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Intro and book recommendations

Rooster001

Hi everyone, this is my first post here.

I’m looking for book recommendations that could help me understand and support my autistic family members better. Both of my parents are autistic, and my sister is too, and I’m trying to learn healthier ways of communicating and navigating some of the challenges that come up in our relationships.

I’m also starting to wonder whether I might be on the spectrum myself. I relate to a lot of traits and experiences I’ve been reading about, so I’d love any book suggestions that could help me explore that possibility in a grounded, informed way.

If you know any books—whether practical guides, personal accounts, or science‑based explanations—that you’ve found genuinely helpful, I’d really appreciate your recommendations.

Thanks for having me here. 

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  • Good morning Rooster001!

    I’ll have to think about whether I have a good suggestion about books, since a lot of the books I’ve read were written specifically with Autistic readers in mind. My go-to book to recommend is a self-care book, which helps with Autistic individuals to communicate with others, but I’m not sure if it could help with the opposite? Oh well, it’s “Self-Care for Autistic People” by Dr. Megan Neff. It’s a really easy read. At the very least, it can help you to understand what your family needs in order to function socially, professionally, and etc.

    Rooster001 said:
    I’m also starting to wonder whether I might be on the spectrum myself.

    Interesting! It is definitely a possibility since so many of your family members are. One thing I’ve read though is that oftentimes neurotypical family members “adopt” an Autistic lifestyle to better accommodate their ND family. Ex. you might avoid loud environments because you are used to avoiding them for your parents’ sake. However, if you find yourself relating more and more to neurodiversity, then it might be something worth digging deeper into. I’m always a big fan of understanding yourself more.

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  • Good morning Rooster001!

    I’ll have to think about whether I have a good suggestion about books, since a lot of the books I’ve read were written specifically with Autistic readers in mind. My go-to book to recommend is a self-care book, which helps with Autistic individuals to communicate with others, but I’m not sure if it could help with the opposite? Oh well, it’s “Self-Care for Autistic People” by Dr. Megan Neff. It’s a really easy read. At the very least, it can help you to understand what your family needs in order to function socially, professionally, and etc.

    Rooster001 said:
    I’m also starting to wonder whether I might be on the spectrum myself.

    Interesting! It is definitely a possibility since so many of your family members are. One thing I’ve read though is that oftentimes neurotypical family members “adopt” an Autistic lifestyle to better accommodate their ND family. Ex. you might avoid loud environments because you are used to avoiding them for your parents’ sake. However, if you find yourself relating more and more to neurodiversity, then it might be something worth digging deeper into. I’m always a big fan of understanding yourself more.

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