Autism Awareness Month Books

April is autism awareness month! Mark Ferdinand has autism themed books, both fiction and nonfiction.

Autism Awareness Month

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fortune on the Spectrum

Denny was diagnosed with autism at three years of age. Autism gave him the gift of obsession. This gift made him the youngest, self-made millionaire in Texas history. Autism also made him vulnerable to the forces of the outside world, of both society and nature. Fortune on the Spectrum is the journey of an unstoppable young man, destined to succeed and challenged to survive. Denny's story takes you through struggle, humor, love, finance and danger from the voice of an atypical mind. Autism Fiction. Texas Novel.

Autism Novel

Autism Novel

Autism fiction and nonfiction books by Mark Ferdinand. Books with autistic characters. Books with autism themes. An adventure novel and funny, true, autism stories.

 

 

The Autistic Prankster: Enjoying the Fun Side of Autism

We know about all the challenges. These stories focus on the fun and the funny side of autism. While he may not have typical communication skills, surprisingly this can be an asset in the humor department. Funny autism-related moments are a daily occurrence with this young character, and this book is a collection of the most memorable.

Fun autism stories

Books by Mark Ferdinand

• Fortune on the Spectrum –An Adventure Novel
• You’re Gonna’ Get Bit! –Harrowing Tales of Herpetology
• The Autistic Prankster –Enjoying the Fun Side of Autism
• Every Tiki has a Spirit
• Wild Boar: A Case for the Most Beautiful Game Animal

Beyond paperback Mark’s books can be purchased for Kindle, Android, and Apple devices.

Autism Novel

Autism Novel

The autism novel, “Fortune on the Spectrum” is a new novel for 2015. It’s main character is on the autism spectrum. The story covers his life from birth through his autism diagnosis to him becoming the youngest, self-made millionaire in Texas history. Then things get tough!
Denny was diagnosed with autism at three years of age. Autism gave him the gift of obsession. This gift made him the youngest, self-made millionaire in Texas history. Autism also made him vulnerable to the forces of the outside world, of both society and nature.

Fortune on the Spectrum – An Autism Adventure novel

Mark Ferdinand

Mark Ferdinand lives on the Padre Island with his wife, daughter and son. Fishing the surf, hunting, gardening, carving, auto and home repair occupy his spare time. He has written on the topic of autism spectrum disorder from a father’s perspective in parenting articles and in other non-fiction venues.
Having limited typical communication skills, his son introduced Mark to new ways of interpreting his needs and aspirations. As his son grew older Mark became fascinated by the story potential within these amazing children. This prompted the creation of a dynamic adventure story focusing on a character with autism.

Mark is about to publish his new non-fiction work entitled You’re Gonna’ Get Bit! Harrowing Tales of Herpetology.

From chasing frogs as a child, to milking venomous snakes for a living, Mark Ferdinand explores a lifetime of tales from the world of reptiles and amphibians. Whether it’s a quest for his first turtle, keeping crocodiles in his closet, or chasing snakes around the workplace, You’re Gonna’ Get Bit! has a story that all “herpers” and nature lovers can relate to and enjoy.

Mark Ferdinand writes on topics considered unusual for South Texas authors. Both Fortune on the Spectrum and You’re Gonna’ Get Bit! are available through Amazon in both paperback and Kindle.

Mark’s titles are available in both paperback and Kindle on Amazon. Visit his Amazon author bio page here: Mark Ferdinand

Autistic characters in books

Autism in books

There is a growing number of autistic characters found in popular movies, television and fiction. These characters are of varying realism and accuracy in their representation of autistic children. The goal of the piece and its target audience affects the character.

Fortune on the Spectrum is a work of fiction in which the main character lives and succeeds on the autism spectrum.  Being autistic is both a help and a hindrance to his life covering birth to young adulthood.
When it comes to characters in books and other fictional media, the experience of the writers will vary a great deal. In my case autism is something that I am deeply familiar with and integrate into my novels.  Of course there are artistic liberties taken along with autistic liberties.


Mark Ferdinand lives on the South Texas coast with his wife, daughter and son. Fishing the surf, hunting, gardening, carving, auto and home repair occupy his spare time. He has written on the topic of autism spectrum disorder from a father’s perspective in parenting articles and in other non-fiction venues. Having limited typical communication skills, his son introduced Mark to new ways of interpreting his special needs and aspirations. As his son grew older Mark became fascinated by the story potential within these amazing children. This prompted the creation of a dynamic adventure story focusing on a character with autism. Corpus Christi author and Texas author Mark Ferdinand. Mark writes novels with autistic characters, and Texas fiction.
New non-fiction title “You’re Gonna’ Get Bit!  coming soon. For those like the creepy crawly reptiles and amphibians. Fun tales from amateur fun to professional pitfalls.

Mark’s titles are available in both paperback and Kindle on Amazon. Visit his Amazon author bio page here: Mark Ferdinand

Autism and Elevators - Texas State Aquarium

Autism and Elevators - Texas State Aquarium

Father & Son Outing

A father and son outing at the Texas State Aquarium. My son has autism and is much more interested in riding the elevator at the aquarium than observing the animals. He has a season pass so I can enjoy the specimens and he can enjoy the lifts.



He is a fan of the sensory stimulation of the motion, sights and sounds of elevators. He likes to narrate his rides as he has seen done on Youtube elevator videos that he has found. 

Mark Ferdinand lives on the South Texas
coast with his wife, daughter and son. Fishing the surf, hunting,
gardening, carving, auto and home repair occupy his spare time. He has
written on the topic of autism spectrum disorder from a father's
perspective in parenting articles and in other non-fiction venues.

Having limited typical communication skills, his son introduced Mark to new
ways of interpreting his needs and aspirations. As his son grew older
Mark became fascinated by the story potential within these amazing
children. This prompted the creation of a dynamic adventure story
focusing on a character with autism.

After completing his first
novel "Fortune on the Spectrum", he decided to compile a group of
lifetime stories that brought him to the unusual occupation of snake
venom extraction called "You're Gonna' Get Bit!: Harrowing Tales of Herpetology".

Corpus Christi author and Texas author Mark
Ferdinand. Mark writes novels with autistic characters, Texas fiction,
and true tales of reptiles and amphibians. In 2017 Mark published his
autism parenting book- "The Autistic Prankster: Enjoying the Fun Side of Autism" available in paperback and Kindle.

Check out Mark Ferdinand's latest book- "Every Tiki Has a Spirit"

Best Texas Authors

Author Mark Ferdinand, a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas has a son with autism that inspires him every day.  Mark's experience enables him to bring a unique character to life in the world of fiction as the best Texas authors have achieved. With the increase of special needs characters as a trend in books, movies and television, Mark is able to approach the creation of such characters with a realism and respect not often seen in popular media.

Fortune on the Spectrum is a novel in which the main character has autism. Traits of his autism give him great focus on his obsession with day trading the stock market. He becomes the youngest self-made millionaire in Texas history.

Texas Author Mark Ferdinand

Mark published his new non-fiction work entitled You're Gonna' Get Bit!: Harrowing Tales of Herpetology.

After completing his first novel, Mark decided to compile a group of stories that brought him to the unusual occupation of snake venom extraction. For those like the creepy crawly reptiles and amphibians, these are tales from amateur fun to professional pitfalls.

From chasing frogs as a child, to milking venomous snakes for a living, Mark Ferdinand explores a lifetime of tales from the world of reptiles and amphibians. Whether it's a quest for his first turtle, keeping crocodiles in his closet, or chasing snakes around the workplace, You're Gonna' Get Bit! has a story that all "herpers" and nature lovers can relate to and enjoy.

Mark Ferdinand writes on topics considered unusual for a Texas author. He lives on the South Texas coast with his wife, daughter and son. Fishing the surf, hunting, gardening, tiki carving, auto and home repair occupy his spare time. He has written on the topic of autism spectrum disorder from a father's perspective in parenting articles and in other non-fiction venues.


Fortune on the Spectrum and You're Gonna' Get Bit are available through Amazon in both paperback and Kindle. Both are also available for Android and Apple devices.

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