Resources
autism reading materials
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Aspergers
Atypical: Life with Aspergers in 20 1/3 Chapters
Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome
Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome
Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
Been There. Done That. Try This! An Aspie’s Guide to Life on Earth
Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Neurodivergent Insights: Dr. Megan Anna Neff is a neurodivergent (Autistic-ADHD) clinician, parent, and advocate.
Unmasking Autism: The New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price, PhD
Am I autistic enough to count as autistic
executive functioning Reads
relaxation & self-regulation apps
Sensory Tools
visual schedules and timers
Choice Works: by Bee Visual, LLC
First–Then Visual Schedule HD: by Good Karma Applications
Pocket Schedule Planner: by Appxy
Visual Schedule Planner: by Good Karma Applications, Inc.
Schedule Planner HD: by DIGI117 LTD
Visual Routine: by Pufferfish Software
Complete Class Organizer: by Animal Brainz
Clock app timer (comes with all iTech devices)
YouTube Timer (demo): by Touch Autism: Sets a time-limit for being on YouTube
Co-occuring health conditions
Exploring the Relationships Among Neurodivergence, Chronic Pain (Fibromyalgia), and Lifestyle Medicine (Uniquely Human Podcast with guest Dr. Michael Lenz, episode 97)
trauma resources
AUTISM IN WOMEN
Women and Autism (Neurodivergent Insights)
We Need Better Diagnostic Tests for Autism in Women, Scientific American with Zhara Astra (article)
The Vital Importance of Diagnosis of Autism in Women and Girls (Uniquely Human Podcast with guest Zhara Astra)
Autism in Heels by Jennifer Cook O’Toole (book)
Aspergirls by Rudy Simone (book)
Autism, adhd, & hormones
Hormonal Fluctuations and ADHD: How Estrogen May Impact Symptoms Throughout Life
Menopause and ADHD: How Estrogen Changes Impact Dopamine, Cognition, and Women’s Health
PMDD, Autism, and ADHD: The Hushed Comorbidity
Mom and Mind Podcast: ADHD and Perinatal Mental Health (episode 300)
Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome in Autism: A Prospective Observer-rated Study
Autism and parenting
Autism and ADHD Diagnoses in Motherhood (Mom and Mind Podcast with Dr. Kiley as guest)
Exploring the Sensory Experiences of Autistic Mothers as Occupational Beings (Moxie OT Podcast with Dr. Kiley as guest)
Parenting as a New Autistic Mother: The Impact on Daily Living (Hanish, 2024)
A Comparative Study of Autistic and Non-Autistic Women’s Experience of Motherhood (Pohl et. al., 2020)
A Qualitative Exploration into the Sensory Experiences of Autistic Mothers (Talcer, 2021)
Highly sensitive parent (podcast interview with guest Elaine Aron)
Sensory Experiences of Autistic Mothers (Two Sides of the Spectrum Podcast with guest Dr. Talcer)
"If you've met one individual with autism, you've met one individual with autism."
