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Favourite / Reading of Books about Autism

mrs.snooks

Hi. So I tried the search for this topic, so I could add to the thread, but could only get subject headers from over 1 year ago. Help me out anyone that understands the search function better than me.

I am really enjoying my latest read: 

Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?: A Comedian's Guide to Autism by Pierre Novellie (Author)  

I've only just started it, but think he is great. Has anyone else read it?
What have others read/are reading?
xx Mrs.Snooks
Parents

  • Sometimes we are not looking for a book about Autism / Neurodiversity with ourself as the intended reader audience. 

    Selecting a good "intro to ..." book for a friend / relative / work colleague to read can be a tricky quest.

    I wondered about this one:

    Neurodiversity For Dummies by John Marble

    ISBN: 978-1394216178

    Pub. Date: 19 March 2024

    Paperback Pages: 384

    (It is available in the formats: Paperback, Audio Book and Kindle).

    Here is Paul Micallef's video book review of this title ("Autism From The Inside" is the name of Paul's YouTube channel):

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0ieqSRIR-sc&pp=ygUcQXV0aXNtIGZyb20gdGhlIGluc2lkZSBib29rcw%3D%3D

    Judging by Paul's review and various online reviews at Amazon and beyond - I think I will get a copy and try using this book (to help some key people in my life to understand more about Autism and Neurodiversity).

    Next month, I am joining a new service group within my general wider community and I wondered if members of their Committee might be interested in borrowing a book like this one (as I am not assuming they might necessarily be Autism-aware etc.).

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  • Sometimes we are not looking for a book about Autism / Neurodiversity with ourself as the intended reader audience. 

    Selecting a good "intro to ..." book for a friend / relative / work colleague to read can be a tricky quest.

    I wondered about this one:

    Neurodiversity For Dummies by John Marble

    ISBN: 978-1394216178

    Pub. Date: 19 March 2024

    Paperback Pages: 384

    (It is available in the formats: Paperback, Audio Book and Kindle).

    Here is Paul Micallef's video book review of this title ("Autism From The Inside" is the name of Paul's YouTube channel):

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0ieqSRIR-sc&pp=ygUcQXV0aXNtIGZyb20gdGhlIGluc2lkZSBib29rcw%3D%3D

    Judging by Paul's review and various online reviews at Amazon and beyond - I think I will get a copy and try using this book (to help some key people in my life to understand more about Autism and Neurodiversity).

    Next month, I am joining a new service group within my general wider community and I wondered if members of their Committee might be interested in borrowing a book like this one (as I am not assuming they might necessarily be Autism-aware etc.).

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