What to read
Below is a thoughtfully curated a list of recommended books on autism, offering readers insightful perspectives, practical guidance, and personal stories to deepen their understanding and support of individuals on the autism spectrum.


The Unlocking - An Autism Story
Porscia Lam

Forever Boy
Kate Swenson

Unconditional Love
Jocelyn Moorhouse

Unique
Jodi Rodgers

The Brain Forest
Sandhya Menon

The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Elizabeth Verdick and Elizabeth Reeve

The Australian Autism Handbook
Benison O’Reilly and Seana Smith

In a Different Key: The Story of Autism
Caren Zucker and John Donvan

A Double Shot of Happiness: Tim Sharp’s extraordinary autism journey
Judy Sharp

Raising Cubby: A Father And Son’s Adventures with Asperger’s
John Elder Robison

Amelia & Me: On deafness, autism and parenting by the seat of my pants
Melinda Hildebrandt

Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian
John Elder Robison

Spectrum Women: Autism and Parenting
Renata Jurkevythz, Lisa Morgan & Maura Campbell

Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism
Barb Cook & Dr Michelle Garnett

Following Ezra: What One Father Learned
Thomas Fields-Meyer
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Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum
Shana and Willey, Liane Holliday and Moravcik, Gin Nichols

I Am An Aspie Girl
Danuta Bulhak-Paterson

I See Things Differently: A First Look At Autism
Pat Thomas

My Body! What I Say Goes!
Jayneen Sanders

My Brother Charlie
Holly Robison Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete

No Means No!
Jayneen Sanders

Special – Antidotes to the Obsessions That Come with a Child’s Disability
Melanie Dimmitt

The Complete Guide To Asperger’s Syndrome
Tony Attwood

The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
Naoki Higashida