Books about developmental delays e.g. autism and sensory processing disorder.

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It’s a small world! People from all cultures and countries know someone, namely children, diagnosed with or has signs / symptoms of autism.

This topic provides details of books that can help people to understand autism which includes sensory processing disorder.

These four children's picture books reveal the inherent essence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In these books, a common DNA of unique individuality is shared by autistic children.

Cook, Julia. (2018). Uniquely Wired! A Story of Autism and its Gifts. Boys Town Press. ISBN 9781944882198. Paperback, 32 pages.

This is a story about autism and the various gifts of autistic children. Zac is a young boy with autism who is obsessed with everything about watches. He proudly shares his collection and expertise about hundreds of known watches.

As Zac reveals and explains his unconventional characteristics, readers become aware about the need for patience, tolerance and understanding of people with autism.

Elley, Debby & Houghton, Tori. (2020). The Ice-Cream Sundae Guide to Autism: An Interactive Kid’s Book for Understanding Autism. Jessica Kingsley, London. ISBN 9781787753808. Hardcover, 64 pages.

This book’s eye-catching title is visually attractive to children and care givers about describing the topic of autism. This book compares different characteristics of the autism spectrum e.g. sensory needs, fussy eating, rigid thinking, playing alone, awkward social cues and jerky body movements (stimming).

Strengths and weaknesses are described which helps kids understand themselves and other people more effectively. People are different just like there are different varieties of ice cream sundaes.

Land, C. (2017). The Superhero Brain: Explaining autism to empower kids (boy). Create Space Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 9781542887212. Paperback, 35 pages.

This story is written by a mother to empower her autistic son to use his special powers to make his dreams come true. She explains how her son’s autistic brain sensory processing characteristics, functions with superpowers inside his superhero brain.

Thomas, Pat. (2014). I See Things Differently. A First Look At Autism. (A First Look At Book). BES. Illustrated edition. ISBN 9781438004792. Paperback, 32 pages.

An informative book written by a Psychotherapist and Counsellor to assist children to better understand and help their autistic classmates and siblings. Simple illustrations and language are easy to follow for kids. Also, for parents, teachers and care givers, help is provided to encourage helpful questions and answers about understanding autism. Inclusion of a page of advice for adults at the end of this book, helps them to be empowered about this topic.