Communication and language books for children with autism, plus a curated list of reads recommended for families, educators, and therapists.

Our Books

Books written by the Autism Parenting Center team to support communication and language development.

Core Words Books

These books focus on high-frequency core vocabulary words used in everyday communication.

Core Words for Visual Learners: Want

Core Words for Visual Learners: Want

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Core Words for Visual Learners: Up

Core Words for Visual Learners: Up

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Core Words for Visual Learners: Go

Core Words for Visual Learners: Go

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Core Words for Visual Learners: Open

Core Words for Visual Learners: Open

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Wh- Question Books

These books help children understand and answer who, what, where, when, and why questions.

A Book About Who?

A Book About Who?

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Another Book About What?

Another Book About What?

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A Book About What?

A Book About What?

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Recommended Books

Books we love and recommend for autism parents, teachers, and therapists.

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Carrie Carrello's Books

Carrie Carrello is an autism parent, writer, and advocate known for her honest and heartfelt stories about life with autism, full of humor, love, and hard-won wisdom.

What Color Is Monday?

What Color Is Monday?

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Someone I Know Has Autism

Someone I Know Has Autism

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Half My Sky

Half My Sky

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More Great Reads

A hand-picked mix of books from various authors, covering autism advocacy, personal stories, and practical tools for families and self-advocates.

We're Not Broken

We're Not Broken

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I Am Autistic: An Interactive Workbook

I Am Autistic: An Interactive Workbook

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