Autistic Experience – Introductory Resources
See also Identifying Autism
Videos and Web-based Resources
So What is Autism? – Kieran Rose talks to Not an Autism Mom (YouTube Video)
Aurora Autistic Consulting explains What does it mean to be Autistic?
Inside Our Autistic Minds – BBC series presented by Chris Packham, may be good for families of Autistic people, particularly following a recent Autistic identification or diagnosis (available on BBC iPlayer)
Start Here – a series of videos and links to resources from Aucademy for newly discovered Autistic people
The Real Cause of Autism – Blog post by Evaleen Whelton at Ausome Training
Am I Autistic? – Free downloadable ebook with resources from the Autistic community for people exploring the possibility that they may be Autistic
Welcome to the Autistic Community – a free downloadable book from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (Ebook)
Autism, Neurodiversity and Living Unmasked with Dr Devon Price and Fern Brady (YouTube video)
Mythbusting information with numerous links to research from Ann Memmott
Ausome Training – Based in Ireland, Ausome Training host an excellent annual online and in person conference as well as offering Neurodiversity-affirmative Autism courses, including many online options – ausometraining.com
Yo Samdy Sam – Autistic advocate and Youtuber
Autism from the Inside on YouTube – lots of useful videos from an Autistic Australian including Are You Undiagnosed Autistic?
Autism Understood by Spectrum Gaming – A website about autism, for autistic young people
‘Most people have no idea what autism is’: Unpacking autism disclosure using social media analysis
Introductory Books
Untypical: How The World Isn’t Built For Autistic People And What We Should All Do About It by Pete Wharmby – an excellent book to read and share with anyone in your life who you want to have a better understanding of autism
Unmasking Autism by Dr Devon Price
Unmasking for Life: a guide to embracing your autism in a neurotypical world by Dr Devon Price
Autistic Masking: Understanding Identity Management and the Role of Stigma by Amy Pearson and Kieran Rose
An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis by Gillan Drew
We’re all Neurodiverse by Sonny Jane Wise – an explanation of the neurodiversity movement as well as the intersections of neurodivergence with disability, gender, sexuality and race, this book also outlines practical steps towards a neurodiversity-affirming society
Autism and Neurodiversity
Neuroqueer Heresies by Nick Walker – writings on neurodiversity, autism, and Neuroqueer Theory (Book)
We’re All Neurodiverse by Sonny Jane Wise (Book)
What Not Being Autistic Feels Like – Dr Mike Lloyd (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) answers questions from autistic people about the experience of being neurotypical (YouTube Video)
Critical Autism Studies
Autism in Adulthood (Journal)
Neurodivergent Humanities Network at Durham University – offers a Critical Autism Studies Conference as well as mentoring and support for neurodivergent researchers
Participatory Autism Research Collective – A community for people who want to promote autistic involvement in autism research
Double Empathy Problem and Theory of Mind
An introduction to the double empathy problem – The Autistic Advocate (short video)
Milton’s ‘double Empathy Problem’: A Summary for Non-academics – Reframing Autism
Autism and Theory of Mind: What’s New? (Article)- Embrace Autism explain current understanding around Autism and Theory of Mind as well as the Double Empathy Problem
Language
Neuro-Affirming Language & Avoiding the Harm of Neurodiversity-Lite – some thoughts from Grove Neurodivergent Mentoring & Education
Monotropism
An Introduction to Monotropism – The Autistic Advocate (short video)
Monotropism.org is a website about the Monotropism theory of Autism. The site was developed by Fergus Murray and contains an archive of the work of their mother, Dr Dinah Murray.
Explaining Autistic experience: Monotropism: Fergus & Tanya educate Aucademy (Video)
Map of Monotropic Experiences highlighting common aspects of monotropic experiences
Words: Inspired By The Experience Of Being Monotropic – A free ebook by Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms), Marion McLaughlin (Aurora Consulting), and Felicity Goodhall (Flappy Inky Feathers)