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
Planning Your Career Through Intense Interests
Planning a career around your special or intense interests is possible and, in fact, easier than you might think! If you're wondering how you can turn your love of animals, intense fascination of transportation or passion for information technology (and much more!) into a fulfilling career, that you will never get bored of, you've come to the right place! Yenn Purkis and Barb Cook are leading autistic advocates, employees and business owners and are using their first-hand knowledge and the power of special interests to help you plan your future in this book. By straying from the conventional paths and thinking differently, Yenn and Barb could help take your passion for outer space and help transform you into a budding astronomer or even aerospace engineer!
Kindle
Paperback
June 21, 2023
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
The Awesome Autistic Guide to Being Proud: Feeling Good About Who You Are
Welcome to the autistic community! We're very glad you're here! Sometimes it can be difficult to feel proud of who you are. Maybe you feel different from other people or struggle to fit in - there is no need to worry! Yenn, Tanya and a tiny meerkat called Min are here to help you discover how to feel proud to be you. From learning about the autistic community, to finding like-minded friends and connecting with others, this book will give you everything you need to ask the question 'what does it mean to be me?' Learn alongside Min how the special things that make you YOU can also help find your own community.
Tanya Masterman and Yenn Purkis
Kindle
Paperback
Feb 21 2024
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
The Awesome Autistic Guide to Feelings and Emotions: Finding Your Comfort Zone
Understanding your feelings and emotions is an incredibly important part of learning to become your most awesome autistic self! Yenn, Tanya and a tiny meerkat called Min are here to help you find out everything you need to know about your feelings and emotions, using tips and tricks they have picked up along the way to help you calm your brain down when it feels overloaded...
Yenn Purkis and Tanya Masterman
Kindle
Paperback
21 February 2024
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Parents Practical Guide To Resilience For Children Aged 210 On The Autism Spectrum
"Children and young people with autism have the capacity to be independent and resilient which can help them live independently or be supported to live a fulfilling life and reach their full potential. This book empowers parents of autistic children aged two to ten to help them promote resilience in their child. Full of suggestions and simple activities, this easy-to-use resource will help guide parents on how to build the foundations of resilience and independence for situations such as school, new environments and relationships with other children. It includes information about the main developmental stages for children on the autism spectrum, and will take parents through life events and milestones at different ages and identify where difficulties and barriers to resilience may arise and how to address them."
Kindle
Paperback
21 November 2017
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
The Awesome Autistic Guide to Other Humans: Relationships with Friends and Family by Yenn Purkis and Tanya Masterman
Let's face it, other humans can be difficult to understand sometimes! There is no need to worry! Yenn, Tanya and a tiny meerkat called Min are here to help you find out everything you need to know about friendships, improving relationships with your family members, and how to deal with disagreements that can arise with the people in your life.
Kindle
Paperback
February 21, 2024
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
A Life Lived Well as a Non-binary and Autistic Mental Health Advocate: Finding a Place of Hope (Disability Studies)
In this book, author and advocate Yenn Purkis reflects on their experiences of life as an Autistic non-binary person who has a diagnosis of atypical schizophrenia.
Kindle
Paperback
February 22, 2023
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
The Autistic Trans Guide to Life
This essential survival guide gives autistic trans and/or non-binary adults all the tools and strategies they need to live as their very best self.
Kindle
Paperback
March 18, 2021
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
The Autistic Trans Guide to Life
This essential survival guide gives autistic trans and/or non-binary adults all the tools and strategies they need to live as their very best self.
Kindle
Paperback
March 18, 2021
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens
This book explores what it feels like to be a young person on the autism spectrum and looks at all the brilliant things people on the autism spectrum can do.Full of insights about being awesome and autistic, this book celebrates the strengths of understanding the world in a different way. It looks at all the reasons being you and thinking differently can be totally awesome! It also has tips for managing tricky situations such as meltdowns, sensory differences and anxiety.
Yenn Purkis and Tanya Masterman
Kindle
Paperback
21 April 2020
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English