Links
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41 seconds: Autistic Awareness Autistic speech processing differences illustrated
A Changeling’s Alternate Reality Story: Halloween 2005 A tale of becoming, in others’ eyes, something not quite human…
A Place for All An essay about pride and the freedom to be oneself
A Touch of Alyricism A blog dedicated to the equally fascinating topics of autistic advocacy and the sisterly sophistries of radical gender feminism
Abnormaldiversity A blog opposing neurological discrimination and asserting the value of all human beings
Academic Autistic Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education Community based participatory research project focusing on the perspective of autistic adults
An Autistic Speaks About Autism Speaks A “Daily Kos” article from the neurodiversity side of the autism debate
An Exploration of the Neurodiversity Movement An article discussing the neurodiversity movement and its social implications
An Unauthorized Neurotypical Thinks and Feels Among Boxes A girlfriend of an Aspie contemplates neurodiversity issues and what it means to be normal
And Stimming With Rainbows of Every Design The blog of an autistic teen who wants the world to become autistic-friendly
Andrea’s Buzzing About A blog that discusses autistic human rights issues from a social theory perspective
AS Parenting Autistic parent forum and blog promoting healthy family relationships
Asperger Square 8 “We all have labels, acknowledged or not, because the world has an unmanageable number of facets…”
Asperger’s: making intelligence a disease A professor of psychiatry discusses the emotional harm done to many children by the negative social value judgments in medical and disability labels
Aspergian Pride Celebrating the accomplishments and the inherent worth of autistic people
Aspie Mama A blog about the experiences of an Aspergian mother
Aspie Rhetor Discussion of autism, rhetoric, and other issues
Aspies for Freedom An international civil rights activist group
Aspies Inc. Is Asperger Syndrome a disability or a gift? YES.
ASPIES–a place for self-advocacy Advocacy ~ Support ~ Pride ~ Identity ~ Education
Aspitude! A blog seeking to promote a better understanding of the needs of autistics
Astrid’s Journal A young woman who is blind and autistic blogs about disability rights
Autiemom Speaks Out A mother’s blog advocating social acceptance and respect for autistics
Autism – Natural Variation Dispels crackpot theories of autism, criticizes questionable treatments, attacks stereotypes and demeaning descriptions, and highlights good science
Autism All the Time A blog by an autistic self-advocate who wants to become a teacher
Autism and Computing Discussion of computer-related careers and how computers benefit the autistic population
Autism and Empathy This site exists to undo stigmatizing myths about autism and empathy
Autism as Academic Paradigm A professor criticizes prejudiced attitudes and discusses autistic competitive advantages in academia
Autism Hub A group of autism-related blogs written from various perspectives
Autism National Committee Promotes the right to self-determination
Autism Network International A self-help and advocacy organization
Autism Reality A documentary film featuring interviews about the autistic experience
Autism Women's Network Providing effective supports to autistic females of all ages through community, advocacy, and resources
Autism’s Edges A mother’s blog on life, love, and learning with a child at the edges of the autism spectrum
autismherd A mother celebrates and finds joy in all of her children
Autist Art: Autism with an Attitude An online source for autistic pride and anti-cure merchandise, with links to autistic advocacy sites
Autist’s Corner The dark alley where feminism, autism advocacy and literary criticism meet
Autista A blog about a father’s attempts to be useful to his eleven-year-old son who has an autism diagnosis
Autistic Civil Rights A look at the rights and dignity of autistic individuals
Autistic Hoya A Georgetown University student blogs about disability issues and the autistic community
Autistic Passing Project Anonymous people on the autistic spectrum describe the pressure to pass as non-autistic
Autistic People against Neuroleptic Abuse An advocacy group that warns against dangerous and unnecessary medications
Autistic Pride Day Blog Photos and stories about two beautiful and proud young autistic dancers who perform to raise awareness of neurodiversity
Autistic Self Advocacy Network A nonprofit organization run by and for Autistics, seeking to advance disability rights principles with regard to autism
Autistic Speaks Not despite autism but because of it
Autistics Speak An article that challenges the disability stereotypes perpetuated by groups such as Autism Speaks and the resulting prejudices
Autistics.org: The Real Voice of Autism Civil rights advocacy and resource links
AWEtism A mother expresses thankfulness for her blessings; this site sells T-shirts and other merchandise with positive “AWEtism” messages
Ballastexistenz Amanda Baggs’ blog discussing autistic liberation and disability rights issues
Beautiful Child The story of an autistic boy and his family learning and loving and growing together… a story of acceptance for all children regardless of labels
Becoming Real An essay describing the joys of being an Aspie
Being Nearly Human An autistic blogger seeks to understand consciousness, life, human behaviour, and “normality”
Biodiverse Resistance A blog “in defence of biodiversity in all its forms, liberty, equality and the freedom to be different”
Cat in a Dog’s World Thoughts on autistic self-advocacy from an autistic cat lover
Changing perceptions: The power of autism A researcher advocates describing and investigating autism as a variant within the human species
Club 166 Where a dad of two great kids (one on the autism spectrum) muses about life
Constructing Autism A professor describes autism as a social construct that arose in the context of the modern world’s anxieties about environmental contamination and cultural and technological change
Cracked Mirror in Shalott Blog of an advocate and writer who loves history, progressive politics, anthropology, Doctor Who, and randomness
Curing Neuro-Bigotry “Autism is not a ‘tragedy.’ It is diversity.”
D and DJ’s Weekend Two autistic boys who communicate with keyboards become close friends
Disability Studies Quarterly, Vol. 30, No. 1 (2010) Special issue on autism and neurodiversity
Diversity is Beautiful …neurologically unusual people deserve to exist like everyone else
dkmnow The blog of a 40ish midwestern spectrumite, informal student, volunteer and e-activist
Dr. Morton Ann Gernsbacher’s Laboratory Autism and language comprehension research articles
El's Mystery A site describing an autistic musician’s work and his view of the world
Embracing Chaos A mother of three writes about faith and the meaning that underlies the appearance of chaos
Existence is Wonderful A small piece of the universe observing itself
Falling into Place A mom on the spectrum finally makes sense of her life
Farewell to Holland A response to the widely circulated essay “Welcome to Holland” about raising a child with a disability
First signpost late in life The blog of a recently diagnosed Aspie who describes himself as “happy, healthy, well employed and married to a woman that I love very deeply”
Gestalt An autism and psychology discussion forum
Hard Won Wisdom A mother writes: “As a parent and teacher… here is the blog never around when I needed it. I hope it helps!”
How to Spot Bias in Research In a column written for the Association for Psychological Science, Professor Morton Ann Gernsbacher points out how research on autistics and other groups is often biased by unfounded assumptions
humans A website advocating for, and providing information to, people on the autistic spectrum and their friends and families
I Am Autism Autism truth from the inside looking out
Illusion of Competence A blog about disability in society, the media, and history
In My Language A video about different ways of interacting with the world
Incorrect Pleasures The blog of an autistic stay-at-home mom who collects interesting facts and figures involving autistic culture and other related themes
Infinite Diversities “I am a person first. But my autism doesn’t come second. It prefers to be with me at all times.”
Institute for the Study of the Neurologically Typical A parody of autism research
It is not a disease, it is a way of life A news article about the campaign to celebrate difference, rather than cure it
It’s All Okay A mother writes: “Our future is bright and promising. This beautiful child grows and reaches new heights every day. Yeah, he’s not typical. But is that really such a terrible thing?”
Jared at the Park A father’s view of his “beautiful boy” running around and playing
Journeys with Autism A woman who discovered her autism later in life shares her journey
Just let them be kids “My son and others like him are not defective…”
Just Stimming… On disability, disability justice, and growing up and living as an Autistic girl
Katy Doesn't Live In Smithton Pro-neurodiversity, pro-vaccines, pro-disability rights, anti-cure
Left Brain/Right Brain Kevin Leitch’s site for autism news and opinion
Life in the New Republic A mother describes her life with an autistic son and how she finds the Jedi philosophies of Star Wars to be useful
Life with Aspergers A blog focusing on the positive aspects of the condition
Life With Joey A mother of “two lovely boys, one with autism” shares her experiences
Lindadiva’s Autism Rights Page A site discussing prejudice against autistics
Liv’s Journey A father describes his life with five children, two of whom are on the autism spectrum
Loving Lampposts Information and a trailer for an independent film about autism and the neurodiversity movement
Memoirs of an Autistic Dwarf Fantasy battles and real-life civil rights struggles
Model Aircraft Museum 100% pure Autistic expression, by and about
MOM – Not Otherwise Specified “On raising a son on the autism spectrum, progressive politics, pop culture, and coffee addiction”
Mom Embracing Autism The blog of a busy homeschooling mom of 4 children, one of whom is autistic
Mother of Shrek A mom blogs about her hope for a more understanding and accepting world
Multi Web Vista’s Neurodiversity Page “Diversity is not just the way we look, but the way we think!”
My Little Rainman An autistic child’s mother describes her pride and joy
My thoughts on… An autistic woman blogs about her advocacy work and future research in the field of autism
Navigating College Advice from self-advocates for college students on the autism spectrum
Neurodiverse Thinking A blog discussing current issues in the autistic rights movement
Neurodiversity A 12-year-old autistic boy seeks “unfailing respect for the individual”
neurodiversity (idea) “The concept that variance in neurological structure adds needed diversity to the human race.”
Neurodiversity Chain Letter A parent’s comments on developing a more tolerant and inclusive society
Neurodiversity Weblog Kathleen Seidel’s blog discussing her efforts to raise awareness of neurodiversity issues
Neurodiversity: In Praise of Dappled Things An essay on appreciating the beauty of natural differences as a part of God’s creation
Neurodiversity.com: honoring the variety of human wiring An excellent collection of resource links for understanding the concept of neurodiversity
Neurotypical What is the standard that identifies one person as whole and capable and another as disabled and broken?
No Autistics Allowed Michelle Dawson explores discrimination against autistics in Canada and elsewhere
No Myths Public service announcement seeking to dispel autism myths
Normal is Overrated Musings and meanderings on the autistic spectrum
Odd One Out Reality with a refreshing slice of aspie
On Our Own Terms: Emerging Autistic Culture An article on the history of autistic culture
One Dad’s Opinion A father writes: “I have three cherished sons, two of whom are autistic, and this occurrence in my life has opened my eyes to the sometimes wonderful, always interesting world of autistic perspective.”
Passing for Neurotypical What it’s like for Aspergian families “in hiding”
Paula C. Durbin-Westby Autistic Advocacy Blog Writings and presentations (or links) to autism/autistic advocacy work
Perseveration in the Workplace Some people just can’t stop talking about…
Prism*Song A blog with autitude, mixing fantasy fiction and autistic community issues
Proudly Autistic Autistic pride T-shirts, etc.
Radical Neurodivergence Speaking About autism, epilepsy, ableism, sexism, activism,other -isms, intersectionality, & other things
rdos blog Discussion of neurological differences in information technology, as well as possible genetic origins of such differences, and an “Aspie Quiz” developed by autistics
Reflections by elmindreda Writings discussing the autistic experience
Reports from a Resident Alien A journal exploring the experience of being autistic in today’s world
Rethinking Autism Videos ridiculing celebrity exploitation of autism
Say it loud, autistic and proud A magazine article describing autistic activists’ struggle to establish basic rights and to end prejudice and discrimination
Shift Journal of Alternatives: Neurodiversity and Social Change Speculative articles on social and evolutionary changes as they relate to autism
Simul Iustus et Peccator A blog that addresses a variety of issues related to neurodiversity, disability rights, and gender identity
Society for the Prevention of Autism Prevention An autistic university student blogs about her life and thoughts
Stop. Think. Autism. A mother advises other parents to stop and take a deep breath — autism is not the end of the world
Susan Senator A mother writes about her emotional journey to acceptance and understanding of her autistic son
The Autism Acceptance Project A Canadian nonprofit group that seeks to tap into human potential and dignity
The Autism Life Resources and a discussion forum to help parents, caregivers, family, and friends learn about autism
The Autism Prenatal Testing Eugenics Programme A mother asks: Where is the public outcry?
The Autistic Distinction An essay on the need for social acceptance of neurological differences as a healthy and natural part of human diversity
The Face of Autism The first five years in the life of “a wonderful, exuberant, mostly non-verbal boy with autism”
The Gifted Visual Spatial Learner An article about the educational needs of visual spatial learners
The Joy of Autism A mother’s thoughts on family life, society, and disability
The Kingdom of Laurentius Rex The website of a divergent thinker
The point of view of an Aspergian A blog about autistic pride and civil rights
The Truth about Autism: Scientists Reconsider What They Think They Know Wired magazine reports on the autistic rights movement and how it is influencing research
The Voyage A mother’s blog about life, family, home-education and autism
This Is Who I Really Am An autistic blogger who signs herself “unashamed” writes about her love of life
Turtlemoon “a difference in mind doesn’t make someone less human. It makes them worth listening to.”
Ventura33′s Neurodiversity Page A discussion of autistic civil rights and a writing challenge on a Star Trek fanfic site
We Go With Him A mother’s blog about life with her autistic son
Welcome to Normal, Population: 0 Packing up old prejudices, preconceived notions, and unrealistic expectations
What are they thinking? The blog of a proud mother of six children, five of whom are autistic
Whitterer on Autism A mother comments upon the more humorous aspects of keeping company with autistic children
Whose Planet Is It Anyway? Blunt comments on civil rights, neurodiversity, and consciousness-raising
Why Label? An essay on autistic identity and challenging prejudice
Word Spy on Neurodiversity Discussing the concept of neurodiversity
You and Me Against the World A mother fights for acceptance of her autistic child
You and Your Quirky Kid In a Newsweek article, a mother expresses her concerns about modern society’s labeling of children’s differences