Popular Autism Related Books

How often do we come across the peculiar case of a French dad, an Indian mom and their special needs son, Rafa, shuttling between three countries on three different continents?

BOM-CDG-GIG is a tapestry of their unique experiences woven from snippets posted on Facebook. A tearjerker that promises to crack you up too!

This is the story about a happy, adventurous, carefree little boy who doesn't let being autistic and non-verbal hold him back from having fun.

Part of what it takes to be a mature, independent and self-promoting adult, involves asking ourselves some tough questions. The trouble is, autism can sometimes unfairly make this a little tougher – especially when the autie does not have the luxury of the same assumptions, life-templates or social instincts to rely upon.

It is to this end, that Ben Aadario has set-out an indispensable collection of questions, specifically with the modern adult autistic in-mind. It is the definitive list of queries, to help guide spectrum-dwellers towards meaningful and rewarding introspection.

David Hutt recently discovered that he has always been on the spectrum- and with his newfound self-understanding, freedom, passion for words, and quantum physics insights, found these poems birthing themselves through him between April 2022 and July, 2023.

Take up a chair and dive into these poems, challenging the reader with starkly original images, whimsey,
and startling creativity. Titles include: They All Danced With Two Right Feet, I Was Always Nowhere,, For us innocent 4th graders (Uvalde, 2002) Retrocausality, Hope Is a Stone-Cold Killer, Freedom For Sale, So Brave to Not Know, Six-Year-Old Verbie Trapped in Nounville, To Silliness, Sanity, Eulogy For the Lost Universes, Dogs Whimper at Midnight, Goodbye, Pronoun Wars ,Our Only Constant Lover is the Unknown, and The Only Song There Is.

This colourful rhyming story book gives children an insight into one little girls positive autistic identity. In this story you can explore some lovely qualities of this autistic character with your child. Can your child spot some similarities?

Every autistic child is unique, there is two pages in the back of the book for your child to personalise and encourage them to think about their own individual amazing qualities.

Sadie has Sensory Processing Differences!

This book explains what Sensory Processing Differences are and what they mean for Sadie! Let's learn about how to help!
Low stimulating colours and illustrations make this suitable for Neuro divergent minds!
Contrasting colours, large text and cream paper make this Dyslexia friendly!
Perfect for educational settings!

The world has become more aware and informed about the increasing number of Autism in society. It is still a mystery as to the hardships and solutions to the lives of these kids and young adults. As they move on in life and find their way in this world, this book is a picture of one such life – an autism adult and his mother as they navigate forward down this road.

Ayla and Alex have Autism!

The first story in the series, ""My Friends are Different"", looks at children Ayla and Alex, who have Autism. The story explores the challenges they both face e.g sensory difficulties and social difficulties, whilst further explaining how Autism presents differently in males and females.

Ayla is high masking which is conveyed throughout the story. She is creative and attempts to fit in with her peers. However, she appears to ""boss"" her friends around and her emotions can overflow.

This book is a powerful and deeply personal biography that offers a glimpse into the remarkable journey of a person on the autism spectrum. It is a story of perseverance, courage, and resilience that will move and inspire readers.
As you read the pages of this book, you will be transported into the world of the author, who faced unique challenges and obstacles on his path to success. You will experience the highs and lows of their journey, from the struggles of childhood to the triumphs of adulthood...

"Low-demand parenting requires radical acceptance. It says to the kid right in front of you, I see you, just as you are. - You are ok here. I love you right here."

Parent to neurodivergent children and autistic adult, Amanda Diekman, outlines a parenting approach that finally lowers the bar for the whole family, enabling the equilibrium of the home to be restored

Autism and Anorexia — a “Perfect” Combo

At just 15 years of age, Livia was tossed out of the Dutch eating disorder treatment system with the message: ""You’re just going to have to accept the fact that you’re never going to get better.""

Growing up unknowingly autistic, Livia spent the majority of her young life seeking worth and validation in external achievements. She excelled in her honors classes, competitive sports, and eventually, an eating disorder

In this personal and insightful memoir, I, Andrew Horton, share my experiences of living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and how I have learned to navigate the world in their own unique way. I never considered myself to have ASD and never would have ever discovered it, had it not for my daughter being tested and diagnosed with having it as well.

I've had my share of struggles with social interaction, communication, and sensory processing. I also share my passions and interests, and how they have found ways to use my strengths to my advantage.

This accessible, strengths-focused approach to supporting autistic people across different areas of their life reflects a paradigm shift from one where autism is treated as a deficit or impairment to one of positivity, acceptance and autonomy.

Historically, there has been an expectation that autistic children and adults should conform their behaviour to social norms, with strategies and interventions centred around navigating spaces and situations with minimal damage. This person-centred environmental assessment and modification programme moves away from this, instead providing information and tools for assessing and reflecting on features of the autistic person's environment to best support their comfort, autonomy and agency.

My autism and ADHD are as integral to me as my sense of personal ethics' Lettie
'That clearly visible line for everyone else was non-existent for me, and often I was ridiculed' Parnel
'Questioning authority? I was seeking clarification!' Loukas
'I hate eye contact but I do it in order to look normal' Diana

Planning a career around your special or intense interests is possible and, in fact, easier than you might think! If you're wondering how you can turn your love of animals, intense fascination of transportation or passion for information technology (and much more!) into a fulfilling career, that you will never get bored of, you've come to the right place!

Yenn Purkis and Barb Cook are leading autistic advocates, employees and business owners and are using their first-hand knowledge and the power of special interests to help you plan your future in this book. By straying from the conventional paths and thinking differently, Yenn and Barb could help take your passion for outer space and help transform you into a budding astronomer or even aerospace engineer!

Masking is a form of identity management involving consciously or unconsciously suppressing aspects of identity and action. Often seen in socially marginalised groups, it is found to contribute towards poorer outcomes for autistic people, and is related to higher prevalence of suicidality, exhaustion and burnout, and mental health difficulties. Autistic Masking offers a holistic understanding of the most up-to-date evidence in this field, with the aim of developing solid knowledge and practice in health, education and society.

How could other parents understand

she can't regulate, can't dress, screams in wind?

Their girls touch down, their modules steady, small footsteps

breaking the moon-sand's surface, their milestones

cosmic miracles of the ordinary. We long

for their basic okayness, their assumption

that the whole team will walk on the moon,

get to jump, twirl in the applause, treasure the video.

This text introduces the reader to neurodiversity and autistic culture and explores many topics that influence autistic people's strengths and needs in therapy. In keeping with the disability rights saying, ""nothing about us, without us"" and the values of the neurodiversity movement, the author centers perspectives from Autistic people and includes topics commonly discussed within Autistic spaces.

While music therapy is the primary context used to situate these issues, this Introduction has broader applicability to therapists, counselors, social workers, educators, caregivers, and autistic people. Music therapists seeking continuing education credits can use this text to earn up to 22 CMTEs. The text includes three self-assessments to help readers reflect on what they have learned and support the use of this text for continuing education...

Written with honesty, insight, and some humor, this journal offers a look at the experiences of an adult autistic person in the workplace. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges and strengths of neurodiverse individuals. More importantly, this journal might resonate with autistic adults who've felt like the odd person out in nearly every job they've had.

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.

Want to know how to better support autistic girls and gender diverse youth? This is an authentic resource for parents, teachers and allied health professionals inspired from and written by autistic women and gender diverse individuals. You will be given the inside scoop, through their intimate knowledge, recollections and advice from growing up autistic. This book masterfully blends what you must know, what you need to know, and what you should know, all while gently walking you down the path towards a more neuro-affirming and inclusive approach to home and school life. You will close the book with a better understanding of autistic identity and culture and how you can help shape a better future for the ladybug in your life.