Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Autism (or Autistic) Spectrum Disorder - ASD - is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is said to be a “developmental disorder” because symptoms generally appear in the first two years of life.

Autism is known as a “spectrum” disorder because there is wide variation in the type and severity of symptoms people experience and display dependant on circumstances. ASD occurs in all ethnic, racial, and economic groups. Although ASD can be a lifelong disorder, treatments and services can improve a person’s symptoms and abilit
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity
The Reason I Jump: the Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
Thinking In Pictures: and Other Reports from My Life with Autism
Look Me in the Eye
The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum
The Kiss Quotient (The Kiss Quotient, #1)
Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1)
Strong Female Character
Born on a Blue Day
Rules
Aspergirls
Odd Girl Out
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Heroes with mental illness
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The Kiss Quotient by Helen  HoangOn the Edge of Gone by Corinne DuyvisA Kind of Spark by Elle McNicollUnmasking Autism by Devon  PriceQueens of Geek by Jen  Wilde
Books by Actually Autistic Authors
489 books — 280 voters
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Books that Changed the Way You View Life
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Disability-positive stories
506 books — 348 voters


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