1) The Reason I Jump: one boy's voice from the silence of autism
This groundbreaking book, written by Naoki Higashida when he was only thirteen, provides some answers.
2) NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently
Following on from his groundbreaking article 'The Geek Syndrome', Wired reporter Steve Silberman unearths the secret history of autism.