April is Autism Acceptance Month

Decorative image, gold background, two rainbow infinity symbols, and the word acceptance in rainbow letters

According to the Autism Society, "Autism Acceptance Month celebrates and honors the experiences and identities of Autistic individuals. It emphasizes understanding, inclusion, and support, moving beyond awareness towards meaningful acceptance. Autism Acceptance Month recognizes that Autism is more than a diagnosis—it is identity, community, and a lived experience."

#ActuallyAutistic Fiction Authors in our collection

  • Dahlia Donovan
  • C. G. Drews
  • Mazey Eddings
  • Michelle Gallen
  • Taylor Grothe
  • Talia Hibbert
  • Helen Hoang
  • India Holton
  • Chloe Liese
  • Sam Lumley
  • Sayaka Murata
  • Emma Newman
  • Brandy Schillace
  • Rivers Solomon
  • Chuck Tingle
  • Andrew Joseph White

Autistic Voices in Memoirs

  • Uncomfortable labels : my life as a gay autistic trans woman- Dale, Laura Kate  306.768 DALE
  • Ten steps to Nanette : a memoir situation- Gadsby, Hannah 792.702 GADSBY
  • I have been buried under years of dust : a memoir of autism and hope- Gilpeer, Valerie 618.9289 GILPEER
  • The reason I jump : the inner voice of a thirteen-year-old boy with autism- Higashida, Naoki 616.8588 HIGASHIDA
  • Odd girl out : my extraordinary autistic life- James, Laura 616.8588 JAMES
  • I overcame my autism and all I got was this lousy anxiety disorder : a memoir- Kurchak, Sarah 616.8982 KURCHAK
  • The electricity of every living thing : a woman's walk in the wild to find her way home- May, Katherine 616.858 MAY
  • Autism in heels : the untold story of a female life on the spectrum- Cook O’Toole, Jennifer 616.8588 O'TOOLE
  • Switched on : a memoir of brain change and emotional awakening- Robison, John Elder 616.8588 ROBISON
  • A little less broken : how an autism diagnosis finally made me whole- Schembari, Marian 616.8588 SCHEMBARI  
  • Born on a blue day : inside the extraordinary mind of an autistic savant: a memoir- Tammet, Daniel 362.1968 TAMMET

Nonfiction Celebrating Autism and Neurodiversity

  • Sincerely, your autistic child : what people on the autism spectrum wish their parents knew about growing up, acceptance, and identity- Ballou, Emily Paige 305.9084 SINCERELY
  • The #ActuallyAutistic guide to building independence : practical, step-by-step advice for teens, young adults, and those who care about them- Brunton, Jennifer Elizabeth         YA 618.9285 BRUNTON
  • In a different key : the story of autism- Donvan, John 616.8588 DONVAN
  • Visual thinking : the hidden gifts of people who think in pictures, patterns, and abstractions- Grandin, Temple 152.14 GRANDIN
  • Autism for adults : an approachable guide to living excellently on the spectrum- Jones, Daniel M. 616.8588 JONES
  • Autism is not a disease : the politics of neurodiversity- Hare, Jodie         616.8588 HARE
  • Neurodiversity For Dummies- Marble, John         612.8 MARBLE
  • Divergent mind : thriving in a world that wasn't designed for you- Nerenberg, Jenara 616.89 NERENBERG
  • Autistic & Black : our experiences of growth, progress, and empowerment- Omeiza, Kala Allen 616.8588 OMEIZA
  • Unmasking autism : discovering the new faces of neurodiversity- Price, Devon 616.8588 PRICE
  • Unmasking for life : the autistic person's guide to connecting, loving, and living authentically- Price, Devon 616.8588 PRICE
  • Crip up the kitchen : tools, tips and recipes for the disabled cook- Sherred, Jules 641.5631 SHERRED
  • NeuroTribes : the legacy of autism and the future of neurodiversity- Silberman, Steve 616.8588 SILBERMAN
  • The autistic's guide to self-discovery : flourishing as a neurodivergent adult- Smith, Sol 616.8588 SMITH
  • Nine minds : inner lives on the spectrum- Tammet, Daniel 616.8588 TAMMET

Advocacy Organizations

Post Author
Cher Armstrong
Post Type
Post Tags