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Books about autism, written by Autistic people. Community resource website cataloguing as many of these as possible (2300+ so far). Autistic curator (@lillyjade.bsky.social she/her). https://linktr.ee/autisticbooks

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · Nov 11

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Hello! I use this account to share books about autism or with Autistic characters that have been written by openly Autistic people.

At the end of each month I post a recap of each new release during the month (that I'm aware of). I also share posts from authors and readers.

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Books about autism or with Autistic main characters, written by Autistic authors — published September 2025!

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#AutismBooks #AutisticAuthor #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #BookSky

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Adding sapphic rom-com Sad Girl Hours by Anna Zoe Quirke to the YA books.

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Sad Girl Hours

Check out Sad Girl Hours - Saffron struggles with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and is dreading autumn and winter. She took time off in her first year at university and can't afford to do the same...

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Eisbär @icebear66.bsky.social · 8d

Sad girl hours by Anna Zoe Quirke was released at the beginning of September (autistic main character and autistic author).

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Devastated that I missed this. Thank you!

The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Looking for more books about or related to autism, written by autistic people? There’s over 2,300 books listed on the website!

You can also find links to the above books on the 2025 Book Releases page.

autismbooksbyautisticauthors.com/2025-book-re...

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 8d

You can get 20% off the Jessica Kingsley Publishers books listed above on their UK & US websites with the code AUTAUT20. Details below.

If you know of any other discounts or offers, please share below. Making books more financially accessible is always a good thing!

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 15d

Jessica Kingsley Publishers is kindly offering a 20% discount across all books on their UK and US websites.

If you're looking to learn more about autism, this is a great time!

Discount Code: AUTAUT20

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#Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodiversity #BookSky

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Behind the text are the following book covers arranged in a grid:

- The Neurodiversity Affirmative Child Autism Assessment Handbook by Maeve Kavanagh, Anna Day, Davida Hartman, Tara O'Donnell-Killen, and Jessica K Doyle.
- Spectrums edited by Maxfield Sparrow.
- Stories of Autistic Joy edited by Laura Kate Dale.
- Young, Autistic and ADHD by Sarah Boon.
- Autistic and Black by Kala Allen Omeiza.
- Can’t Not Won’t by Eliza Fricker.
- The Autism-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and the Fourth Trimester by Amiee Grant.
- Nobody Nowhere by Donna Williams.
- Notes for Neuro Navigators by Jolene Stockman.
- My Body’s Power Pack by Sandhya Menon.
- The Autistic Guide to Communicating and Connecting by Niamh Garvey.
- Lost & Now Found by Kate Laine-Toner and Suzi Payton.
- Autism and Masking by Felicity Sedgewick, Laura Hull, and Helen Ellis.
- So, I’m Autistic by Sarah O’Brien.
- The Young Person’s Guide to Autistic Burnout by Viv Dawes. Illustrated by Josh Dawes.
- Queerly Autistic by Erin Ekins.
- Could I Really Be Autistic? by Sarah Hendrickx and Jess Hendrickx.
- Welcome to AuDHD by Megan Griffith.
- The Secret Life of Rose by Jodie and Rose.
- What I Want to Talk About by Pete Wharmby.

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Books are included if they are about or have a minimum of one chapter related to autism, or have autistic main characters. Each book has at least one autistic author or contributor. Some books are written by both autistic and non-autistic people, therefore not all authors will be autistic.

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Note: These are the books I am aware of that have been published in September 2025. I have not read every book and inclusion is not endorsement.

Know of a book I've missed? Add it below!

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Comics written by Autistic authors. Published September 2025.

Meow Are You? Volume 11 by Obelis Liepa

Graphic with text Comics by Autistic Authors. Published September 2025.
Displays the book covers for:

- Meow Are You? Volume 11 by Obelis Liepa

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Children’s Books written by Autistic authors. Published September 2025.

Role Model by @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social

Pia Pistachio Gets a Job by @pastichegraham.bsky.social. Illustrated by June Hardee

The Kids’ Simple Guide to PDA by Laura Kerbey. Illustrated by @elizafricker.bsky.social

Graphic with text Children’s Books by Autistic Authors. Published September 2025.
Displays the book covers for:

- Role Model by Elle McNicoll
- Pia Pistachio Gets a Job by Pastiche Graham. Illustrated by June Hardee
- The Kids’ Simple Guide to PDA by Laura Kerbey. Illustrated by Eliza Fricker

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Reasons to Hate Me by @metallowrites.bsky.social

Walking the Knife’s Edge by @eliseswritings.bsky.social

Hollow by @taylorlgrothe.bsky.social

Unending by Ivelisse Housman

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Young Adult Books with Autistic Characters written by Autistic authors. Published September 2025.

Graphic with text Young Adult Books with Autistic Characters by Autistic Authors. Published September 2025.
Displays the book covers for:

- Reasons to Hate Me by Susan Metallo
- Walking the Knife’s Edge by Elise Carlson
- Hollow by Taylor Grothe
- Unending by Ivelisse Housman

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Books with Autistic characters written by Autistic authors (adult fiction). Published September 2025.

A Special Interest in Murder by @mettemarieivie.bsky.social

You Weren’t Meant to Be Human by @ajwhiteauthor.bsky.social

F*ck this Murder by @elizabethlquant.bsky.social and @signeland.bsky.social

Graphic with text Books with Autistic Characters by Autistic Authors. Published September 2025.
Displays the book covers for:

- A Special Interest in Murder by Mette Ivie Harrison
- You Weren’t Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White
- F*ck this Murder by Elizabeth Land Quant and Singe E. Land

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Autism Autism Memoir and Poetry written by Autistic authors. Published September 2025.

Motherness: A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood, and Radical Acceptance by Julie M. Green

Roar/Raw by Kathryn Rossati

Graphic with text Autism Memoir and Poetry by Autistic Authors. Published September 2025.
Displays the book covers for:

- Motherness: A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood, and Radical Acceptance by Julie M. Green
- Roar/Raw by Kathryn Rossati

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The Parents’ and Professionals’ Simple Guide to PDA by Laura Kerbey. Illustrated by @elizafricker.bsky.social

Autistics at Work: A Practical Guide by Sandra Thom-Jones

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Row 2:
Welcome to AuDHD: The Ultimate Guide to Thriving as an Autistic ADHD Adult by Megan Griffith

Someone Like Me: An Anthology of Non-Fiction by Autistic Writers (International edition) edited by @clembastow.bsky.social and @jocaseau.bsky.social

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Row 1 continued...

The Routledge International Handbook of Disability Human Rights Hierarchies edited by Stephen Meyers, Megan McCloskey, and @petrigoh.bsky.social

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Row 1:
We See Things They’ll Never See: Love, Hope, and Neurodiversity by Chantelle Jessica Lewis and @profjasonarday.bsky.social

Understanding and Affirming Autistic Clients: A Primer for Mental Health Professionals by @dabbspsych.bsky.social and Audrey Scaer

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Autism Non-Fiction books, written by Autistic authors. Published September 2025.

Graphic with text Autism Non-Fiction by Autistic Authors. Published September 2025.
Displays the book covers for:

- We See Things They’ll Never See: Love, Hope, and Neurodiversity by Chantelle Jessica Lewis and Jason Arday
- Understanding and Affirming Autistic Clients: A Primer for Mental Health Professionals by Chris Dabbs and Audrey Scaer
- The Routledge International Handbook of Disability Human Rights Hierarchies edited by Stephen Meyers, Megan McCloskey, and Gabor Petri
- Welcome to AuDHD The Ultimate Guide to Thriving as an Autistic ADHD Adult by Megan Griffith
- Someone Like Me: An Anthology of Non-Fiction by Autistic Writers (International edition) edited by Clem Bastow and Jo Case
- The Parents’ and Professionals’ Simple Guide to PDA by Laura Kerbey. Illustrated by Eliza Fricker
- Autistics at Work: A Practical Guide by Sandra Thom-Jones

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Books about autism or with Autistic main characters, written by Autistic authors — published September 2025!

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#AutismBooks #AutisticAuthor #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #BookSky

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JessicaMCurrall @jessicamcurrall.bsky.social · 9d

@drippingwithenby.bsky.social I am neither neurodiverse nor nonbinary/transgender, but persons very close to my heart are. I found this book to be deeply illuminating across these topics, & others; I learned so much.

Much of what you said about your experience resonated.

Quote from the book, “Working with Autistic Transgender and Non-Binary People: Research, Practice and Experience” edited by Marianthi Kourtney, Damian Milton, and others — all contributors are themselves autistic and transgender or nonbinary.

“Research that aimed to preserve autistic perspectives (Kourti & MacLeod, 2019) found that autistic perceptions of gender identity are far more diverse, and put interests, rather than gender identity, at the core of autistic people’s identity perception. Furthermore, autistic people often stated repeatedly in their accounts how confusing and emotionally taxing “doing gender” is for them, explaining why they may explicitly reject being confined to traditional and binary gender norms” (Davidson & Tamas, 2016).

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🦋 Phenomenally Autistic 🦋| Ayanna Sanaa Davis @ayannasanaa.bsky.social · 8d

Today is Non-Speaking Awareness Day.
Non-speaking ≠ non-thinking.
Speech is not the only valid form of communication. Too many are silenced by ableism, not by their disabilities. Let’s respect all forms of communication 🤍🫶🏽

Phenomenally autistic in front of a ombré background she has a curly hairstyle she’s wearing a pink t shirt and holding up her children’s book to an open page where there is a non speaking autistic girl with a tablet a phone and her hand in a sign language position

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Harriet Axbey @draxbey.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you to El Dewar for this lovely review of my book University: The Autistic Guide!

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For those heading off to university, you can buy my book here: pavpub.com/health-and-s...

#Autism #University #FreshersWeek #Freshers

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Stay up-to-date with the Neurodiversity movement and Neurodivergent research and news with our blog. Keeping you and your organisation at the cutting edge of all things Neurodivergent. Blogs are publi...

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 @eliseswritings.bsky.social · 14d

22 years since I sought closure for friends long since lost touch with, envisioning a fictional escape from family violence for them, full of action, friendship, adventure and monsters; Walking the Knife's Edge is out today!

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All 🔗 elisecarlson.com/sythe-series/
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Walking the Knife's Edge

It's hard to focus on your studies when you’re from the wrong side of town, your dad’s an abusive prick and classmates are intimidated by your skills at hand to hand combat. But for Rarkin, getting in...

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R.J. Huneke @rj.rjhuneke.com · 10d

Thanks! For every book sold RJ is donating to GATE and @autisticadvocacy.org – more on the exciting partnership with @gateorg.bsky.social coming SOON! rjhuneke.com/ants-waking/

For readers of #fantasy, Ants Waking is a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ visceral magical realism tale #booksky #trans #autistic #SFF #AuDHD

Ants Waking - The Official Website Of R.J. Huneke Author

For readers of fantasy, Ants Waking by R.J. Huneke is a thrilling, visceral magical realism tale about an autistic college freshman in the

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