Autism
We believe that books are a great way to raise awareness and improve understanding of different experiences.
This booklist aims to provide a range of children's and teens' books that feature characters who are autistic, or who have Autistic Spectrum Conditions.
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Finding My Voice
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Finding My Voice
When Frankie starts secondary school, she wants to make friends and be cool, but also be herself and not be too different. How can…
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Boy Underground
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Boy Underground
Hugo explores the tunnels and catacombs under Paris, discovering robbers, monsters and even just how brave he can be. Funny and wa…
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Frankie’s World
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Frankie’s World
This lovely, often funny, relatable and sensitive story about Frankie, a girl with autism, was inspired by the author Aoife Dooley…
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A Different Sort of Normal
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A Different Sort of Normal
Abigail, the author and illustrator of this exceptional non-fiction book, spent most of her life not knowing she was autistic. Ins…
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Through the Eyes of Us
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Through the Eyes of Us
Kya and Martha are like ‘two different colours sitting on a beautiful rainbow’. They are both on the autistic spectrum, but this c…
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My Mummy is Autistic
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My Mummy is Autistic
Five-year-old Heath explains in his own (very young but very wise) words what he has learnt about his mum’s experience of autism.&…
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Ways To Be Me
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Ways To Be Me
Co-written by an author and a young autistic person, the book introduces us to Tally and her family on the road to a diagnosis.&nb…
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Talking is Not My Thing!
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Talking is Not My Thing!
With speech bubbles, bright colours and characters so lively they leap off the page, this is a vibrant and happy book with a lead …
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A Kind of Spark
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A Kind of Spark
When 11 year old Addie, who is autistic, learns about the 16th century women who were persecuted for witchcraft, she starts to lob…
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Pablo and the Noisy Party
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Pablo and the Noisy Party
Pablo finds the noise at his cousin's party overwhelming, but his imaginary friends are there to help him make sense of the situat…
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Can You See Me?
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Can You See Me?
Starting secondary school is a daunting time for any 11 year old – and Natalia is no exception. This is a powerful, readable …
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A Friend for Henry
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A Friend for Henry
Henry’s keen to make friends in his class, but it’s proving a bit of a challenge. His autism is hinted at but not referred to dire…
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Me and My Sister
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Me and My Sister
A delightful insight into sibling life is delivered through appealing animal characters in this simple and effective picture book,…
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The Space We’re In
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The Space We’re In
A heart-rending read about having a severely autistic brother, from the perspective of the older sibling, Frank. The addition…
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Maria and Me
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Maria and Me
This is essentially a father’s description of life with his autistic daughter. However, its humorous voice and quirky graphic book…
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Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend
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Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend
Vivi must use her newfound powers to stop a ruthless tyrant from destroying the human world. This enthralling magical adventure se…
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The Guggenheim Mystery
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The Guggenheim Mystery
When Ted Spark's Aunt Gloria is framed for the theft of a painting from the Guggenheim Museum, he must race through the streets of…
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The State of Grace
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The State of Grace
Grace is nearly 16, and like many girls her age, has a lot on her mind - but they're heightened by the fact that Grace has Asperge…
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The London Eye Mystery
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The London Eye Mystery
Ted likes the weather, he also likes statistics and routine but his life is thrown into disarray when his Aunt Gloria and cousin S…
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Trueman Bradley - Aspie Detective
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Trueman Bradley - Aspie Detective
It is the Aspergers mind which is Trueman’s most powerful asset as a detective and which enables him to develop ingenious cr…
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Mockingbird
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Mockingbird
A high school shooting has left a small American town devastated.
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Ian's Walk: A Story about Autism
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Ian's Walk: A Story about Autism
This is a useful book for discussing autism, sibling relationships and responsibility.
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Isaac and His Amazing Asperger Superpowers!
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Isaac and His Amazing Asperger Superpowers!
Isaac introduces himself, explaining from the outset that he has 'superpowers', making him slightly different. He then guides us t…
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Anything But Typical
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Anything But Typical
Jason is 12 and on the autistic spectrum...
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Through the Eyes of Me
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Through the Eyes of Me
Told in the first person, the book delivers a simple but effective glimpse into Kyla’s life, with help from her father (the author…
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Something Different About Dad
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Something Different About Dad
Sophie’s father Mark has Asperger’s Syndrome.
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Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome
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Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome
This is a guide to Asperger’s Syndrome by a young man who was just 13-years-old at the time of writing...
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Dandelion Clocks
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Dandelion Clocks
Powerful, memorable and accessible, the book also boasts a very positive depiction of a character with Asperger's Syndrome.
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The Reason I Jump
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The Reason I Jump
An invaluable tool for family members trying to understand autistic behaviour but also a fascinating and powerful read in its own …
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My Brother Sammy
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My Brother Sammy
If only his brother was “normal”. Mum says that Sammy is “special” but the narrator doesn’t want a s…
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Every Shiny Thing
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Every Shiny Thing
Alcohol addiction, non-traditional families, bereavement and social inequality are just some of the themes in this unusual coming-…
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Car Wash Wish
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Car Wash Wish
Fourteen-year-old Hudson has Asperger's Syndrome, and knows his brain works differently. This entertaining and thought-provoking s…
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How to Look for a Lost Dog
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How to Look for a Lost Dog
A heart-rending tale of a girl with autism who is given a dog, only to lose it in a flood. The search for her pet brings her both …
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The Lost Diary of Sami Star
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The Lost Diary of Sami Star
Hannah’s parents seem to have forgotten her, preoccupied by current quarrels with her older sister. School isn’t much better – Han…
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The Circle Breakers
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The Circle Breakers
The third book in The Leap Cycle series, this is a great example of a thrilling timeslip adventure which embraces diversity and in…
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