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
How to Save Your Own Life: A Guide to Recovering from an Eating Disorder as an Autistic Person
In this essential self-help guide, Rachel Clark shares what she's learned from her own experiences as an autistic and ADHD young person with anorexia, and how you can use it for your own recovery. She explores how eating disorders can be a coping mechanism for the stress of a neurotypical world, and how autism can both create the ideal environment for an eating disorder to develop, but also provide key tools to overcome it. Practical exercises help you get to grips with your ED in a way that suits your brain, and advice from direct experience supports you in advocating for yourself and creating an environment where you can save your own life on your own terms.
Understanding and Responding to Autism: The SPELL framework (3rd edition) Training Pack
"A training resource for use in health, social, education, justice and employment settings This fully revised and updated training pack provides practical advice for autistic people, as well as parents, carers and allistic professionals, with guidance to help readers to make the best choices and look after their wellbeing."
Joe Powell, Ruth Moyse, Zahilah Filzah Zulkifli, Julie Beadle-Brown, Richard Mills
Paperback
April 21, 2026
Paid for Paperback
English
Wired to Feel: Autism as a Condition of Sensory Surplus
Autism is not simply a difference in thinking—it is an embodied experience shaped by heightened sensory awareness, nervous system sensitivity, and perceptual intensity. For many autistic adults, this can lead to sensory overwhelm, shutdowns, difficulty with social expectations, and challenges navigating a world designed for neurotypical minds.
All In: a mother's journey through autism
A DEEPLY PERSONAL AND UNIVERSALLY RESONANT STORY OF HOW ONE CHILD'S EARLY YEARS TRANSFORMED EVERYTHING HIS MOTHER THOUGHT SHE KNEW - ABOUT SYSTEMS, CARE AND HERSELF.
Paperback
1 April 2026
Paid for Paperback
English
Floating Cities: Venice, Amsterdam, Leningrad-And Moscow
Presents drawings of four cities by a remarkable young autistic artist from England
Paperback
1 April 1992
Paid for Paperback
English
Pathological Demand Avoidance & Autism: Essential Education for Parents, Educators & Family about PDA in ASD: Behavioral Strategies for Supporting & Managing Neurodiversity
"Are you overwhelmed by the challenges of managing Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in your family or educational setting? Pathological Demand Avoidance, a term originating from the autism spectrum, can be incredibly demanding and perplexing. But you can manage it effectively!"
Paperback
June 15, 2024
Paid for Paperback
English
Help! I Think My Kid Has PDA
"Do everyday requests trigger anxiety, meltdowns, or shutdowns for your child? Are you worried their behaviour is being misunderstood? If you suspect your child may have the PDA profile of autism, you are not alone. Help! I Think My Kid Has PDA is a clear and reassuring guide for parents who want to understand the reasons behind demand avoidance and support their child with compassion rather than experiencing constant conflict."
Kindle
Paperback
December 26, 2025
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
A Work in Progress: Behavior Management Strategies & A Curriculum for Intensive Behavioral Treatment of Autism
Guide to Educate Children Diagnosed with Autism Through Applied Behavior Analysis
Ron Leaf (Author), John McEachin (Author), Jaisom D. Harsh (Author)
Paperback
May 1, 1999
Paid for Paperback
English
The PDA Effect: An Autistic Teenager’s Guide to Understanding Demand Avoidance
A brilliantly written and informative resource. Ethan’s insight into PDA and autism is remarkable - clear, authentic, and deeply moving. This book is a guiding light for young people, parents, and professionals alike. It fosters self-understanding, offers practical strategies, and helps readers feel truly seen. A small lifesaver
Paperback
May 14, 2025
Paid for Paperback
English
Practical DBT Skills Workbook for Neurodivergent Adults: A Compassionate Guide to Emotional Regulation, Meltdowns, Sensory Overload & Support for ADHD and Autism (The Neurodivergent Skills Series)
"If you’re reaching for a DBT workbook, something probably feels overwhelming right now: sensory overload, emotional spirals, miscommunication, conflict, burnout, or the sudden drop into a shutdown you can’t climb out of. You’re not broken. You’re overloaded. "
Paperback
December 27, 2025
Paid for Paperback
English