The Reason I Jump was great movie. I will have to check out the book sometime.

Here are the 3 I read that are good

Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price: A popular guide focusing on understanding and dropping the "mask" of neurotypical behavior to live authentically.
The Autistic's Guide to Self-Discovery: Flourishing as a Neurodivergent Adult by Emma Turner: Focuses on navigating life post-diagnosis.
The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum by Temple Grandin: Combines personal experience with neuroscience to explain how autistic brains function.

Top autism journey books provide profound insights through personal memoirs, professional advice, and autistic-led perspectives, focusing on understanding rather than just fixing autism. Essential reads include The Reason I Jump (Naoki Higashida), Uniquely Human (Barry Prizant), and NeuroTribes (Steve Silberman), which offer crucial windows into the autistic experience and neurodiversity paradigm.

Here are top recommended books categorized by perspective:
Essential Autistic-Led Perspectives (Memoirs & Advocacy)
The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida: Written by a 13-year-old nonverbal boy, this provides an illuminating look into the mind of someone with autism.
Look Me in the Eye by John Elder Robison: A memoir of growing up undiagnosed and the journey to understanding his autistic identity.
Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet: An inspiring account of an autistic savant.
Autism in Heels by Jennifer O'Toole: Discusses the unique experience of females on the spectrum.
I Will Die on This Hill by Jules Edwards & Meghan Ashburn: A crucial dialogue between autistic advocates and parents.

Essential Books for Parents and Professionals
Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Barry M. Prizant: Focuses on a strengths-based approach to understanding behavior.
The Autistic Brain by Temple Grandin: Blends personal experience with scientific research.
The Loving Push by Temple Grandin & Debra Moore: Practical advice for fostering independence.
*Sincerely, Your Autistic Child by Emily Paige Ballou, et al.: Insights from autistic adults on what they wished their parents knew.
Forever Boy by Kate Swenson: A mother's journey of love and acceptance

The Out of Sync Child- Carol Kranowitz