There are various types of Autism books that are recommended for reading. Check out these books below to learn more about Autism. I did not list all of them, because there are so many that I can’t even keep count, so this list is based on my personal and professional experiences. These books can benefit for everyone!
Books by individuals living with Autism:
- Carly’s Voice: Breaking Through Autism by Arthur Fleischmann and Carly Fleischmann
- The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida
- Fall Down 7 times Get Up 8 by Naoki Higashida
- Different, Not Less: Ultimate Success Stories from People with Autism and Asperger’s by Temple Grandin, Tony Attwood (Foreword)
- Defining Autism from the Heart by Kerry Magro
- Autistic Me by Amanda Hochfelder-Santi
Books for professionals helping individuals living with Autism:
- Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin
- The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger’s by Temple Grandin
- The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum by Temple Grandin
- The Loving Push: How Parents and Professionals Can Help Spectrum Kids Become Successful Adults by Temple Grandin and Debra Moore
- Breaking Through: Using Educational Technology for Children with Special Needs by Barbara Albers Hill
Children’s books for students to learn about Autism:
- My Brother Charlie by Denene Millner, Holly Robinson Peete, and Ryan Elizabeth Peete
- The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin by Julia Finley Mosca
- A Friend Like Simon by Kate Gaynot
- I Will Light It Up Blue! by Kerry Magro
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