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To Siri with love : a mother, her autistic son, and the kindness of machines / Judith Newman.

Writer Judith Newman never had any illusions that her family was 'normal'. She and her husband keep separate apartments - his filled with twin grand pianos as befits a former opera singer; hers filled with the clutter and chaos of twin adolescent boys conceived late in life. And one of those boys is Gus, her sweet, complicated, autistic 13-year-old. With refreshing honesty, 'To Siri With Love' chronicles one year in the life of Gus and the family around him - a family with the same crazy ups and downs as any other. And at the heart of the book lies Gus's passionate friendship with Siri, Apple's 'intelligent personal assistant'.
Author: Newman, Judith
Published: London : Quercus, 2017.
xi, 226 pages ; 23 cm

Aylesbury Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 362.1989 NEW - Available - 154000538

Sam and Chester : how a mischievous pig transformed the life of my autistic son / Jo Bailey with Ruth Kelly.

When Sam Bailey-Merritt was just two years old, almost overnight he lost the ability to communicate or function. His mother, Jo, was at a loss as to what to do as she saw her son grow increasingly isolated and begin to suffer from uncontrollable meltdowns. Eventually, Sam was diagnosed with autism. Sam's condition continued to worsen and, just when Jo had all but given up hope of being able to help him, the family went on a day trip to a nearby miniature pig farm. Sam immediately bonded with a tiny ginger piglet called Chester, who stood sad and alone, apart from the rest of the litter. The connection between the boy and the animal was immediate and their unusual friendship blossomed from the moment the family brought Chester home. The tiny pig refused to leave Sam's side - it was as if he knew that Sam needed a friend.
Author: Bailey, Jo
Published: London : Corgi Books, 2017.
324 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm

Haddenham Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B BAI BAI - Available - 153677609
High Wycombe Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B BAI BAI - Available - 153678905

Autism and Asperger syndrome in adults / Dr Luke Beardon.

Estimated to affect just over 1 per cent of the adult population in the UK - some 700,000 individuals - autism is still persistently viewed as a disorder or impairment - but, this concept needs to be challenged. Written by a university lecturer with several years' experience in the field, this book presents an up-to-date overview of autism and Asperger syndrome, and comments on the realities of adult life including further and higher education, employment, dating and parenthood.
Author: Beardon, Luke
Published: London : Sheldon Press, 2017.
viii, 120 pages ; 22 cm.
Overcoming common problems series

Beaconsfield Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 616.85882 AUT - Available - 153716457

Fingers in the sparkle jar : a memoir / Chris Packham.

An introverted, unusual young boy, isolated by his obsessions and a loner at school, Chris Packham was only at home in the fields and woods around his suburban home. But when he stole a young kestrel from its nest, he was about to embark on a friendship that would teach him what it meant to love, and that would change him forever. In his rich, lyrical and emotionally exposing memoir, Chris brings to life his childhood in the 70s, from his bedroom bursting with fox skulls, birds' eggs and sweaty jam jars, to his feral adventures. But pervading his story is the search for freedom, meaning and acceptance in a world that didn't understand him.
Author: Packham, Chris, 1961-
Published: London : Ebury Press, 2017.
376 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Average rating: (1 review)

Bucks Library Reserve Store - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Reading Group - 508.092 PAC - Box set: Fingers in the sparkle jar Reading group set - Reservation awaiting collection (Set: 16 Aug 2022) - Reservation allocation expired (Set: 30 Aug 2022) - For reading group use only (Set: 30 Aug 2022) - 153726066
Chalfont St Giles Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Donation: adult non fiction - Available - 95100000081310

The essential guide to autism / Hilary Hawkes.

For parents to discover their child has autism, it can be a frightening and confusing time. This handbook has been written to address the many questions you will have.
Author: Hawkes, Hilary
Published: Peterborough : Need2Know, 2017.
116 pages ; 21 cm

Chesham Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 618.928588 HAW - Onloan - Due: 14 May 2024 - 153737393
Micklefield Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 618.928588 HAW - Available - 153848290
Princes Risborough Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 618.928588 HAW - Available - 154121068

Fall down 7 times, get up 8 : a young man's voice from the silence of autism / Naoki Higashida ; introduced by David Mitchell ; translated by David Mitchell, KA Yoshida.

Here, Naoki Higashida offers an illuminating insight into autism from his perspective as a young adult. In concise, engaging pieces, he shares his thoughts and feelings on a broad menu of topics ranging from school experiences to family relationships, the exhilaration of travel to the difficulties of speech. Aware of how mystifying his behaviour can appear to others, Higashida describes the effect on him of such commonplace things as a sudden change of plan, or the mental steps he has to take simply to register that it's raining. Throughout, his aim is to foster a better understanding of autism and to encourage those with disabilities to be seen as people, not as problems.
Author: Higashida, Naoki, 1992-
Published: London : Sceptre, 2017.
vi, 273 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 21 cm

Beacon Villages Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 616.85882 HIG - Available - 95100000111725
Chalfont St Peter Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B HIG HIG - Available - 153808543
Farnham Common Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 616.85882 HIG - Available - 153853300
Long Crendon Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B HIG HIG - Available - 153808226
Lt. Chalfont Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Donation: children's non fiction - J616 B-HIG - Junior non fiction - This item cannot be reserved (Set: 21 Mar 2018) - Onloan - Due: 24 May 2024 - 95100000138805

Ginny Moon [electronic resource] / Benjamin Ludwig.

Author: Ludwig, Benjamin
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : HarperCollins Publishers, 2017.
1 online resource (audio files (9 hr., 1 min., 52 sec.)) : digital, stereo

eLibrary - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - eAudiobook - 813.6 - If you have a valid Buckinghamshire library card and PIN please click here for access - Electronically available (Set: 02 Feb 2018) - EDZ0001696018BUCCS

On the edge of gone [electronic resource] / by Corinne Duyvis.

Author: Duyvis, Corinne
Published: New York : Amulet Books, 2016.
1 online resource

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The Rosie Project [electronic resource] / Graeme Simsion.

Author: Simsion, Graeme C.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Books Ltd, 2016.
1 online resource (audio files (7 hr., 30 min., 22 sec.)) : digital, stereo

eLibrary - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - eAudiobook - If you have a valid Buckinghamshire library card and PIN please click here for access - Electronically available (Set: 26 Jun 2017) - EDZ0001591306BUCCS

Kids, music 'n' autism : bringing out the music in your child / Dorita S. Berger.

Music is a great tool for brain, sensory and skills development for children with autism, but how can you best encourage them to take part in music-based activities? This practical guide tells you everything you need to know about helping children with autism to pursue their love of music, from enjoying listening to concerts to performing in them.
Author: Berger, Dorita S.
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016.
176 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm

High Wycombe Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 780.874 BER - Available - 153534865

My son's not rainman : one man, one autistic boy, a million adventures / John Williams.

John Williams is a stand-up comedian and father of a twelve-year-old boy with autism and writes a blog about their life. Told with his upbeat good humour, this is not only the story of the daily difficulties of being a single-parent to a boy with autism, but also an insight into the joy that comes from being a dad and seeing the world differently.
Author: Williams, John
Published: London : Michael O'Mara Books Limited, 2016.
255 pages : illustration (black and white) ; 20 cm
Average rating: (1 review)

Iver Heath Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 362.196858 WIL - Available - 15347311X
Princes Risborough Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 362.196858 WIL - Available - 95100000095253

In a different key : the story of autism / John Donvan and Caren Zucker.

From award-winning journalists John Donvan and Caren Zucker, 'In a Different Key' is a comprehensive history of autism as it has been discovered and felt by parents, children and doctors Nearly 75 years ago, Donald Triplett of Forest, Mississippi became the first child diagnosed with autism. This book tells the extraordinary story of the world his diagnosis created - a riveting human drama that takes us across continents and through some of the great social movements of the 20th century.
Author: Donvan, John
Published: UK : Allen Lane, 2016.
xiv, 670 pages ; 24 cm

Marlow Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 618.928588 DON - Available - 153176024

Fingers in the sparkle jar : lessons in life and death / Chris Packham.

M is for autism [electronic resource] / the students of Limpsfield Grange School and Vicky Martin ; illustrated by the students of Limpsfield Grange School and Luna Pérez Visairas ; foreword by Robert Pritchett.

Published: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015.
1 online resource (93 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
Average rating: (2 reviews)

eLibrary - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - eBook - 823.92 - Reading Well for children - If you have a valid Buckinghamshire library card and PIN please click here for access - Electronically available (Set: 02 Feb 2018) - EDZ0001385381BUCCS

The Rosie project / Graeme Simsion.

Meet Don Tillman. Don is getting married. He just doesn't know who to yet. But he has designed a very detailed questionnaire to help him find the perfect woman. One thing he already knows, though, is that it's not Rosie. Absolutely, completely, definitely not.
Author: Simsion, Graeme C.
Published: London : Penguin Books, 2014.
329 pages ; 20 cm
Average rating: (3 reviews)

Chalfont St Giles Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult fiction: paperback - Available - 151781526

Online safety for children and teens on the autism spectrum : a parent's and carer's guide / Nicola Lonie.

Providing all the information needed to monitor, educate and guide your child's computer and internet use, this book discusses key concerns such as parental control, social networking, grooming, cyberbullying, internet addiction and hacking.
Author: Lonie, Nicola
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014.
144 pages ; 22 cm

High Wycombe Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 006.754087 LON - Available - 152433686

The reason I jump : one boy's voice from the silence of autism / Naoki Higashida ; introduced by David Mitchell ; translated by K.A. Yoshida & David Mitchell.

The reason I jump : one boy's voice from the silence of autism / by Naoki Higashida ; translated by David Mitchell, Keiko Yoshida.

Written by Naoki Higishida when he was only 13, this remarkable book explains the often baffling behaviour of autistic children and shows the way they think and feel - such as about the people around them, time and beauty, noise, and themselves. Naoki abundantly proves that autistic people do possess imagination, humour and empathy, but also makes clear, with great poignancy, how badly they need our compassion, patience and understanding.
Author: Higashida, Naoki, 1992-
Published: London : Sceptre, 2013.
192 pages
Average rating: (1 review)

Burnham Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 616.85882 HIG - Available - 151491499
Chalfont St Peter Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Donation: adult non fiction - B/HIG - Adult non fiction - Available - 150300212
High Wycombe Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 616.85882 HIG - Available - 151491507

Love Anthony / Lisa Genova.

Olivia is a young mother coping with the loss of her autistic son. She comes to Nantucket to separate herself from the life she led as wife and mother, and to start afresh, even as she tries to make sense of her tragedy: why was Anthony born autistic, only to live such a short life?
Author: Genova, Lisa
Published: London : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
309 p. ; 25 cm.

Farnham Common Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Donation: adult fiction - This item cannot be reserved (Set: 06 Nov 2012) - 067613078