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Publisher
Routledge
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Though our understanding of autism has greatly expanded, many autistic individuals are still missed or misdiagnosed. This highly-readable book clarifies the many ways that autism can present, particularly in people who camouflage in order to hide their autistic traits. The authors take the reader step-by-step through the diagnostic criteria, incorporating the latest research as well as quotes from over 100 autistic contributors that bring that research...
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"A heartwarming middle-grade debut with autism representation and a musical flair. Maya lives and breathes musicals. When her chance to finally be a part of the summer musical program at the community theater comes up, Maya is convinced she will get the lead. After all, who knows The Drowsy Chaperone better than she does? However, things don't turn out exactly the way Maya's planned, and the summer turns out to be jam-packed with problems: dealing...
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Kala Allen Omeiza explores what it means to be Black and autistic in this insightful and vitally important book. With contributions from across the world, this book dives deep into topics from BLM to anti-Black racism and mental health negligence.
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Planning a career around your special or intense interests is possible and, in fact, easier than you might think! If you're wondering how you can turn your love of animals, intense fascination with transport or passion for information technology (and much more) into a fulfilling career, you've come to the right place. Written by authors who are leading autistic advocates, employees and business owners, Yenn and Barb use their first-hand knowledge...
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Series
Hannah Sharpe volume 1
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Hannah Sharpe, an eleven-year-old cartoonist with Autism spectrum disorder, uses her curiosity, creativity, and amazing memory to investigate her family's newest Airbnb resident.
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"It is a myth that autistic children grow into 'less autistic' adults. In fact, many autistic adults feel more overwhelmed as they age as the stresses of social demands such as relationships, parenting, or the work environment increase. Niamh Garvey offers tips and tricks designed to reduce sensory and emotional stress and look after your autistic self. From understanding what's happening when the stress response kicks in to using the 'detective habit'...
Author
Publisher
Wednesday Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"As an autistic scholarship student at the prestigious Webber Academy in New York City, Waverly is used to masking to fit in-in more ways than one. While her classmates are the children of the one percent, Waverly is getting by on tutoring gigs and the generosity of the school's charming and enigmatic dean. So when her tutoring student and resident "it girl" asks Waverly to attend the school's annual fundraising Masquerade disguised as her, Waverly...
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Autistic seventh-grader Maggie is ecstatic to work with her crush, eighth-grader Tatum, for an engineering contest, but both girls must confront their complicated family dynamics and expectations before acknowledging their feelings for each other.
Author
Publisher
Melville House
Language
English
Description
In anticipation of her 38th birthday, Katherine May set out to walk the 630-mile South West Coast Path. She wanted time alone, in nature, to understand why she had stopped coping with everyday life; why motherhood had been so overwhelming and isolating; and why the world felt full of expectations she couldn't meet. She was also reeling from a chance encounter with a voice on the radio that sparked her realisation that she might be autistic. And so...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Autism therapy typically focuses on ridding individuals of "autistic" symptoms such as difficulties interacting socially, communication problems, sensory challenges, and repetitive behavior patterns. Now, this updated and expanded edition of Dr. Barry M. Prizant's Uniquely Human tackles new language such as shifting from "person-first language" to "identity-first language," diversity of identity in the autism sphere, and the future of autistic advocacy...
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Series
Publisher
Seahorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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Meet Summer! She goes to school and likes to draw cartoons. She also has autism. Learn about her family, her favorite lunch, and her dreams for the future. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers.--
Author
Publisher
Scribe
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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An incisive and deeply candid account that explores autistic women in culture, myth, and society through the prism of the author's own diagnosis. Until the 1980s, autism was regarded as a condition found mostly in boys. Even in our time, autistic girls and women have largely remained invisible. When portrayed in popular culture, women on the spectrum often appear simply as copies of their male counterparts -- talented and socially awkward. Yet autistic...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"The Ultimate Handbook for Success on the Spectrum - Written by and for Autistic People! I feel like everyone else got a handbook with all the answers, and I never got my copy. This is a common thought among autistic people, because society is built with neurotypical people in mind--but that handbook has finally arrived. Even better, it was written by an autism activist who is on the spectrum himself. Autistic influencer Daniel M. Jones is an expert...
Author
Publisher
Future Horizons
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Toilet training can be a battleground for parents and children. In this book, Mary Wrobel offers a detailed roadmap for success, based on over twenty five years of experience. Easy-to-read bulleted lists offer effective do's and don'ts, along with real-life examples. Learn, among other things, how to overcome fear of the bathroom, teach to use toilet paper, flush and wash up and deal with toileting in unfamiliar environments"--
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