Just One Book

No problem at all. 

Haha, yes indeed, but I don't have a garden and there is smoke alarm issues in my flat. 

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.

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."

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?

Thank you for taking the time to let me know your feedback on "Self care for autistic people" by Dr Megan Anna Neff - it is appreciated.

DaughteroftheKing said:

as a Christian is pretty offensive so I will either tear out the bad parts or take notes on what I can use and chuck the book

I thought burning was the more traditional method of disposal. (Acts 19:19)

Well I've read most of the book and before I lose my place to reply to you. It's got lots of practical advice on how to help yourself regulate which is useful. It's not really the sort of book you pick up read through and done, it's more one you have an issue with say interoception and then you look at that and practice the tips she gives if they help you. So it may well be worth your time and money, but as a Christian is pretty offensive so I will either tear out the bad parts or take notes on what I can use and chuck the book. 

Hope that helps. 

Spectrum Women was published in Britain but the authors live in Australia. The contributors come from GB, Canada, US, N. Ireland, Scotland and Germany. 

Books are so expensive now but if you do manage to download a sample of Spectrum Women, and you decide to buy and download the whole book, but find you don’t like it, Amazon will let you return it if you are signed up to Prime.

I have recently read this book. I think Tony Atwood is English but living in the US, and although the book refers to the ICD briefly, it mostly deals with the DSM. I have noticed that the editors/authors of books about autism are increasingly collaborating with autistic people in the writing of the books, such as this one and Spectrum Women. 

It was interesting in that it deals with the latest data on autistic women, including masking.

I'm not sure I can get this book, I think my kindle might be too old as the blurb said it was only available with the latest kindle app.

I've found most books to American and aimed at a much younger audience than me.

I share the same view of this particular person being hard to relate to. It’s naive of me of course to assume every person who is autistic is also introverted as this is not the case. Are there any booked published by introverted autistic people or does that contradict their nature if it were the case? 

I enjoyed that book. Novellie provides a good basic grounding in Autism as well as telling his personal story. I didn't relate strongly to standing in front of crowds for a living, or having a major problem with chewing noises, or being quite sociable and outgoing, but there was still plenty of overlap with my own experiences.

I’ve just started reading this one so I cannot give a full opinion on it yet but the title caught my eye. He’s a comedian who was late diagnosed and wasn’t aware till a member of his audience pointed it out during a show that he’s autistic. This lead him down a path of doubt, self discovery and eventually realisation. 

Will do! 

I'm with you on the budget. Sticking to one is not my strong point. Especially books. 

Oh!  That title is one I already have on "save for later" on Amazon (my internal wishlist ...towards which to budget). 

I would be interested to hear, sometime later, your review please (once you have a chance to explore that book a bit more).

Well I've just begun this one so I am not sure it's the best one, but so far it seems very helpful. 'Self care for autistic people by Dr Megan Anna Neff' she's one of us so that helps. I need to learn self care I bouncing in and out of burn out and life is overwhelming. 

I look forward to seeing other people's best reads 

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.

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

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).

This book was particularly recommended for me, out of an extensive book list, by the autism clinic following my assessment. I have read other books since then, but this book remains the most helpful.