Books can play a big role in helping you and your child with Autism. Youâll find books can be a good way to connect with your children as they learn to share, make eye contact and it enhances their speech while reading one with their parents.
Here is a list of specially curated books related to Autism available on Kindle, Pdf version and paperback.
We would love to get recommendations from you on any useful books for children with Autism that are not in this list. You could write to us at contact@autismconnect.com
The Autism Generation: Understanding the Autism Epidemic from Causes to Solutions
The Autism Generation: Understanding the Autism Epidemic from Causes to Solutions is a sweeping exploration of one of todayâs most urgent public health issues. Drawing on sixteen years of research and personal experience as the founder of Autism Evolution, Julie Lapidus weaves together science, memoir, and practical guidance to examine the rise of autism, its potential causes, and integrative approaches for prevention and recovery.
Nobody Nowhere: The Extraordinary Autobiography of an Autistic
"Labeled deaf, retarded, disturbed and insane, Donna Williams lived in a world of her own. Alternating between rigid hostility and extroversion, she waged what she termed her ""war against the world."" She existed in a dreamlike state, parroting the voices of those around her in the hope that they would leave her alone. Few people understood her, least of all Donna helself. It was not until the age of twenty-five that Donna discovered the word- autism- that would at last give her the opportunity to understand herself and begin to build a bridge to join the world as most know it. "
Kindle
Paperback
October 13, 1992
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Autistically Me: How to understand and celebrate our unique minds
Written by a hugely popular actor and autism advocate, this book is for neurodiverse Gen Z-ers looking for an inspirational mix of real-life advice with a heartfelt personal story.
Literally: A Joyful Guide to the Ups and Downs of Being Autistic
"A joyful, realistic and relatable guide to being autistic, whether you know you are, think you may be or love someone who is. There are three reasons why this book is called Literally: Number 1: Autistic people can take things literally. Number 2: This is a literal book. Clear in its language, easy to understand and accessible. Number 3: Itâs relatable. What do you say when someone says something so profoundly relatable that it connects to your own experience perfectly? âLITERALLY!â"
Stuck on Hard Mode: The ADHD, Autistic and AuDHD Strategy Guide for Real Life
"Your energy levels are depleted; those laundry and washing up questlines are all flashing with red exclamation marks and nearly everything is on fire...but that's just an average day for many neurodivergent people, right? Being autistic, ADHD or AuDHD can sometimes feel like you're stuck on hard mode with no option to toggle that difficulty setting. Fear not! The first ever neurodivergent-friendly strategy guide to everyday life is here to improve your gameplay in a world built for neurotypicals. "
Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy: Rethinking Approaches for Autistic and ADHD Clients
Radically rethink how you work with Autistic and ADHD clients with this comprehensive and compassionate guide to neurodivergent affirming therapeutic practice.
Autism: A Comprehensive Occupational Therapy Approach
Various reports in the national media have focused on a potentially significant rise in the incidence of autism during the past decade. As such, providing occupational therapy practitioners with a comprehensive guide for practice with people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to be a primary goal of this best-seller. Recognizing that young children grow into adolescents and adolescents grow into adults, this updated edition includes additional content applicable to adults as well as incorporates the findings from the explosion of recent research in this area. Using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework as a guide, the 24 revised and new chapters provide the information occupational therapy practitioners need to work with individuals with an ASD in client- centered and occupation-based practice.
Heather Miller-Kuhaneck (Editor), Renee Watling (Editor)
Paperback
July 30, 2010
Paid for Paperback
English
365 Days of Autism
Lynn Browder grew up in Florida and currently resides in West Virginia with her son Owen. After Owen was diagnosed with autism her focus changed to learning all she could to help him. In this book she shares her story of inspiration and how a positive attitude and determination can make a difference in your life. âAutism wasnât important to me, until autism was important to me,â she says. You can find out more about their journey on their website www.sweetbabyo.com or their Facebook pages Sweet Baby O and Sweet Baby O Designs.
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Paperback
December 9, 2022
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
My Brother is Different
A Book for Young Children Who Have a Brother or Sister with Autism
Paperback
January 1, 2003
Paid for Paperback
English
Ignore All Previous Instructions
A script supervisor for an AI media conglomerate is caught between her intense need for an orderly life and her deeper, darker queer desires. From the creator of the Outside trilogy, a heartfelt interplanetary epic of identity, longing, and a space pirate who smuggles inappropriate stories.
Kindle
Paperback
May 12, 2026
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English