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
The Subtle Spectrum: An Honest Account of Autistic Discovery, Relationships and Identity: A Journey of Autistic Discovery, Relationships and Identity
Am I autistic, or is autism something I suffer from? Should I come out, to my friends, to my family, to the people I work with? Should I drop the mask? How can I explain my experience to a neurotypical world?
Kindle
Paperback
June 13, 2021
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids
When you are starting to learn about autism, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. You might have heard negative things about autism, or feel worried about your child’s future. But it is going to be okay. Your kid is still the same kid they were before you knew they were autistic. All the things you love about them haven’t changed. Now that you know that they are autistic, you are going to be able to understand them better.
Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Kindle
Paperback
April 5, 2021
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Women from Another Planet?: Our Lives in the Universe of Autism
Mention the word autism and the room suddenly turns silent. Its the dreaded A word.
Kindle
Paperback
August 6, 2003
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Stim: An Autistic Anthology
Around one in one hundred people in the UK are autistic, and the saying goes that if you've met one autistic person, you've met one autistic person. Autistic people's personalities, differences and experiences outweigh the diagnostic criteria that link them, yet stereotypes persist and continue to inform a fundamental misunderstanding of what it is to be autistic.
Kindle
Paperback
April 2, 2020
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Neurodiverse Relationships: Autistic and Neurotypical Partners Share Their Experiences
Comprised of the accounts of twelve heterosexual couples in which the man is on the Autism Spectrum, this book invites both partners to discuss their own perspectives of different key issues, including anxiety, empathy, employment and socialising. Autism expert Tony Attwood contributes a commentary and a question and answer section for each of the twelve accounts.
Joanna Pike with Tony Attwood. Foreword by Tony Attwood
Kindle
Paperback
July 18, 2019
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Everyday Aspergers: A Journey on the Autism Spectrum
Through 150 entries, Samantha Craft presents a life of humorous faux pas, profound insights, and the everyday adventures of an autistic female. In her vivid world, nothing is simple and everything appears pertinent. Even an average trip to the grocery store is a feat and cause for reflection.
Kindle
Paperback
January 31, 2019
Free for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
And Straight on Till Morning: Essays on Autism Acceptance
A collection of essays by Autistic writers on autism awareness, the cost of awareness, and working towards a future of acceptance.
Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking
Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking is a collection of essays written by and for Autistic people. Spanning from the dawn of the Neurodiversity movement to the blog posts of today, Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking catalogues the experiences and ethos of the Autistic community and preserves both diverse personal experiences and the community's foundational documents together side by side.
Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Kindle
Paperback
December 7, 2012
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
A Field Guide to Earthlings: An autistic/Asperger view of neurotypical behavior
Autistic people often live in a state of anxiety and confusion about the social world, running into misunderstandings and other barriers. This book unlocks the inner workings of neurotypical behavior, which can be mysterious to autistics. Topics include the nuances of friendship, dating, small talk, interpersonal conflicts, image, learning styles, social communication, common sense, and white lies.
Kindle
Paperback
December 1, 2010
Free for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Welcome to the Autistic Community
This book is about what it means to be a part of the autistic community. Autistic people wrote this book. Some autistic people are just learning about their autism. We wanted to welcome them and give them a lot of important information all in one place.
Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Kindle
Paperback
April 22, 2020
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English