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Resources
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Other Resources
Websites
Embrace Autism is a phenomenal site containing all kinds of information. Their testing page various tests that are a great place to start if you are curious about your neurotype. Click here to visit the testing page.
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The Cultural Autism Studies at Yale site offers a wealth of resources for autistics. The CASY program (originally Community Autism Socials) was started in 2014 by Dr Roger Jou of the Yale Child Study Center. Originally a way for families to meet in person in the New Haven, Connecticut area, the program was soon embraced by the autistic community and became a hub of autistic culture.
During the pandemic, CASY went to an exclusively online format. This proved a great service to autistic culture, as the group found natural resonance through a mode of participation that spoke to their needs and style of interaction, and autistic people took advantage of ways to connect with one another and celebrate their way of being as the community grew from a local project to one accessible to autistic people anywhere in the world. Visit them here.
Writing & Blog Posts
In addition to my book, I write for other publications. My most recent work articles are:
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Stef O'Rourke, an AuDHD psychologist in Australia writes blog posts that explain many of the common autistic experiences. Stef is a fabulous resource for anyone looking to understand themselves more. her work can be found here at Autism First Psychology.
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IFS Conference
In 2022 I became the first openly autistic person to present at the Internal Family Systems conference on using the model with autistic clients. It was at this conference where I introduced Autistic Self - the idea that in an autistic system, everyone is autistic. My presentation can be found on the IFS Institute's YouTube channel and has been viewed more than 9,000 times. Click here to watch.
Sensory Profile
The first person to formally study and name Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) was Dr. A. Jean Ayres, an occupational therapist, psychologist, and neuroscientist. Dr. Ayres developed the concept of “sensory integration dysfunction,” which later evolved into what some now call Sensory Processing Disorder.
Dr. Ayres believed that difficulties in processing sensory information could affect motor coordination, emotional regulation, learning, and daily functioning. Although SPD is not officially recognized in the DSM -5 as a standalone diagnosis, her work laid the foundation for how we understand sensory differences in autism, ADHD, and beyond.
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For many autistics, sensory input can feel too intense, too faint, or confusing, often leading to overwhelm, shutdowns, difficulties with executive function or sensory seeking behaviors to feel regulated.​ SPD isn't a behavior problem—it's a nervous system difference. ​ Support begins with understanding: when the sensory world makes more sense, so does everything else.
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The sensory profile linked below was created by Lindsey Biel OT, author of Raising a Sensory Smart Child. Completing the profile is a great place to begin to understand how you respond to the world experienced through your senses. Complete it by yourself or preferably with your partner or other family members to be in a sensory smart relationship.
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Favorite Books
I am often asked for reading suggestions. Although there are lots available, I have personally not found too many of them to be helpful, which is why Martha Sweezy and I are writing our own. Look out for Embodying Autism: navigating your autistic brain, body and mind, published by New Harbinger. Coming in 2026!
Here are some of the books that have helped me understand myself:
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Peter Vermeulen - Autism and the Predictive Brain
Jenara Nerenberg - Divergent Mind
Damian Milton - A Mismatch of Salience
Caren Zucker & John Donvan - In a Different Key
Olga Bogdashina - Autism and Spirituality
Lisa Feldman Barrett - How Emotions are Made
Anil Seth - Being You
Andy Clark - The Experience Machine
Ed Yong - An Immense World
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