books on autism

Journalist Mugdha Kalra shares her journey of raising her autistic son, Madhav — marked by patience, acceptance, and celebrating everyday victories. From adapting parenting methods to founding a movement on neurodiversity awareness, she’s helping other parents reframe what truly matters.

Compiled by Padma Jyothi and Chitra Paul, 'Talking Fingers' is a book written by 32 individuals with nonspeaking autism. The authors use this book to share their dreams and hopes, with just one request from the reader-- "don't underestimate our capabilities."