Books and Articles for Adults with Autism

Books

In this guide you will find:

  • Job-Search 101 - All You Need to Know
  • Know Your Rights - All You Need to Know About ADA
  • 73+ Careers for People With Disabilities
  • Top 9 Job Sites for People With Disabilities
  • FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
  • Other Resources

In this guide, you will find:

  • Information on choosing colleges and tips on college success 
  • Scholarships and useful resources for college students with ASD

A 5 is Against the Law! Social Boundaries: Straight Up! An Honest Guide for Teens and Young Adults
Kari Dunn Buron


Al Capone Does My Shirts 
​Gennifer Choldenko


Andy and His Yellow Frisbee
Mary Thompson


Are You Alone on Purpose?
Nancy Werlin


Asperger Syndrome Employment Workbook: An Employment Workbook for Adults with Asperger Syndrome
Roger N. Meyer and Tony Attwood


Asperger Syndrome: An Owner's Manual 2 (for Older Adolescents and Adults) What You, Your Parents and Friends, and Your Employer, Need to Know
Ellen S. Heller Korin


Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World
Brenda Myles


Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything
Kenneth Hall


Asperger's Syndrome and Sexuality: From Adolescence Through Adulthood
Isabelle Henault and Tony Attwood


Asperger's Syndrome in Adolescence: Living With the Ups, the Downs and Things in Between
Luke Jackson and Liane Holliday Willey


Being the Other One
Kate Strohm


Buster and the Amazing Daisy
Nancy Ogaz and Patricia Shubeck


Check This Box If You Are Blind
Susan Meyers



Multimedia publication created for parents and educators of children with autism. Let's Cook! Life Skills for Kids on the Autism Spectrumcombines video, slides and downloadable visual aids in an entertaining and informative digital format that demonstrates how to help kids with autism learn an important life skill — cooking. It features structured, predictable activities that help support children on the spectrum to engage and communicate in a natural social situation.


Developing Talents: Careers For Individuals With Asperger Syndrome And High-functioning Autism- Updated, Expanded Edition
Temple Grandin and Kate Duffy


Diseases and Disorders-Autism
Michele Engel Edwards


Employment for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome or Non-Verbal Learning Disability: Stories and Strategies
Yvona Fast


Expect A Miracle: A Mother/Son Asperger Journey of Determination and Triumph
Sandy Petrovic & David Petrovic



SibNet--for adult brothers and sisters
Sib20--for young adult sibs, 18 to early thirties
SibTeen--for teen brothers and sisters


A Friend Like Henry: The Remarkable True Story of an Autistic Boy and the Dog That Unlocked His World
Nuala Gardner


George and Sam: Two Boys, One Family, and Autism
Charlotte Moore


A Guide to Successful Employment for Individuals with Autism
Smith, Belcher and Juhrs


How to Be a Sister: A Love Story with a Twist of Autism
Eileen Garvin


Intro to autism videos for older sibs

 


The Kid-Friendly ADHD and Autism Cookbook: The Ultimate Guide to the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet
Pamela Compart and Dana Laake


Living with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Guidance for Parents, Carers and Siblings (Autistic Spectrum Disorder Support Kit)
Elizabeth Attfield and Hugh Morgan


Preparing for Life: The Complete Guide for Transitioning to Adulthood for Those with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome
Jed Baker


The Ride Together: A Brother and Sister’s Memoir of Autism in the Family
Paul Karasik and Judy Karasik


Riding the Bus with My Sister
Rachel Simon


Right Address, Wrong Planet: Children with Asperger Syndrome Becoming Adults
G.P. Barnhill


Rules
Cynthia Lord


Sibling Stories: Reflections on Life with a Brother or Sister on Autism
Lynne Stern Feiges, Mary Jane Weiss, Sandra L. Harris


The Sibling Survival Guide: Indispensable Information for Brothers and Sisters of Adults with Disabilities
Don Meyer and Emily Holl


The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond
Jed Baker


Special Siblings
Mary McHugh



In early 2006, 12-year-old Joshua Littman, who has Asperger's Syndrome, interviewed his mother, Sarah, at StoryCorps. Their one-of-a-kind conversation covered everything from cockroaches to Sarah's feelings about Joshua as a son is shown in this online video.


Students with Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for College Personnel
Lorraine E. Wolf, PhD, Jane Thierfeld Brown, EdD, Ruth Bork, MEd


Succeeding in College With Asperger Syndrome
John Harpur, Maria Lawlor and Michael Fitzgerald


Taking Autism to School
Andreanna Edwards and Tom Dineen


THAT Went Well…Adventures in Caring for My Sister
Terrell Harris Dougan


Thicker Than Water: Essays by Adult Siblings of People with Disabilities
Don Meyer


This is Asperger Syndrome
Elisa Ganon and Brenda Smith-Myles


Tru Confessions
Janet Tashjian


Understanding Brothers and Sisters on the Autism Spectrum (DVD)
Starring: Jessie Coulter, Drew Coulter Director: Dan Coulter



An online resource and community for autism and Asperger's. Website was created by two teens with Asperger's syndrome. The site features forums, articles, and a variety of great resources.

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A manual for married people with Asperger's


Blind and Disabled Medicaid program, according to their state and marital status.











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The challenge of driving with Asperger’s