education: professionals
Begin or continue your journey of learning to better serve culturally, linguistically, and gender-diverse autistic individuals and their families. For all professionals who serve autistic individuals:
Teachers
Pediatricians
Speech and Language Therapists
Psychologists
Community Leaders
and more!
What is Autism?
Learn about what autism spectrum disorder is and how it may present in different individuals.
Autism and Girls
“Autism, Girls, and Keeping it all Inside” developed by the Autism Girls Network.
Evaluations & Masking
Recommendations for testing and evaluations when masking is suspected or present.
How to Assess for Autism
Check out common assessment measures used to assess for autism in children, adolescents, and adults.
Church Guide ASD Support
This guide was created by parents of autistic individuals to provide tips to church leaders on creating a supportive environment for autistic individuals and their families.
Autism Wheel
Autism is not a line. Handout to use to explain autism to patients and families ( 5 years and younger).
Signs of Trauma
Learn about signs of trauma in autistic individuals.
TIP Sheet for Black Parents: After the Diagnosis
This guide was created by Black parents of autistic individuals to provide tips and things that helped them during and after receiving the diagnosis.
Books
“The Resistance, Persistence and Resilience of Black Families Raising Children with Autism”
Learn about the journey Black families face as they navigate the diagnostic and treatment service delivery system.
“Autism Is My Super Blessing Vol. 1: My Neurodiversity Freedom Narrative”
The story of Antonio Meyers: Autism is my super blessing .
“The Reason I Jump”
A memoir written by a Japanese autistic teenager, a glimpse into how he thinks, feels, and perceives the world around him.
“Not My Boy!: A Father, A Son, and One Family's Journey with Autism”
A Story about A Father’s Journey with his son’s Autism.
Videos
Philly Autism Project: Autism for African American Families
The Philadelphia Autism Project presents a film on the experience of Black families of autistic youth.
Philly Autism Project: Autism for Asian Families
The Philadelphia Autism Project presents a film on the experience of Asian families of autistic youth.
Minnesota DHS: Autism in Indigenous Communities
You are not alone. The Minnesota DHS presents a film on the experience of Indigenous families of autistic youth.
Autism in the African American Community: The Story of Two Families
Listen to the personal experience of two African American families raising their autistic child.
Philly Autism Project: Autism for Asian Families
The Philadelphia Autism Project presents a film on the experience of Asian families of autistic youth.
Philly Autism Project: Autism Para Familias Latinas
The Philadelphia Autism Project presents a film on the experience of Latine families of autistic youth.
A Black Autistic Adult Perspective
TJ is autistic and discusses her experience communicating orally and from assistive devices.
