Books can play a big role in helping you and your child with Autism. You’ll 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
A River I Must Be: A gorgeously written, thoughtful, and powerful exploration of what it means to be different and how to find the courage to reveal your true self
A compelling and moving verse novel by award-winning author, Kate Foster, who combines her heart-felt writing with an authentic view of autism and the pressure of masking. And the joy of freeing yourself from that.
Neural Exercises for Autism: Embracing Your Capacity for Flexibility, Connection, and Joy (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)
"What if you could embrace your autist identity while working with your nervous system to deepen your relationships and expand your experience? In this revolutionary self-care book, autist clinician Sean Inderbitzen presents exercises that focus on retraining the nervous system to more easily access a state of safety."
A Father's Voice: Raising A Son With Autism: Workbook
Fathering Across Abilities: A Workbook for Every Journey Companion Workbook to A Father’s Voice: Raising a Son with Autism Fatherhood changes you, especially when your child sees and experiences the world differently. This powerful, heart-centered workbook is designed to walk alongside fathers, father figures, and caregivers as they navigate the emotional, practical, and spiritual journey of raising a child with autism or other developmental differences.
Unmasking Mum: A Very Honest Guide to Life as a Neurodivergent Parent, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Raising the SEN-Betweeners
A Very Honest Guide to Life as a Neurodivergent Parent, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Raising the SEN-Betweeners
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 today’s 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. "
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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: It’s relatable. What do you say when someone says something so profoundly relatable that it connects to your own experience perfectly? ‘LITERALLY!’"
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.
