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• Flap Your Hands

  a Celebration of Stimming

  Asbell, Steve, 1983-

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  A bright, colorful pictures about four neurodivergent kids who encounter stressful situations. They all use body movements called stims to regulate their emotions.

• It's Me, Henry!

  Deslauriers, Stéphanie, 1987-

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  Henry, who is on the autism spectrum, struggles to connect with his classmates until they visit the botanical gardens, where his passion for botany makes an impression.

• Next Level

  a Hymn in Gratitude for Neurodiversity

  Doyon, Samara Cole,

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  Told from the perspective of a mother of a child with autism. This beautiful picture book shows the joy and wonder all children can bring to those who love them.

• Maya Plays the Part

  Erb, Calyssa,

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  Maya loves musical theater and is excited about going to summer camp where she can be part of a real theater production. She's also worried about having to be "Maya in Public" during the whole summer. A version of herself she plays when…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Magnificent Minds

  the New Whole-child Approach to Autism

  Goh, Suzanne,

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  An in-depth resource for parents of autistic children. Covers five key elements of a child the author believes must be cared for. Including brain-body health, development, behavior, family, and community. She provides strategies and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Autism & Adolescence

  the Way I See It : What Teens and Adults Need to Know

  Grandin, Temple,

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  Dr. Temple Grandin draws on her personal and professional experience to deliver a guidebook to autistic teens. Includes do’s and don’ts, practical strategies, and try-it-now tips.

• Remarkable Remy

  Heyworth, Melanie,

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  Remy has a brain that works differently then some other kids. A sweet and optimistic picture book that introduces an autistic character to a young audience.

• The Secret Service of Tea and Treason

  Holton, India,

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  When the Agency learns of an assassination plot, rival agents Alice Dearlove and Daniel Bixby must go undercover as a married couple to infiltrate a house party and stop the scheme. Zany swashbuckling fun with wordplay and a light romance.

• The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy

  Jones, Steph,

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  The ultimate autistic survival guide to therapy. The author discusses statistics, inadequate practices and ablest therapists. Includes strategic and practical advice to help the neurodivergent community navigate therapy.

• The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family

  Kapit, Sarah,

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  Two sisters with autism start a sleuthing business to solve mysteries only to start uncovering secrets in their own family. Now they must navigate these mysteries and find ways to work through the conflicts stemming from sharing people's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Something More

  Khalilieh, Jackie,

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  Weeks before starting high school Jessie is diagnosed with autism. She wants to start fresh at the new school and makes a list of things to achieve. But meeting her goals is complicated by a crush on two different boys.

• All the Little Bird-hearts

  Lloyd-Barlow, Viktoria, 1974-

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  An autistic mother and her bold teen daughter are befriended by a wealthy couple with ulterior motives. Lyrical and heartfelt, this Booker Prize longlist work examines motherhood through the lens of a thoughtful, human character.

• Nick and the Brick Builder Challenge

  Malia, Jen,

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  Nick wants to participate in a brick building challenge at school. But that means he will have to learn to work with a partner. Part of a series that follows five neurodivergent elementary school students.

• The Problem With Gravity

  Mohrweis, Michelle,

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  Autistic seventh-grader Maggie has a crush on her friend Tatum but she's never told her. When Maggie finds out she might move away, the two girls will have to share their feelings before it's too late.

• So, I'm Autistic

  An Introduction to Autism for Young Adults and Late Teens

  O'Brien, Sarah,

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  Provides an introduction to autism for the recently diagnosed. Using kind, honest, language readers are welcome to the autistic community.

• Lavender Clouds

  Comics About Neurodivergence and Mental Health

  Ollerton, Bex,

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  A graphic novel full of the author's experiences with autism and mental health. A collection of colorful, sensitive and relatable comics.

• Charlie Makes a Splash!

  Peete, Holly Robinson, 1964-

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  Charlie, a boy with autism, describes what his life is like with his twin sister Callie, who does not have autism, and explains how water is like a warm hug, which settles him down and calms his mind, allowing him to focus and cope.

• Daniel, Deconstructed

  Ramos, James,

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  An autistic teen plays matchmaker between his best friend and a non-binary classmate. But love is illogical and mystifying. Soon things between the three teens gets complicated.

• Fearlessly Different

  An Autistic Actor's Journey to Broadway's Biggest Stage

  Rowe, Mickey, 1988-

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  In this inspiring memoir, Mickey Rowe shares his journey in the entertainment industry as someone with autism. He shares his joy in theater and his personal life while advocating for inclusion of individuals with disabilities.

• Ellen Outside the Lines

  Sass, A. J.,

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  Ellen, an autistic thirteen-year-old, navigates a new city, shifting friendships, a growing crush, and her queer and Jewish identities while on a class trip to Barcelona, Spain.