• Behavior
• General Educators
• Sensory Integration
• Family Perspectives
• Personal Perspectives
• Dietary Interventions
• Biomedical / Healthcare Interventions
• Early Intervention
• Recreation

SELECTED LIST OF BOOKS WRITTEN BY INDIVIDUALS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM

Information written by individuals on the autism spectrum can be truly enlightening. Though no two people have the same experiences, there is much to be learned from individuals who have personal experiences to share. The books on this short list stand out for one reason or the other. Many are recommended by individuals with an autism spectrum disorder and/or their families. Currently, most of the authors listed are speakers at various workshops and conferences, and/or are involved in projects that are focused on benefiting the autism community.

These books can be borrowed by Indiana residents from the Center for Disability Information and Referral (CeDIR) at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community. You can contact CeDIR by calling 1-800-437-7924 (toll free in Indiana) or 1-812-855-9396 (Voice/TT). The entire catalogue of holdings is now available to view online at http://www.iucat.iu.edu/

• Grandin, T. (1995). Thinking in pictures and other reports from my life with autism. New York, NY: Doubleday.
• Hall, K. (2001). Asperger syndrome, the universe and everything. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
• Jackson, J. (2002). Freaks, geeks and Asperger syndrome: A user guide to adolescence. New York, NY: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
• Lawson, W. (2003). Build your own life: A self-help guide for individuals with Asperger’s syndrome. New York, NY: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
• Lawson, W. (2005). Sex, sexuality and the autism spectrum. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
• Newport, J. (2001). Your life is not a label. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons, Inc.
• Newport, J. and Newport, M. (2003). Autism-Aspeerger’s and sexuality: Puberty and beyond. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons, Inc.
• O’Neill, J.L. (1999). Through the eyes of aliens: A book about autistic people. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
• Schneider,E. (2003). Living the good life with autism. New York, NY: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
• Shore, S. (2003). Beyond the wall: Personal experiences with autism and Asperger syndrome. (2nd ed.). Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing Company.
• Shore, S. (Ed.). (2004). Ask and tell: Self-advocacy and disclosure for people on the autism spectrum. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing Company.
• Willey, L. H. (1999). Pretending to be normal: Living with Asperger’s syndrome. New York, NY: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
• Willey, L.H. (2001). Asperger syndrome in the family: Redefining normal. New York, NY: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.