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Autistic Spectrum Disorder Book Summaries

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
62k+
The Reason I Jump Summary
The Reason I Jump
A nonverbal 13-year-old with autism answers the questions others are afraid to ask.
by Naoki Higashida 2005 135 pages
3.88
62k+ 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
Autism, ADHD, dyslexia: when brain halves go quiet, symptoms appear. A program to reconnect them.
by Robert Melillo 2009 334 pages
3.69
1k+ ratings
Unmasking Autism
by Devon Price • 2022
Autistic camouflage is a draining daily act that ends in burnout. Unmask and reclaim yourself.
4.32
25k+
Unmasking Autism Summary
Unmasking Autism
Autistic camouflage is a draining daily act that ends in burnout. Unmask and reclaim yourself.
by Devon Price 2022 288 pages
4.32
25k+ 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
The medical model calls them disorders. Neurodiversity calls them the source of human creativity.
by Thomas Armstrong 2010 289 pages
3.85
1k+ ratings
Visual Thinking
by Temple Grandin • 2022
The mind that spots the fatal design flaw thinks in pictures, not words.
3.64
4k+
Visual Thinking Summary
Visual Thinking
The mind that spots the fatal design flaw thinks in pictures, not words.
by Temple Grandin 2022 352 pages
3.64
4k+ ratings
The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome
by Tony Attwood • 2006
Not broken, just a different operating system. A lifetime guide to supporting the Asperger's mind.
4.23
3k+
The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome Summary
The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome
Not broken, just a different operating system. A lifetime guide to supporting the Asperger's mind.
by Tony Attwood 2006 400 pages
4.23
3k+ 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
A visual mind, shaped by autism, decoded animal fear and transformed the livestock industry.
by Temple Grandin 1995 308 pages
4.10
17k+ ratings
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
5k+
The Out-of-Sync Child Summary
The Out-of-Sync Child
The hidden senses that make a child's world chaotic. A guide to recognizing and calming them.
by Carol Stock Kranowitz 1998 356 pages
4.18
5k+ 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
Autism isn't a broken brain; it often comes with its own internal logic and untapped strengths.
by Barry M. Prizant 2015 256 pages
4.46
7k+ ratings
The Explosive Child
by Ross W. Greene • 1998
Some kids explode not from defiance but from missing skills. Here is how to help.
4.16
13k+
The Explosive Child Summary
The Explosive Child
Some kids explode not from defiance but from missing skills. Here is how to help.
by Ross W. Greene 1998 304 pages
4.16
13k+ 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
Autism's hidden century: a spectrum buried by blame, reclaimed by a civil rights movement.
by Steve Silberman 2015 534 pages
4.28
18k+ ratings
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
by Mark Haddon • 2003
When a math-minded teen finds a dog dead, his search for a killer leads home.
3.89
1.6M+
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Summary
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
When a math-minded teen finds a dog dead, his search for a killer leads home.
by Mark Haddon 2003 226 pages
3.89
1.6M+ ratings
House Rules
by Jodi Picoult • 2008
A teenager's Asperger's and crime scene obsession make him the prime suspect in his tutor's murder.
4.04
100k+
House Rules Summary
House Rules
A teenager's Asperger's and crime scene obsession make him the prime suspect in his tutor's murder.
by Jodi Picoult 2008 532 pages
4.04
100k+ ratings
Unlearning Shame
by Devon Price • 2024
Feeling broken is not a personal failure: it is a system working as designed.
4.19
1k+
Unlearning Shame Summary
Unlearning Shame
Feeling broken is not a personal failure: it is a system working as designed.
by Devon Price 2024 354 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
Unmasked
by Ellie Middleton • 2023
For the generation diagnosed in adulthood: how to unmask, reframe your brain, and stop apologizing.
4.09
3k+
Unmasked Summary
Unmasked
For the generation diagnosed in adulthood: how to unmask, reframe your brain, and stop apologizing.
by Ellie Middleton 2023 331 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
The Essential Difference
by Simon Baron-Cohen • 2003
Female brains favor empathy, male brains favor systems. This theory says autism is the male extreme.
3.64
500+
The Essential Difference Summary
The Essential Difference
Female brains favor empathy, male brains favor systems. This theory says autism is the male extreme.
by Simon Baron-Cohen 2003 288 pages
3.64
500+ ratings
Empire of Normality
by Robert Chapman • 2023
The line between healthy and broken minds was drawn by factory logic and market demands.
4.27
1k+
Empire of Normality Summary
Empire of Normality
The line between healthy and broken minds was drawn by factory logic and market demands.
by Robert Chapman 2023 204 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
Animals in Translation
by Temple Grandin • 2004
An animal scientist argues that autism unlocks how animals think, feel, and fear.
4.15
9k+
Animals in Translation Summary
Animals in Translation
An animal scientist argues that autism unlocks how animals think, feel, and fear.
by Temple Grandin 2004 368 pages
4.15
9k+ ratings
The Journal of Best Practices
by David Finch • 2012
Diagnosed with Asperger's at 30, he engineered his failing marriage, one journal entry at a time.
3.88
7k+
The Journal of Best Practices Summary
The Journal of Best Practices
Diagnosed with Asperger's at 30, he engineered his failing marriage, one journal entry at a time.
by David Finch 2012 224 pages
3.88
7k+ 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
Your child's intense interests aren't obsessions; they're a career map. Here's how to read it.
by William Stillman 2004 320 pages
3.91
57 ratings
The Pattern Seekers
by Simon Baron-Cohen • 2020
The cognitive engine behind human invention also explains autism; it emerged 70,000 years ago.
3.49
1k+
The Pattern Seekers Summary
The Pattern Seekers
The cognitive engine behind human invention also explains autism; it emerged 70,000 years ago.
by Simon Baron-Cohen 2020 272 pages
3.49
1k+ ratings
An Early Start for Your Child with Autism
by Sally J. Rogers • 2012
Transform bath time, mealtime, and play into therapy: a parent's guide to early autism intervention.
4.31
400
An Early Start for Your Child with Autism Summary
An Early Start for Your Child with Autism
Transform bath time, mealtime, and play into therapy: a parent's guide to early autism intervention.
by Sally J. Rogers 2012 342 pages
4.31
400 ratings
Neuroqueer Heresies
by Nick Walker • 2021
What if the 'normal' brain is a myth and autism exposes what's true about all minds?
4.28
1k+
Neuroqueer Heresies Summary
Neuroqueer Heresies
What if the 'normal' brain is a myth and autism exposes what's true about all minds?
by Nick Walker 2021 196 pages
4.28
1k+ 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
A mind where numbers glow with color, calendars are landscapes, and prime numbers feel smooth.
by Daniel Tammet 2006 226 pages
3.85
24k+ 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
69k+
Look Me in the Eye Summary
Look Me in the Eye
No eye contact. No friends. Flawless with machines. The reason hid in plain sight for forty years.
by John Elder Robison 2007 306 pages
3.92
69k+ ratings
The Speed of Dark
by Elizabeth Moon • 2002
A pharmaceutical company offers an autistic man normalcy. The treatment could erase who he is.
3.99
11k+
The Speed of Dark Summary
The Speed of Dark
A pharmaceutical company offers an autistic man normalcy. The treatment could erase who he is.
by Elizabeth Moon 2002 369 pages
3.99
11k+ ratings
The Autistic Brain
by Temple Grandin • 2013
A free Black man is sold into slavery; a single smuggled letter holds his escape.
4.1
11k+
The Autistic Brain Summary
The Autistic Brain
A free Black man is sold into slavery; a single smuggled letter holds his escape.
by Temple Grandin 2013 240 pages
4.1
11k+ ratings
Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships
by Temple Grandin • 2005
The social rulebook written from scratch by an autistic mind that treated interactions like data.
3.89
500+
Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships Summary
Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships
The social rulebook written from scratch by an autistic mind that treated interactions like data.
by Temple Grandin 2005 425 pages
3.89
500+ 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
They grew up autistic. They wrote down everything they needed their parents to know.
by Emily Paige Ballou 2021 224 pages
4.25
2k+ ratings
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew
by Ellen Notbohm • 2005
Too loud, too bright, too literal: a child with autism explains the world you cannot see.
4.25
3k+
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew Summary
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew
Too loud, too bright, too literal: a child with autism explains the world you cannot see.
by Ellen Notbohm 2005 200 pages
4.25
3k+ 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
2k+
We're Not Broken Summary
We're Not Broken
Why autism talk must shift from cure to acceptance, from an autistic journalist inside the movement.
by Eric Garcia 2021 309 pages
4.12
2k+ ratings
Engaging Autism
by Stanley I. Greenspan • 2006
Floortime: build emotional connection from the child's own interests, and language and logic follow.
4.16
500+
Engaging Autism Summary
Engaging Autism
Floortime: build emotional connection from the child's own interests, and language and logic follow.
by Stanley I. Greenspan 2006 449 pages
4.16
500+ ratings
Differently Wired
by Deborah Reber • 2018
Your child isn't broken; the parenting rulebook is. Rewriting the rules for neurodivergent kids.
4.15
1k+
Differently Wired Summary
Differently Wired
Your child isn't broken; the parenting rulebook is. Rewriting the rules for neurodivergent kids.
by Deborah Reber 2018 265 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight
by Sharon Heller • 2002
Why tags, crowds, and noise feel unbearable: a body-based fix for sensory defensiveness.
3.90
500+
Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight Summary
Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight
Why tags, crowds, and noise feel unbearable: a body-based fix for sensory defensiveness.
by Sharon Heller 2002 384 pages
3.90
500+ 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
500+
Navigating Autism Summary
Navigating Autism
Nine shifts to see beyond the label: build strengths, treat hidden pain, and prepare for life.
by Temple Grandin 2021 385 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
I Think I Might Be Autistic
by Cynthia Kim • 2013
Wondering if you're on the spectrum? A roadmap from suspicion through diagnosis to self-acceptance.
4.20
1k+
I Think I Might Be Autistic Summary
I Think I Might Be Autistic
Wondering if you're on the spectrum? A roadmap from suspicion through diagnosis to self-acceptance.
by Cynthia Kim 2013 112 pages
4.20
1k+ ratings
Secrets of the Autistic Millionaire
by David William Plummer • 2021
Diagnosed late, millionaire early: an autistic programmer's strategies for a life that fits.
4.25
334
Secrets of the Autistic Millionaire Summary
Secrets of the Autistic Millionaire
Diagnosed late, millionaire early: an autistic programmer's strategies for a life that fits.
by David William Plummer 2021 286 pages
4.25
334 ratings
Living Sensationally
by Winnie Dunn • 2007
Your sensory wiring dictates comfort with food, touch, and noise. Four patterns reveal why.
3.78
160
Living Sensationally Summary
Living Sensationally
Your sensory wiring dictates comfort with food, touch, and noise. Four patterns reveal why.
by Winnie Dunn 2007 216 pages
3.78
160 ratings
Turn Autism Around
by Mary Lynch Barbera • 2021
Your toddler stopped pointing. Start 15-minute daily learning sessions now; a diagnosis can wait.
3.92
233
Turn Autism Around Summary
Turn Autism Around
Your toddler stopped pointing. Start 15-minute daily learning sessions now; a diagnosis can wait.
by Mary Lynch Barbera 2021 254 pages
3.92
233 ratings
Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate
by Cynthia Kim • 2014
Diagnosed autistic at 40, she found the instructions for her own brain. Now she shares them.
4.33
1k+
Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate Summary
Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate
Diagnosed autistic at 40, she found the instructions for her own brain. Now she shares them.
by Cynthia Kim 2014 239 pages
4.33
1k+ 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
What small sounds, meltdowns, and pattern obsession reveal about the logic of an autistic mind.
by Annie Kotowicz 2022 118 pages
4.34
2k+ ratings
Autism
by Uta Frith • 2003
One percent of people perceive social signals differently. That's autism, and it is lifelong.
3.39
500+
Autism Summary
Autism
One percent of people perceive social signals differently. That's autism, and it is lifelong.
by Uta Frith 2003 145 pages
3.39
500+ ratings
The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships
by Temple Grandin • 2005
The hidden social curriculum, decoded by an autistic mind who learned every rule from scratch.
3.89
500+
The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships Summary
The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships
The hidden social curriculum, decoded by an autistic mind who learned every rule from scratch.
by Temple Grandin 2005 383 pages
3.89
500+ ratings
Love & Autism
by Kay Kerr • 2023
Autistic women hide themselves to find love. What happens when they stop hiding is the real story.
4.24
500+
Love & Autism Summary
Love & Autism
Autistic women hide themselves to find love. What happens when they stop hiding is the real story.
by Kay Kerr 2023 235 pages
4.24
500+ ratings
The ADHD-Autism Connection
by Diane M. Kennedy • 2002
Your child’s ADHD may be hiding autism. A roadmap for accurate diagnosis and integrated treatment.
3.52
143
The ADHD-Autism Connection Summary
The ADHD-Autism Connection
Your child’s ADHD may be hiding autism. A roadmap for accurate diagnosis and integrated treatment.
by Diane M. Kennedy 2002 224 pages
3.52
143 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
One boy feared water, another clung to stones. A foster carer unearths the silent grief beneath.
by Casey Watson 2013 289 pages
4.42
1k+ 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
Your autistic child doesn't need fixing. Enter their world, and the breakthroughs follow.
by Raun K. Kaufman 2014 368 pages
4.15
456 ratings
Thinking In Numbers
by Daniel Tammet • 2013
Numbers live in a family of nine, an Icelandic counting word, snowflakes, and how decades shrink.
3.53
1k+
Thinking In Numbers Summary
Thinking In Numbers
Numbers live in a family of nine, an Icelandic counting word, snowflakes, and how decades shrink.
by Daniel Tammet 2013 288 pages
3.53
1k+ 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
She 'overcame' her autism to earn praise, then broke under the weight of the act.
by Sarah Kurchak 2020 240 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
Be Different
by John Elder Robison • 2011
How to turn autistic traits into professional and personal strengths, from someone who lived it.
3.97
3k+
Be Different Summary
Be Different
How to turn autistic traits into professional and personal strengths, from someone who lived it.
by John Elder Robison 2011 304 pages
3.97
3k+ ratings
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