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Below is a thoughtfully curated a list of recommended books on autism, offering readers insightful perspectives, practical guidance, and personal stories to deepen their understanding and support of individuals on the autism spectrum.

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The Unlocking - An Autism Story

Porscia Lam

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Forever Boy

Kate Swenson

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Unconditional Love

Jocelyn Moorhouse

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Unique

Jodi Rodgers

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The Brain Forest

Sandhya Menon

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The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Elizabeth Verdick and Elizabeth Reeve

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The Australian Autism Handbook

Benison O’Reilly and Seana Smith

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In a Different Key: The Story of Autism

Caren Zucker and John Donvan

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A Double Shot of Happiness: Tim Sharp’s extraordinary autism journey

Judy Sharp

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Raising Cubby: A Father And Son’s Adventures with Asperger’s

John Elder Robison

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Amelia & Me: On deafness, autism and parenting by the seat of my pants

Melinda Hildebrandt

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Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian

John Elder Robison

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Spectrum Women: Autism and Parenting

Renata Jurkevythz, Lisa Morgan & Maura Campbell

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Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism

Barb Cook & Dr Michelle Garnett

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Following Ezra: What One Father Learned

Thomas Fields-Meyer

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Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum

Shana and Willey, Liane Holliday and Moravcik, Gin Nichols

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I Am An Aspie Girl

Danuta Bulhak-Paterson

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I See Things Differently: A First Look At Autism

Pat Thomas

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My Body! What I Say Goes!

Jayneen Sanders

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My Brother Charlie

Holly Robison Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete

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No Means No!

Jayneen Sanders

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Special – Antidotes to the Obsessions That Come with a Child’s Disability

Melanie Dimmitt

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The Complete Guide To Asperger’s Syndrome

Tony Attwood

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The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism

Naoki Higashida

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