Intro and book recommendations

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. 

Parents
  • Hi and welcome to the community.

    The book I found most useful in terms of understanding the difference between autistic and non autistic people is "A field guide to earthlings - an autistic/asperger view of neurotypical behaviour" by Ian Ford. It is a bit technical in parts, but I found it really intriguing.

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  • Hi and welcome to the community.

    The book I found most useful in terms of understanding the difference between autistic and non autistic people is "A field guide to earthlings - an autistic/asperger view of neurotypical behaviour" by Ian Ford. It is a bit technical in parts, but I found it really intriguing.

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