In late 2012 Jim C. Hines linked to me talking about autism and all of a sudden I had a ton of attention for a while. One of the things that people kept asking me, when the topic came up, was what I thought of autism in specific books, and whether I had read a particular book they were thinking of. Usually the answer was “no”. I looked around, and realized that people were actually interested in this topic, but nobody was writing about it, and nobody was reviewing books from a specifically autistic perspective.
So I went “Hey, I could do that.”
Autistic Book Party was an irregular review series which ran from 2011-2023. This post explains why it is no longer being updated. I am no longer accepting new review copies or additions to the Book List.
The old reviews and the old Autistic Book List are still hosted here as archival resources only.
the speed of sound by eric bernt.
…Harmony House is more than a “special place for special people.” It’s a think tank where high-functioning autistic savants harness their unique abilities for the benefit of society…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Bernt
http://www.ericbernt.com
Added, thanks!
Excited about book club! :}
The Language of Dead Flowers by Charlotte Amelia Poe.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Language-Dead-Flowers-Charlotte-Amelia-ebook/dp/B0B5WDDCGR
Neil Gaiman has recently come out as autistic.
Oh wow, really? Can you link me to a source?