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Books on Autism


Cover art for BAD ANIMALS
NONFICTION
Released: May 1, 2012

"An eloquent memoir of Jonah's sometimes-almost-imperceptible growth, increasing social skills and developing self-awareness that also addresses the broader issues involved with parenthood."
With self-deprecating humor and searing honesty, Montreal-based feature writer and book reviewer Yanofsky (Mordecai and Me: An Appreciation of a Kind, 2003, etc.) reveals the painful frustration and the powerful bond of love between him, his wife and their 11-year-old autistic son, Jonah. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE GOLDEN HAT
NONFICTION
Released: April 3, 2012

"A moving, sanguine labor of love."
Hollywood rallies for a unique charitable venture. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE AUTISM REVOLUTION
NONFICTION
Released: April 1, 2012

"An important book with broader implications than its specific subject."
A neurologist breaks with professional orthodoxy to shed new light on the diagnosis and treatment of autism. Read full book review >
Cover art for A FULL LIFE WITH AUTISM
NONFICTION
Released: March 27, 2012

"A proactive method for raising an adult child with special needs."
For readers already knowledgeable about autism and Asperger's syndrome, a hands-on approach to transitioning into adulthood. Read full book review >
Cover art for CARLY'S VOICE
NONFICTION
Released: March 27, 2012

"Both heart-wrenching and deeply inspiring. Imagine communicating with your daughter for the first time--at 10 years old: "I could be more than a caregiver: I could actually be her father.""
The anarchy of lives dictated by autism, for both the autistic person and the immediate family, rawly detailed by one such parent. Read full book review >
Cover art for FOLLOWING EZRA
NONFICTION
Released: Sept. 6, 2011

"Determinedly upbeat, the author depicts parenting with grace and every child as a gift."
A father celebrates his son's differences and advises others on how to view autism as a parallel journey rather than a restrictive label. Read full book review >