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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
  • in reply to mrs.snooks

    Thanks. I don't often read non fiction and most of my autism reading is done on the internet. The few that I have read tended to have outdated information so I got annoyed with them. I did enjoy the reason I jump and the boy made out of blocks though. 1 from an autistic persons pov and the other the father of an autistic child. I think there was another book by a parent that I also enjoyed but I can't for the life of me remember what it was called. One of those 2 books featured a non verbal child but who could sing. He would sing happy birthday if there was fire around.

    Fiction wise there's quite a few I've enjoyed. There is a series about a girl with PDA (co-written by a child with PDA). I think the first book is called now you see me. Another autistic author Elle McNicoll writes various books with neurodivergent characters. A kind of spark is my favourite. I also enjoyed the Rosie Project series even though it does have a stereotypical genius character. It is very entertaining. I loved a curious incident of a dog in the night time. A similar but less well known book is the colours of bee Larkham's murder. I found this is a fascinating presentation of autism. I personally also enjoyed Jodi Picoults House Rules. I know some people disliked it because the mum has him on a special diet but for me that is just a character representing people that certainly exist and not necessarily the author advocating for these diets. Think that's all of them.

  • in reply to Homebird

    I often don't recognise the stuff American books talk about

  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum

    Hi. I'd be really interested in knowing about fiction books too. It's been an age since I read fiction as it tends to overwelm me. But definitely do post. 

  • Are we talking factual books about autism or just books that autism is a topic in so might be fictional books with autistic characters?

  • Untypical by Pete Wharmby. Thinking In Pictures by Temple Grandin. All Cats Are On The Autism Spectrum by Kathy Hoopman, this really captures autism so well in a great format. 

  • Quite a few of the books which I have been finding helpful are via Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

    By way of example, below I have filtered on all the titles about Autism with adults in mind, sorted by popularity:

    https://uk.jkp.com/collections/all-autism-adults

    It is interesting to notice that in the #1 position is a book many of us here have appreciated:

    "The Autistic Guide To Therapy" by Steph Jones.

    (I have also noticed that my local public library service often has some of this Publisher's authors / titles available for loan - although you may need to join a waiting list at the library for popular titles in eBook or Audio Book formats).

  • in reply to whiteD404

    You're welcome! I hope you enjoy them and find them useful. Slight smile

  • in reply to FlapJacMak

    Thanks for the book tips FlapJacMak, will check them out 

  • I haven't read this one but will add it to my list. I love books about Asperger's/Autism, they can be useful resources and intriguing.

    Unmasking Autism by Devon Price is one of my favourites to read, it's the first book I got just after I was diagnosed.

    Another of my favourites is Uniquely Human 'A Different Way of Seeing Autism' by Barry M. Prizant.
    It gave me a new perspective of my autism and in general made me feel a lot better about it.

    If you haven't read these two I've mentioned, I highly recommend giving them a try. I found them both helpful and enjoyable to read.

  • I haven’t read it but it is on my list.

    I’ve also read a couple of books by Luke Beardon - “Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults” and “What Works for Autistic Adults”. Both were informative with a themes around what non autistic family members or work colleagues could do to make the world better suited to  autistic people. 

    The most useful book I have read so far is “Spectrum Women: Walking to the Best of Autism” Barb Cook, Michelle Garnett et al. It is particularly useful because it gives two perspectives on each issue, right through the book. The autism clinic where I had my assessment recommended it.

  • in reply to whiteD404

    I have read Autism in adults and another by Luke Beardon and would recommend. I find books by British writers more relevant than American.

  • I haven't read this one, is it easy to read? I've read a couple of books by Dr Luke Beardon, Autism in Adults and Avoiiding anxiety in Autistic adults. They were relatively short and quite positive, found them pretty good.

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