and mouse that leaves her wondering: who’s the real victim?
The Dentist by Tim Sullivan
362 pages. Autistic Character. Crime. Mystery. Thriller.
The Humans by Matt Haig
320 pages. Autistic Author. Science Fiction. Humor.
The Minders by John Marrs
414 pages. Autistic Character. Thriller. Science Fiction. Suspense.
Memoirs & Biographies
Autism In Heels
Jennifer O’Toole
272 pages
Jennifer discusses her experiences as a late diagnosed Autistic adult female and the challenges she faced in the pursuit of a diagnosis for her daughter and for herself. We live in a world where the bias for an Autism diagnosis is created off a white male. She talks of how this has impacted the understanding of Autism for women and girls on the spectrum.
Autistic Author
Female Perspective
Late in Life Diagnosis
Born On A Blue Day
Daniel Tammet
256 pages
Daniel shares his life story as an Autistic savant in this exceptionally written and truly inspiring book. Daniel recounts various life moments and memories, sharing a peek inside his unusual and unique mind. Be ready to lose track of time when opening this absolutely captivating book.
Autistic Author
In A Different Key: The Story of Autism
Caren Zucker & John Donvan
688 pages
An extraordinary narrative history of autism. The riveting story of parents fighting for their children’s civil rights, of doctors struggling to define autism, of ingenuity, self-advocacy, and profound social change. It includes issues such as the Refrigerator mother theory and the possibility of an autism epidemic.
Parent Author
Look Me In The Eye
by John Elder Robison
302 pages
Warning: this book contains abuse, torture and animal cruelty.
It was not until Robison was forty that he was diagnosed with Autism. That understanding transformed the way he saw himself—and the world. Join Robison in his humorous, moving and dark memoir about his unbelievable life. It’s a strange and wild retelling that is incredibly human.
Autistic Author
Late in Life Diagnosis
The Reason I Jump
by Naoki Higashida
208 pages
Inner voice of 13 year old with Autism, looking at life without the ability to speak. Each chapter introduces a new question about his life and how he perceives it. This is a unique book that pulls back the curtains on the inner workings of one Autistic individual. A great book for caregivers looking for some perspective on their Autistic loved one.
Autistic Author
A Friend Like Henry: The Remarkable True Story of an Autistic Boy and the Dog That Unlocked His World by Nuala Gardner
277 pages. Parent Author. Service Dog.
After years of constant effort and slow progress, the Gardners’ lives were transformed when they welcomed a new member into the family, Henry, a gorgeous golden retriever puppy. The old adage is true: good things do come in small packages. One small puppy and the bond he formed with Dale would change the whole family’s lives.
But Everyone Feels This Way: How an Autism Diagnosis Saved My Life by Paige Layle
288 pages. Autistic Author. Teen Diagnosis. Female Perspective
In But Everyone Feels This Way, Paige Layle shares her story as an autistic woman diagnosed late. Armed with the phrase “Autism Spectrum Disorder” (ASD), Paige challenges stigmas, taboos, and stereotypes while learning how to live her authentic, autistic life.
But You Don’t Look Autistic at All by Bianca Toeps
222 pages. Autistic Author. Female Perspective. Late in Life Diagnosis.
Bianca talks about different situations autistic people encounter in daily life. She has some useful tips for non-autistic people too: what you should do if someone prefers not to look you in the eye, why it is sometimes better to communicate by email, and, most important of all, why it is not a compliment if you say: “But you don’t look autistic at all!”
Different: The Story of an Outside-the-Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him by Sally Clarkson & Nathan Clarkson
256 pages. Parent Author. Autistic Author.
Following Ezra: What One Father Learned About Gumby, Otters, Autism, and Love From His Extraordinary Son by Tom Fields-Meyer
256 pages. Parent Author.
The story of a father and son on a ten-year journey from Ezra’s diagnosis to the dawn of his adolescence. It celebrates his growth from a toddler to an extraordinary young man, connected in his own remarkable ways to the world around him. And through Ezra’s eyes, Tom—and, in turn, the reader—gains a new and beautiful understanding of the world.
Forever Boy: A Mother’s Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy by Kate Swenson
320 pages. Parent Author.
When Kate Swenson’s son Cooper was diagnosed with severe, nonverbal autism, her world stopped. She had always dreamed of having the perfect family life. She hadn’t signed up for life as a mother raising a child with a disability. Kate shares her inspiring journey with honesty and compassion, offering solace and hope to others on this path.
Ido in Autismland: Climbing Out of Autism’s Silent Prison by Ido Kedar
169 pages. Autistic Author.
Finding KIND: Discovering Hope and Purpose While Loving Kids with Invisible Neurological Differences by Kari A. Baker
190 pages. Parent Author. Local AZ Author.
This book is absolutely bingeable, you may not be able to put it down. It is so relatable as an Autism parent and gives great perspective. The introduction is written by her son, who is/was 13 at time of writing, that is so incredibly engaging and fun. Just makes you want to keep turning the pages from the start. Right from chapter one get ready for quotes that may pull at you. “No such thing as a perfect plan. In fact, it is an oxymoron like jumbo shrimp.” Such a good laugh, cause it is so true! Every Autism parent likely can relate to that feeling. ‘Perfect’ plans are nowhere to be found. Lots of left turns and getting lost trying to find my way back to any plan. “I needed a more solid foundational basis for joy that couldn’t be shaken when my plans fell apart.” Another statement for the core. Finding a way to navigate through the earthquakes of all the changes and disappoints.
Leaders Around Me: Autobiographies of Autistics who Type, Point, and Spell to Communicate by Edlyn Vallejo Peña
198 pages. Autistic Author.
Life, Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism (ABC) by Ron Suskind
384 pages. Parent Author.
My Autism and ADHD Awakening: My Journey of Adult Diagnosis and My Neurodivergent Family by Kristen Skiba
75 pages. Autistic Author. Late in Life Diagnosis.
Neuroqueer Heresies: Notes on the Neurodiversity Paradigm, Autistic Empowerment, and Postnormal Possibilities by Nick Walker
196 pages. Autistic Author. LGBTQ+.
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
288 pages. Autistic Author. Female Perspective. Late in Life Diagnosis. LGBTQ+.
Scottish comedian Fern Brady was told she couldn’t be autistic because she’d had loads of boyfriends and is good at eye contact. In this frank and surreal memoir, she delivers a sharp and often hilarious portrait of neurodivergence and living unmasked.
The Autistic Experience: Silenced Voices Finally Heard by Joe James & Marie-Laure Del Vecchio
288 pages. Autistic Author.
The Game of My Life: A True Story Of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic by Jason J-Mac McElwain & Daniel Paisner
256 pages. Autistic Author.
The Horse Boy: A Father’s Quest to Heal His Son by Rupert Isaacson
401 pages. Parent Author.
The Life We Never Expected by Andrew & Rachel Wilson
152 pages. Parent Authors. Religious (Christian) Perspective.
Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism by Temple Grandin Ph.D.
270 pages. Autistic Author.
Writing from the dual perspectives of a scientist and an autistic person, she tells us how that country is experienced by its inhabitants and how she managed to breach its boundaries to function in the outside world.
Underestimated: An Autism Miracle by J.B. Handley & Jamison Handley
192 pages. Parent Author. Autistic Author.
We’re Not Broken by Eric Garcia
304 pages. Autistic Author.
What I mean When I say I’m Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum by Annie Kotowicz
118 pages. Autistic Author.
General Autism Books
101 Tips for the Parents of Boys with Autism by Ken Siri
256 pages. Parent Author. Parenting.
101 Tips for the Parents of Girls with Autism by Tony Lyons & Kim Stagliano Rossi
240 pages. Parent Author. Parenting.
105 Activities for Your Child With Autism and Special Needs: Enable them to Thrive, Interact, Develop and Play by Susan Jules
247 pages. Parenting.
A Guide to Mental Health Issue in Girls and Young Women on the Autism Spectrum by Judy Eaton
248 pages. Mental Health.
All Kinds of Minds: A Young Student’s Book about Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders by Melvin Levine
283 pages. Education.
Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior by Temple Grandin Ph.D. & Catherine Johnson
358 pages. Autistic Author. Psychology.
Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals by Temple Grandin Ph.D. & Catherine Johnson
352 pages. Autistic Author. Psychology.
Autism Spectrum Disorders from A to Z: Assessment, Diagnosis… & More! by Barbara Doyle & Emily Doyle Iland
462 pages. Parent Author. Psychology.
Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls by Rachel Simmons
432 pages. Parenting. Mental Health.
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm
184 pages. Parenting. Education.
The Loving Push by Temple Grandin & Debra Moore Ph.D.
288 pages. Autistic Author. Parenting.
This book introduces steps you can take to restore your child’s hope and motivation, as well as what you must avoid. It includes eight life stories told by Autistic individuals. Push your children to experience new things, but as Temple rightly points out: do it gently, and most importantly, do it with love.
Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Barry M. Prizant Ph.D. & Tom Fields-Meyer
272 pages. Psychology.
This book take a unique humane approach to a better understanding of Autism. “Instead of classifying Autistic behaviors as signs of pathology, Dr. Prizant sees them as part of a range of strategies to cope with a world that feels chaotic and overwhelming. Rather than curb these behaviors, it’s better to enhance abilities, and build on strengths.”
Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism by Temple Grandin Ph.D. & Sean Barron
425 pages. Autistic Author. Parenting.
Born with autism, both Temple Grandin and Sean Barron now live famously successful social lives. Both Temple and Sean ultimately came to terms with the social world and found their places in it. Their powerful stories will enthrall and enlighten you.
Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions by Temple Grandin Ph.D.
416 pages. Autistic Author. Parenting. Education.
Grandin proposes new approaches to educating, parenting, employing, and collaborating with visual thinkers. In a highly competitive world, this important book helps us see, we need every mind on board.
What will happen to my Special Needs Child when I am gone: A Detailed Guide to Secure Your Child’s Emotional and Financial Future by Susan Jules
236 pages. Parenting. Finances.