Autism Literature and 2023 Autism Awareness Events
Monday, April 17, 2023
Posted by: Matt Close
Autism in LiteratureFor Young Children:
1. Benji, The Bad Day, and Me by Sally J. Pla
2. A Friend Like Simon by Kate Gaynot
3. The Girl Who Thought in Pictures by Julia Finley Mosca
4. Uniquely Wired by Julia Cook
5. A Friend for Henry by Jenn Bailey
6. A Manual for Marco by Shaila Abdullah
7. Crow Boy by Taro Yashima
8. I Just Don’t Like the Sound of No! by Julia Cook
9. I See Things Differently: A First Look at Autism by Pat Thomas
10. Ian’s Walk: A Story about Autism by Laurie Lears
11. Looking After Louis by Lesley Ely
12. My Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete
13. Pedro’s Whale by Paula Kluth and Patrick Schwarz
14. Too Sticky! Sensory Issues with Autism by Jen Malia
15. Understanding Sam and Asperger Syndrome by Clarabelle van Niekerk
16. Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down by Lindsey R. Parker
17. Nathan’s Autism Spectrum Superpowers by Lori Yarborough
18. All My Stripes by Shaina Rudolph and Danielle Royer
19. Andy and his Yellow Frisbee by Mary Thompson
20. Leah’s Voice by Lori DeMonia
For Adolescents:
1. The Asperkid’s Secret Book of Social Rules by Jennifer Cook
2. The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
3. A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll
4. Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott
5. Rules by Cynthia Lord
6. Show Us Who You Are by Elle McNicoll
7. Rogue by Lyn Miller-Lachman
8. Real by Carol Cujec
9. Planet Earth Is Blue by Nicole Panteleakos
10. Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury
11. Shake it up: How to be Young, Autistic, and Make an Impact by Quincy Hansen
For Parents:
1. Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Barry Prizant
2. Carly’s Voice by Arthur Fleischmann
3. Lost At School (A Series) by Dr. Ross Greene
4. Sincerely, Your Autistic Child by Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network
5. We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation by Eric Garcia
6. I Will Die On This Hill by Meghan Ashburn and Jules Edwards
Autism Awareness Events in Milwaukee1. Milwaukee Bucks Sensory Friendly Game- 4/2
2. More than Just a Mom 2-day Workshop- 4/5-4/6
During this workshop, you will learn how to reclaim happiness and strength, you will
find peace within yourself, you will learn how to manage the stress of it all, you will
learn how to connect with your child, and so much more.
3. CLMB for Autism (C4A) Fundraising Event- 4/16
Each team will climb for 20 Minutes and compete for their best distance. Meanwhile, we
will have a live DJ, giveaway raffles from vendors such as Lululemon & Rhone, snacks
from vendors such as Mush, coffee from Valentine Co., and much more! Bring your
friends and family as we sweat, scream, and cheer for this wonderful cause!
4. More than Just a Mom 2-day Workshop- 4/19-4/20
During this workshop, you will learn how to reclaim happiness and strength, you will
find peace within yourself, you will learn how to manage the stress of it all, you will
learn how to connect with your child, and so much more
5. Bradley Tech Autism Awareness Walk- 4/22
This community walk is to help support the lives of individuals who live with Autism
Spectrum Disorder! This walk is free, no registration required and open to the
community!
6. Foundation Workshop- 4/22
Working 1:1 with a mentor, students on the autism spectrum explore drawing and create
a poster based on an area of their interest.
7. Betty Brinn Sensory Friendly Day- 4/23
We hope our Sensory-Friendly Sessions will provide opportunities to navigate social
situations, encourage peer-to-peer interaction and develop confidence through play.
Our sessions include open-play and facilitated programming. The Museum may
welcome trusted community partners to attend to provide resources and answer
questions.
8. Foundation Workshop- 4/29
Working 1:1 with a mentor, students on the autism spectrum explore drawing and create
a poster based on an area of their interest
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