Resources for Families
Books about Autism Spectrum Disorder
Why the Wild Things Are: Animals in the Lives of Children by Gail F. Melson. Harvard University Press, 2005.
The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-YearOld Boy with Autism, by Naoki Higashida and K.A. Yoshida, translated by David Mitchell. Random House, 2016.
Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism, by Temple Grandin with an introduction by Oliver Sacks. Vintage, 2006.
Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior, by Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson. Harcourt, 2006.
Websites about Autism Spectrum Disorder
Thinking Person's Guide to Autism
What you need to know: from autistic people, professionals, and parents.
Autism Resources
Disability in Kidlit is dedicated to discussing the portrayal of disability in middle grade and young adult literature, publishing articles, reviews, interviews, and discussions examining this topic from various angles—and always from the disabled perspective.
Books about Animals for Kids
Wild Animals of the North by Dieter Braun
The first in a pair of illustrated books covering the animals of the world, Wild Animals of the North features Dieter Braun’s beautiful drawings of northern animals accompanied by fun facts and clever descriptions. Published by Flying Eye Books, 2016.
National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia: 2,500 Animals with Photos, Maps, and More!, by Lucy Spelman.
Featuring 2,500 species and packed with stunning color photographs, amazing animal facts, maps, and more. Published by National Geographic, 2012.
Curiositree: Natural World: A Visual Compendium of Wonders from Nature, by AJ Wood and Mike Jolley.
A first introduction to the natural world that looks at the myriad ways in which plants and animals have adapted to give themselves the best chance of survival. Published by Wide Eyed Editions, 2016.