Autism Acceptance Month BooksLike this list

16 items

• What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic

  Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum

  Kotowicz, Annie,

  Add What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic to your for later shelf

  In this intimate and insightful mix of memoir and manifesto, the author invites you inside the mind of an autistic woman, sharing the trials and triumphs of a life before and after diagnosis.

• We're Not Broken

  Changing the Autism Conversation

  Garcia, Eric, 1990-

  Add We're Not Broken to your for later shelf

  This book contains a message from autistic people to their parents, friends, teachers, coworkers and doctors showing what life is like on the spectrum.

• Sincerely, Your Autistic Child

  What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity

  Add Sincerely, Your Autistic Child to your for later shelf

  A diverse collection of autistic voices that highlights how parents can avoid common mistakes and misconceptions, and make their autistic child feel truly accepted, valued, and celebrated for who they are.

• Funny, You Don't Look Autistic

  a Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum

  McCreary, Michael, 1996-

  Add Funny, You Don't Look Autistic to your for later shelf

  This unique and hilarious #OwnVoices memoir breaks down what it's like to live with autism for readers on and off the spectrum. Candid scenes from the author, who is a comedian, which are broken up with funny visuals and factual asides.

• Autistics on Autism

  Stories You Need to Hear About What Helped Them While Growing Up and Pursuing Their Dreams

  Add Autistics on Autism to your for later shelf

  This book answers the question, what happens to autistic children when they become autistic adults? This tell-all has compiled 100 adult autistic voices, who will help you understand autism from the point of view of the next generation of leaders…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Autistic & Black

  Our Experiences of Growth, Progress, and Empowerment

  Omeiza, Kala Allen,

  Add Autistic & Black to your for later shelf

  Kala Allen Omeiza explores what it means to be Black and autistic in this insightful and vitally important book. With contributions from across the world, this book dives deep into topics from BLM to anti-Black racism and mental health negligence.

• The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy

  Step-by-step Advice on How to Ally and Speak Up With Autistic People and the Autism Community / Jennifer Brunton and Jenna Gensic

  Brunton, Jennifer,

  Add The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy to your for later shelf

  This guide to Advocacy takes an in-depth look at the key elements of effective, respectful, inclusive advocacy and allyship. Every topic was chosen, shaped, and informed by #ActuallyAutistic perspectives.

• Queerly Autistic

  the Ultimate Guide for LGBTQIA+ Teens on the Spectrum

  Ekins, Erin,

  Add Queerly Autistic to your for later shelf

  This book is a guide for queer autistic people, for coming out to friends and family, for dealing with relationships, advice on self-care and coping with bullying, and general knowledge for being out and about in the LGBTQIA+ community.

• But Everyone Feels This Way

  How An Autism Diagnosis Saved My Life

  Layle, Paige,

  Add But Everyone Feels This Way to your for later shelf

  Autism acceptance activist and TikTok influencer Paige Layle shares her deeply personal journey to diagnosis and living life autistically.

• Welcome to the Autistic Community

  Add Welcome to the Autistic Community to your for later shelf

  This book is about what it truly means to be a part of the Autistic community.

• Drama Queen

  One Autistic Woman and a Life of Unhelpful Labels

  Gibbs, Sara,

  Add Drama Queen to your for later shelf

  Growing up the author was labelled a lot of things-- but more often than not, it was 'drama queen'. No one understood her behavior-- her meltdowns and her intense emotions-- while she herself had no idea why she felt as if life was a party she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Connecting With the Autism Spectrum

  How to Talk, How to Listen, and Why You Shouldn't Call It High-functioning

  Vormer, Casey,

  Add Connecting With the Autism Spectrum to your for later shelf

  This comprehensive guide is a trusted source for understanding neurodiversity that features a brief introduction to the autism spectrum. It also provides easy communication strategies like active listening and positive encouragement as well as steps…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Unmasking Autism

  Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity

  Price, Devon,

  Add Unmasking Autism to your for later shelf

  A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society's narrow understanding of neurodiversity.

• Uncomfortable Labels

  My Life as a Gay Autistic Trans Woman

  Dale, Laura Kate,

  Add Uncomfortable Labels to your for later shelf

  In this candid memoir the author recounts what life is like growing up as a gay trans woman on the autism spectrum. She gives us unique insight into the nuances of sexuality, gender, and autism, and how they intersect.

• Different, Not Less

  a Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After

  Hayden, Chloé,

  Add Different, Not Less to your for later shelf

  An empowering lived-experience guide to celebrating and supporting neurodivergence from 24-year-old actor, social media star and disability advocate Chloe Hayden.

• Saschaisms Anthology

  Bridges, Sascha,

  Add Saschaisms Anthology to your for later shelf

  The observations of a young man with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. He is curious, witty and philosophical. This is a fun and thoughtful read covering his thoughts aged 10-18.