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
Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?: A Comedian's Guide to Autism
"Why were the other kids at school obsessed with Britney Spears instead of The Goon Show? Why don't people ever say what they mean? And... Why is everyone chewing so loudly? "
Kindle
Paperback
July 18, 2024
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
The PDA Paradox: The Parenting Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance, Low-Demand Parenting, and Reducing Meltdowns in Neurodivergent Children
It starts with the socks. You ask your child to put them on—nicely. You give a warning. You use the "gentle parenting" scripts. And suddenly, the socks are thrown across the room, your child is screaming, and you are left wondering, "Why is this so hard? Why does everything feel like a battle?"
Paperback
November 25, 2025
Paid for Paperback
English
Neurodivergent Somatics in Therapy: An Anti-Oppressive Model for Whole Person Care
Focusing on autism and what is medically known as ADHD, neurodivergent author Nyck Walsh takes readers on an anti-oppressive, intersectional journey into a new standard of care for neurodivergent clients and their therapists. Whether new to or well-versed in the neurodiversity paradigm, readers will learn how to best support their neurodivergent clients in a way that prioritizes their well-being, honors their self-expertise, encourages their anti-ableist embodiment, and celebrates their joy. Bridging the theoretical with the practical, Walsh’s model offers a tangible framework that can be applied on its own or in tandem with other modalities. Neurodivergent Somatics in Therapy is an intimate and engaging guide to providing accessible, liberatory, whole-person care that will benefit clients and therapists of all neurotypes. 3 black-and-white illustrations; 1 black-and-white table
Kindle
Paperback
March 10, 2026
Paid for Kindle
Free for Paperback
English
Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults: A Guide for the Anxious, Uniquely Wired, and Easily Distracted
Friendship can be hard for many Neurodivergent adults. There is an assumption that good, worthwhile friendships “should” come easy. However, for Neurodivergent adults, there are brain-based reasons why friendship can feel less intuitive. From differences in the parts of the brain that are vital to managing the logistics of a fulfilling social life to difficulty with self-regulation, the way neurodiverse individuals experience social bonding and connection can feel unintuitive.
Kindle
Paperback
April 14, 2026
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
The Good Sleep Guide for Neurodivergent Kids
When Dr. Melisa Moore realized her son had autism and ADHD, she already had a decade of experience helping families navigate sleep issues, but nothing had prepared her for the reality of managing sleep in her own household. The advice she had learned felt too rigid, unrealistic, or simply ineffective for kids like hers. What she needed was a different kind of guide — so she set out to create one.
Paperback
March 4, 2026
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Social Skills Training: for Children & Adolescents with Autism & Social-Communication Differences
Social Skills Training is more than a manual of lessons as specific chapters clearly articulate the critical components of effective skills training including: partnering with clients to establish motivation, identifying relevant skill goals, teaching skills suited to the learners' language functioning, generalizing skills, creating accepting peer environments, and measuring progress. This is a must have reference for teachers, professionals and parents that hope to improve social functioning in their students.
Paperback
August 1, 2023
Paid for Paperback
English
Early Start Denver Model for Young Autistic Children: Promoting Language, Learning, and Engagement
Used worldwide, this trusted resource is now in a thoroughly revised second edition, reflecting key advances in early intervention research and practice. The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) is the first comprehensive, naturalistic, developmental–behavioral, empirically tested intervention specifically designed for infants displaying early signs of autism and young autistic children. Leading experts Sally J. Rogers and Geraldine Dawson guide practitioners to assess and support all aspects of children’s development--including social communication, language, cognition, imitation, and play--using enjoyable, interactive routines in everyday settings
Sally J. Rogers (Author), Geraldine Dawson (Author)
Paperback
December 15, 2025
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Explaining AuDHD: The expert-led guide to Autism and ADHD Co-concurrence
You’ve probably heard of Autism or ADHD by now. Often thought of as contradictory conditions, much of the discourse around both focuses on their neurological differences. But what about those diagnosed with both? Where do the two conditions intersect and overlap?
Kindle
Paperback
January 6, 2026
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
The Loving Push, 2nd Edition: A Guide to Successfully Prepare Spectrum Kids for Adulthood
Since the first edition of The Loving Push, the prevalence rate of children diagnosed as autistic has only continued to rise. Greater numbers of kids are transitioning into adulthood with a spectrum label than ever before. Researchers around the world churn out studies, many aimed at learning more about the factors that help autistic children learn and gain skills. Community awareness of autism has risen, and companies and colleges are taking notice.
Temple Grandin (Author), Debra Moore Ph.D. (Author)
Paperback
April 5, 2022
Paid for Paperback
English
The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills
"Neurodivergent distress isn’t just emotional distress. Many of us experience sensory overload, meltdowns, demand avoidance and nervous system overwhelm, as a result of living in a world that isn’t designed for our differences. This workbook acknowledges that reality."
Paperback
February 13, 2026
Paid for Paperback
English