Autism and Neurodiversity: An Insider Perspective

Resources & Updates

This page is part of an Online Course on Autism and Neurodiversity: An Insider Perspective.

CE Credits for Psychologists, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs & LCSWs (BBS) Social Workers (ASWB),
Counselors (NBCC, NAADAC, CALPCC), Nurses (BRN) & More

 

 

Audios on Neurodiversity

• A New Paradigm for Thinking About Autism - A Shrink Rap Radio interview by Dr. Dave Van Nuys with Nick Walker, M.A.
• Aikido, Empathy, and Neurodiversity - A Shrink Rap Radio interview by Dr. Dave Van Nuys with Nick Walker, M.A.

 

Videos on Neurodiversity

• IDEAL School of Manhattan
• Listen Up by Autistic Self-Advocacy Network
• Loud Hands Project

 

Articles

• Dawson, Michelle "The Misbehaviour of Behaviorists: Ethical Challenges to the Autism-ABA Industry"
• Gernsbacher, Morton Ann Autism Research, Various (11 publications posted)
• Reynolds, Brandon "Changing Minds: Advocates Reshape How We Think About Autism"
• Rothman, Brenda "What is Autism?"
• Sinclair, Jim "Why I Dislike 'Person First' Language"
• Sinclair, Jim "Don't Mourn for Us"
• Strauss, Jane "Autistics Speaking Day"
• Szalavitz, Maia "A Radical New Autism Theory"

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Organizations:

• Aspies for Freedom
• Autism Acceptance Project
• Autism National Committee
• Autism NOW
• Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN)
• Left Brain Right Brain
• Loud Hands Project

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Individual Activists/Blogs:

• Amanda Baggs "In My Language"
• Ari Ne'eman
• Ariane Zurcher
• Aspie Rhetor
• Autistic Adults Picture Project
• Julia Bascom
• Brenda Rothman
• Estee Klar
• Lydia Brown's "Autistic Hoya" Blog
• Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg
• Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
• Zoe Gross

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Resources for Parents and Educators:

• Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum
• Autism MythBusters
• Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking
• Neurodiversity: Discovering the Extraordinary Gifts of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Brain Differences by Thomas Armstrong
• Neurodiversity.com (enormous online library of neurodiversity information)
• Nick Walker - Speaker, educator, consultant specializing in non-pathologizing approach to neurodiverse populations
• Scholars with Autism - Achieving Dreams. Anthology comprised of contributions from autistic scholars about their experience in education and in life.
• The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon (novel with aptly portrayed autistic protagonist)

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Movies:

• Zur Institute List

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