Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Autism (or Autistic) Spectrum Disorder - ASD - is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is said to be a “developmental disorder” because symptoms generally appear in the first two years of life.

Autism is known as a “spectrum” disorder because there is wide variation in the type and severity of symptoms people experience and display dependant on circumstances. ASD occurs in all ethnic, racial, and economic groups. Although ASD can be a lifelong disorder, treatments and services can improve a person’s symptoms and abilit
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity
The Reason I Jump: the Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
Thinking In Pictures: and Other Reports from My Life with Autism
Look Me in the Eye
The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum
The Kiss Quotient (The Kiss Quotient, #1)
The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1)
Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
Strong Female Character
Born on a Blue Day
Rules
Aspergirls
We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation
The Kiss Quotient by Helen  HoangThe Bride Test by Helen  HoangThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonThe Rosie Project by Graeme SimsionFlowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Task 13 #ReadHarder 2019
235 books — 64 voters
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman AlexieMore Happy Than Not by Adam SilveraThe Hate U Give by Angie ThomasEverything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
MG/YA/NA #ownvoices
485 books — 441 voters

Beyond the Austic Plateau - A Parent's Story and Practical He... by Stephen PitmanThere's More Than One Way Home by Donna LevinThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonThe Autistic Brain by Temple GrandinAutism - What Do You Need To Know? A Parent's Guide To Autism... by Raymond le Blanc
Best Books for Autism
161 books — 135 voters
Flying to the Light by Elyse SalpeterHating Jesse Harmon by Robin MimnaFlying to the Fire by Elyse SalpeterThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonTrueman Bradley - Aspie Detective by Alexei Maxim Russell
YA Novels with Special Needs Characters
157 books — 147 voters

Asperger's on the Inside by Michelle VinesNeuroTribes by Steve SilbermanThe Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome by Tony AttwoodPretending to be Normal by Liane Holliday WilleyThe Rhino Crash by Nick Newman
Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder books
57 books — 43 voters
ALS Saved My Life ... until it didn't by Jenni Kleinman BerebitskyHyperbole and a Half by Allie BroshKindred by Octavia E. ButlerThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldEl Deafo by Cece Bell
Books Written by Disabled Authors
409 books — 175 voters


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