Resources for Allies

• What you need to know about neurodiversity A video by psychologist Dr. MacEachron, describes her vision for a neurodiversity-tolerant and accepting society that celebrates people's differences.
• Pivot Neurodiversity A leadership approach that empowers companies to modernize their hiring, recruitment, and culture to support neurodivergent employees in a way which fosters a greater sense of belonging & inclusion for all employees. 
• The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) A nonprofit advocacy organization run by and for individuals on the autism spectrum. ASAN advocates for the inclusion of autistic people in decisions that affect them, including legislation, depiction in the media, and disability services. 
• Stairway to STEM Resources for autistic students who are transitioning from high school to college, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields.
• Learn about Autism from the Experts — Autistic People: 
  • Neurowonderful – Ask an Autistic YouTube videos about autism, explained by a young woman with autism. Twenty-six 10-15 minute episodes including "What is Autism?", "What is stimming?", "What shouldn't I say to autistic people?", "What is passing?" and more!
  • Lydia Brown 
  • Amy Sequenzia
  • Patrick Dwyer
  • The Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism
  • Quincy Hansen
  • Bev Harp

• Parenting Autistic Children with Love and Acceptance, Lei Wiley
• Neurodiversity Hub This website includes a variety of resources to understand and support neurodivergent individuals, with the premise that the environments within, which individuals with these neurovariations learn, work and live, can either facilitate or inhibit their growth and development. The goal of the Neurodiversity Hub is to create environments that will maximally facilitate the growth for these individuals to achieve their full potential by creating a community of practice for universities, colleges, employers, and service providers to work together to create these environments and opportunities for neurodivergent young adults.

• "Loud Hands, Autistic People, Speaking" by Julia Bascom
• "Typed Words, Loud Voices" by Amy Sequenzia and Elizabeth J Grace
• "Authoring Autism" by Melanie Yergeau
• "Leaders Around Me" edited by Edlyn Vallejo Peńa
• "Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity" by Steve Silberman
• "Uniquely Human" by Barry Prizant
• "The Autistic Brain" by Temple Grandin

Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for Autistic people. ASAN was created to serve as a national grassroots disability rights organization for the Autistic community, and does so by advocating for systems change and ensuring that the voices of Autistic people are heard in policy debates and the halls of power while working to educate communities and improve public perceptions of autism. ASAN’s members and supporters include Autistic adults and youth, cross-disability advocates, and non-autistic family members, professionals, educators and friends. Be sure to see their published resources for college students!

Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network
The mission of Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) is to provide community, support, and resources for Autistic women, girls, nonbinary people, and all others of marginalized genders.
AWN Network is dedicated to building a supportive community where we can share our experiences in an understanding, diverse and inclusive environment. AWN is committed to recognizing and celebrating diversity and the many intersectional experiences in our community.

Foundations for Divergent Minds
Foundations for Divergent Minds is a new way to think about how we support autistic and neurodivergent people. Building on principles of the Disability Rights Movement and the Neurodiversity Paradigm, this model creates systems of accommodations and supports to enhance the quality of life of autistic and neurodivergent people. The systems are based on five areas that create a foundation for greater autonomy and increased inclusion in the home, community, and school.