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• I Am Autistic

  An Interactive and Informative Guide to Autism (by Someone Diagnosed With It)

  Moriah, Chanelle

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  An enlightening graphic novel and guide to autism by an autistic author, including explanations and insights into a variety of different autistic experiences, and how autism is a spectrum of experiences and behaviours, and by a Kiwi…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Neurotribes

  the Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently

  Silberman, Steve, 1957-2024

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  A great history of autism, exploring both how our understanding of autism has changed significantly over time, and in including autistic perspectives and a holistic and positive understanding of autism and neurodiversity. - Troy.

• Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

  Fawcett, Heather (Heather M.)

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  This is a novel about a faerie researcher, Emily Wilde. Although autism is not stated explicitly, her character is very autistic-coded. She can't understand why the local village won't share more information with her until her charming…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lessons in Chemistry

  Garmus, Bonnie

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  Another novel with an autistic-coded but not explicitly autistic main character. I laughed and cried. There's feminism and science and cooking and a lot of laughs mixed into this one. -Mik

• Danny's People

  a Memoir and Manifesto About Austim

  Bovell, Virginia

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  This is a personal story authored by Danny's mother, which doesn't shy away from the challenges that he has faced. But above all else it highlights the joy that Danny has brought to not only her life but also many others. For anyone who…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Drawing Autism

  Mullin, Jill

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  Being a huge fan of the art created by Susan Te Kahurangi King I was very keen to discover more autistic artists. This book presents a wide range of mediums and unique art. I enjoyed reading the information about each artist, some of it in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Convenience Store Woman

  Murata, Sayaka, 1979-

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  A short, unique Japanese fiction novella about a woman, Keiko Furukura, who works as a worker in a convenience store, and loves the order and routine of her job there. While not explicitly stated as autistic, Keiko states that she finally…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Electricity of Every Living Thing

  a Woman's Walk in the Wild to Find Her Way Home

  May, Katherine

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  A beautiful memoir of a woman coming to terms with an autism diagnosis late in life, while also walking the South West Coast Path in the UK. Her eloquent and descriptive writing style makes the landscapes come to life, while her authentic…Read moreRead more of this annotation