For life’s big and small moments Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh staff have created Here to Help booklists. Here to Help booklists provide information and support in navigating life experiences. Librarians at your neighborhood library are here to help too and can offer suggestions for these or other topics of interest, as well as community information and resources. Through these booklists you can create opportunities to find connection, solace, comfort, or information for action.
The books in this list provide information and resources about autism as an adult.
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There are plenty of existing guides for autistic children and their families, but what do you do if you receive a diagnosis as an adult? Autistic influencer Daniel Jones is here to help, with his laidback and approachable style, as he explains the ins and outs to living as a functioning adult when you’re on the spectrum.
Kala Allen Omeiza explores what it means to be Black and autistic in this insightful and vitally important book. With contributions from across the world, this book dives deep into topics from BLM to anti-Black racism and mental health negligence.
Weaving her own experience with remarkable new discoveries, Temple Grandin reports from the forefront of autism science, bringing her singular perspective to a thrilling journey into the heart of the autism revolution. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby, as an eBook on hoopla, and in eAudio on hoopla.
An incisive and deeply candid account that explores autistic women in culture, myth, and society through the prism of the author’s own diagnosis.
A groundbreaking exploration of the ways in which the intelligence and abilities of children and young adults with autism are often overlooked and misjudged, with tried-and-true interventions that can be used to help them reach their full potential. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on hoopla and in eAudio on hoopla.
Through the intimate writing of critically acclaimed autistic author Kay Kerr, Love & Autism presents an uplifting celebration of neurodivergent love, the search for it and a deeper look into the lives of autistic Australians. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby and in eAudio on hoopla.
Whether you were diagnosed as a child or are just now realizing your unique neurotype, this workbook can help you accept your authentic self, maximize your strengths, and manage stress before it leads to burnout. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on hoopla and in eAudio on hoopla.
A groundbreaking book that upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby, in eAudio on Libby, and in eAudio on hoopla.
If anyone suggests that autistic people should not have children, in the mistaken belief that they would not be good parents because of their neurodiversity, they are wrong. This book is here to help you navigate the unique aspects of parenting while autistic.
Dr. Devon Price shares his personal experience with masking and blends history, social science research, prescriptions, and personal profiles to tell a story of neurodivergence that has thus far been dominated by those on the outside looking in. You can also check out this title as an eBook or eAudio on Libby.
