Books can play a big role in helping you and your child with Autism. You’ll find books can be a good way to connect with your children as they learn to share, make eye contact and it enhances their speech while reading one with their parents.
Here is a list of specially curated books related to Autism available on Kindle, Pdf version and paperback.
We would love to get recommendations from you on any useful books for children with Autism that are not in this list. You could write to us at contact@autismconnect.com
Calvin: (An Autism Story)
"We all know someone who struggles with Autism, this is a story written by my son, it's his drawings and how he sees the world and its people. It's a touching glimpse into his thought process. It was years before our son spoke. I like to think he speaks only when he knows he has something to say, really he is one of the kindest people I know. Autism is different but it doesn't have to keep the people we love from experiencing life on their own terms. I am thrilled he has taken the time to share his perspective with you, if you have a child on the spectrum you will understand and if you don't, maybe now you will. All proceeds from these books will go to his care and education."
Let's Make a Contract: A Positive Way to Change Your Child's Behavior
"When a child is struggling with a behavior challenge or wants to learn a new skill, a contract can be a surprisingly effective solution that leads to more peaceful family dynamics. To help families create contracts as a collaborative process, Let’s Make a Contract offers an innovative combination of how-to text for parents and illustrated stories for children. For parents, Let’s Make a Contract describes a straightforward, four-step solution called behavioral contracting, a research-based technique with proven real-world success. While contracts are a tool that can benefit anyone, they’re particularly useful with children on the autism spectrum, or with learning or developmental disabilities, who benefit from understanding clear expectations and receiving positive feedback and rewards.For children, the book’s beautifully illustrated stories show a diverse group of families using contracts to address common problems, such as completing chores or homework, getting along, becoming ind
Jill C. Dardig , William L. Heward
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26 May 2022
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Totally Lost: A Brutally Honest Assessment of Raising a Child on the Autism Spectrum
This is a book written as it was being lived. This is not a medical journal written as a result of research nor is it a memoire written years or decades in retrospect. These are our experiences with autism spectrum disorder and the trials and tribulations our family has been through, almost in real time. The reader is taken into our emotions: the happiness, sadness, terror, and endless love that our family has experienced since diagnosis. You will meet our son, diagnosed just after his fifth birthday, and the many others that have helped us along this journey. Including, a very special friend that has become a member of our family and completely inseparable. The reader is taken into our home and experiences some of the same coping mechanisms and techniques that we have utilized to make this condition livable and life a little easier. I give my unsolicited advice as to how to make it through some of the most challenging times of this condition. This book is a reference for families livi
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6 June 2018
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Let Me Hear Your Voice: Family's Triumph Over Autism
This is the profound moving story, told by their mother, of how two children were rescued from the tragedy of autism - and the first account in which diagnosis, therapy and authentic recovery are fully documented. From the opening page, when we are present at the first birthday party of Ann-Marie Maurice, readers of this extraordinary book enter deeply into the life of the Maurice family. We witness their rising anxiety as Anne-Marie, not long after that first birthday, begins to lose the words she has learned, to behave in bizarre ways, to become 'a person with a self' - and their response when they learn the terrible truth - Diagnosis: autism; Prognosis: incurable. We follow their frantic search for anyone who might offer hope, we follow their prayers and finally their providential discovery of intensive behavioural therapy - a treatment that has been documented to lead to dramatic improvement, and in some cases full recovery from autism. We are with the Maurices as they scramble to
Paperback
1 July 1999
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I Think Differently My Family's Journey with Autism
"Hi, it’s Anthony. I’m here to tell you all about my journey with Autism, and now you have a front-row seat as you view the portal straight to my heart and thoughts. I will tell you all about me, my unique disorder, and my supportive family. Come on my journey to understand my family’s understanding of living with Autism. Bring your family along with you! This is not a journey we take alone, but as a family, a village, and a community. Let’s go on an adventure of a lifetime together."
The New Autism Handbook: The essential guide for parents of children with autism
"A fully updated edition of the widely praised and most trusted Australian guide on how to raise a child with autism spectrum disorder. An essential, comprehensive and INCLUSIVE guide for parents and carers of kids with autism. Advice from leading world experts delivers the information you can TRUST. Offers SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE on early signs of ASD; diagnosis; medical theories; schooling and growing up; intervention programs; treatments; dealing with emotions (parents and child); what not to say to your child and how to help them. SHARES the lived experience of fellow parents who are raising kids with autism and we hear from adults who have autism to hear their perspective. So much has changed since 2008: the language of autism, diagnoses, the understanding of disability, society, culture and agency. This new edition sparkles with new ENERGY and new horizons. "
The Gift of Autism
A Mother's account of the first few years following her daughter's diagnosis of autism disorder. Shed tears and laugh along as a family investigates therapy strategies for their daughter and adjusts to new expectations. In the end, discover that autism is not a tragedy, but a gift and a doorway to discovering greater joy and love in the journey of life.
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15 July 2019
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Autism Survival Handbook for People without Autism
The Autism Survival Handbook (For People without Autism) is a book written by people with autism to explain what autism is, how to successfully interact with autistic individual in many situations, and helps explain why autism isn’t a `disease’ in need of cure―but rather a difference in brain wiring. This book is written from the perspective of being autistic, so that those who are neurotypical can better understand what life really is through our eyes. So they can understand what we need, why we need it, and why accepting us for who we are is better for everyone around. Whether you’re a parent of an autistic child, supervisor of someone with autsitc, friend of an autistic, co-worker of an autistic, or any person that isn’t autistic―you will find this book has extremely helpful information that will help you better interact with and understand the autistic people around you.
Created by People with Autism for People without Autism
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1 May 2019
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Understanding autism: A book on how to understand and help children/Adults living with autism
"You’ve probably heard of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) but do you know the causes, symptoms and how to deal with it? Your response will undoubtedly be influenced by important factors such as: Are you autistic? Do you know someone that is autistic Do you support or care for somebody diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder? Are you an expert when it comes to understanding ASDs and supporting autistic people? Do you or a family member have a recent ASD diagnosis? Or, do you simply have an interest in learning all about ASDs? Whatever your situation is, when it comes to understanding ASDs there will always be something new to learn. That’s because autism spectrum disorders are complex and unique to each and every individual. Follow me on this journey:"
Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Delays: The Project ImPACT Manual for Parents
"For young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and others who have challenges in interacting and communicating, early intervention is key--and parents can play a vital role. Developed through work with hundreds of families, this book presents engaging, evidence-based techniques for enriching your child's social communication skills (up to age 6). The strategies can be easily integrated into daily routines, such as meals, bathtime, bedtime, and playtime. Designed for use as part of a therapist-guided program, the manual has a convenient large-size format and includes 20 reproducible forms. You also get access to a companion website, where you can download and print the forms for repeated use and view video clips of parents using the techniques. Professionals who want to implement Project ImPACT should purchase the authors’ two-book set (ISBN 978-1-4625-3814-0), which includes this manual plus a coach's guide. New to This Edition *Reflects the latest research and the ongoing de
