As a parent, it's important to learn as much as you can about ways to help your child. Below are some books that we love! If you have any that you love, send us a message!

 

Early Intervention & Communication Support (Parent-Friendly)

  • More Than Words: A Parent’s Guide to Building Interaction and Language Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Social Communication Difficulties
    by Fern Sussman (Hanen Centre)
    Parent-friendly strategies to support language and social engagement in everyday routines.

  • It Takes Two to Talk: A Practical Guide for Parents of Children with Language Delays
    by Jan Pepper & Elaine Weitzman (Hanen Centre)
    Teaches parents how to encourage communication naturally in daily interactions.

  • The Late Talker: What to Do If Your Child Isn’t Talking Yet
    by Marilyn Agin, Lisa Geng, and Malcolm Nicholl
    Practical guide for parents of children with speech delays, including apraxia and developmental delays.

Child Development & Connection

  • The Whole-Brain Child
    by Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
    Neuroscience made simple—strategies for fostering communication, self-regulation, and resilience.

  • No-Drama Discipline
    by Siegel & Bryson
    A compassionate approach to behavior, helping parents respond to meltdowns with empathy and guidance.

  • Parenting from the Inside Out
    by Daniel J. Siegel & Mary Hartzell
    Helps parents understand how their own histories shape their parenting and relationships with children.

  • The Wonder Weeks
    by Hetty van de Rijt & Frans Plooij
    Explains predictable developmental “leaps” in babies’ first 20 months and how parents can support them.

Sensory & Regulation

  • The Out-of-Sync Child
    by Carol Stock Kranowitz
    A classic on sensory processing differences, with practical strategies for parents.

  • The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun
    by Carol Stock Kranowitz
    Activity book with 100+ sensory play ideas to support regulation and development.

  • Raising a Sensory Smart Child
    by Lindsey Biel & Nancy Peske
    A comprehensive parent guide to supporting children with sensory processing challenges.

Emotional Understanding & Acceptance

  • Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
    by Barry M. Prizant
    Encourages parents to see behaviors as meaningful communication, not problems to fix.

  • The Reason I Jump
    by Naoki Higashida
    A moving, first-person account of life with autism, offering parents insight into sensory and emotional experiences.

  • Forever Boy: A Mother’s Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy
    by Kate Swenson
    Honest, hopeful storytelling about parenting through early intervention years and beyond.

  • Following Ezra: What One Father Learned About Gumby, Otters, Autism, and Love From His Extraordinary Son
    by Tom Fields-Meyer
    A father’s journey of acceptance, celebrating his son’s unique way of being in the world.

Do you have any book recommendations? Let us know!