ASD Books

for parents:

Autism and the Seeds of Change: Achieving Full Participation in Life with the Davis Autism Approach

Abigail Marshall and Ronald D. Davis

Is This Autism? A Guide for Clinicians and Everyone Else

Donna Henderson and Sarah Wayland, with Jamell White

Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

Tony Attwood

School Success for Kids with Asperger’s Syndrome

Stephan M. Silverman and Rich Weinfeld

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

Naoki Higashida

Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism

Barry M. Prizant

Steps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs

By Bruce L. Baker Ph.D. and Alan Brightman Ph.D.

Life And Love: Positive Strategies for Autistic Adults

By Zosia Zaks

For Teens:

The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum: How to Make Friends and Navigate Your Emotions

By Lindsey Sterling PhD

Autism, Bullying and Me: The Really Useful Stuff You Need to Know About Coping Brilliantly with Bullying

By Emily Lovegrove

FOR KIDS:

Uniquely Wired: A Story about Autism and Its Gifts

By Julia Cook

Tells the story of Zak, a boy with autism, celebrating his unique perspective. Appropriate for ages 4–8, it promotes understanding of neurodiversity

A Friend Like Simon

By Kate Gaynor


A picture book introducing autism through a story of friendship, ideal for ages 4–7. It helps kids understand peers with learning differences

You Are a Social Detective!: Explaining Social Thinking to Kids

By Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela Crooke

The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (And Their Parents)

By Elizabeth Verdick and Elizabeth Reeve (