Books by Autistic Authors for Children, Teens, Parents, & Everyone
Has your child been diagnosed with Autism recently, and you’re having trouble finding good books by people who are actually Autistic? Are you a provider looking to offer a more Neurodivergent-affirming space for your patients? Have you yourself recently been diagnosed with Autism? In this blog, you will find a variety of books written by Autistic people. From picture books to novels, there is something for everyone!
While I have not read all of these books, I have read several of them, and the others I found through various local library searches, GoodReads, Amazon, and Facebook posts. Majority of them are on my never ending to-read list. With each book, I did my best to confirm that at least one of the authors or editors is an Autistic author.
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Books by Autistic Authors for Everyone
Unmasking Autism by Devon Price
Different, Not Less by Chloe Hayden
We’re Not Broken by Eric Garcia
Neuroqueer Heresies by Nick Walker
Knowing Why: Adult-diagnosed autistic people on life and autism by Elizabeth Bartmess
What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic by Annie Kotowicz
Books by Autistic Authors for Children
Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism by Jen Malia
A Day With No Words by Tiffany Hammond
Do you want to play? Making friends with an autistic kid by Daniel Share-Strom
Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down by Lindsey Rowe Parker
My Autistic Mama by Kati Hirschy
Just Right For You by Melanie Heyworth
Rosalee the Seeker by Nicole Filippone
Books by Autistic Authors for Teens
A Different Sort of Normal by Abigail Balfe
Odd Girl Out by Laura James
Afrotistic by Kala Allen Omeiza
M is for Autism by The Students of Limpsfield Grange School and Vicky Martin
Queerly Autistic by Erin Ekins
Sincerely, Your Autistic Child by Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network
Books by Autistic Authors for Parents, Teachers, Providers, and Everyone in Between
How to Parent Like An Autistic by K. Bron Johnson
I Will Die On This Hill by Meghan Ashburn and Jules Edwards
Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person by Cathy Wassell
The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
Learning from Autistic Teachers by Wood, Crane, and Happe
More Resources
I hope this book list helps you out. Check out your local library and see if any of these books are there. If they aren’t, maybe put in a request for your library to get copies of some of these books! You can also print this list and bring it to the library. If you see any errors or would like something removed, please contact me. I do not own the rights to any of the book images on the covers.
For a more in-depth reading list and online book club, check out Not An Autism Mom’s book list!
Want even more?! Check out this thorough library with published AND upcoming books: The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project 2022-2023. They currently have over 700 books listed!
For more resources, you can check out our resources page!
What books have you read? Which ones resonated with you? Any you found helpful? Let me know in the comments!
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