Books
The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide – How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic Author: Siena Castellon.
@neurodivergent_lou https://www.instagram.com/neurodivergent_lou/?hl=en
@neurodivergent_researcher https://www.instagram.com/neurodivergent_researcher/
Apps
Tiimo App: Designed to help with task initiation, focus, working memory and planning. Visualise your day, get reminders and create routines.
Hiki App: Find friendship and love in the Autism community.
TED Talks
‘Why Everything You Know About Autism Is Wrong:’ https://www.ted.com/talks/jac_den_houting_why_everything_you_know_about_autism_is_wrong?language=en
Interesting Websites
What is neurodiversity? https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-neurodiversity-202111232645#:~:text=Neurodiversity%20describes%20the%20idea%20that,are%20not%20viewed%20as%20deficits.
‘Neurodiversity Memes:’ https://www.mattlowrylpp.com/meme-gallery
https://embrace-autism.com/ A place to find research & experience-based autism content for personal clarification & empowerment.
Articles
‘Monotropism:’ https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/me-and-monotropism-unified-theory-autism
Employment
Mentra is a free service that puts you in front of inclusive recruiters rather than forcing you to go after them. https://www.mentra.me/
Introducing Autism to Children
Amazing Things Happen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbwRrVw-CRo
Explaining Autism to Adults
https://neuroclastic.com/its-a-spectrum-doesnt-mean-what-you-think/
Screeners
Autism Quotient: https://embrace-autism.com/autism-spectrum-quotient/
Camouflaging Autism Traits: https://embrace-autism.com/cat-q/
Requested to share:
Rebecca Wilde, Director of Outreach | Birth Injury Center
Recently there has been evidence of a relationship between the use of Tylenol (paracetamol) by mothers when pregnant, and babies with neurodivergence (such as ADHD and autism). To see a guide on this check out the link below:
Tylenol and ADHD and Autism - birthinjurycenter.org/tylenol-link-to-adhd-autism/
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