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General History/Neurodiversity/Personal Accounts 

  • Neurotribes by Steve Silberman 
  • Loud Hands: Autistic People Speaking 
  • Our Autistic Lives (Alex Ratcliffe ed., Jessica Kingsley Publishers) 
  • And Straight till Morning: Essays in Autism Acceptance (The Autistic Self Advocacy Network) 
  • The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
  • My Autistic Awakening: Unlocking the Potential for a Life Well Lived by Rachael Lee Harris
  • The Neurodiversity Reader: Exploring concepts, lived experience and implications for practice by Damian Milton
  • What I Want to Talk About: How Autistic Special Interests Shape a Life by Pete Wharmby 
  • Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg
  • Authoring Autism: On Rhetoric and Neurological Queerness (Thought in the Act) by M. Remi Yergeau
  • Unmasking Autism: The Power of Embracing Our Hidden Neurodiversity Hardcover by Devon Price
  • Untypical: How the world isn’t built for autistic people and what we should all do about it by Pete Wharmby
  • The Adult Autism Assessment Handbook: A Neurodiversity Affirmative Approach by Davida Hartman (Author), Tara O'Donnell-Killen (Author), Jessica K Doyle (Author)
  • The Neurodiversity Affirmative Child Autism Assessment Handbook by Dr Maeve Kavanagh (Author), Dr Anna Day (Author), Davida Hartman (Author)
  • Autistic Masking: Understanding Identity Management and the Role of Stigma by Amy Pearson (Author), Kieran Rose (Author)
  • Self-Care for Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask! by Dr. Megan Anna Neff
  • On Being an Autistic Therapist written by the International Online Collective Autistic Counsellors and
    Psychotherapists (ACP), edited by Max Marnau
  • Looking After Your Autistic Self: A Personalised Self-Care Approach to Managing Your Sensory and Emotional Well-Being by Niamh Garvey
  • Empire of Normality: Neurodiversity and Capitalism by Robert Chapman
  • Autism and Being Monotropic: What Medical and Other Practitioners Need to Know (SpringerBriefs in Modern Perspectives on Disability Research) by Wenn B. Lawson
  • I Will Die On This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World by Meghan Ashburn (Author), Jules Edwards (Author)
  • Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement: Stories from the Frontline Kindle Edition
    by Steven K. Kapp
  • The Neurodiversity Reader: Exploring concepts, lived experience and implications for practice by Damian Milton (Editor)
  • Different, Not Less: A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after by Chloe Hayden
  • Embracing Monotropism and Supporting Young People To Help Prevent Autistic Burnout by Helen Edgar
  • Breastfeeding, Autism & ADHD: Understanding extra support needs and positives for the Autistic or ADHD breastfeeding mother, parent and child by Emily Lunny IBCLC
  • Autistic and Black: Our Experiences of Growth, Progress and Empowerment by Kala Allen Omeiza
  • The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy by Steph Jones

Workplace Accommodations 

  • The Neurodiverse Workplace by Victoria Honeybourne 

Women 

  • Camouflage: The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women by Sarah Bargiela 

Gender 

  • Gender Identity, Sexuality and Autism: Voices from across the spectrum 
  • Supporting Transgender Autistic Youth and Adults: A Guide for Professionals and Families 

Young Adults (late teens/early 20s depending on person) 

  • The Spectrum Girls Survival Guide: How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic by Sienna Castallo 
  • The Autism Friendly Guide to Periods by Robyn Steward 
  • The Awesome Autistic Go To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens by Yenn Purkis 
  • M in the Middle by Limpsfield Grange School 
  • M is for Autism by Limpsfield Grange School 

Books for Families

  • Luke Beardon - What works for Autistic Children
  • Helen Daniel - Neurosensory Divergence: Autistic Languages: A Roadmap To An Equitable Life For Autistic Children
  • Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate - Supporting Children and Young People Through Autistic Burnout (A Workbook For Parents Of Autistic Children)
  • Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate - My child/teen has been identified as Autistic: A book for parents or anyone wanting to understand Autism
  • Rebecca Duffus - Autism, Identity and Me: A Practical Workbook and Professional Guide to Empower Autistic Children and Young People Aged 10+
  • Katy Elphinstone - How to Raise Happy Neurofabulous Children
  • Eliza Fricker - Can't Not Won't: A Story About A Child Who Couldn't Go To School
  • Eliza Fricker - The Family Experience of PDA
  • Kelly Mahler - Interoception: The Eighth Sensory System
  • Heidi Mavir - Your Child is Not Broken: Parent Your Neurodivergent Child Without Losing Your Marbles
  • Linda Murphy - Declarative Language Handbook: Using a Thoughtful Language Style to Help Kids with Social Learning Challenges
  • Feel Competent, Connected, and Understood
  • Claire O'Neill - The Strengths-Based Guide to Supporting Autistic Children: A Positive Psychology Approach to Parenting
  • Cathy Wassell Autistic Girls Network. - Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person: A Parent’s Handbook to Supporting Newly
  • Diagnosed Teens and Pre-Teens
  • Evaleen Whelton AUsome Training Standing Up for Myself: An empowering book for Neurodivergent kids and teens about boundaries, sensitivity, personal space, consent, power play and self-advocacy
  • The Autistic Self Advocacy Network Thinking Person's Guide to Autism Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network: Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids
  • Nadine Arthur - Neurodiversity! What's That?: An introduction to neurodiversity for kids
  • Amy Marschall, Psy.D. - Slipper the Penguin: A Story About Embracing Neurodivergence
  • Neurodiverse Journeys Alice McSweeney - I am the Sunshine

We also share the Autism Books by Autistic Authors list as a resource. While we don’t endorse every title, many may provide valuable insights and perspectives for our community.