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Daily Routines
Autism-friendly stories and activities built around familiar moments such as getting ready, self-care and everyday routines.
Created by an Autistic Author • Lived Experience
Autism Books for Kids Created by an Autistic Author
Degan Doodles creates autism-friendly children’s books and activities inspired by lived autistic experience. The books use simple illustrations, low visual clutter, predictable language and familiar everyday situations to support autistic and neurodivergent children in learning at their own pace.
♡ Created by an Autistic Author
☺ Simple, Low-Clutter Illustrations
✋ Predictable & Gentle Learning
☆ Everyday Routines & Real Experiences
Autistic-Created Children’s Books
What Is Degan Doodles?
Degan Doodles is a collection of autism-friendly children’s books and learning activities created by an autistic author and inspired by lived autistic experience.
The books are designed around clear illustrations, simple visual compositions, familiar routines and gentle storytelling. The goal is to offer welcoming resources for autistic and neurodivergent children, including children with ADHD and children with different communication and learning needs.
Collections include illustrated stories, daily-routine books, school stories, coloring books, dot marker activities, connect-the-dots and tracing books, as well as gentle Christian Bible stories.
Autistic author and lived autistic perspective
Simple illustrations with intentionally
low visual clutter
Familiar daily routines and school experiences
Stories and hands-on activities for
different ways of learning
Find Books by Everyday Need or Interest
Explore autism-friendly stories and activities by daily routines, school experiences, hands-on learning and Bible stories.
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School Stories
Gentle illustrated stories and practical resources about school preparation, routines and experiences that may be difficult to express.
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Anny & David
Meet Anny and David through illustrated stories, daily routines, school experiences, coloring, dot marker and tracing activities.
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Bible Stories
Warm Christian stories with simple storytelling, calm illustrations and uncluttered pages for little learners.
Meet the Collections
Autism-friendly books with familiar characters, simple illustrations and different ways to explore stories, daily routines, school experiences and hands-on learning.
The Anny Collection
Autism-friendly stories and activities featuring everyday routines, coloring, dot marker practice, tracing and first school experiences.
The David Collection
Autism-friendly illustrated stories, coloring, daily routines, tracing activities and school experiences with David.
Helpful Answers for Families
Finding the Right Book for Your Child
These short answers connect common family questions with the Degan Doodles books and resources that may be most relevant.
What books can help autistic children with daily routines?
Books that show familiar steps with clear pictures and predictable language may help some autistic children become more familiar with everyday activities. The Anny and David collections include stories and hands-on activities centered on daily routines.
Explore Daily Routine BooksAre there children’s books created by an autistic author?
Yes. Degan Doodles is created by Sarah, an autistic author whose lived experiences help shape the themes, visual choices and gentle approach used throughout the books and learning activities.
Meet the AuthorAre there books for autistic children with simple pictures?
Degan Doodles uses clear characters, simple compositions and intentionally limited visual clutter. The books are designed for children who may prefer calmer pages and straightforward visual information.
Explore the BooksAre there Bible story books for autistic children?
Degan Doodles includes gentle Christian children’s books that introduce Bible stories through simple storytelling, warm illustrations and uncluttered pages.
Explore Bible Stories
Gentle Bible Stories for Autistic &
Neurodivergent Children
Faith-Filled Stories with Simple, Calm Pages
Christian children’s books that introduce Jesus through simple storytelling, warm illustrations and low-clutter visual compositions, with love, family and faith at the center.
Helpful Resources for Families
Explore practical, gentle content connected to the books and to everyday experiences of autistic and neurodivergent children.
Daily Routines for Autistic Children
Ideas for building predictability at home, supporting different learning styles and using stories and activities alongside familiar routines.
Explore Daily RoutinesSchool Routine Stories for Autistic Kids
School preparation, hidden struggles, masking and practical ways families and educators can support children who may be struggling quietly.
Explore School StoriesMeet the Author Behind Degan Doodles
Read Sarah’s story and learn how her lived experience as an autistic woman inspired resources created with empathy, inclusion and respect.
Read Sarah’s StoryBooks and Activities with Calm, Clear Pages
Explore Degan Doodles books with simple illustrations, limited visual clutter, familiar characters and hands-on activities for different ways of learning.
Explore the Books
Books in Multiple Languages
Choose Your Language
Explore Degan Doodles books and resources in American English, British English, Spanish, Italian and French, all within the official Degan Doodles website.
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New Books, Illustrations & Updates
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