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Expecting Adam
by Martha N. Beck • 1999
A Harvard scholar, a Down syndrome diagnosis, and the spiritual visions that saved her pregnancy.
3.85
11k+
Expecting Adam Summary
Expecting Adam 90%
A Harvard scholar, a Down syndrome diagnosis, and the spiritual visions that saved her pregnancy.
by Martha N. Beck 1999
3.85
11k+ ratings
Far From The Tree
by Andrew Solomon • 2012
Your child is deaf, a prodigy, or a criminal. None of it came from you.
4.27
23k+
Far From The Tree Summary
Far From The Tree 88%
Your child is deaf, a prodigy, or a criminal. None of it came from you.
by Andrew Solomon 2012
4.27
23k+ ratings
The Reason I Jump
by Naoki Higashida • 2005
A nonverbal 13-year-old with autism answers the questions others are afraid to ask.
3.88
63k+
The Reason I Jump Summary
The Reason I Jump 87%
A nonverbal 13-year-old with autism answers the questions others are afraid to ask.
by Naoki Higashida 2005
3.88
63k+ ratings
Born on a Blue Day
by Daniel Tammet • 2006
A mind where numbers glow with color, calendars are landscapes, and prime numbers feel smooth.
3.85
24k+
Born on a Blue Day Summary
Born on a Blue Day 87%
A mind where numbers glow with color, calendars are landscapes, and prime numbers feel smooth.
by Daniel Tammet 2006
3.85
24k+ ratings
How to Talk to an Autistic Kid
by Daniel Stefanski • 2011
An autistic kid's manual for classmates: why he's lonely, what hurts, and how to include him.
4.25
308
How to Talk to an Autistic Kid Summary
How to Talk to an Autistic Kid 87%
An autistic kid's manual for classmates: why he's lonely, what hurts, and how to include him.
by Daniel Stefanski 2011
4.25
308 ratings
Not Fade Away
by Rebecca Alexander • 2014
At 19, told she was going blind and deaf, she fell 27 feet from a window.
3.96
1k+
Not Fade Away Summary
Not Fade Away 87%
At 19, told she was going blind and deaf, she fell 27 feet from a window.
by Rebecca Alexander 2014
3.96
1k+ ratings
Poster Child
by Emily Rapp • 2006
Born with a partial leg, she mastered the art of seeming whole. That mastery nearly undid her.
3.72
645
Poster Child Summary
Poster Child 86%
Born with a partial leg, she mastered the art of seeming whole. That mastery nearly undid her.
by Emily Rapp 2006
3.72
645 ratings
Differently Wired
by Deborah Reber • 2018
Your child isn't broken; the parenting rulebook is. Rewriting the rules for neurodivergent kids.
4.15
2k+
Differently Wired Summary
Differently Wired 86%
Your child isn't broken; the parenting rulebook is. Rewriting the rules for neurodivergent kids.
by Deborah Reber 2018
4.15
2k+ ratings
Ocean
by K. Faulkner • 1994
Neurology, not laziness, explains your child's struggles. A structure to unlock their learning.
Ocean Summary
Ocean 86%
Neurology, not laziness, explains your child's struggles. A structure to unlock their learning.
by K. Faulkner 1994
The Out-of-Sync Child
by Carol Stock Kranowitz • 1998
The hidden senses that make a child's world chaotic. A guide to recognizing and calming them.
4.18
6k+
The Out-of-Sync Child Summary
The Out-of-Sync Child 86%
The hidden senses that make a child's world chaotic. A guide to recognizing and calming them.
by Carol Stock Kranowitz 1998
4.18
6k+ ratings
Autism
by Newfoundland and Labrador Autism Society • 2015
A parent's guide to autism: from diagnosis and therapies to nurturing unique strengths.
4.13
8
Autism Summary
Autism 86%
A parent's guide to autism: from diagnosis and therapies to nurturing unique strengths.
by Newfoundland and Labrador Autism Society 2015
4.13
8 ratings
A Smile as Big as the Moon
by Mike Kersjes • 2002
They said special ed kids couldn't handle Space Camp. His class went anyway, and won.
4.31
527
A Smile as Big as the Moon Summary
A Smile as Big as the Moon 86%
They said special ed kids couldn't handle Space Camp. His class went anyway, and won.
by Mike Kersjes 2002
4.31
527 ratings
Ghost Boy
by Martin Pistorius • 2011
At 12 his body went silent. His mind didn't. For thirteen years, no one noticed.
4.05
28k+
Ghost Boy Summary
Ghost Boy 86%
At 12 his body went silent. His mind didn't. For thirteen years, no one noticed.
by Martin Pistorius 2011
4.05
28k+ ratings
Le boulevard
by Jean-François Sénéchal • 2016
His mother vanishes on his eighteenth birthday. Developmentally different, Chris must build a life.
3.66
504
Le boulevard Summary
Le boulevard 86%
His mother vanishes on his eighteenth birthday. Developmentally different, Chris must build a life.
by Jean-François Sénéchal 2016
3.66
504 ratings
Life on Delay
by John Hendrickson • 2023
One interview with Joe Biden forced a journalist to confront what he'd spent a lifetime hiding.
4.47
2k+
Life on Delay Summary
Life on Delay 86%
One interview with Joe Biden forced a journalist to confront what he'd spent a lifetime hiding.
by John Hendrickson 2023
4.47
2k+ ratings
Elle & Coach
by Stefany Shaheen • 2015
Her eight-year-old's blood sugar hit 964. A service dog named Coach took the night shift.
4.35
482
Elle & Coach Summary
Elle & Coach 86%
Her eight-year-old's blood sugar hit 964. A service dog named Coach took the night shift.
by Stefany Shaheen 2015
4.35
482 ratings
Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette's, Anxiety, and More!
by Martin L. Kutscher • 2005
When ADHD, anxiety, and autism travel together, treating one leaves the rest in charge.
4.08
446
Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette's, Anxiety, and More! Summary
Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette's, Anxiety, and More! 86%
When ADHD, anxiety, and autism travel together, treating one leaves the rest in charge.
by Martin L. Kutscher 2005
4.08
446 ratings
The Country of the Blind
by Andrew Leland • 2023
A writer losing his sight discovers blindness is a vast, varied world hiding in plain view.
4.09
6k+
The Country of the Blind Summary
The Country of the Blind 86%
A writer losing his sight discovers blindness is a vast, varied world hiding in plain view.
by Andrew Leland 2023
4.09
6k+ ratings
Just Another Kid
by Torey L. Hayden • 1988
271 pills, a bottle of scotch, and six children no one else could reach.
4.24
6k+
Just Another Kid Summary
Just Another Kid 86%
271 pills, a bottle of scotch, and six children no one else could reach.
by Torey L. Hayden 1988
4.24
6k+ ratings
Autism
by Uta Frith • 2003
One percent of people perceive social signals differently. That's autism, and it is lifelong.
3.39
632
Autism Summary
Autism 86%
One percent of people perceive social signals differently. That's autism, and it is lifelong.
by Uta Frith 2003
3.39
632 ratings
Breaking the Silence
by Casey Watson • 2013
One boy feared water, another clung to stones. A foster carer unearths the silent grief beneath.
4.42
1k+
Breaking the Silence Summary
Breaking the Silence 86%
One boy feared water, another clung to stones. A foster carer unearths the silent grief beneath.
by Casey Watson 2013
4.42
1k+ ratings
Thinking in Pictures
by Temple Grandin • 1995
A visual mind, shaped by autism, decoded animal fear and transformed the livestock industry.
4.10
17k+
Thinking in Pictures Summary
Thinking in Pictures 86%
A visual mind, shaped by autism, decoded animal fear and transformed the livestock industry.
by Temple Grandin 1995
4.10
17k+ ratings
The Biggest Ideas in the Universe
by Sean Carroll • 2024
Autism isn't broken wiring; it's different wiring. Three cognitive styles unlock hidden strengths.
4.09
702
The Biggest Ideas in the Universe Summary
The Biggest Ideas in the Universe 86%
Autism isn't broken wiring; it's different wiring. Three cognitive styles unlock hidden strengths.
by Sean Carroll 2024
4.09
702 ratings
The Australian Autism Handbook
by Benison O'Reilly • 2023
An autism diagnosis is just the beginning. The Australian guide that covers every stage after.
3.97
35
The Australian Autism Handbook Summary
The Australian Autism Handbook 86%
An autism diagnosis is just the beginning. The Australian guide that covers every stage after.
by Benison O'Reilly 2023
3.97
35 ratings
Upward Bound
by Woody Brown • 2026
At a day program for disabled adults, nonspeaking Walter types what no one will hear.
4.02
10k+
Upward Bound Summary
Upward Bound 86%
At a day program for disabled adults, nonspeaking Walter types what no one will hear.
by Woody Brown 2026
4.02
10k+ ratings
Out of My Mind
by Sharon M. Draper • 2010
Silent and brilliant, Melody finally speaks through a device, but the world still won't listen.
4.34
191k+
Out of My Mind Summary
Out of My Mind 86%
Silent and brilliant, Melody finally speaks through a device, but the world still won't listen.
by Sharon M. Draper 2010
4.34
191k+ ratings
The Family Gene
by Joselin Linder • 2017
One family's mystery illness made them swell, choke. The gene revealed the liver pumps blood too.
4.05
1k+
The Family Gene Summary
The Family Gene 86%
One family's mystery illness made them swell, choke. The gene revealed the liver pumps blood too.
by Joselin Linder 2017
4.05
1k+ ratings
Disconnected Kids
by Robert Melillo • 2009
Autism, ADHD, dyslexia: when brain halves go quiet, symptoms appear. A program to reconnect them.
3.69
1k+
Disconnected Kids Summary
Disconnected Kids 86%
Autism, ADHD, dyslexia: when brain halves go quiet, symptoms appear. A program to reconnect them.
by Robert Melillo 2009
3.69
1k+ ratings
Navigating Autism
by Temple Grandin • 2021
Nine shifts to see beyond the label: build strengths, treat hidden pain, and prepare for life.
4.05
733
Navigating Autism Summary
Navigating Autism 86%
Nine shifts to see beyond the label: build strengths, treat hidden pain, and prepare for life.
by Temple Grandin 2021
4.05
733 ratings
NeuroTribes
by Steve Silberman • 2015
Autism's hidden century: a spectrum buried by blame, reclaimed by a civil rights movement.
4.28
18k+
NeuroTribes Summary
NeuroTribes 86%
Autism's hidden century: a spectrum buried by blame, reclaimed by a civil rights movement.
by Steve Silberman 2015
4.28
18k+ ratings
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain
by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young • 2012
Learning disabilities are not fixed. Mental workouts can strengthen the brain regions responsible.
3.82
1k+
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain Summary
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain 86%
Learning disabilities are not fixed. Mental workouts can strengthen the brain regions responsible.
by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young 2012
3.82
1k+ ratings
Out with It
by Katherine Preston • 2013
She chased a cure for her stutter for decades; the real breakthrough came when she stopped chasing.
4.01
553
Out with It Summary
Out with It 86%
She chased a cure for her stutter for decades; the real breakthrough came when she stopped chasing.
by Katherine Preston 2013
4.01
553 ratings
Sincerely, Your Autistic Child
by Emily Paige Ballou • 2021
They grew up autistic. They wrote down everything they needed their parents to know.
4.25
2k+
Sincerely, Your Autistic Child Summary
Sincerely, Your Autistic Child 86%
They grew up autistic. They wrote down everything they needed their parents to know.
by Emily Paige Ballou 2021
4.25
2k+ ratings
My Left Foot
by Christy Brown • 1954
His mind was sound, his body locked. A left foot and yellow chalk proved it.
4.05
9k+
My Left Foot Summary
My Left Foot 85%
His mind was sound, his body locked. A left foot and yellow chalk proved it.
by Christy Brown 1954
4.05
9k+ ratings
Neurodiversity
by Thomas Armstrong • 2010
The medical model calls them disorders. Neurodiversity calls them the source of human creativity.
3.85
1k+
Neurodiversity Summary
Neurodiversity 85%
The medical model calls them disorders. Neurodiversity calls them the source of human creativity.
by Thomas Armstrong 2010
3.85
1k+ ratings
Logo Design Love
by David Airey • 2011
The autistic brain is wired differently, not broken. Its strengths offer an overlooked path.
4.2
4k+
Logo Design Love Summary
Logo Design Love 85%
The autistic brain is wired differently, not broken. Its strengths offer an overlooked path.
by David Airey 2011
4.2
4k+ ratings
What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic
by Annie Kotowicz • 2022
What small sounds, meltdowns, and pattern obsession reveal about the logic of an autistic mind.
4.34
2k+
What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic Summary
What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic 85%
What small sounds, meltdowns, and pattern obsession reveal about the logic of an autistic mind.
by Annie Kotowicz 2022
4.34
2k+ ratings
Yes! Your Child Can
by Victoria Waller Ed.D. • 2022
Your child's intense interests are the key to learning; here's how to make them the curriculum.
4.00
9
Yes! Your Child Can Summary
Yes! Your Child Can 85%
Your child's intense interests are the key to learning; here's how to make them the curriculum.
by Victoria Waller Ed.D. 2022
4.00
9 ratings
Autism Breakthrough
by Raun K. Kaufman • 2014
Your autistic child doesn't need fixing. Enter their world, and the breakthroughs follow.
4.15
456
Autism Breakthrough Summary
Autism Breakthrough 85%
Your autistic child doesn't need fixing. Enter their world, and the breakthroughs follow.
by Raun K. Kaufman 2014
4.15
456 ratings
I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder
by Sarah Kurchak • 2020
She 'overcame' her autism to earn praise, then broke under the weight of the act.
4.16
1k+
I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder Summary
I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder 85%
She 'overcame' her autism to earn praise, then broke under the weight of the act.
by Sarah Kurchak 2020
4.16
1k+ ratings
Canaries Among Us
by Kayla Taylor • 2022
Her neurodivergent daughter was bullied. The school blamed her. A mother's fight for the truth.
4.26
227
Canaries Among Us Summary
Canaries Among Us 85%
Her neurodivergent daughter was bullied. The school blamed her. A mother's fight for the truth.
by Kayla Taylor 2022
4.26
227 ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide To Children With Asperger's Syndrome
by William Stillman • 2004
Your child's intense interests aren't obsessions; they're a career map. Here's how to read it.
3.91
57
The Everything Parent's Guide To Children With Asperger's Syndrome Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide To Children With Asperger's Syndrome 85%
Your child's intense interests aren't obsessions; they're a career map. Here's how to read it.
by William Stillman 2004
3.91
57 ratings
Uniquely Human
by Barry M. Prizant • 2015
Autism isn't a broken brain; it often comes with its own internal logic and untapped strengths.
4.46
7k+
Uniquely Human Summary
Uniquely Human 85%
Autism isn't a broken brain; it often comes with its own internal logic and untapped strengths.
by Barry M. Prizant 2015
4.46
7k+ ratings
Autism, Asperger's, Anarchy! The Ringmaster's Tale
by Helen Wallace-Iles • 2018
Autism parenting without the fix-it script: a field guide from diagnosis to self-care.
4.60
5
Autism, Asperger's, Anarchy! The Ringmaster's Tale Summary
Autism, Asperger's, Anarchy! The Ringmaster's Tale 85%
Autism parenting without the fix-it script: a field guide from diagnosis to self-care.
by Helen Wallace-Iles 2018
4.60
5 ratings
Freaks, Geeks & Aspergers Syndrome
by Luke Jackson • 2002
Asperger's isn't a disease and adolescence isn't a death sentence. A 13-year-old tells you how.
3.95
2k+
Freaks, Geeks & Aspergers Syndrome Summary
Freaks, Geeks & Aspergers Syndrome 85%
Asperger's isn't a disease and adolescence isn't a death sentence. A 13-year-old tells you how.
by Luke Jackson 2002
3.95
2k+ ratings
Helping Your Child with PDA Live a Happier Life
by Alice Running • 2021
Standard autism advice backfires on PDA kids. A playbook built on fewer demands and real trust.
4.00
14
Helping Your Child with PDA Live a Happier Life Summary
Helping Your Child with PDA Live a Happier Life 85%
Standard autism advice backfires on PDA kids. A playbook built on fewer demands and real trust.
by Alice Running 2021
4.00
14 ratings
We're Not Broken
by Eric Garcia • 2021
Why autism talk must shift from cure to acceptance, from an autistic journalist inside the movement.
4.12
3k+
We're Not Broken Summary
We're Not Broken 85%
Why autism talk must shift from cure to acceptance, from an autistic journalist inside the movement.
by Eric Garcia 2021
4.12
3k+ ratings
Lucky Man
by Michael J. Fox • 2002
Diagnosed at 29, he hid Parkinson's seven years using props and pills. Then he went public.
4.08
29k+
Lucky Man Summary
Lucky Man 85%
Diagnosed at 29, he hid Parkinson's seven years using props and pills. Then he went public.
by Michael J. Fox 2002
4.08
29k+ ratings
Look Me in the Eye
by John Elder Robison • 2007
No eye contact. No friends. Flawless with machines. The reason hid in plain sight for forty years.
3.92
70k+
Look Me in the Eye Summary
Look Me in the Eye 85%
No eye contact. No friends. Flawless with machines. The reason hid in plain sight for forty years.
by John Elder Robison 2007
3.92
70k+ ratings
Autism Intervention Every Day!
by Merle J Crawford • 2013
The early intervention model where parents lead and breakfast is the lesson plan.
4.00
6
Autism Intervention Every Day! Summary
Autism Intervention Every Day! 85%
The early intervention model where parents lead and breakfast is the lesson plan.
by Merle J Crawford 2013
4.00
6 ratings
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