Popular Autism Related Books

"Charlotte has CMT!
Charlotte has CMT explains the challenges that come with having Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. We discuss the ways that we can help, and strategies + aids that Charlotte uses!
Low stimulating colours make this suitable for neurodivergent minds!
Contrasting colours and large text makes this dyslexia friendly!
Suitable for children aged 3-8 or anyone at that developmental level!"

"Pierre has a Pacemaker!
This story follows Pierre, a young child with an electronic pacemaker. We learn about why he needs a pacemaker and how we can help reduce risks!
Low stimulating colours make this suitable for neurodivergent minds!
Contrasting colours and large text makes this dyslexia friendly!
Perfect for children aged 3-8 or anyone at that developmental level!"

"Amelia has AuDHD!
This story follows Amelia who has AuDHD - The abbreviation for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It explains the challenges she faces and how we can help her in daily life!
Low stimulating colours make this suitable for neurodivergent minds!
Contrasting colours and large text make this more dyslexia friendly!
Perfect for children aged 3-8 or anyone at that developmental level!"

"Finn has FASD!
This story is about Finn who has Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder! We learn about how this makes him different, and ways that we can help him thrive!
Low stimulating colours make this more suitable for neurodivergent minds!
Large text and contrasting colour make this more Dyslexia friendly!
Perfect for children aged 3-8 or anyone at that developmental level!
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"Eden and Elsie are different and everyone knows it. They‘d give anything to be “normal“.

So when wishing on a dandelion summons a mega monster who offers to grant their wish, it‘s no surprise they say yes.

But is normality all that it seems...?

Join Eden and Elsie, two Neurodivergent children, on their mission to piece together the dandelion they wished on! With ""The Wisher"" - a mega monster - they don't stand a chance! Or do they?"

"Some Friends have Seizures!

This story is about a group of friends who experience different types of seizures. We learn about what we should do to suit certain seizures.

Theo - Tonic Clonic Seizures
Tessa - Tonic Seizures
Ava - Absent Seizures
Arlo - Atonic Seizures
Flynn - Focal Seizures
Callie - Complex Focal Seizures
Low stimulating colours and illustrations make this suitable for neurodivergent minds!
Contrasting colours and large text make this more Dyslexia friendly!
Perfect for children aged 3-8 or anyone at that developmental level!"

"Aria and Addie have ARFID!
This story follows Aria and Addie who have Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Aria struggles with sensory difficulties surrounding food, and Addie has a fear of sickness surrounding food. We learn how to help them and what accommodations they require!
Low stimulating colours make this suitable for neurodivergent minds!
Contrasting colours and large text makes this more dyslexia friendly.
Suitable for children aged 3-8 or anyone at that developmental level!"

"My Mummy is Autistic!

This story is from the perspective of a child, explaining the ways that their Mummy is different! In this case, the difference is that the Mummy is Autistic.

We explore ways we can use our helping hands!
Low stimulating colours makes this story suitable for neurodivergent minds!
Large text and colour contrast makes this more Dyslexia friendly!
Perfect for children aged 3-8 or anyone at that developmental level!"

"A must read for any mystery lover."" – DEANNA RAYBOURN, New York Times bestselling author of KILLERS OF A CERTAIN AGE

An abandoned English manor. A peculiar missing portrait. A cozy, deviously clever murder mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Anthony Horowitz.

Jo Jones has always had a little trouble fitting in. As a neurodivergent, hyperlexic book editor and divorced New Yorker transplanted into the English countryside, Jo doesn’t know what stands out more: her Americanisms or her autism.

After losing her job, her mother, and her marriage all in one year, she couldn’t be happier to take possession of a possibly haunted (and clearly unwanted) family estate in North Yorkshire. But when the body of the moody town groundskeeper turns up on her rug with three bullets in his back, Jo finds herself in potential danger—and she’s also a potential suspect. At the same time, a peculiar family portrait vanishes from a secret room in the manor, bearing a strange connection to both t

"When Bianca Toeps first set foot in Japan in 2008, she just knew: “I’m going to live here someday.” Flash forward 15 years, and she’s finally traded her tiny apartment in the Netherlands for an even tinier one in Tokyo. But it wasn’t always easy. Between that first visit and now, Toeps was diagnosed with autism at age 26, suffered several burnouts, and switched careers a time or two (or three) before becoming a web developer and a best-selling author. And just when she was all set for the big move, the pandemic derailed everything.

Why Japan? What makes it so appealing to someone with autism? Hint: it’s not the anime. And isn’t Tokyo way too busy and chaotic for an autistic person? Nope. Has Toeps found her ikigai yet? “Ugh, that’s for old people!”

If you’re looking for profound life lessons based on a random Japanese word that westerners have imbued with more significance than most Japanese people do, you won’t find them in this book. No juicy descriptions of “strange” subcultures,

"The difference that being female makes to the diagnosis, life and experiences of an autistic person is hugely significant. In this widely expanded second edition, Sarah Hendrickx combines the latest research with personal stories from girls and women on the autism spectrum to present a picture of their feelings, thoughts and experiences at each stage of their lives.
Outlining the likely impact will be for autistic women and girls throughout their lifespan, Hendrickx surveys everything from diagnosis, childhood, education, adolescence, friendships and sexuality, to employment, pregnancy, parenting, and aging.
With up-to-date content on masking, diagnosis later in life, and a new focus on trans and non-binary voices, as well as a deeper dive into specific health and wellbeing implications including menopause, PCOS, Hypermobility/Ehlers-Danlos, autistic burnout, and alexithymia, this is an invaluable companion for professionals, as well as a guiding light for autistic women to understand

This book collates a selection of essays regarding the ongoing issues with CAMHS and their failure to support Autistic people. It pulls together documentation, research, and personal experience to highlight just how severe this crisis is, and invites us to act now to ensure that Autistic children and young people have access to life-saving services.

"An accessible and comprehensive look at autistic adults, written with an aim towards understanding and empathy.
Most research and writing about autism is focused on children, although most autistic people are adults. In this book, Daniel Smeenk addresses this gap by looking at how autistic adults present and how they see themselves and offers insights on autistic adults, from an autistic writer. He provides information and practical advice to inspire neurotypicals to a greater empathy and understanding of the autistic adults in their lives.

Unlike most books on autism, Autistic Adults: Exploring the Forgotten End of the Spectrum explores the subject from multiple points of view. Daniel Smeenk examines autism research, self-advocacy communities and the fundamental differences between groups that want to help autistic people but disagree on how to do so. Thoroughly researched yet accessible, Smeenk takes an even-handed approach to current debates such as how funding should be spent a

"Summer has Selective Mutism
This story is about Summer who has Selective Mutism. She finds it difficult to communicate verbally when she's in a school setting, yet can sing and dance when she's in the comfort of her own home. This story explores difficulties and some potential solutions to communicating in other ways!
Sensory friendly colours and tones, designed with neurodivergent individuals in mind!
Large text and a cream background allows this to be enjoyed by Dyslexic individuals!
Perfect for a school or nursery setting."

"Penelope has PDA!

This story follows a girl with a PDA profile of Autism Spectrum Disorder. It explores how that makes her appear and think differently to others, both neurotypical or on the Autism Spectrum. This book gives examples of how we can help reduce daily demands and help our neurodivergent friends!
Muted colours make this sensory friendly for neurodivergent minds! It's also perfect if you have a low-stimulation approach to parenting/media.
Large text and cream coloured paper make this more dyslexia friendly and can be helpful for children beginning to read.
This would be perfect for a nursery or educational setting!
This story is aimed mostly for children aged 3-8, or anyone at that developmental level - although many adults also get use and enjoyment from my books!"

"A love letter to late discovery!'

This joyful and life-enhancing creative method offers a gentle invitation to ‘reconnect with the sparky kid who didn’t mask…’. Neurophototherapy is for neurodivergent people and anyone seeking to explore their true identity in new and creative ways with readily available materials. This method is suitable for artists and creative beginners alike.

Boué has identified a need for creative self-support strategies for people who discover their neurodivergent identities as adults. It is also a method that can be easily adopted by others.

This gorgeously illustrated publication includes explanatory texts, colour photographs, collage works and contextual essays by renowned author and poet, Dr. Joanne Limburg and Professor of Performance at the University of Kent School of Arts, Prof. Nicola Shaughnessy.

ND people, families, allies, arts and arts and health organisations, art lovers, photographers, collagists, therapists, community group leaders and academ

"I am ""that guy"". I know why they ran. I made them uncomfortable. I am the reason a lot of people don't answer their phones. I have been fired, kicked out of school, in debt, separated, fired, evicted, in deeper debt, lost a business, kicked out of school again, fired, divorced, even deeper debt, kicked out of a band, labeled as ""un-hirable"", closed another business, fired, unable to buy groceries, oh-my-goodness-how-far-into-debt-are-they-going-to-let-me-go...

And now, I have a beautiful wife (who used to hate my guts), two great kids, a job I enjoy, a successful hobby, an imaginary dog, and, most of all, peace with the world I live in.

I was not diagnosed as autistic until I was in my 50s. I actually discovered I was autistic in my 40s, but work needed something official. Up until then, I have had to navigate through a world I had difficulty understanding and communicating with. I didn't understand it, and it didn't understand me."

Masking is a common coping mechanism by which individuals with autism hide identifiable autistic traits in order to comply with social norms. Most masked autistics struggle for decades to find out who they are. They are more likely to be marginalized based on race, gender, sexual orientation, class, and other factors, which contribute to their suffering and invisibility.

"This is a story about the different traditions and different ways Christmas might look for an Autistic or SEN child. It aims to celebrate diversity and promote understanding for little ones and their peers!
For the:

Big believers and those who don’t mind,

The sensory seekers and those hiding behind,

The turkey eaters or chooses pasta for days,

The festive avoiders or those in a Christmas Tree Maze.

For the new toy lovers or those with no care,

The ones that stay home or chase snow in the air,

The ones who don’t let this difference make them feel blue,

To the new tradition makers...
This one is for you!"

"A young adult anthology of stories about trans autistic characters by trans autistic authors. These last few years have been difficult for the transgender community. This has included frequent attacks on autistic trans people, claiming we can't possibly understand who we are or what we want. This book focuses on autistic trans masc and non-binary people telling our own stories. It aims to explore autistic trans joy and challenges and to show all the autistic trans people out there that they are not alone.

A young shepherd gets a glimpse of what could have been, but all is not as it seems.

A babysitter is tasked to take care of an unusual child, and discovers who they are in the process.

In a dystopian future, a teenager discovers a supposedly extinct animal on a beach.

Featuring stories from 13 authors including a story from New York Times bestselling author Andrew Joseph White."