Bibliography Related to Autism and Special Interests

Image: The cover for Song of the Gorilla Nation: My journey through autism by Dawn Prince-Hughes. In this memoir, Hughes writes in detail about how her love for gorillas turned into her life's work. The books on the following list either specifically discuss special interests or at least touch on how special interests can positively impact the life of a person with autism. These books were suggested by Paula Kluth and Patrick Schwarz, authors of Just give Him the Whale.

The Bibliography

Books by people with autism:

*Blackman. L. (1999) Lucy's story: Autism and other adventures. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

*Grandin, T. (1995) Thinking in pictures: My life with autism. New York: Vintage Books.

*Prince-Hughes, D. (2004). Songs of the gorilla nation: My journey through autism. New York: Harmony Books.

*Shore, S. (2001). Beyond the Wall: Personal experiences with autism and Asperger syndrome. Sharney Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing Company.

Tammet, D. (2007) Born on a blue Day: A memoir. New York: Free Press.

Books by Parents:

Holland, O. (2002). The dragons of autism: Autism as a source wisdom. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Hughes R. (2003) Running with Walker: A memoir. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Mont, D. (2001) A different kind of boy: A fathers memoir about raising a gifted child with autism. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

*Willey, L.H. (2001) Asperger syndrome in the family: Redefining Normal. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

A book by a professional:

Falvey, M.A. (2005) Believe in my child with special needs! Helping children achieve their potential in school. Baltimore: Paul H. Brooks Publishing Co.

*Denotes that the book was written by a person with autism.