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
Hold on Tight: A Parent’s Journey Raising Children with Mental Illness
Winner of a Mom's Choice Awards Gold Medal, Jan Stewart describes her raw and emotional journey raising two children with multiple mental health disorders. It's a roller coaster of emotions, from the time they were born to the present as young adults in their 30s. Pulling no punches, Jan describes moments of terrifying fear, pain, and hopelessness, as well as of awe, pride, and hope. While brutally honest, Hold on Tight is a love song to Jan’ s children. The book educates and empowers parents so that both they and their children can lead more fulfilling lives. Her compelling parental advice includes: • Trust your gut. • Persevere in identifying the right professionals, diagnoses, and treatments. • Insist on an integrated partnership approach with all those involved in each child’ s care. *And never give up.
The Ultimate Guide to Unmasking Autism: Discovering The New Faces of Autism & Neurodiversity, as well as The Most Effective Therapies
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.
Kindle
6 December 2022
Paid for Kindle
English
Speechless Dream: Narratives on Autism, Inclusion and Hope
Through poetry and non-fiction prose, Speechless Dream: Narratives on Autism, Inclusion and Hope shares Anantha's poignant interpretation of the harmful effects of therapeutic and educational practices that aimed to remediate his autistic self into something more "normal." Interwoven into his narrative are the stories of the people whose lives intersected because of Anantha's dream to receive an education.
Chandra Lebenhagen, Anantha Krishnamurthy &Janani Ramanath
Kindle
Paperback
October 28, 2022
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
The Big Brave Lion.: Written by Emma Ayre (My unique friends)
Sandy makes a visit to the park, There she meets a big brave lion. After showing understanding and patience, She makes a new Unique friend..
Autism Carers Mood Log: Mood and behavior tracking journal for carers and parents of Autistic kids Improve the care of your children with pattern logging
This notekeeping journal has been developed for the care of Autistic children, with notes for all the key aspects of this disability. It is designed to track the daily and weekly needs and patterns, and help to establish the most efficient and effective care process. As carers, the behvaviours of children with Autism can often seem uncontrollable. This book aims to help to reduce those feelings, and help you to establish a routine which works for you.
Paperback
July 20, 2019
Paid for Paperback
English
Asperger Autism Gift for Autistic People and Autism Teachers Dina5 Lined Notebook Diary Planner Notepad Notebook Journal Malheft Strazze
This notebook/journal would make a great, memorable and useful gift for Autism Teacher.
Paperback
1 December 2020
Paid for Paperback
English
Finding Lina: A Mother's Journey from Autism to Hope
Lina was a precocious toddler - charming, chatty, joyful. At the age of three, in the aftermath of her second MMR vaccine, first came a seizure, and then, to her parents’ horror, the loss of Lina’s ability to play, use language, and control her impulses. Over the next few years they continued to lose Lina. She communicated her acute discomfort by biting, screaming, hitting, laughing maniacally, and throwing violent tantrums. As a single mother, with the help of her ex-husband, Helena Hjalmarsson tirelessly pursued every possible avenue to find a diagnosis, and more importantly a treatment, for her daughter, and the search continues to this day. Lina is nine.
Kindle
Paperback
1 August 2013
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Autismology: An Autism Dictionary Kindle Edition
Tosha Rollins states, “As a mother of two young adults on the autism spectrum, I wish I had been better educated about autism. My children inspired my becoming a licensed professional counselor." She started the Autism in Action podcast and has created resources like Autismology for families like hers.
Kindle
Paperback
13 December 2022
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Songs of the Gorilla Nation: My Journey Through Autism
“This is a book about autism. Specifically, it is about my autism, which is both like and unlike other people’s autism. But just as much, it is a story about how I emerged from the darkness of it into the beauty of it.”
Paperback
22 March 2005
Paid for Paperback
English
Some Friends Have OCD!
"Some Friends Have OCD! This story follows 6 children with OCD. We learn about the challenges and behaviours they have. April - Needs order + predictability, lines figures. Mason - Collects things, never throws anything away. Belle - Fear of losing parents, struggles to leave home. Oscar - Fear of germs, cleans frequently. Faye - Checks everything, locks windows + doors. Rio - Fear of the unknown, he gets anxious in case something happens. Low stimulating colours make this suitable for neurodivergent minds. Contrasting colours and large text make this more dyslexia friendly. Suitable for age 3-8 or anyone at that developmental level!"
Paperback
15 Nov. 2023
Paid for Paperback
English