Recommended Readings & Resources

Autism Readings & Resources

For Children & Young People

- Can I tell you about Asperger Syndrome? A guide for friends and family. Jude Welton, illustrated by Jane Telford

- Freaks, Geeks and Asperger’s syndrome by Luke Jackson. Written by the then 13-year-old Luke Jackson, who has Asperger’s Syndrome himself. Luke wrote the book because he thought that there were not enough useful things on the internet about the subject (for teenagers).

- Visit Tony Attwood’s website: http://www.tonyattwood.com.auh...

- Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Tony Attwood

- The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood

- Social Skills for Teenagers with Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Elizabeth Laugeson and Fred Frankel.

- Making friends: A guide to getting along with people- Andrew Matthews (for higher functioning adolescents).

- Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Transition into Secondary School. A Handbook for Implementing Strategies in the Mainstream School Setting by Marianna Murin, Josselyn Hellriegel and Will Mandy.

For Girls

  • Different, Not Less by Chloé Hayden

  • Aspergirls by Rudy Simone

  • I am Autistic: An interactive and informative guide to autism (by someone diagnosed with it) by Chanelle Moriah

  • The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide: How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic by Siena Castellon

  • The Growing Up Guide for Girls: What Girls on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know by Davida Hartman

  • https://thegirlwiththecurlyhair.co.uk/

  • The Secret Life of Rosie: Inside an autistic head by Rosie Smitten

  • Autist Girls Association online

  • Can You See Me? Written by Libby Scott (age 11 and based on her own experience of autism) & Rebecca Westcott (author)

 

For Parents

  • All Cats are on the Spectrum: An affirming introduction to autism by Kathy Hoopmann (2020).

  •  The Secrets of my Spectrum by Callum Knight (2019).

  • When my Brain is Messy by Tania Wieclaw and Rahul Chakraborty (2023).

  • The abilities in me by Gemma Keir (2019).

  • Can you see me?: A powerful story autism, empathy and kindness by Libby Scott (2019).

  • Ice Cream Sundae Guide to Autism by Debby Elley (2020).

  • Awesome Autism Go to Guide by Yenn Purkis, Tanya Masterman, et all (2020).

  • The Reason I Jump: one boy’s voice from the silence of autism by Naoki Higashida, David Mitchell, et al (2013).

  • https://naomifisher.co.uk

  • https://icannetwork.online/talking-about-autism/

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Autism Resources

- National Autistic Society (www.autism.org.uk ): The leading UK charity for people with autism and their families. They provide information, support and pioneering services, and campaign for a better world for people with autism. Tel: 0845 070 4004.

In terms of education, the AUTISM EDUCATION TRUST provides a list of useful information for schools and professionals that you may find helpful.

- Resources for autism Centre (www.resourcesforautism.org.uk)(www.resourcesforautism.org.uk) that aims to improve the lives of children and adults who are diagnosed with autism. Has a library of books and DVDs about Autism and of sensory equipment. Address: 858 Finchley Road, London NW11 6AB; Tel: 020 8458 3259.

- SENDIASS (formerly Parent Partnership) on 0208 359 7637 or email SendIASS@barnet.gov.ukSENDiass@barnet.gov.ukSendIASS@barnet.gov.ukSENDiass@barnet.gov.uk

- TED talks on YouTube in relation to ASD. These are videos by people with ASD. They offer insight into what it’s like to have a diagnosis of ASD