Diversity Books: Autism
Tell us about books that you’ve read, that depict people with autism in a positive light, describe them accurately, tells us how amazing they are, etc!
Let us know the genre and age group. Tell us a little about the book, why you recommend it as a great depiction of one of our beautiful, diverse groups in our world, and share a pic if you can!
Let’s celebrate our wonderful differences in all of us, and share some amazing books as well! <3
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I’m adding a taglist to start, but this post is open to absolutely everyone! <3
Editing to add:
Please include books written by people of this diversity group as well! <3
@jesusredeemedme2425 I'm looking forward to see all the amazing books people read. I sadly can't personally recall coming across a book with a character like that, but I would love to learn more, especially since a lot of my reading picks are walk in the library, pick a random book off the shelf type. So inspire me please 🥺
Planet Earth is Blue
People with autism are largely misunderstood and undervalued. This book helps fight those stereotypes. <3
From Goodreads:
Twelve-year-old Nova is eagerly awaiting the launch of the space shuttle Challenger--it's the first time a teacher is going into space, and kids across America will watch the event on live TV in their classrooms. Nova and her big sister, Bridget, share a love of astronomy and the space program. They planned to watch the launch together. But Bridget has disappeared, and Nova is in a new foster home.
While foster families and teachers dismiss Nova as severely autistic and nonverbal, Bridget understands how intelligent and special Nova is, and all that she can't express. As the liftoff draws closer, Nova's new foster family and teachers begin to see her potential, and for the first time, she is making friends without Bridget. But every day, she's counting down to the launch, and to the moment when she'll see Bridget again. Because Bridget said, "No matter what, I'll be there. I promise."
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39079595-planet-earth-is-blue
@jesusredeemedme2425. The book is called House Rules. AI description:
House Rules is a 2010 novel by Jodi Picoult about Jacob Hunt, a teenager with Asperger's syndrome, who becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his tutor, Jess Ogilvy. The story explores how Jacob's unique traits, such as difficulty with social cues and a passion for forensic science, are misinterpreted by the police and community as signs of guilt, forcing his family to confront prejudice and the legal system. The novel uses multiple perspectives to delve into the complexities of autism, family dynamics, and the search for truth.