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
Gender Identity, Sexuality and Autism: Voices from Across the Spectrum
Bringing together a collection of narratives from those who are on the autism spectrum whilst also identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and/or asexual (LGBTQIA), this book explores the intersection of the two spectrums as well as the diverse experiences that come with it.
Eva A. Mendes (Author), Meredith R. Maroney (Author) and Wenn Lawson
Kindle
Paperback
January 21, 2019
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Autism: The Scientific Truth About Preventing, Diagnosing, and Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders--and What Parents Can Do Now Kindle Edition
From the bestselling author of Disconnected Kids, a clear and compassionate explanation of the causes of the autism epidemic—and a scientifically based approach for prevention and treatment.
Kindle
Paperback
December 31, 2012
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Authoring Autism: On Rhetoric and Neurological Queerness (Thought in the Act)
In Authoring Autism M. Remi Yergeau defines neurodivergence as an identity—neuroqueerness—rather than an impairment. Using a queer theory framework, Yergeau notes the stereotypes that deny autistic people their humanity and the chance to define themselves while also challenging cognitive studies scholarship and its reification of the neurological passivity of autistics. They also critique early intensive behavioral interventions
Kindle
Paperback
January 5, 2018
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
The autistic brain (NON-FICTION) (Spanish Edition)
Autistic people perceive and understand the world in a radically different way. Recent medical advances in neuroimaging and genetics have brought us closer to understanding the unique perspective of an autistic brain,
Kindle
Paperback
May 9, 2019
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
Spanish
Warrior Mom: A Mother’s Journey in Healing Her Son with Autism
For any parent who has heard the chilling words "your child has autism," Tracy Slepcevic offers hope, inspiration, and advice to help you navigate the system, evaluate different treatment options, and heal your child’s underlying conditions.
Kindle
Paperback
eBook
January 10, 2023
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
How People with Autism Grieve, and How to Help: An Insider Handbook
The book is an honest, first-hand account of how people with autism deal with the loss of someone in their life. Unlike the non-autistic response, people with autism, when faced with overwhelming or stressful situations, will favour solitude over sharing their emotions, tend to focus on special interests, and become extremely logical, often not expressing any emotion. This behaviour often leads to the belief that people with autism lack empathy, which is far from the case
Autism: A New Introduction to Psychological Theory and Current Debate
Based on Francesca Happé’s best-selling textbook, Autism: An Introduction to Psychological Theory, this completely new edition provides a concise overview of contemporary psychological theories about autism. Fletcher-Watson and Happé explore the relationship between theories of autism at psychological (cognitive), biological and behavioural levels, and consider their clinical and educational impact.
Learning Empathy: The Memoirs of An Autistic Savant
Most people assume that I'm slow. Some people are shocked that I'm smart enough to talk. I was emotionally delayed by 15 years. That diagnosis was based on a lack of empathy. For some reason I stopped maturing at 7. Luckily, I started again around 22 years old.
Kindle
Paperback
February 10, 2022
Free for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Now revised and expanded, this is the leading resource for psychotherapists working with adults who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without significant cognitive and language impairments (also known as Asperger syndrome). Valerie L. Gaus shows how to adapt the proven techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to build clients' social and coping skills, facilitate self-acceptance, and treat comorbid anxiety and depression.
Paperback
November 7, 2018
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