Recommended Books

General history/neurodiversity/personal accounts 

• Neurotribes by Steve Silberman 
• Loud Hands: Autistic People Speaking 
• Our Autistic Lives (Alex Ratcliffe ed., Jessica Kingsley Publishers) 
• And Straight till Morning: Essays in Autism Acceptance (The Autistic Self Advocacy Network) 
• The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
• My Autistic Awakening: Unlocking the Potential for a Life Well Lived by Rachael Lee Harris
• The Neurodiversity Reader: Exploring concepts, lived experience and implications for practice by Damian Milton
• What I Want to Talk About: How Autistic Special Interests Shape a Life by Pete Wharmby 
• Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg
• Authoring Autism: On Rhetoric and Neurological Queerness (Thought in the Act) by M. Remi Yergeau
• Unmasking Autism: The Power of Embracing Our Hidden Neurodiversity Hardcover by Devon Price
• Untypical: How the world isn’t built for autistic people and what we should all do about it Paperback by Pete Wharmby
• The Adult Autism Assessment Handbook: A Neurodiversity Affirmative Approach by Davida Hartman (Author), Tara O'Donnell-Killen (Author), Jessica K Doyle (Author)
• The Neurodiversity Affirmative Child Autism Assessment Handbook by Dr Maeve Kavanagh (Author), Dr Anna Day (Author), Davida Hartman (Author)
• Autistic Masking: Understanding Identity Management and the Role of Stigma by Amy Pearson (Author), Kieran Rose (Author)
• Self-Care for Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask! by Dr. Megan Anna Neff
• On Being an Autistic Therapist by Max Marnau
• Looking After Your Autistic Self: A Personalised Self-Care Approach to Managing Your Sensory and Emotional Well-Being by Niamh Garvey
• Empire of Normality: Neurodiversity and Capitalism by Robert Chapman
• Autism and Being Monotropic: What Medical and Other Practitioners Need to Know (SpringerBriefs in Modern Perspectives on Disability Research) by Wenn B. Lawson
• I Will Die On This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World by Meghan Ashburn (Author), Jules Edwards (Author)
• Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement: Stories from the Frontline Kindle Edition
  by Steven K. Kapp
• The Neurodiversity Reader: Exploring concepts, lived experience and implications for practice by Damian Milton (Editor)
• Different, Not Less: A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after by Chloe Hayden
• Embracing Monotropism and Supporting Young People To Help Prevent Autistic Burnout by Helen Edgar
• Breastfeeding, Autism & ADHD: Understanding extra support needs and positives for the Autistic or ADHD breastfeeding mother, parent and child by Emily Lunny IBCLC
• Autistic and Black: Our Experiences of Growth, Progress and Empowerment by Kala Allen Omeiza
• The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy by Steph Jones

Workplace Accommodations 

• The Neurodiverse Workplace by Victoria Honeybourne 

Women 

• Camouflage: The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women by Sarah Bargiela 

• Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism (eds Barb Cook, Michelle Garnett) 
• Spectrum Women: Autism and Parenting 

Gender 

• Gender Identity, Sexuality and Autism: Voices from across the spectrum 

• Supporting Transgender Autistic Youth and Adults: A Guide for Professionals and Families 

Young Adults (late teens/early 20s depending on person) 

• The Spectrum Girls Survival Guide: How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic by Sienna Castallo 
• The Autism Friendly Guide to Periods by Robyn Steward 

• The Awesome Autistic Go To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens by Yenn Purkis 
• M in the Middle by Limpsfield Grange School 
• M is for Autism by Limpsfield Grange School 

Books for Families

• Luke Beardon - What works for Autistic Children
• Helen Daniel -Neurosensory Divergence: Autistic Languages: A Roadmap To An Equitable Life For Autistic Children
• Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate - Supporting Children and Young People Through Autistic Burnout (A Workbook For Parents Of Autistic Children)
• Viv Dawes Autistic Advocate - My child/teen has been identified as Autistic: A book for parents or anyone wanting to understand Autism
• Rebecca Duffus - Autism, Identity and Me: A Practical Workbook and Professional Guide to Empower Autistic Children and Young People Aged 10+
• Katy Elphinstone - How to Raise Happy Neurofabulous Children
• Eliza Fricker - Can't Not Won't: A Story About A Child Who Couldn't Go To School
• Eliza Fricker - The Family Experience of PDA
• Kelly Mahler - Interoception: The Eighth Sensory System
• Heidi Mavir - Your Child is Not Broken: Parent Your Neurodivergent Child Without Losing Your Marbles
• Linda Murphy - Declarative Language Handbook: Using a Thoughtful Language Style to Help Kids with Social Learning Challenges
• Feel Competent, Connected, and Understood
• Claire O'Neill - The Strengths-Based Guide to Supporting Autistic Children: A Positive Psychology Approach to Parenting
• Cathy Wassell Autistic Girls Network. - Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person: A Parent’s Handbook to Supporting Newly
• Diagnosed Teens and Pre-Teens
• Evaleen Whelton AUsome Training Standing Up for Myself: An empowering book for Neurodivergent kids and teens about boundaries, sensitivity, personal space, consent, power play and self-advocacy
• The Autistic Self Advocacy Network Thinking Person's Guide to Autism Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network: Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids

• Nadine Arthur -Neurodiversity! What's That?: An introduction to neurodiversity for kids
• Amy Marschall, Psy.D. - Slipper the Penguin: A Story About Embracing Neurodivergence
• Neurodiverse Journeys Alice McSweeney - I am the Sunshine

We also share the Autism Books by Autistic Authors list as a resource. While we don’t endorse every title, many may provide valuable insights and perspectives for our community.