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Neurodiversity/Autism Resources

Learn More About autism + Neurodiversity 

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Neurodiversity: What You Need to Know - Understood

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Organization for Autism Research (OAR) - excellent respectful resources

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Child Mind Institute | Transforming Children's Lives.

 

DIFFERENT BRAINS | The Neurodiversity Resource for Everyone

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Together We Bloom resource website (northern NJ)

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About Autism - Autistic Self Advocacy Network 

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Wonder Tree's Resource for Explaining Autism to Your Child or Teen

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Psychology Today's "Neurodiversity" blog - highly sensitive + autistic

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Autism Acceptance Ideas for Schools - Google Doc

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A Parents' Guide  - by Yenn Purkis, autism advocate

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Educators Resources for Tolerance, Diversity, Autism - Geek Club Books

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Inclusive Teaching Strategies for Students Eligible for Special Education Services

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Importance of Educator Diversity in the Classroom

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Teacher Guide to Bullying in Schools

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LifeSkills Advocate info on IEPs versus 504s

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Autism and Transition to College Life

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Homeschooling and Autism 

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Infographics | Hello Michelle Swan

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On Person-First Language 

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Identity-First Autistic  (saying "autistic," not "person-with-autism")

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Autistic Not Weird

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1,000 People Surveyed, Survey Says… - Organization for Autism Research

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What is AAC?  For Nonspeakers:

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Learn from Neurodivergent Educators

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Adriana White - Autistic librarian and staff editor for A Novel Mind

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The Neurodivergent Teacher - McAlister Greiner Huynh

 

Autistic Not Weird - Insights from an Autistic Teacher and Speaker (UK)

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Nick Walker: Advice for Parents of Autistic Children

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Neurodiversity-Affirming Classrooms are F.A.B. -- a pdf for teachers from Together We Bloom

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Awareness events  

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week 

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Autism Acceptance Month - Autism Society of America (April)

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ADHD Awareness Month

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Dyslexia Awareness Month (October)

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Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month

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OCD Awareness Week

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additional Resources for School Librarians

 

#OwnVoices - Corinne Duyvis

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Disability in Kidlit

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Libraries and Autism: We're Connected

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Books For Littles - Igniting luminaries - the next generation of kind & brilliant leaders

 

Additional Resources for Educators

 

Resources for Tolerance, Diversity, Autism - Geek Club Books

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Resources from Not an Autism Mom:

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On learning and thinking differences - Understood

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How to Teach Students with a Disability in an Inclusive Classroom - TeacherCertification.com

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How to Become a Special Education Teacher - TeacherCertification.com

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Autism on the Page: Writing and Representation:

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More general Articles on Neurodiversity & Disability

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The Current State of Disability Representation in Children's Books - Book Riot

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Special education teacher explains why she wants to be called 'accessibility specialist' - GMA

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Three Autistic Disability Rights Activists to Amplify in Your Classroom - PBS SoCal

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I started talking about disability in my classroom. It changed both me and my students. - Chalkbeat

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10 Principles of Disability Justice - video  (Sins Invalid)

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Autism’s rise tracks with drop in other childhood disorders - Spectrum | Autism Research News

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Autism and Sleep Disorders - info for parents. (Good for teachers to be aware, too.) 

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