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
Autism: The Big Book Set of Help: Book One: Autism and Diagnosis
New to Autism? While the world is slowly becoming a friendlier place for neurodivergent people, a diagnosis can be overwhelming. Sometimes it would be nice to just flip through a book and find the answers to the challenges, questions and opportunities that arise. That's why ""Autism: The Big Book Set of Help!"" series was written - and written by an autistic person. It is focused on giving you clear and direct help you can access as you need, and help understanding from inside a neurodivergent brain...
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July 25, 2024
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On the Bus: An Autism Story
Join Daniel on a colourful adventure and experience the world differently! This book is filled with bright pictures and helps you learn about Daniel and his autism differences. On the Bus teaches us about acceptance and understanding while showing some of the challenges Daniel faces.
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September 12, 2024
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Unmasking Your Authenticity: Navigating Late Diagnosis, Embracing Your Autistic Self, and Nurturing Your Inner Child
"Unmasking Your Authenticity: Navigating Late Diagnosis, Embracing Your Autistic Self, and Nurturing Your Inner Child By Hillary Sartor Unmasking Your Authenticity is an empowering guide for late-diagnosed autistic adults and individuals with ADHD, written by Hillary Sartor. This book offers a comprehensive exploration of masking—concealing one's true self to fit societal norms—and provides practical steps to help readers embrace their authentic selves. In a world that often misunderstands or overlooks neurodiversity, many individuals resort to masking, which can lead to emotional exhaustion, anxiety, and a sense of disconnect from one's true identity. Sartor delves into the psychological implications of masking, highlighting its impact on mental health and overall well-being. She weaves a rich narrative that celebrates diverse voices and experiences, creating an inclusive and relatable guide for readers...."
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June 26, 2024
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My Autistic Friend
Adorable coloring book with fun illustrations for all ages ""My coloring book, 'My Autistic Friend,' is designed to help kids understand and appreciate their friends with autism. Through engaging and fun illustrations and storyline, It showcases the unique ways that autistic brains work and celebrates diversity. As an autistic person myself, I wanted to create a resource that not only educates but also encourages empathy and acceptance. This book aims to make it easier for children to relate to their autistic peers and for autistic kids to see themselves represented and valued.
Growing Up Undiagnosed: Surviving Childhood in New York City as an Undiagnosed Autistic
What can experiences of social and sensory invalidation teach us about what in means to be autistic in a world created for the neuromajority? Living as an undiagnosed autistic person in the loudest sensory city in the world, NYC, author Becca Lory Hector details her lived experience of social and sensory invalidation. Whether she refused to put on shoes, wore sunglasses inside, or asked direct questions, her very way of being was called into question, leading her to feel insignificant and unimportant. In a world created by and for the neuromajority, Becca’s needs took a back seat as others felt her reality couldn’t possibly be true...
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June 26, 2024
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Blueprint to Behavior: Adapting to Autism in Your Family by Understanding Behaviors
Blueprint to Behavior is a book rich with practical answers to the question "what is my Autistic child communicating to me with their behaviors?". From the worksheets to the enriching examples, this book covers the spectrum on an everyday at home vibe of how Autism presents and needs to be cared for. Meghan Ashley, MSCP, LPC-S serves as a fountain of parental knowledge perfectly blended with therapeutic expertise which shines a light on rarely talked about Autistic family dynamics. This book is for you if you want to take the guess work out of figuring out your child's wants and needs and instead have tools to know how to parent an Autistic child. Autistic people have a different way of thinking, expressing, and processing information from the world around them. They need a different way of parenting that matches their unique world view and needs.
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July 1, 2024
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Welcome Neurokin: I Am Autistic
A strengths-based book and celebration of being Autistic written by Autistic Autism Consultant, Louise Cooper, and illustrated by members of the Mount Alexander Autism Community. This book was supported by a Mount Alexander Shire Council project grant.
Just the Job!: A Light-Hearted Guide to Office Life for the Autistic Employee
Smart casual? Close of play? Endless water-cooler discussions about the weather? Non-autistic adults can behave in baffling ways - and never more so in the maze of unwritten social rules, jargon and ritual that is your average day at the office. Luckily, Maura and Debby (office code cracker extraordinaires) have gone undercover in 'typical' offices for decades to pull together the ultimate survival guide for the autistic employee. Wickedly illustrated by Tim Stringer, this one-stop-shop gives guidance on everything from navigating sensory issues and asking for reasonable workplace adjustments to the appropriate etiquette of in-person and hybrid spaces and how to deal with instances of bullying and harassment. With translations of the bizarre idioms and acronyms of office-speak, as well advice on the baffling unspoken rules of an office social life - this is both a hilarious and highly practical guide to being happier and more successful at work.
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June 21, 2024
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Autism and Me
My name is Ollie and I am 11 years old. I found out I had autism when I was 7 years old. This book is about all the different ways autism affects me and some of the things I have learnt about autism. One of the things I have learnt about autism is that it can be a superpower! Another is that autism affects everyone differently, so this is my experience - autism and me! NOTE: I am not aware that the puzzle piece icon can be controversial when used in association with autism but my Mum is so she has written this part of the description. The puzzle piece as used by Ollie in the design of his front cover is purely to represent the journey he has gone on, to discover how all the different pieces of his life fit together with his diagnosis. It is not intended to suggest that an autistic person needs to fit in with society, or that they don't fit in, or any other negative connotation.
Arriving Late: The Lived Experience of Women Receiving a Late Autism Diagnosis
"The stories within this book tell of the journey women take to late autism diagnosis: stories of discovery, strength, self-awareness and belonging."" An honest and eye-opening collection of stories from the lives of late diagnosed autistic women across the world, brought together with thoughtful observations from neurodivergent advocate, Jodi Lamanna. Exploring life before and after diagnosis and covering topics such as masking, social interaction, parenting and employment, this book provides much-needed insight into the challenges and successes of late diagnosed women.
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June 21, 2024
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