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
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."
Autism Book for Early Intervention
A Parent’s Playbook for Guiding Young Kids with Autism to Their Full Potential Using Techniques for Communication, Play, Motor Skills, and Emotional Growth
Kindle
Paperback
August 14, 2025
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
The Pattern Seekers: How Autism Drives Human Invention
A groundbreaking argument about the link between autism and ingenuity.
Kindle
Paperback
February 16, 2021
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Uniquely Wired: A Story About Autism and Its Gifts for Kids ages 6-9
"Some people say I have a disability. I don't see it that way at all. I am Uniquely Wired. This is the heartwarming and illuminating story of Zak, a young boy living with autism who wants you to understand how he experiences the sights and sounds of the world around him."
Kindle
Paperback
January 29, 2018
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
Parenting for Independence: Overcoming Failure to Launch in Autistic Emerging Adults
If your autistic emerging adult is stuck—avoiding demands, disconnected from goals, and refusing your help—you’re not alone. Parent and founder of Thrive Autism Coaching Patty Laushman has helped hundreds of families—and her own son—move from shutdown and burnout to a thriving, self-directed life.
The AuDHD Survival System: Simple Daily Structures for Task Paralysis, Burnout, and Overwhelm
"The AuDHD Survival System Simple Daily Structures for Task Paralysis, Burnout, and Overwhelm"
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew: Revised and Updated
Great book for the parent of a child who is newly diagnosed. It will help the parent who is frightened by the diagnosis get started on creating a positive outcome for their child. — Temple Grandin, PhD, Author of The Way I See It and Thinking in Pictures
Kindle
Paperback
June 1, 2019
Paid for Kindle
Paid for Paperback
English
AuDHD Women: Navigating Life After Late Discovery: A Compassionate Guide to Living with Autism and ADHD
AuDHD Women: Navigating Life After Late Discovery is the empowering, validating guide every late-identified woman deserves. This isn’t a clinical textbook. It’s a warm, practical companion for women who have spent years masking, people-pleasing, pushing through burnout, or wondering why life feels so hard for everyone else. And short and sweet at 100 pages, it's perfect for a busy mind.
Sarah Jones (Author), Diamond Door Press (Author)
Paperback
June 29, 2025
Paid for Paperback
English
Too Much!: An Overwhelming Day
"A reassuring rhyming picture book about sensory overload and what you can do when everything is too much Sometimes everything is too much! Too loud, too bright, and all too overwhelming. Writing from her own experience with sensory processing disorder, award-winning teacher-librarian Jolene Gutiérrez’s compassionate picture book explores the struggles of a sensorily sensitive child and how they settle themselves."
Kindle
Paperback
August 1, 2023
Free for Kindle
Free for Paperback
English