If you liked Rules, here are some other books you might enjoy!
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
Set on Alcatraz Island in 1935, this poignant novel is told from the viewpoint of Moose, a boy both frustrated by and fiercely committed to his sister with autism.
A Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin
Twelve-year-old Hattie develops a sensitive friendship with her Uncle Adam, a man challenged by schizophrenia and autism, during the summer he comes to live at her family’s boarding house.
Me and Rupert Goody by Barbara O’Connor
Eleven-year-old Jennalee’s world is turned upside down when a man with developmental delays arrives in her town in the Smoky Mountains, claiming to be the son of the grocer Jennalee looks up to as her best friend.
My Thirteenth Winter: A Memoir by Samantha Abeel
Samantha describes in painstaking detail her life before and after being diagnosed with dyscalculia, a math-related learning disability.
The Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars
Fourteen-year-old Sara Godfrey and her developmentally delayed brother Charlie love to watch the swans on a local lake, until Charlie disappears one day and Sarah must reach past herself to find him.
Tru Confessions by Janet Tashjian
Told through diary entries, twelve-year-old Tru creates a film documentary highlighting the life of her developmentally delayed twin brother.
Views from Our Shoes: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs edited by Donald J. Meyer
This is a collection of honest, small essays written by siblings of children with a broad range of special needs.