Exploring autism
A curated collection of neurodiversity-affirming advocates, courses, books, websites, workbooks, and podcasts.

Advocates and educators
- The Autistic AdvocateKieran Rosetheautisticadvocate.com
- Kristy Forbeskristyforbes.com.au
- Neurodivergent InsightsDr. Megan Anna Neffneurodivergentinsights.com
- Pete Wharmbypetewharmby.com
- Dr. Nick Walkerneuroqueer.com
- Neurodivergent RebelLyric Riveraneurodivergentrebel.com
- NeurowildEmily Hammondneurowild.com.au
- Lived Experience EducatorSonny Jane Wiselivedexperienceeducator.com
- Greg Santuccigregsantucci.com
Online courses
- Reframing Autism: free Autism Essentials courseA free, self-paced course that provides a solid understanding of autism in a way that is neuro-affirmingreframing-autism-s-school.teachable.com
- Autism Training AcademyFree micro-training on Introduction to Autism and higher education/autism, plus free self-paced online programs for professionals to learn more about neurodiversityautismtraining.academy
- AuSome TrainingAutistic-led neurodiversity training for parents, teachers, professionals, and educational assistants; they have also created an alternative to social skills training with the Konnect Series (see Konfident Kidz), the Include book, and the Understanding My Neurodivergence workbookausometraining.com
Books
- Welcome to the Autistic CommunityLar Berry and the Autistic Self Advocacy NetworkFree to read onlineautismacceptance.com
- Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement: Stories from the FrontlineSteven KappFree to read online or download as a PDFGoogle Books
- Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing AutismBarry Prizant
- Is This Autism?: A Guide for Clinicians and Everyone ElseDonna Henderson, Sarah Wayland, and Jamell White
- NeuroTribesSteve Silberman
- Self-Care for Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and UnmaskMegan Anna Neff
For adults and parents
- Unmasking AutismDevon Price
- We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism ConversationEric Garcia
- I Will Die on This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better WorldMeghan Ashburn and Jules Edwards
- Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and IdentityEmily Paige Ballou, Sharon daVanport, Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, and the Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network
- An Advocate's Guidebook for Caregivers of Autistic Kidsfrom Peace I Give: A Peaceful Parenting Blogpeaceigive.com
Websites
- Autism UnderstoodSpectrum Gamingautismunderstood.co.uk
- NeuroClasticneuroclastic.com
- Autistic Women & Nonbinary Networkawnnetwork.org
- AuSome Trainingausometraining.com
- Wrong Planet — autism web communitywrongplanet.net
- Reframing Autismreframingautism.org.au
- Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Libraryneurodiversitylibrary.org
- Autasticautastic.com
- Onwards and Upwards Psychology — affirming resourcesonwardsandupwardspsychology.com.au
For children and youth
- The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and TweensYenn Purkis and Tanya Masterman
- The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide: How to Grow Up Awesome and AutisticSiena Castellon
- NeuroBearsA course for autistic young people aged 8–14 (ish) and their families who want to learn what it means to be autistic in a really positive way; it includes lifetime access to 12 easy-to-watch videos (a total of 90 minutes) and workbooks for kids and adultstheautisticadvocate.com
- Neurodiversity! What's That?Nadine Arthur
- The Brain ForestSandhya Menon
- Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes: Calming My Jitters at SchoolLindsey Parker
- Pretty Darn Awesome: Divergent not DeficientLauren O'Grady
For teachers
- Neurowild (Emily Hammond) on Teachers Pay Teachersteacherspayteachers.com
- Autism Level UP!Offers excellent resources, especially in relation to regulation and the use of fidgets (check out their Fidgets are Tools documents)autismlevelup.com
- Everyday RegulationI highly recommend their Whole Body Listening poster and accompanying book, Listen, Learn, and Grow, to encourage regulation and self-awarenesseverydayregulation.com
- Lives in the Balance / Dr. Ross GreeneCollaborative & Proactive Solutionslivesinthebalance.org
- The Neurodivergent Teacherthe-neurodivergent-teacher.com
- Beyond Behaviors by Mona Delahooke, PhDmonadelahooke.com
Workbooks
- Free to downloadThe Neurodivergent Sensory Self-Care WorkbookBrilliant Minds PsychologyDesigned to help you increase your self-awareness of your sensory patterns and develop a personalized self-care plan based on your unique needs; by understanding your sensory differences, you can better care for yourself in ways that align with your brain and bodybrilliantmindspsychology.com.au
- The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT SkillsA self-paced workbook full of skill-building activities and recommendations, written by a multiply neurodivergent individual, Sonny Jane Wiselivedexperienceeducator.com
- Safe & Strong: A Support Need Guide for Sensitive & Neurodivergent KidsKerry SchroederAlso very helpful for adultskerryschroeder.ca
- I Am Autistic: A Workbook: Sensory Tools, Practical Advice, and Interactive Journaling for Understanding Life with AutismChanelle Moriah
- Workbooks from Dr. Megan NeffNeurodivergent InsightsA plethora of workbooks for neurodivergent individuals related to a variety of topics, including alexithymia, sensory differences, spoon theory, masking, executive functioning, and burnoutneurodivergentinsights.com
Podcasts
- The Autistic V.O.I.C.E. ProjectApple Podcasts
- Uniquely Human: The Podcastuniquelyhuman.com
- Divergent ConversationsApple Podcasts
- The Yellow Ladybugs PodcastApple Podcasts
- The Neurodivergent WomanApple Podcasts
- Two Sides of the SpectrumApple Podcasts
- InTune Pathways: The PodcastApple Podcasts
- (RE)FRAMED with Reframing Autismreframingautism.org.au
- The Neurodiversity Podcastneurodiversitypodcast.com
- Orion Kelly — That Autistic GuyYouTube