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
Incredible Adam and a Day with Autism: An Illustrated Story Inspired by Social Narratives
Based on dozens of intensive interviews with parents, clinical psychologists, teachers, and speech and occupational therapists, Incredible Adam is the illustrated fictional story of Adam, a boy diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The story follows a social narrative format to depict a typical day in Adam's life within his therapeutic residential school. From the time Adam wakes to the hour he sleeps again, his day presents him with successes to experience and challenges to overcome. With the support of his caregivers and family, he is able to use tools he's learned to help with attention, engagement, and regulation of his behavior. Offering unique insight and understanding into the journey taken by lower skilled children with autism spectrum disorder, Incredible Adam offers parents, caregivers, teachers, and therapists a special tool to help the children in their lives. This book is part of the ORP Library series of disabilities books.
Jeff Krukar, James G Balestrieri
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1 August 2013
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Living With Autism: Sammie's Story
This book was written to try to show the evolution of methods of teaching autistic children. When we lived in Michigan in 1971, the special education teachers were aware of autism and already had programs for their special needs. When we moved to California, we found the special education teachers well-equipped to teach trainable mentally retarded children, but woefully unprepared for autistic ones. These teachers and aides became remarkable and heroic advocates for autistic children.
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14 December 2010
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The Autism Job Club: The Neurodiverse Workforce in the New Normal of Employment
"The Autism Job Club is a groundbreaking book for bringing adults with autism and other neuro-diverse conditions into the work world. This second edition of The Autism Job Club includes a new Foreword by Steve Silberman, author of the best-selling NeuroTribes , along with an Afterword by the authors. The Afterword covers the many employment initiatives for adults on the autism spectrum launched just in the three years since the book was originally published. The book has its basis in the autism job club that the authors have been part of in the San Francisco Bay Area, the job-creation and job-placement efforts the club has undertaken, and similar efforts throughout the United States. The authors review the high unemployment rates among adults with autism and other neuro- diverse conditions more than two decades after the ADA. Bernick and Holden also outline and explain six strategies that, taken together, will reshape employment for adults with autism: the art of the autism job coach;
Michael Bernick, Richard Holden
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6 February 2018
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Authoring Autism: On Rhetoric and Neurological Queerness
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―which have much in common with gay conversion therapy―and questions the ableist privileging of intentionality and diplomacy in rhetorical traditions. Using storying as their method, they present an alternative view of autistic rhetoricity by foregrounding the cunning rhetorical abilities of autistics and by framing autism as a narrative condition wherein autistics are the best-equipped people to define their experience. Contending that autism represents a queer way of being that simultaneously embraces and rejects the rhetorical, Yergeau shows how autistic peop
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5 January 2018
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IS YOUR CHILD HYPERACTIVE DYSLEXIC AUTISTIC WHAT WHEN WHY OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
F YOU ARE A PARENT AND OBSERVE SOMETHING OUT OF THE BOX IN YOUR CHILD THEN THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU. IF YOU ARE A DOCTOR AND NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY THEN THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU. IF YOU ARE A TEACHER AND HAVE WONDERED WHY CERTAIN CHILDREN BEHAVE WEIRDLY IN SCHOOL THEN THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF YOU LOVE WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND LOVE STUDYING SOMETHING DIFFERENT THEN THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU
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1 January 2021
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The Ice-Cream Sundae Guide to Autism: An Interactive Kids' Book for Understanding Autism
Autism is a bit like an ice-cream sundae. There are lots of ingredients that go into it. There are so many types of sundae glasses out there. Some are plain and simple, some are loud and proud! In fact, sundae glasses are a bit like people - we're all different. Because we all have different personalities, autism doesn't look the same in everybody.This picture-led book uses ice-cream sundae ingredients to represent various aspects of autism such as sensory differences, special interests or rigidity of thinking, explaining the different facets of autism in a neutral way. The reader can create their own individual 'ice-cream sundae' to illustrate their personal strengths and challenges, highlighting how it makes them unique and helping to build confidence and self-awareness. It includes colourful illustrations and workbook activities to help children cement their understanding of autism.
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18 June 2020
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A Love That Matters: One Family's Journey Through Autism ... From Heartache to Healing
"Does it matter that I lie next to you on the floor, and gaze into your eyes when you seem to be in a whole different world far, far away from me? Does it matter that I whisper 'I love you, ' and 'Mommy is here to help you, and I will do everything I can to get you better?' Do my intentions for you matter? Do you hear my vows of love? Does it make any sense to you? I see a fleeting glimmer of recognition run across your face, and then watch as it fades into oblivion-does it matter that I try to reach you in your locked away world?" Diane Vrana knows firsthand how time can stand excruciatingly still when you are told that your child has Autism. She knows how it feels to go home and to say, "Now what?" Her youngest son, Aaren, was diagnosed with the disorder when he was two-and-a-half years old. Come along with her as she describes her family's journey with heartfelt, raw emotion. Allow her to offer comfort and solace to your broken heart, as she speaks of faith and offers hope. Travel w
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5 June 2009
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Autism is a Four Letter Word: Love: Michael's Journey Continues
This book is a sequel to The Color Red, a mother's account of her head-long plunge into the world of autism. Believing strongly in the need for research, funding, and--most of all--connecting with others who are traveling this bewildering path or, as she describes a certain milestone, figuratively scaling Mt. Everest, Julie Jurgens-Shimek speaks to the hearts of all who live with autism. Autism Is a Four Letter Word - Love reflects not only Michael's growth but also the myriad adjustments--well made--by his immediate and extended family, how all have moved from chaos to order. Writing her account of this journey is Julie's way of reaching beyond her world into the worlds of parents, teachers, politicians, counselors, and more to plead her case, Michael's case, all autistics' cases for proper care and compassion. Julie doesn't just talk the talk-- she walks the walk--and invites you to join her as she introduces "Mike Shimek," regales you with a heart-warming account of where an autisti
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30 March 2009
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Effective Guide and Cookbook for Autism and Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Including best 50 autism-friendly recipes, mealtime tips and exercises; to help improve your child’s condition
"Autism , also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a complex disease that includes communication and behavior problems. It may involve multiple symptoms and skills. It is becoming more and more common throughout the world, and people with autism often suffer from stigma , discrimination and human rights violations . Although some symptoms may vary from person to person, it is important that once you discover your child’s symptoms, you should seek medical help immediately. This book is a comprehensive guide that will enlighten you more about the disorder, which includes the forms, (including the differences between autism and ADHD), symptoms (in toddlers and teenagers exclusively), causes, risky factors, treatment and how to diagnose the disorder. More also, the book explains how important physical activities promote behaviors. For kids with autism, full-body workouts are the perfect way to improve balance, stamina, endurance, and body knowledge."
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22 March 2021
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How to Live with Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Practical Strategies for Parents and Professionals
This accessible and valuable introduction to caring for a child with autism is an ideal resource for teachers and members of a child with autism's immediate and extended family. In clear and simple language, with many illustrations, the authors tackle common problems experienced in everyday routines such as eating, sleeping and going to the toilet, as well as how to cope with aggression and tantrums, preoccupations and compulsions and how to enable better communication and socialising. Based on up-to-date research and using many case examples, the authors consider step-by-step why each problem may be happening and suggest a number of solutions.
Joanne Brayshaw,Christine Williams,
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15 June 2003
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