Recommended Books

I am only going to include books that I personally have read on this list because I would hate to recommend something that I think is questionable. 

The Speed of Dark: A Novel by Elizabeth Moon is a fictional novel about a man who has high functioning autism.  In this sci-fi type story a cure for autism is found and he has to decide what he will do about it.  It really made me think.  Excellent, thought-provoking, interesting read.  Although, I didn't particularly care for the ending.  :)
Being with Rachel: A Personal Story of Memory and Survival by Karen Brennan is an autobiography about Karen Brennan caring for her daughter following a traumatic brain injury.  Again, this is a thought-provoking novel.  There were a few "too vivid" descriptions in the novel but it quickly moves on.

Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with SensoryProcessing Issues by Lindsey Biel and Nancy Peske is a book that I read while working in a preschool.  There were several children at the preschool with sensory issues and it gave me a greater understanding of what I could do to help them.  I have recommended this book to friends and family members who wanted some ideas.
Front of the Class (Hallmark Hall of Fame: Gold Crown Collector's Edition)  This one is actually a movie.  But, I really wanted to recommend it!  I happened upon this movie one day flipping through the channels and I stopped to watch.  It is about a man who has Tourette Syndrome (TS) and his struggle to succeed.  If your child or a child you work with has TS this is a wonderful movie that shows the challenges and the possibilities.  A member of my family has TS and this movie helped me to better understand his challenges.
My Kitty Catsberger by John M. Ortiz PhD is an excellent children's book that can help children with Asperger's Syndrome and their peers see that having Asperger's Syndrome is okay.  I attended a conference by the late Dr. Ortiz and was very impressed with his perception of Asperger's and what we can do to aide these children (and adults).