Books that Promote Autism Acceptance, Neurodiversity, & Inclusion
April is Autism Acceptance Month, and April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. Let’s promote awareness and acceptance year round, and start by having conversations about neurodiversity at home!
As a speech language pathologist who has worked in pediatrics for almost 10 years, there is one major thing I’ve learned – as clinicians, we are always learning! As a mom of an almost 5-year-old and a 3-year-old, my goal is to start talking about neurodiversity early. Here are some books we’ve added to our library that have been helpful so far, especially with my oldest!
Books that Promote Autism Acceptance, Neurodiversity, & Inclusion
A beautiful explanation of what it looks like to learn from a friend who sees the world differently.
If you know this book, you love it. If you don't know this book, you will love it! Period. Such a great explanation of what it means to be over-stimulated, and become regulated again.
This story highlights a boy who has a different outlook and ideas from his peers. Love how this book highlights the peers who come to recognize his point of view and accept him for who he is!
My Brain is Magic illustrates the beauty of strength of neurodiversity! Beautiful illustrations and language that your child will relate to.
A book that truly does celebrate stimming! We all have ways that we become regulated again when we are stressed and find our inner calm. We love the beautiful pictures and message.
There are many different ways to play! This book highlights the importance of accepting that it's okay if a friend's play looks different than yours.
Reading with your kids is a great way to teach them about different concepts and ideas. This list is just a start – excited to keep growing our library in this area! Links to these books and more can also be found my in Bookshop Storefront . This is a great way to support your local bookshop!
Need tips on ways to support your child’s language skills during shared reading? Read more here!
Do you have any of these books or have other favorites? Let me know what you think of these or if you add to your library!
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