Top 12 Books About Aspergers Updated 04 /2024

There are a lot of people (even those who have autism) who don't fully understand what it means to be on the autistic spectrum. When someone says they're "fine," but you know they're not, it can be hard to live with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is because ASD has so many different ways of thinking that it can make living with it both interesting and difficult. However, for those of you who either live with ASD or have partners or kids with ASD, books are a great way to understand how "Aspies" think and act. They can help you figure out how they think and act. There are books for every age group, audience, and genre, so we've put together a list of some of the best ones. They range from informational to fiction to autobiographical, and they cover all sides of mental illness.

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House Rules by Jodi Picoult

Making friends is hard for Jacob Hunt, a teenager with Asperger's. He could learn a thing or two from this. Even though Jacob is very good at forensic analysis, it's not his favorite thing. Taking away from crime scene investigations to tell the cops how to do things. People in this town are shocked when a horrible murder happens in their town. The only thing that leads police in the right direction are the words that Jacob gives them. As the murder case and Jacob's inexplicable ability to find the right clues make this unique family distant, there is a lot of tension in the family.

Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Dr. Barry M. Prizant

Uniquely Human, a book that has been called "groundbreaking" in autism research, gives a completely new look at the disorder. Dr. Prizant thinks about autism in a different way than most people do. Instead of thinking about it as a disease, he thinks about it as a wide range of ways to deal with a world that doesn't make sense and is uncomfortable. Dr. Prizant, who has worked in the medical field for a long time, tells stories and gives advice on how to help autistic people improve their behavior without ignoring or trying to change their difficulties.

To Siri, With Love by Judith Newman

With Love to Siri, Judith Newman wrote an opinion piece for the New York Times with the same title. This book is a collection of stories based on the piece, which you can read here. On the basis of her own experience, Newman writes about a 13-year-old autistic boy who becomes friends with his mother's iPhone. The book is called "Gus," and the boy is named after his mother's Siri. Here are some stories about what it's like to live with Gus, a child who likes to jump when he's happy and wants to take his clothes off when he eats. The book's title short story, "To Siri, With Love," shows how Gus's friendship with an automated "assistant" helps him understand human emotions. It also helps his mother understand him better.

All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome by Kathy Hoopmann

The following is a list of things that cats and Asperger's share. This book will tell you in the cutest way possible, with a lot of kitten pictures and simple words. If you're a young person on the spectrum, your siblings, or anyone else in your living room, this book is for you.

The Asperkid’s (Secret) Book of Social Rules: The Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens with Asperger’s Syndrome by Jennifer Cook O’Toole

There is only one reason the Book of Social Rules was written: to help teenagers with Asperger's Syndrome understand the world around them in an appreciative and compassionate way. It was written "for Aspies by Aspies." This handbook is aimed at teenagers because they know that being a teenager is hard enough without having to deal with Asperger's, too. Despite the fact that this book isn't rude, be ready for honest, open conversation: something all Aspies would enjoy. What does "Laughing with You vs. Laughing at You" say, and "I'm Sorry: The Most Difficult Words to Say" say?

Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s by John Elder Robison

In this New York Times best-selling memoir, novelist John Elder Robison talks about his life with autism. Robison has autism, which means he can't go to school, and he spends a lot of time thinking about how sound works (eventually leading him to work with famous bands like Pink Floyd and Kiss). It would be both comforting and inspiring to read about Robison's journey.

The Journal of Best Practices: A Memoir of Marriage, Asperger Syndrome, and One Man’s Quest to Be a Better Husband by David Finch

David Finch was 30 years old when he was told he had Asperger's Syndrome. So for a long time before he knew he had a disorder, he and his wife Kristen worked through David's weird habits together. In order to improve his marriage, David Finch began writing down notes to himself. Reminders for when inspiration strikes, like not to change the radio station when Kristen is singing along with the radio show. The tips on how to be a better father that he wrote were also helpful. So, he wrote a book of "best practices," which he hopes will help other people who have a partner on the spectrum.

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm

In her book, Ellen Notbohm talks about her own children, who are both autistic and have ADHD. This makes her book both personal and empathetic. Notbohm wrote in the first person from the point of view of an autistic child, and he or she says ten important things about autism. "I interpret language very literally," for example, and "Please be patient with my small vocabulary." The book has won a lot of awards and has been called a must-have for any parent raising a child with autism.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon

You'll learn about the story of Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old autistic boy who finds a dead neighborhood poodle named Wellington that was killed with a pitchfork. Christopher, who has a great love for animals and a love for puzzles, starts looking for the killer right away. It turns out that the murder of Wellington was more complicated than Christopher thought, and that it had some connection to his own father, who died when he was a child.

The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy With Autism by Naoki Higashida

A memoir written by a nonverbal, autistic adult through the voice of his teenage self. It's very moving. Many of the obstacles that teenagers face are being broken down at this time. Only when you can't say a word is it more difficult to get things done. This book is a mix of art and storytelling. Even the names of the chapters are poetic, like "The Black Crow and the White Dove." The Reason I Jump is a great book for anyone who wants to learn about the autistic spectrum from a first-person point of view. It's poetic, honest, and colorful.

Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant by Daniel Tammet

Two things make Daniel Tammet's autobiography stand out from the rest. He has autism and synesthesia, which means he can think about words, numbers, colors, textures, and movements in different ways. Tammet, 27, has both. He is one of only 50 people in the world who has both autism and Down syndrome, and his ability to describe what it's like to have both is truly amazing. Born on a Blue Day is the book for anyone who wants to learn more about how someone with the condition sees the world.

Love Anthony by Lisa Genova

In Love Anthony, two women who are not autistic look into the world of autism through the eyes of two people who are not autistic. This is the same author who wrote Still Alice, which is now a big movie about dementia. A young boy with autism named Anthony died at the age of eight. Olivia was the first, and he was called Anthony. Beth, who recently lost a child, becomes friends with Olivia after both of them have recently split up. In order to deal with her grief, Beth writes a novel. As the women share their stories, Anthony's positive outlooks on life start to come out.

22 Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves a Man with Asperger’s Syndrome by Rudy Simone

Like Finch's "aspie" spouse guide, but not the same as, this book is written from the point of view of a non-autistic spouse. In particular, a wife's point of view. Simone's book is broken down into 22 traits that are common in Asperger's men who are emotionally distant and seem uninterested. She offers hope and understanding to the women who read it. Whether you take the relationship for granted or throw angry tantrums, this book shows you how to deal with all kinds of things.

Thinking in Pictures by Dr. Temple Grandin

It was written by Temple Grandin, one of the most important people in autism advocacy and a person who has autism herself. She wrote it to help people understand what the disorder is like from her point of view. Thus, Thinking in Pictures is a book about visual thinking for people who don't get it.

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