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This family friendly video from the creators of Sesame Street explain Autism. This video can aid in childrens' and parents' understaning of Autism, and how to support their loved ones.

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Changes Big & Small

In the midst of uncertainty, even small changes like getting pineapple instead of pepperoni on our pizza can throw us off! Check out strategies for helping children with autism build flexibility and adapt to changes big and small.

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Resources for Parents | Sesame Street and Autism

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In the midst of uncertainty, even small changes like getting pineapple instead of pepperoni on our pizza can throw us off! Check out strategies for helping children with autism build flexibility and adapt to changes big and small. Watch the Video

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16 Children's Books About Autism

It can be beneficial for autistic children to relate to characters in stories. Finding relatable content is important so that students can relate to other children with sensory processing differences and anxiety.

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Reading is paramount to structural and functional brain development in children and young adults.[1]Being able to relate to the point of view or the experiences of the main character in a book increases willingness for reading. As autistic children generally struggle more with reading than their non-ASD counterparts, finding relatable content is important. [3] The following 16 children's books about autism offer perspectives from, and stories about, autistic individuals and family members. They cover everything from explaining what autism is and how to manage emotions to heartfelt novels about friendships and personal achievement.

The Boy With Big, Big Emotions

Beaming Books (2019)
Ages 4-8
This book explains what it's like for one boy to have deep emotions and how he discovers he's not the only one. Although the boy is not explicitly autistic, the book is relatable for any child with sensory processing differences or anxiety.
Written by Britney Winn Lee

Fairdale Publishing (2005)
Ages 4+
Danny is a boy with Asperger's who humorously describes the good and bad of being him. Great for the entire family.
Written by Angela Wine
3. Tacos Anyone? ¿Alguien Quiere Tacos?

Speech Kids Texas Press Inc. (2005)
Ages 4-7
This is a bilingual book about brothers. Michael is autistic and Thomas has difficulty playing with him until a therapist helps him understand what it's like to be Michael.
Written by Marvie Ellis
4. Why Does Izzy Cover Her Ears?

Autism Asperger Publishing Company (2009)
Ages 4 - 8
Izzy takes you through her life as she learns to cope with sensory overload in new places and promotes the normalization of peers who struggle with sensory overload.
Written by Jennifer Veenendall

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2012)
Ages 5-8
A colorful and easily understandable conversation between a boy and his grandmother about what autism is.
Written by Ymkje Wideman-van Der Laan
6. All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism

Magination Press (2015)
Ages 5 - 10
Zane the Zebra feels different from the rest of his peers because of his "autism stripe." His mother teaches him to love and appreciate all of his stripes because they make him who he is.
Written by Shaina Rudolph & Danielle Royer
7. The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin

The Innovation Press (2017)
Ages 6+
This book documents the life of Dr. Temple Grandin, a renowned scientist with ASD. Her story serves as an inspiration and comfort to millions of ASD individuals across the globe. The author melodically carries you through Grandin's life to show how powerful different voices can be in this world.
Written by Julia Finley Mosca

Scholastic (2010)
Ages 7-10
This book delivers a heart-warming description of what life is like with a sibling who has autism. Beautifully simple and relatable.
Written by Holly Robinson Peete & Ryan Elizabeth Peete
9. How to Be Human: Diary of an Autistic Girl

Creston Books (2013)
Ages 7-12
Florida, an ASD teen, shares her memoir. In it she details how to navigate the almost alien world of teenagers. She takes you through her learning processes with social cues, facial expressions, and peer pressure, among other things. This is a relatable guidebook for any autistic pre-teen.
Written by Florida Frenz
10. Can I Tell You about Asperger Syndrome?

Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2003)
Ages 7-15
Adam is a young boy with ASD. He uses stories and illustration to teach what ASD is, what it's like to live with ASD, and how to help your peers with ASD by celebrating their differences and understanding their actions.
Written by Jude Welton
11. Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes

Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2005)
Ages 8-12
This book looks at history through the lense of ASD. It gives short bios about iconic historical figures who found it difficult to fit in and who may have been on the spectrum.
Written by Jennifer Elder

12. The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism

Random House Trade Reprint Edition (2016)
Ages 8+
This is a brilliant peek into the mind of a nonverbal thirteen-year-old boy with ASD. A book that would benefit, 'everybody who is working with nonverbal individuals with autism...', according to Dr. Temple Grandin. It is undeniably sweet and uncomfortably honest.
Written by Naoki Higashida

Yearling (2020)
Ages 8-12
Nova is an intelligent twelve year old girl with autism. She tells about her love for astronomy and how her sister's promise to watch the space shuttle launch helps her to function on her own. It is a tender story that tells about life as a foster child on the spectrum.
Written by Nicole Panteleakos

14. How to Look for a Lost Dog

Ages 9+
Usborne Publishing Ltd (2016)
Written by Ann M. Martin
This is a novel about 11-year-old Rose who has ASD. She struggles to understand her peers. So, to help her out her father let's her take in a stray dog. But when the dog goes missing, Rose doesn't stop searching... A heart-warming and human story. Good for all ages.

Ages 10 - 12
Puffin Books (2011)
Written by Kathryn Erskine
As a National Book Award Winner, this book gives a poignant description of Caitlin's world. She has Asperger's and always relied on her brother, Devon, to help her navigate the world. When Devon falls victim to a middle school shooting and her father is overtaken in grief, Caitlin has to figure out how to keep going. It's a beautiful story of resilience told from the perspective of a young girl with ASD. "One of the most important novels of our time for young readers."

16. The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules: The Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens with Asperger Syndrome

Ages 10-17
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2012)

A "secret" guide to social rules of life that may seem strange or confusing to children with ASD.

[1] Neuroreport, 25(5), pages 347-352 (2014)

[2] Annual Review of Neuroscience, 30, pages 475-503 (2007)

[3] Journal of Autism and Development Disorders, 36, 911 (2016)

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16 Children's Books About Autism - Autism Resources

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Reading is paramount to structural and functional brain development in children and young adults.[1],[2] Being able to relate to the point of view or the experiences of the main character in a book increases willingness for reading. As autistic children generally struggle more with reading than their non-ASD counterparts, finding relatable content is important.

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Teaching strategies for Teaching Children With Autism

This videos addresses different strategies that teachers can use to teach autistic children. Some strategies explained in the video include: use concrete to teach the abstract, positive reinforcement, avoid sensory distractions, and incorporate special interests into lessons.