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
Crisis in the Comfort Zone: An Autistic Adult's Sensory Stuff
Sensory issues are common among autistics, who experience hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity to sensory input such as touch, sound, taste, smell, and visual stimuli. For example, some people may find it challenging to filter out background noises, while others may have difficulty processing social cues. Sensory issues can significantly impact a person's daily life. In her fourth public journal, Autistic Ang shares her experiences with sensory sensitivity. This journal does not impart strategies, just relatable stories so late-diagnosed autistics don't feel so alone. Meet Autistic Ang, who found out a week before her 39th birthday that she's autistic. It's only been several months since this realization, and during that time she's been down the research rabbit hole, trying to better understand herself. When she couldn't find many resources by autistic people from her part of the spectrum, she felt called to be someone others like her could see themselves in.
An Unspoken Story: Living with Autism
"An Unspoken Story: Living with autism. A book by Sidharth Chandran, who writes from the perspective of a man who, in his own words, is âcocooned in autism.â âI want everyone to know that I am a thinking, feeling man, I do not speak. I am aware that I act in ways that others see as âweirdâ as though I had âno sense.â This is because my mind and body work differently and not always in congruence with each other. I can express myself through typing. I would like people in âPlanet Normalâ to know what people with Complex Communication Needs (non- speakers) experience.â Sidharth describes his account as a âwindow into autismâ.
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March 27, 2023
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Understanding Autistic Burnout
Autistic burnout is experienced by as many as 80% of autistic and other neurodivergent people and yet many professionals working with autistic people, often do not understand or recognise it. This leads to autistic young people and adults being misdiagnosed, being given the wrong advice and support or no support whatsoever. Autistic burnout can lead to extreme crisis, with the individual trying to cope with no resources, no energy and their mental health floundering. The consequences can be extremely serious and sadly sometimes devastating.
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March 27, 2023
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When I Was Very Small
"Ah! I see you've found my book. It's one that will enthral - so come with me on a trip back in time, to when I was very small. What was it like growing up with autism? How did I make sense of it all? These questions and more will be answered in "When I Was Very Small"
Paperback
26 Mar. 2023
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The Artistic Autistic: Autism and Bipolar Awareness Poetry
Imagine what it would feel like to live in a world that seems "alien" where communication is a foreign language. This is what individuals with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) like Jacinda Angelsberg experience on a daily basis as they ponder the complexities of social interactions. In The Artistic Autistic: Autism and Bipolar Awareness Poetry, Jacinda Angelsberg gives you a glimpse into her world that involves the tribulations, turbulent mood fluctuations, and sentimental memories associated with her high functioning autism and bipolar disorder. Through her emotive personal experiences, she also spreads LGBTQ+ awareness. Jacinda additionally shares her psychiatric hospitalizations in the form of free-verse poetry and how she compassionately helped others with mental illness
Paperback
25 March 2023
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When My Brain Is Messy
Are you searching for a book to help your child understand their sensory and emotional needs or to teach them the needs of others? Follow our young autistic dinosaur through various sensory experiences that cause it to feel BIG emotions related to - Overstimulation Overwhelm Demand avoidance Sensitivity to noise Sensitivity to light Sensitivity to touch Deep pressure seeking Suitable for ages 2-8 years of age
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23 March 2023
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The Autistic Guide to Adventure: Active Pursuits from Archery to Wild Swimming for Tweens and Teens
It's time for a new generation of autistic adventurers! Outdoor adventuring can be life changing - it makes you physically and mentally stronger, takes you to new places and introduces you to new friends, as well as being an exhilarating challenge - but it can be stressful when there are unexpected social and sensory challenges involved. Allie Mason, autistic adventurer extraordinaire, is here to help. Join Allie as she introduces activities ranging from archery to stargazing, sailing to fossil hunting, snorkeling to nature-writing - and so much more. Each easily digestible factsheet comes with a short introduction, a summary of the sensory experiences involved, suggestions on approaching activities for when you're just getting started, as well as a handy budgeting system.
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March 21, 2023
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From the Dark into the Light: How I Came to See the Positive Side of Autism
A rare insight into the complexities faced by autistic people and a completely new perspective on some astonishing advantages of autism. ⯠For autistic individuals, relatives and carers, teachers, friends, partners, employers or anyone else who is interested in learning about autism. â Suitable for all ages & genders.
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March 15, 2023
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My So-Called Disorder: Autism, Exploding Trucks, and the Big Daddy of Rock and Roll
"Being identified as autistic at an advanced age is a revelation-an "aha!" moment of the first order. It's like being told, at sixty-five, ""But mon ami, you are French! You did not know?"" Suddenly, and for the very first time, the accent, the beret, the funny car, and your weirdly intense interest in Jerry Lewis all make sense."" Peter O'Neil had just such a "moment" after a forty year legal career, a second marriage, three kids, a granddaughter, seven unusually solitary years of college, and a lifetime of "special interests." O'Neil tells his story with humor and grace, and makes the case that autistic and otherwise neurodivergent people bring different ways of seeing and understanding to the workplace and are valuable and necessary to any human endeavor.
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March 20, 2023
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Differentiating Autism and PANS/PANDAS Including help with recognition and diagnosis: For parents and professionals
This book has been written by a 14 year-old autistic with PANS girl, assisted by her autistic with ADHD mum who is a Certified Naturopath. We hope that you will find the answers you seek and that it will help you. We are both proudly autistic. We wrote this book because weâve seen that most people are confused about what autism is and what PANS/PANDAS are; what are the differences and similarities. Everyone, from doctors, teachers, therapists, psychologists, parents and the general population is confused about the conditions and do not understand fully where autism ends and where PANS/PANDAS begins. We have come across mistakes so often that we decided that we need to share our knowledge, insight and lived experience.
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March 29, 2023
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