What is Neurodiversity? Neurodiversity recognizes and accepts the value of brain diversity. This includes autism too! Honoring and recognizing strengths, differences, and barriers.
Why Autism Acceptance Month? It’s important to not just stop at awareness, but also continue to support acceptance and inclusion. Listening to Autistic voices and diversifying your feed is essential to do all year long! Here are some additional(non-exhaustive) resources and books that can help to learn and take on new perspectives.
Podcasts:
- The Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions - Laura Petix (The OT Butterfly)
- Two Sides of the Spectrum - Meg Proctor (Learn, Play, Thrive)
Books to Explore:
- NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity - Steve Silberman
- Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism - Barry M. Prizant and Tom Fields-Meyer
- I Will Die on This Hill - Megan Ashburn and Jules Edwards
- Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity
- Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity - Devon Price
Picture Books:
- Spencer’s Noisy Mixer - Paige Amanda
- A Day With No Words - Tiffany Hammond
- Meneos, Pisotones, Y Apretones Para Calmar Mi Cosquilleo (Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down) - Lindsey Rowe Parker
- Liam’s First Cut - Taye Jones
Organizations & Sites:
- Neuroclastic - https://neuroclastic.com/
- Autistic Self Advocacy Network - https://autisticadvocacy.org/
- Autistic Women &Nonbinary Network - https://awnnetwork.org/
- Yellow Ladybugs - https://www.yellowladybugs.com.au/
By Dr. Diamond E. Rashad, OTD, OTR/L @adimeofot
