Resources

Organizations

Autistic Self Advocacy Network: autisticadvocacy.org/

Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network: awnnetwork.org/

Books by Autistic People

Bascon, J. (2012). Loud hands: Autistic people speaking. The Autistic Press.

Prince-Hughes, D. (2002). Aquamarine Blue 5: Personal Stories of College Students with Autism. Athens, OH: Swallow Press.

Silberman, S. (2015). Neurotribes: The legacy of autism and the future of neurodiversity. New York, NY: Avery Publishing.

General Autism References

Attwood, T. (2007). The complete guide to Asperger’s syndrome. London: Jessica Kingsley.

Bascon, J. (2012). Loud hands: Autistic people speaking. The Autistic Press.

Nevid, J., Rathus, S., & Greene, B. (2014). Abnormal behavior in childhood and adolescence. In Abnormal psychology in a changing world (9th ed., pp. 485-491). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.  

Silberman, S. (2015). Neurotribes: The legacy of autism and the future of neurodiversity. New York, NY: Avery Publishing.

(Good) Fictional Books with Autistic Characters

Bauer, B. (2014). Rubernecker. London, England: Black Swan Publishing

Ludwig, B. (2017). Ginny Moon. New York, NY: Park Row Books.

Simsion, G. (2014). The Rosie Project. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.

Stork, F. (2009). Marcelo in the Real World. New York, NY: Arthur A. Levine Books.

Autism and Gender

Attwood, T. (2006). Asperger’s and girls: World-renowned experts join those with Asperger’s Syndrome to resolve issues that girls and women face every day! Arlington, Tx: Future Horizons.

Hall, C., Hebden, K. (2005). Autism in pink (Documentary). Uppercut Films.

Hartley, S. L., & Sikora, D. M. (2009). Sex differences in autism spectrum disorder: An examination of developmental functioning, autistic symptoms, and coexisting behavior problems in toddlers. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 39(12), 1715-1722.

Kirkovski, M., Enticott, P., & Fitzgerald, P. (2013). A review of the role of female gender in autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 43(11), 2584-2603.

Kreiser, N., & White, S. (2014). ASD in females: Are we overstating the gender difference in diagnosis?. Clinical Child & Family Psychology Review, 17(1), 67-84.

Marshall, T. (2013, March 9). Flying under the radar: Girls and women with Asperger’s Syndrome. Retrieved April 16, 2015, from https://taniaannmarshall.wordpress.com/2013/03/09/flying-under-the-radar-girls-and-women-with-aspergers-syndrome/

McGillivray, J. (2003). Gender differences in emotionality and sociability in children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Simone, R. (2010). Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome. London: Jessica Kingsley.

Solomon, M., Miller, M., Taylor, S., Hinshaw, S., & Carter, C. (2011). Autism symptoms and internalizing psychopathology in girls and boys with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders,42(1), 48-59.

Miscellaneous Resources

SSDI Benefits Guide: https://www.m-n-law.com/social-security-disability-insurance-benefits-guide/