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Top 10 books on autism:

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm

(autism, health, nonfiction)

"I have read through dozens of books pertaining to Autism and within this one book I found more useful information than anywhere else. This book is not just for parents and therapists, but also for family members adjusting to life with a child who has Autism. It helps you get inside the head of a child with Autism, and understand the struggles and pain these children face every single day.

The ten things the author lays out are simple, but essential in understanding and helping the child. She provides examples in terms that people without Autism can relate to in order to better understand certain behaviors. The recovery process is different for every child, but the information in this book will without a doubt help any family get on the road. Open your heart and read this book to really understand. "

1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Ellen Notbohm

(autism, health, nonfiction, parenting)

"*Winner of the 2006 Teachers’ Choice Award!*"

Understanding Autism For Dummies (For Dummies (Health & Fitness)) by Linda G. Rastelli

(health, autism, parenting)

"Over the past three years since we began to suspect my grandson was autistic, I have accumulated a large library on the subject. Many of the books covered or advocated specific types of treatment, or information on school special education, or finances and autism, or possible causes, or personal success stories or even stories of acceptance when success didn’t happen. This book covers them all, and more, and does it well. I’m getting another copy for my son and daughter-in-law, although by now they are experts, not dummies.. This is a really EXCELLENT contribution to the available literature on this increasingly common developmental condition. Don’t miss it!"

Preparing for Life: The Complete Guide for Transitioning to Adulthood for Those with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome by Jed Baker

(autism, health, self-help, parenting)

"This book is truly a Godsend. It is ideal for people on the autism/Asperger’s spectrum who are approaching adulthood. Dr. Baker is plainly a gifted man and this book is proof positive of his logical vision. He is also a brilliant navigator who leads expeditions for people on the a/A spectrum into understanding the neurotypical world and issues in it. "

My Friend with Autism: A Coloring Book for Peers and Siblings by Beverly Bishop

(children books (Ages 9-12), children books, autism, health)

"This is a must-have for educators, parents and persons in related fields who work with people who are on the spectrum. This book is really for everybody because it opens new doors and provides a fresh approach in discussing spectrum behaviors."

The Autism Acceptance Book: Being a Friend to Someone With Autism by Ellen Sabin

(children books (Ages 9-12), children books, autism, health)

"This is a wonderful, engaging, valuable book- thoughtful without being preachy, direct while being engaging and conversational. I would highly recommend this book as a gift and guide to any child who is coming into contact with people with autism for the first time (or anything that marks someone as different than their young peers). The book strikes, in my view, just the right tone to give a young person insight into the needs and differences of a person with autism, without resorting to or promoting condescension or pity toward people with differences."

Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm

(nonfiction)

"This is the best book I have ever read on the topic and believe me I have read hundreds!! I am currently reading this book with my therapy team and paraprofessionals in my classroom as a book club on a weekly basis to give us a new perspective. Definite read for anyone working in this field and for parents too! Wish some of my parents would read it so they would understand that we are all on the same team."

Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism by Temple Grandin

(autism, health, science)

"Whether you know anyone with Asperger’s or not, this book will enlighten and expand your thinking about how minds work and what it means to be human. As in most areas, most people assume that other people think and perceive the same way that they do, and that this is the “only right way to do it.” But when everyone thinks the same way, break-through thinking is almost impossible. "

A Is for Autism F Is for Friend: A Kid’s Book for Making Friends with a Child Who Has Autism by Joanna L. Keating-Velasco

(children books, autism, health, nonfiction)

"Eventhough this book is geared towards a younger age group, I felt it was an insightful book for adults. The book enables you to see things through the eyes of the main character “Chelsea” to better understand her feelings and the thought processes behind her actions. Definitely well written for the target audience. "

Everybody Is Different: A Book for Young People Who Have Brothers or Sisters With Autism by Fiona Bleach

(children books (Ages 4-8), children books, autism, health, parenting)

"This book does a heroic job in explaining and addressing these issues to young children. It is a good way of empowering children on and off the spectrum with knowledge that will in turn pave the way to greater acceptance."

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Books on Autism (4.5 - 5 stars rating):

More Than Words: Helping Parents Promote Communication and Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Fern Sussman

(happiness, nonfiction, parenting)

"This is, by far, the best resource I've found for helping parents help their child with autism to communicate, learn and grow. My only regret is that I didn't know it existed when my son was little! Just open the book and jump right in with simple, easy-to-implement activities and approaches that will have you and your child communicating better almost instantly. (5 Stars)"

Engaging Autism: Using the Floortime Approach to Help Children Relate, Communicate, and Think by Serena Wieder

(happiness, parenting)

"This is a terrific book, and well worth reading. Its first few chapters, in particular, are positively inspirational. The authors bust through myths, clarify the issues surrounding diagnosis, and offer parents legitimate hope. On the other hand, the authors seem to be altogether unaware of the extraordinary difficulties that stand between parents and the ability to institute an "ideal" therapeutic program for their child. (4.5 Stars)"

The Child With Special Needs: Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth by Robin Simons

(happiness, nonfiction, parenting)

"The cover promises "comprehensive approach to developmental challenges including autism, PDD, language and speech problems, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, ADD, and other related disorders," and that's a tall order. But this book more than fills it. Just about any child would benefit from the sort of intensive parenting play described here (5 Stars)"

Dr. Thompson's Straight Talk On Autism by Travis Thompson

(happiness)

"If you're like me, you prefer your parenting books to be light on theory and heavy on practical advice for getting your child and yourself through the day. By that measure, this book's a clear winner. The author, a professor of the Autism Program at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine and the grandfather of a child with autism, gives good and readable instructions for teaching skills and handling behavior problems. It may not all work for you, but there are a lot of options to try. (5 Stars)"

Act Early Against Autism: Give Your Child a Fighting Chance from the Start by Jayne Lytel

(happiness, parenting)

"Getting a diagnosis as early as possible, and taking advantage of interventions offered by state programs and school districts (and your own pocketbook, as far as it will stretch), is good advice for parents of children with special needs, whether they're dealing with autism or not. By sharing her own story and then distilling what worked into a strong informational text, author Jayne Lytel, founder of The Early Intervention Network, provides a useful how-to and what-not-to for parents just starting out. 4.5 Stars"

An Anthropologist On Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales by Oliver Sacks

(happiness)

"Sometimes, the books that have a meaningful impact on your parenting aren't parenting books at all. Sacks' essays, celebrating the way the brain works even when it works in unusual ways, can give you vital insights into your own paradoxical child. 4.5 Stars"

Not Even Wrong : Adventures in Autism

(happiness)

"Collins is the father of a child with autism, but this isn't a standard diagnosis-struggle-triumph memoir. Interspersed with scenes of his son, Morgan, is the author's research on autistic figures from the past, especially an 18th-century "wild boy." It's a fascinating mix of relatability and research. 4.5 Stars"

Rules by Cynthia Lord

(children books (Ages 9-12), children books, teens)

"If you, like me, enjoy reading children's literature - this is a "must read." Lord is up there with major writers like Jerry Spinelli and Beverly Cleary as a creator of real, fresh, believable children who experience the world in all its colors. For families and teachers with autistic children in their lives, this novel is a terrific way to open the door to conversations. (4.5 Stars)"