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Autism Acceptance Not Awareness: A Perspective Shift Is Needed

By Nancy Doyle — 2021

The most radical act you can perform as an ally to Autistic people is to accept them exactly as they are and beyond that to celebrate them and their neurotype.

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NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity

What is autism? A lifelong disability, or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is all of these things and more—and the future of our society depends on our understanding it.

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Steve Silberman, Oliver Sacks (foreword)
2025
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Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: A Parent’s Guide to the Cognitive, Social, Physical, and Transition Needs of Teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders

From the award-winning author of Autism Spectrum Disorders, comes Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum, a complete guide to the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical needs of preteens and teenagers with autistic disorders, ranging from the relatively mild Asperger’s Syndrome to more severe...

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Chantal Sicile-Kira, Temple Grandin
2025
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Aspie Shutdown and Withdrawal: Dealing with Sudden Emotional Withdrawal in Relationships

Aspie shutdown and withdrawal is a big part of how autism affects relationships.

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2020
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What Is Neurodiversity?

Counselling Psychologist Stephen Munt introduces us to Neurodiversity supported by client insights. We also hear from an individual who has faced and overcome challenges with her Neurodiversity and differences.

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2019
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The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain

ADHD. Dyslexia. Autism. The number of illness categories listed by the American Psychiatric Association has tripled in the last fifty years. With so many people affected, it is time to revisit our perceptions on this “culture of disabilities.

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Thomas Armstrong
2025
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Temple Talks about Autism and Sensory Issues: The World’s Leading Expert on Autism Shares Her Advice and Experiences

Have you even wanted to talk to Temple about the sensory issues people with autism, Asperger’s, PDD, and Sensory Processing Disorder deal with? Here, in this handy reference book, Temple gives an overview of what it is like to have autism and sensory difficulties, tells how she overcame her...

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Temple Grandin
2015
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The Guide to Good Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum

This helpful guide focusses on the specific difficulties that can arise for people on the autism spectrum who may also experience a mental illness.

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Yenn Purkis, Emma Goodall, Jane Nugent
2016
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Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity

Most resources available for parents come from psychologists, educators, and doctors, offering parents a narrow and technical approach to autism. Sincerely, Your Autistic Child represents an authentic resource for parents written by autistic people themselves.

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Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network
2025
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Changing the Way We Talk About Disability | Amy Oulton | TEDxBrighton

You can take a wheelchair just about anywhere. Amy addresses societal perceptions of disability and her vision for how we all change the way we approach disability.

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2018
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Kanye West on Being Bipolar

Kanye talks about recording his latest albums, mental health, being bipolar, and wanting everyone to be able to express themselves without fear of judgment.

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2018
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