Top 5 Resources to Find Accurate Information about Autism
Autism has been a hot topic in today’s current events and it can be overwhelming to pinpoint accurate, research-based information. Here are some psychologist-approved resources that can help.
Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN)
ASAN is a non-profit organization for Autistic people, run by Autistic people. From the website: “ASAN works to make our society more inclusive for Autistic people. We work to make sure that Autistic people are in control in our own lives, and have a say in policies that affect us. We work to protect disability rights and civil rights. We celebrate and promote autistic community and culture.” The website includes reliable resources to learn more about autism, up-to-date directives to take action in community and political issues, and other ways to get involved in autism support.
Uniquely Human by Barry Prizant, PhD
Dr. Prizant is a speech pathologist and adjunct professor of Communicative Disorders at the University of Rhode Island. His book provides accessible information about autism that helps readers understand it in a humane way. He prioritizes offering strategies and different ways of approach autism in a way that is non-pathologizing and affirming of this particular form of neurodiversity.
Autism in Black Podcast, with Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC
This podcast prioritizes autism education for Black parents. Maria Davis-Pierre provides support, and empowerment to help Black parents support both their Autistic children and themselves.
Unmasking Autism by Devon Price, PhD
Dr. Price is a social psychologist and clinical associate professor at the University of Loyola – Chicago. In his book, he does a deep dive into the Autistic experience of masking, both educationally and from personal experience. Masking is when neurodiverse individuals try to assimilate into the neurotypical population by “masking” their neurodivergence. He honors Autistic people in a strengths-based way by emphasizing unmasking and self-expression.
Meet My Autistic Brain Podcast with The Autistic Woman
This podcast by The Autistic Woman is for Autistic individuals who are late-diagnosed, self-diagnosed, and undiagnosed. She provides information about autism both through personal, lived experience, and opinions about autism research.
These resources are brought to you by Dr. Kezia Jackson.
Dr. Jackson is a licensed psychologist and CEO of Healing Spaces. Healing Spaces is a group practice in St. Louis, Missouri, that provides psychological assessment and therapeutic services to historically marginalized communities. Dr. Jackson is passionate about providing accurate psychological evaluation and assessment.
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