
Neurodiverse Friendly Literature
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Books By Autistic Authors
The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida
No You Don’t: Essays from an Unstrange Mind by Sparrow Rose Jones
Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism by Temple Grandin
Defiant by Michael Scott Monje Jr.
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Books for Caregivers
Autism: How to Raise a Happy Autistic Child by Jessie Hewitson
Empowered Autism Parenting: Celebrating (and Defending) Your Child’s Place in the World by William Stillman
Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Resource of Play Ideas for Parents and Carers Second Edition by Julia Moore
poems of the neurodivergent experience by Jaclyn Pensiero
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Books for Educators
Why Does Izzy Cover Her Ears? by Jennifer Veenendall
Different Like Me by Jennifer Elder
I See Things Differently: A First Look at Autism by Pat Thomas
Since We’re Friends: An Autism Picture Book by Celeste Shally
Masterpiece: an inclusive kids book celebrating a child on the autism spectrum (The Incredible Kids) by Alexandra Hoffman
I'm Proud to be Different: A Children's Book about Autism by Anthony Longstreet
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Books to Read as a Family
All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism by Shaina Rudolph and Danielle Royer
Noah Chases the Wind by Michelle Worthington
Hello Roar, Little Dinosaur by Hazel Reeves
We’re Amazing 1,2,3! A Story About Friendship and Autism by Leslie Kimmelman
The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents) by Elizabeth Verdick
My Brain Is Magic: A Sensory-Seeking Celebration by Prasha Sooful
Amazing Me: A Kids Guide to Understanding Autism by Dr. McKenzie Schnieder
My Brain is a Race Car: A children's guide to a neuro-divergent brain by Nell Harris
My Autistic Mama by Kati Hirschy
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Books for Siblings
Everybody is Different by Fiona Bleach
My Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson Peete
Views from Our Shoes by Donald Joseph Meyer
Nathan’s Autism Spectrum Superpowers by Lori Leigh Yarborough
Every Day AJ: A Sibling's Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder by Natalia Sama
What About Me?: A Book By and For An Autism Sibling by Brennan Farmer
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Books for Teen Readers
Anything But Typical by Norah Raleigh Baskin
The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens by Yenn Purkis
Sensory: Life on the Spectrum: An Autistic Comics Anthology by Bex Ollerton
Standing Up for Myself: An empowering book for Neurodivergent kids and teens about boundaries, sensitivity, personal space, consent, power play and self advocacy by Evaleen Whelton
Divergent Mind by Jenara Nerenberg