Recommended Reading on AS/Parenting
I just finished reading this. It was brilliant, giving a sort of history of how the medical profession's thinking about autism has evolved, and how this has effected how people are treated by doctors and society.
I also really liked "The Essential Difference" by Simon Baron Cohen (a Professor at the University of Cambridge's Autism Research Centre). It is really about different thinking styles/interests, but comes out of his research and helped me think about the range of strengths and weaknesses everyone has.
I can second the book neurotribes. It is amazing that the history of autism and autism research has been fraught with so much misinformation and downright stifling of other folks research due to ego. If there was one solid takeaway from the book I've decided to try and make a commitment to allow my son's their autistic behavior because it is part of who they are and not something to be cured of.
It also made me very leery of those offering "cures". When my children were younger I did try various diets and supplements all to no avail and with much protest from them and heartache from the parents.
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Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
This booklet was created with the Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network, the Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism, and Little Lobbyists. You can purchase a print or ebook copy, or get it for free.
This booklet will explain:
What is autism?
What parents should do next
Where parents can learn more
What good services look like
Topics such as self-advocacy, communication, and presuming competence
And more!
We hope you'll check out this toolkit and share it widely! When you learn your kid is autistic, you’re also learning that they’re part of a larger community of autistic people. Your kid has a lot of people on their team, so we wanted to give you a chance to learn from their community.
If you click on the link it gives you several ways to purchase or download the book.
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DSM 5: Autism Spectrum Disorder, DSM IV: Aspergers Moderate Severity
It is Autism Acceptance Month
“My autism is not a superpower. It also isn’t some kind of god-forsaken, endless fountain of suffering inflicted on my family. It’s just part of who I am as a person”. - Sara Luterman
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