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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. 

Parents

  • Hi,

    Thanks for sharing your experience. I totally understand you. 

    There are many books on autism which have been recommended below by everyone else which are really good. 

    I can speak from my experience- I want nothing more these days than to be accepted for who I am. 

    My own recommendation, however, is a 'generic' book for interpersonal relationships but which is astonishingly practical and effective. 

    "How to win friends and influence people"

    The book "So, I'm autistic" was also really nice and re-affirming and helped calm me down when I was distressed about my autism diagnosis. 

    Hope these help :)

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  • Hi,

    Thanks for sharing your experience. I totally understand you. 

    There are many books on autism which have been recommended below by everyone else which are really good. 

    I can speak from my experience- I want nothing more these days than to be accepted for who I am. 

    My own recommendation, however, is a 'generic' book for interpersonal relationships but which is astonishingly practical and effective. 

    "How to win friends and influence people"

    The book "So, I'm autistic" was also really nice and re-affirming and helped calm me down when I was distressed about my autism diagnosis. 

    Hope these help :)

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