Autism Affirming Resources

Helpful Websites and YouTubers:

• kristyforbes.com.au: Kristy identifies as neurodivergent herself and is raising ND children. Her website includes coaching programs as well as information about Pervasive Demand Avoidance (PDA). PDA is a profile of autism characterized by extreme avoidance of demands and expectations.

• Autismlevelup.com: provides information on how to improve awareness to building empowerment to learning to advocate.

• livesinthebalance.org (This is Dr. Ross Greene’s website. The originator of Collaborative Proactive Solutions (CPS) an evidence-based model of psychosocial treatment that rather than focusing on kids behaviors, helps kids and caregivers solve the problems that are causing those behaviors.)

• Aucademy.co.uk: Consists of autistic academics, researchers, teachers, speakers, trainers, and advocates, educating on the Autistic experience for autistic and non-autistic learners.

• www.youtube.com/c/neurowonderful Amythest Schaber is an autistic advocate with a you tube channel called “Ask an Autistic.”

• www.livedexperienceeducator.com: Sonny Jane is an internationally recognized autistic advocate and speaker on a mission to challenge neuronormativity and to build a neurodiversity affirming future.

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Autistic Advocates on Facebook:

• Neurowild: Emily Hammond has a popular FB page advocating for inclusivity and is the creator of the content for Neurowild. She has several beautifully inclusive illustrations that can be purchased at www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/Emily-Hammond-neurowild

• Joe James the Autistic Photographer: Joe is an autistic advocate with uplifting messages of acceptance.

 

For the Non-Speaking Community:

• Motormorphosis: i-asc.org/events/motormorphosis-conference

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Organizations:

• Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN): autisticadvocacy.org

• Neuroclastic: neuroclastic.com

• PDA Society: pdasociety.org.uk

• Autism in Black: autisminblack.org

• Academic Autism Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education: aaspire.org

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Scholarships:

TPSID (Transition and Post-Secondary Education Programs): If your child has been diagnosed with a co-occurring intellectual disability and is currently or was receiving services via IDEA, they are eligible to apply for this scholarship for post-secondary education.)

Autism Scholarship

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Books:

• Welcome to the Autistic Community - ASAN

• Unmasking Autism - Devon Price

• We’re Not Broken - Eric Garcia

• Neurotribes - Steve Silberman

• The Explosive Child - Ross Greene

• Raising Human Beings - Ross Greene

• Lost at School - Ross Greene

• Differently Wired - Deborah Reber

• Declarative Language - Linda K. Murphy

• Co-regulation - Linda K. Murphy

• Thrivers - Michele Borba, Ed. D

• Beyond Behaviors - Mona Delahooke, PhD

• The Reason I Jump - Naoki Higashida

• Sincerely, Your Autistic Child - What People on the Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity. - Emily Paige Ballou, Sharon DaVanport, and Morénike Giwa Onaiwu

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Coaching for Autistic Individuals:

• Autism Personal Coach: www.autismpersonalcoach.com/

 

Sensory Processing:

• www.kelly-mahler.com

• Star Institute: sensoryhealth.org