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• A Little Less Broken

  How An Autism Diagnosis Finally Made Me Whole

  Schembari, Marian,

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  In this incredible memoir, Marian Schembari writes about living for 34 years with undiagnosed autism and the painstaking ways she went about getting that diagnosis. Through her lived experience, she explores the gender disparities, and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Unmasking for Life

  the Autistic Person's Guide to Connecting, Loving, and Living Authentically

  Price, Devon,

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  In this follow up book to Price's "Unmasking Autism," he tries to provide "the handbook for a successful life." There are many valuable reframings of societal norms and adulthood expectations. Price provides ideas, questions for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Life on the Bridge

  Linking My World to Yours as An Autistic Therapist

  Partlow, Kaelynn,

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  Partlow, a therapist who works with autistic patients and autistic herself, navigates hot button issues with a mix of humor, honesty, and well-articulated information. Her ability to laugh at her own mistakes makes this an endearing read…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Don't Sing Happy Birthday

  a Mother's Journey Through Autism and Epilepsy

  Brown, Joni,

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  Told in two parts, the first deals with the medical trauma that Joni and her daughter faced when she began having seizures at 16 month and then was diagnosed with autism at age five. Joni doesn't spend much time on pity and is solutions …Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Your Child Is Not Broken

  Parent Your Neurodivergent Child Without Losing Your Marbles

  Mavir, Heidi,

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  In a humorous and gentle way, Heidi shares her and her son's personal journey as a neurodivergent parent with a neurodivergent child, along with supporting studies and statistics.

• But Everyone Feels This Way

  How An Autism Diagnosis Saved My Life

  Layle, Paige,

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  Paige Layle tells the story of her life before, during, and after her diagnosis of autism during her teens. Using her experiences and the knowledge she has acquired, and even dialogue, examples, she shows how it affects her family and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Magnificent Minds

  the New Whole-child Approach to Autism

  Goh, Suzanne,

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  From a board-certified pediatric neurologist and neuroscientist specializing in autism and neurodevelopment, Goh explains a neurodivergent affirming and whole child approach to various therapies - including updated ABA therapies. She…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Joe Nuthin's Guide to Life

  Fisher, Helen, 1972-

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  In this novel, Joe-Nathan is a neurodivergent young man whose life is nice and tidy, aided by a couple of close confidants, a rigorous schedule, and guidance from his mother. Given a printed and bound guide from his mother, Joe-Nathan uses…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Key Lime Sky

  Hess, Al,

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  Denver, autistic and non-binary, doesn’t always feel accepted in the small town of Muddy Gap, Wyoming. Denver starts to unravel the mystery of what’s going on after witnessing a UFO explode directly over the tiny town. The autism seems…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lavender Clouds

  Comics About Neurodivergence and Mental Health

  Ollerton, Bex,

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  Autistic author and artists, Bex Ollerton, offers up her thoughts, feelings, experiences in this graphic novel. She describes the emotions, discomforts, and sentiments shared by so many people on the autistic spectrum.

• Chronically Dolores

  Van Wagenen, Maya,

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  In this young adult novel, Delores is having a difficult time balancing friends, puberty, parents, and autism. She has a horrifying event happened at the end of eight grade which caused the loss of a friend. Her family feels like it's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Daniel, Deconstructed

  Ramos, James

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  Daniel has rules on how to navigate school and his friends, especially when it comes to his autism. When he meets Gabe, he finds himself in a new situation. Other students ask him what’s up with his best friend, Mona, but he has no clue.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Compound Fracture

  White, Andrew Joseph,

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  In this young adult thriller offers a brutally honest exploration of the harrowing lives of small town Appalachian communities trapped by poverty. Following Miles, a trans boy who can't catch a break between struggling with embracing his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tig

  Smith, Heather, 1968-

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  This middle grade book is a heartbreaking but hopeful story of neurodivergence, abandonment, foster care, resilience, heartache, loneliness, lowering walls, quitting rage, fitting in, rescuing animals, and so much more.

• Paige Not Found

  Wilde, Jen

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  This middle grade book has so much autistic representation in the for of one character is black and uses an AAC and sign language to communicate, another has a special interest in fashion, and the main character is a dinosaur-loving gamer.

• Henry and the Something New

  Bailey, Jenn, 1965-

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  A sweet and sensitive kid on the autism spectrum, Henry isn't so sure about the class field trip to the museum even though he might see dinosaurs, his favorite. He learns to navigate the excitement and anxiety that comes with new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Maya Plays the Part

  Erb, Calyssa,

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  Maya can be messy, overconfident, inflexible, and unfair at times, but she’s also passionate, hardworking, and struggling to cope in a world not built for her. This is a fantastic coming of age story about a young autistic girl who copes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Next Level

  a Hymn in Gratitude for Our Neurodiversity

  Doyon, Samara Cole,

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  Written by a neurodivergent mother of neurodivergent children, this picture books follows a mother and her child as they go through a normal day attending church, waiting for the bus, and ending with a bath and snuggles.

• Flap Your Hands

  a Celebration of Stimming

  Asbell, Steve, 1983-

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  This picture book for neurodivergent kids who face stressful moments throughout their day, celebrates the ways they are able to use body movements, called stims, to self-regulate their emotions.

• Bitsy Bat, Team Star

  Windness, Kaz, 1974-

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  This beautiful picture book is about being a great friend, even with those who are different from you. Bitsy and her new classmate, Enzo, an owl, are both neurodivergent. Bitsy must make the choice between winning and being a good friend,…Read moreRead more of this annotation