Check out these great new books about and by Autistic and other neurodivergent authors or characters to help celebrate Autism Acceptance month this April and the many forms of neurodiversity.
From Autism to dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, ADHD, OCD, bipolar, hyperlexia, synaesthesia, sensory processing challenges and more, there are a wide range of conditions and experiences and no two individuals are the same.
Acceptance calls for society to meet children and adults with autism where they are and to make room for them. The word “acceptance” asks that we see autism not as a disease, but as a natural difference in neurology.
"In How to Find a Four-Leaf Clover, Jodi Rodgers shares inspiring, heartwarming stories from her years of experience as a teacher and counselor supporting autistic people. While acknowledging our differences, these stories invite us to…
The must-have resource for anyone who lives with ADHD, either themselves or with an affected family member. Written to appeal to the ADHD brain, ADHD is Awesome is the engaging, uplifting antidote to traditional ADHD books (which, let’s be…
In "But Everyone Feels This Way," Paige Layle shares her story as an autistic woman diagnosed late. Women are frequently diagnosed with autism much later than men - in their late teens or early twenties. Armed with the phrase "Autism…
"Dee, Misa, and Matt were the "three [bipolar] musketeers" of the Scarborough psych ward. A year after discharge, Dee is eager to convince everyone that she's finally turning things around. But Matt and Misa are tying the knot in Turks and…
Jo Jones has always had a little trouble fitting in. As a neurodivergent, hyperlexic book editor and divorced New Yorker transplanted into the English countryside, Jo doesn't know what stands out more: her Americanisms or her autism. After…
Set in a fictional Canadian town based on Whistler, BC, 'Rules for Second Chances' is a debut novel that follows socially awkward Liz, who feels out of place in the outgoing resort town she lives in, and in her marriage to extrovert Tobin.…
Cassandra Penelope Dankworth is a creature of habit. She likes what she likes (museums, jumpsuits, her boyfriend, Will) and strongly dislikes what she doesn't (mess, change, her boss drinking out of her mug). Her life runs in a pleasing,…
A nerdy, Autistic high schooler learns to embrace his main-character energy in this witty and heart-healing ode to movie tropes, meet-cutes, “masking” and LGBTQ+ love. James Ramos (he/they) is a nonbinary, unapologetically dorky Minnesota…
A contemporary teen romance novel featuring a Palestinian-Canadian girl trying to hide her autism diagnosis while navigating her first year of high school. Recommended for fans of Jenny Han and Samira Ahmed. Jackie Khalilieh is a debut…
A fantastic #ownvoices middle grade debut by a Canadian author featuring Maya, a theatre-loving autistic girl who struggles with controlling her emotions and being a good friend. This story revolves around Maya’s time at a summer theatre…
An adventure story that examines autism, consent and privacy in a way that books have not had to before this generation where everything is online. A week ago, if someone had told Paige she’d be stuck in traffic with three total strangers…
Mia offers a glimpse into the life of a child with Down syndrome. Inspired by the author's own experiences, this picture book offers much needed representation and fosters empathy for children with Down syndrome. Mia shows how she likes…
