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Written by cybervegan on 2024-11-16 at 22:32

@actuallyautistic Could anyone recommend a book on emotions for Autistic people - preferably BY an Autist. My Autistic 14YO son just asked me for one, but "not one for kids". He says he needs something that discusses emotions and what they feel like, to help him understand how he feels. He knows anxiety all too well, but the more subtle ones are difficult for him to understand.

We're looking ourselves, of course, but so far the recommends we have found have been rather suspect. I value the ActuallyAutistic hive mind's opinions far more than any search engine's!

Please boost for reach ;-)

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Written by Lilli System on 2024-11-17 at 00:14

@cybervegan @actuallyautistic

Donno if these qualify, but -

https://www.amazon.com/Awesome-Autistic-Guide-Feelings-Emotions/dp/1839977388/

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Written by cybervegan on 2024-11-17 at 00:19

@liliedubh @actuallyautistic Thanks, they might qualify if he can get past the fact that they're "for kids"!

Suggestion appreciated none the less.

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Written by Lilli System on 2024-11-17 at 00:26

@cybervegan @actuallyautistic

A lot of the books out there seem to be geared towards younger children, and the other books we saw were scientific adult studies. There aren't really books for tweens/teens.

A niche that needs filling!

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Written by cybervegan on 2024-11-17 at 19:43

@liliedubh @actuallyautistic Indeed... but of course he says he doesn't want something aimed at teens... he's so grown up! LOL. Definitely a niche there though.

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