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Just One Book

Damojo

Is there one book on Autism that you would recommend as a way of explaining yourself to others? You know, "Here, read this, it will help you understand what goes on in my head." (Sort of like that book on a different topic that my mum gave me when I was 12.)

Parents

  • Published earlier this year:

    "Autism For Dummies"

    By John Marble, Khushboo Chabria and Ranga Jayaraman.

    ISBN-13 978-1394301003

    "Through respectful dialogue and shared stories, the book encourages an enlightened approach to support and acceptance and provides practical strategies for inclusion, covering tools for communities, schools, and workplaces to become more accommodating and empowering."

    (A bit confusingly: there is another similar sounding title, by the same publisher, from 2006 "Understanding Autism for Dummies" by Stephen M. Shore - which is more aimed at parents of Autistic children and carers of Autistic adults).

  • in reply to DormouseAtRest_25

    Is it any good? I looked at the sample pages on Amazon and they seem promising.

Reply Children
  • in reply to Damojo
    Damojo said:
    I'm looking for the sort of book you can hand to an NT family member and say, "Here, this explains everything nicely."

    Most books are too lengthy to be read by family members unless they are really committed to getting into it.

    In the event they are committed, this is probably the most accessible book on the subject for NTs. (I'm basing this off the precursor Understanding Autism for Dummies to be clear).

    If I were to do this, I would get a physical copy of the book, add those page markers on the sections of the stuff that really affects me most and ask them to read those sections.

    My family are not really accepting of it and don't really want to know but I hope you have better luck.

  • in reply to Iain
    Iain said:
    Are there any subjects you are interested in

    Nothing specific. I refer you to my OP up top. I'm looking for the sort of book you can hand to an NT family member and say, "Here, this explains everything nicely."

  • in reply to Damojo
    Damojo said:
    Is it any good?

    I download a copy from Liben to read and will have a read.

    Are there any subjects you are interested in and I can read through these first and review for you?

  • in reply to Damojo

    I think so - as it is a) modern in outlook and b) accessible to people who know us in the wider community - but may be unfamiliar with the range of types of things we navigate differently to non-neurodivergrnt people.

    On Amazon, if you were to use the Kindle format listing "read a sample" it might aid you to further consider if this title's content might suit the target audience which you have in mind.