April is Autism Acceptance Month, which makes it a great time to check out these works of nonfiction written by people on the autism spectrum.
The autism-friendly guide to self-employment
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You can try self-employment! Successfully self-employed autistic author Robyn Steward shares her keen insights about the valuable skills and unique visions self-employed autistic people bring to the job market. This book will teach you how to bring thesestrengths into the world of self-employment, so that you can follow your passions as part of the community. Featuring first-hand accounts from self-employed autistic people in businesses ranging from arts and crafts to web developer and book shop owner, this book outlines the common challenges you may encounter and ways to overcome them. Based on a survey of over 100 self-employed autistic people all over the world and peer reviewed by experts, it covers everything you need to get started, from networking and marketing products to managing tax and business records and more. It also includes details about benefit systems, getting work and bookkeeping. Written specifically for autistic people, people with learning / intellectual disabilities, and the people who support them, this book is the essential guide to starting your own business.
You can try self-employment! Successfully self-employed autistic author Robyn Steward shares her keen insights about the valuable skills and unique visions self-employed autistic people bring to the job market. This book will teach you how to bring thesestrengths into the world of self-employment, so that you can follow your passions as part of the community. Featuring first-hand accounts from self-employed autistic people in businesses ranging from arts and crafts to web developer and book shop owner, this book outlines the common challenges you may encounter and ways to overcome them. Based on a survey of over 100 self-employed autistic people all over the world and peer reviewed by experts, it covers everything you need to get started, from networking and marketing products to managing tax and business records and more. It also includes details about benefit systems, getting work and bookkeeping. Written specifically for autistic people, people with learning / intellectual disabilities, and the people who support them, this book is the essential guide to starting your own business.
Autism for adults : an approachable guide to living excellently on the spectrum
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Filled with actionable and immediate advice for navigating common challenges, an autistic influencer and activist whose on the spectrum himself explains everything he's learned, and then some, in this down-to-earth—and empowering—instruction manual and memoir about life as an autistic person.
Filled with actionable and immediate advice for navigating common challenges, an autistic influencer and activist whose on the spectrum himself explains everything he's learned, and then some, in this down-to-earth—and empowering—instruction manual and memoir about life as an autistic person.
But everyone feels this way : how an autism diagnosis saved my life
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An advocate and influencer for a better understanding of autism on social media shares her story as an autistic woman diagnosed late as she challenged stigmas, taboos and stereotypes while learning how to live her authentic, autistic life.
An advocate and influencer for a better understanding of autism on social media shares her story as an autistic woman diagnosed late as she challenged stigmas, taboos and stereotypes while learning how to live her authentic, autistic life.
A different kind of normal : my real-life completely true story about being unique
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The author-illustrator shares her journey of growing up autistic in a confusing “normal” world, all the while missing some Very Important information about herself, in this joyfully illustrated and completely unique book that provides Very Crucial information about autism.
The author-illustrator shares her journey of growing up autistic in a confusing “normal” world, all the while missing some Very Important information about herself, in this joyfully illustrated and completely unique book that provides Very Crucial information about autism.
The electricity of every living thing : a woman's walk in the wild to find her way home
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Describes the author's trek along England's challenging 630-mile South West Coast Path as she came to terms with a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome and re-evaluated her life with a new understanding.
Describes the author's trek along England's challenging 630-mile South West Coast Path as she came to terms with a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome and re-evaluated her life with a new understanding.
Fearlessly different : an autistic actor's journey to Broadway's biggest stage
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An autistic actor opens up the world of autism to readers, while also helping those with autism to feel seen and understood, as he shares how he pushed beyond the stereotypes and obstacles that many disable individuals face to shine on stage.
An autistic actor opens up the world of autism to readers, while also helping those with autism to feel seen and understood, as he shares how he pushed beyond the stereotypes and obstacles that many disable individuals face to shine on stage.
Funny, you don't look autistic : a comedian's guide to life on the spectrum
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Stand-up comic and activist Michael McCreary describes how he was diagnosed with ASD in early childhood and found healing and empowerment through journaling, as a comedian and in dispelling misconceptions about autism.
Stand-up comic and activist Michael McCreary describes how he was diagnosed with ASD in early childhood and found healing and empowerment through journaling, as a comedian and in dispelling misconceptions about autism.
Just add water : a surfing savant's journey with Asperger's
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An uplifting personal account by one of the world's most accomplished surfers traces his ascendance in the extreme-sports world while struggling with undiagnosed Asperger's syndrome.
An uplifting personal account by one of the world's most accomplished surfers traces his ascendance in the extreme-sports world while struggling with undiagnosed Asperger's syndrome.
A little less broken : how an autism diagnosis finally made me whole
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An essayist reveals how her autism diagnosis at age 34 helped her find her true self after years of anxiety and depression and searching for the real reason she couldn't just act like everyone else around her.
An essayist reveals how her autism diagnosis at age 34 helped her find her true self after years of anxiety and depression and searching for the real reason she couldn't just act like everyone else around her.
Parenting while autistic : raising kids when you're neurodivergent
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Helping you navigate the unique aspects of parenting while autistic, this book provides essential guidance, strategies and advice related to different stages of the parenting journey and shares words of wisdom from neurodivergent moms and dads who want you to succeed.
Helping you navigate the unique aspects of parenting while autistic, this book provides essential guidance, strategies and advice related to different stages of the parenting journey and shares words of wisdom from neurodivergent moms and dads who want you to succeed.
The secret life of a Black Aspie : a memoir
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The author shares his lifelong journey of suffering from Aspergers symptoms before being formally diagnosed with the disorder at age fifty-seven.
The author shares his lifelong journey of suffering from Aspergers symptoms before being formally diagnosed with the disorder at age fifty-seven.
Sensory : life on the spectrum : an autistic comics anthology
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From artist and curator Bex Ollerton comes an anthology featuring comics from thirty autistic creators about their experiences of living in a world that doesn't always understand or accept them. Sensory: Life on the Spectrum contains illustrated explorations of everything from life pre-diagnosis to tips on how to explain autism to someone who isn't autistic, to suggestions for how to soothe yourself when you're feeling overstimulated. With unique, vibrant comic-style illustrations and the emotional depth and vulnerability of memoir, this book depicts these varied experiences with the kind of insight that only those who have lived them can have.
From artist and curator Bex Ollerton comes an anthology featuring comics from thirty autistic creators about their experiences of living in a world that doesn't always understand or accept them. Sensory: Life on the Spectrum contains illustrated explorations of everything from life pre-diagnosis to tips on how to explain autism to someone who isn't autistic, to suggestions for how to soothe yourself when you're feeling overstimulated. With unique, vibrant comic-style illustrations and the emotional depth and vulnerability of memoir, this book depicts these varied experiences with the kind of insight that only those who have lived them can have.
Strong female character
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Diagnosed with autism at the age of 34, one of the UK's hottest comedy stars reflects on the ways her undiagnosed autism influenced her youth, from the tree that functioned as her childhood best friend to the psychiatric facility where she ended up when no one knew what to do with her.
Diagnosed with autism at the age of 34, one of the UK's hottest comedy stars reflects on the ways her undiagnosed autism influenced her youth, from the tree that functioned as her childhood best friend to the psychiatric facility where she ended up when no one knew what to do with her.
We're not broken : changing the autism conversation
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This book is a message from autistic people to their parents, friends, teachers, coworkers and doctors showing what life is like on the spectrum. It's also my love letter to autistic people. For too long, we have been forced to navigate a world where all the road signs are written in another language.
This book is a message from autistic people to their parents, friends, teachers, coworkers and doctors showing what life is like on the spectrum. It's also my love letter to autistic people. For too long, we have been forced to navigate a world where all the road signs are written in another language.