Until you’ve consumed all of the best Autism books, can you even claim to be a true fan?
- A Parent’s Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive (2014)
- An Early Start for Your Child with Autism: Using Everyday Activities to Help Kids Connect, Communicate, and Learn (2012)
- Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew: Updated and Expanded Edition (2012)
- Nathan’s Autism Spectrum Superpowers (One Three Nine Inspired) (2018)
- Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism (2016)
- Positive Parenting for Autism: Powerful Strategies to Help Your Child Overcome Challenges and Thrive (2018)
- THE NEMECHEK PROTOCOL FOR AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS: A How-To Guide For Restoring Neurological Function (2017)
- I See Things Differently: A First Look at Autism (A First Look At…Series) (2014)
- The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents) (2012)
- Outsmarting Autism, Updated and Expanded: Build Healthy Foundations for Communication, Socialization, and Behavior at All Ages (2019)
- Eating for Autism: The 10-Step Nutrition Plan to Help Treat Your Child s Autism, Asperger s, or ADHD (2009)
A Parent’s Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive (2014)
Over 100,000 parents have found the facts they need about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including Asperger syndrome, in this indispensable guide. Leading experts show how you can work with your child's unique impairments–and harness his or her capabilities. Vivid stories and real-world examples illustrate ways to help kids with ASD relate more comfortably to peers, learn the rules of appropriate behavior, and succeed in school.
An Early Start for Your Child with Autism: Using Everyday Activities to Help Kids Connect, Communicate, and Learn (2012)
Cutting-edge research reveals that parents can play a huge role in helping toddlers and preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) connect with others and live up to their potential. This encouraging guide from the developers of a groundbreaking early intervention program provides doable, practical strategies you can use every day. Nearly all young kids—including those with ASD—have an amazing capacity to learn. Drs.
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew: Updated and Expanded Edition (2012)
A bestseller gets even better! Every parent, teacher, social worker, therapist, and physician should have this succinct and informative book in their back pocket. Framed with both humor and compassion, the book describes ten characteristics that help illuminate—not define—children with autism.
Nathan’s Autism Spectrum Superpowers (One Three Nine Inspired) (2018)
The superhero of this book, Nathan, explains about his Autism Spectrum Superpowers, how they affect him, and ways his friends can help out when his superpowers spiral out of control. This book is a tool to help children and their friends, families and caregivers understand kids with superpowers. All children need to know they’re wanted, loved and special. All children need to know they have superpowers.
Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism (2016)
A groundbreaking book on autism, by one of the world’s leading experts, who portrays autism as a unique way of being human—this is “required reading.Breathtakingly simple and profoundly positive” (Chicago Tribune).Autism therapy typically focuses on ridding individuals of “autistic” symptoms such as difficulties interacting socially, problems in communicating, sensory challenges, and repetitive behavior patterns. Now Dr. Barry M.
Positive Parenting for Autism: Powerful Strategies to Help Your Child Overcome Challenges and Thrive (2018)
Positive Parenting for Autism delivers practical guidance that will empower parents to implement the techniques used by professionals to help their child with autism build essential social and life skills in an encouraging, affirming way.Raising a child with autism is one of the most challenging responsibilities any parent can face. It can be difficult to manage the commitments of daily life and also feel as though you’re doing all you can to support the development of your special needs child.
THE NEMECHEK PROTOCOL FOR AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS: A How-To Guide For Restoring Neurological Function (2017)
The Nemechek Protocol™ is now available in multiple languages (English, Spanish, French, Italian, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi).The Nemechek Protocol for Autism and Developmental Delay is the most scientific and refined approach to reversing the devastating effects of autism, ADD, ADHD, SPD and the myriad of other developmental disorders.Dr. Nemechek’s approach frequently triggers rapid and often breath-taking improvements in children within only a few weeks.
I See Things Differently: A First Look at Autism (A First Look At…Series) (2014)
Psychotherapist and counselor Pat Thomas puts her gentle, yet straightforward approach to work in this new addition to Barrons highly acclaimed A First Look AtSeries. This book will help children understand what autism is and how it affects someone who has it. A wonderful catalyst for discussion that will help children to better understand and support autistic classmates or siblings.
The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents) (2012)
This positive, straightforward book offers kids with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) their own comprehensive resource for both understanding their condition and finding tools to cope with the challenges they face every day. Some children with ASDs are gifted; others struggle academically. Some are more introverted, while others try to be social. Some get "stuck" on things, have limited interests, or experience repeated motor movements like flapping or pacing ("stims").
Outsmarting Autism, Updated and Expanded: Build Healthy Foundations for Communication, Socialization, and Behavior at All Ages (2019)
Newly revised and updated, this user-friendly guide addresses autism identification, treatment, and prevention from pre-conception through adulthood. Outsmarting Autism describes more than 50 practical approaches with proven efficacy, including lifestyle modification, dietary considerations, and boosting the immune system.
Eating for Autism: The 10-Step Nutrition Plan to Help Treat Your Child s Autism, Asperger s, or ADHD (2009)
What your child eats has a major impact on his brain and body function. Eating for Autism is the first book to explain how an autism, Asperger’s, PDD-NOS, or ADHD condition can effectively be treated through diet.Eating for Autism presents a realistic 10-step plan to change your child’s diet, starting with essential foods and supplements and moving to more advanced therapies like the Gluten-Free Casein-Free diet.
Best Autism Books to Read
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Autism and the God Connection: Redefining the Autistic Experience Through Extraordinary Accounts of Spiritual Giftedness
Author(s): William Stillman
ID: 2323495, Publisher: Sourcebooks, Year: Feb 2011, Size: 704 Kb, Format: epub
Right from the Start: A Practical Guide for Helping Young Children with Autism
Author(s): Karin Donahue, Kate Crassons
ID: 2447715, Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Year: 28 Nov 2019, Size: 568 Kb, Format: epub
Autism, Identity and Me: A Professional and Parent Guide to Support a Positive Understanding of Autistic Identity
Author(s): Rebecca Duffus
ID: 3538164, Publisher: Routledge/Speechmark, Year: 2023, Size: 26 Mb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not definite. Some books are truly record-breakers according to Washington Post, others are written by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant links you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.