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Children's Books on Neurodiversity and Disabilities

A Friend For Henry by Jenn Bailey, illustrated by Mika Song

My Brain is a Home by Orlanda Bettison

A Day with no Words by Tiffany Hammond 

Marvelous by Alexandra Hoffman

Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger 

My Brain is Magic by Prasha Sooful, illustrated by Geeta Ladi

Different Thinkers by Dr. Katia Fredriksen and Dr. Yael Rothman

Sparkle by Alexandra Hoffman

Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

All My Stripes by Shaina Rudolph and Danielle Royer 

Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney

Susan Laughs by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Tony Ross

Neurodiversity Literature Resources

The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project is a website dedicated to sharing books on Autism that are written by Autistic authors. This website has lists of Autistic authors, direct links to books, a variety of different featured pages including BIPOC authors, nonspeaking authors, and 2025 book releases, and more. ​ Updated page November 14 2025

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