General Information on Autism

• The Autism Association of Western Australia: www.autism.org.au
• The Spectrum: https://thespectrum.org.au
• The National Autistic Society (UK): https://www.autism.org.uk
• Understanding the Spectrum: A Comic Strip Explanation: https://the-art-of-autism.com/understanding-the-spectrum-a-comic-strip-explanation/

Establishing a Positive Autistic Identity

• Reframing Autism: https://www.reframingautism.com.au
• The I Can Network: https://icannetwork.online
• The Art of Autism: https://the-art-of-autism.com

Resources 

• Building Connectedness and Wellbeing for Young Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: https://autismteenwellbeing.com.au/
• Expert Resources for Autism from Dr Tony Attwood & Dr Michelle Garnett: https://attwoodandgarnettevents.com
• Understanding Autism for parents e-course: https://thegirlwiththecurlyhair.co.uk

Personal Stories

• Stories from the Spectrum: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/stories
• Humans on the Autism Spectrum: https://icannetwork.online/humans-on-the-spectrum/

For Women and Girls

• Yellow Ladybugs: https://www.yellowladybugs.com.au

General 

• The Autistic Brain (Temple Grandin)
• NeuroTribes (Steve Silberman)

Resources for Parents

• Understanding Autism: The Essential Guide for Parents (Katrina Williams & Jacqueline Roberts)
• A guide for Parents and Professionals (Tony Attwood)
• The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome (Tony Attwood)
• Talking with Your Child About Their Autism Diagnosis (Raelene Dundon)
• Aspertools (Harold Reitman)
• Girls and Autism (Barry Carpenter & Francesca Happe)

Resources for Teens

• Some Brains: A Book Celebrating Neurodiversity (Nelly Thomas)
• The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide (Tanya Masterman & Yenn Purkis)
• The Spectrum Girls’ Survival Guide: How to Grow Up Awesome & Autistic (Siena Castellon)
• The ASD Workbook: Understanding Your Autism Spectrum Disorder (Penny Kershaw)
• Know Your Spectrum (Finn Monahan)

New Diagnosis

• An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis (Gillan Drew)
• Autism & Asperger Syndrome in Adults (Dr. Luke Beardon)
• I Think I Might Be Autistic (Cynthia Kim)
• Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism (Barb Cook & Dr. Michelle Garnett)

Cultivating Resilience & Managing Mental Health

• Been There, Done That, Try This! (Tony Attwood, Craig Evans, & Anita Lesko)
• Successful Social Stories for School and College Students (Dr. Siobhan Timmins)
• Successful Social Articles into Adulthood (Dr. Siobhan Timmins)
• Developing Resilience in young People with Autism Using Social Stories (Dr. Siobhan Timmins)
• The Guide to Good Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum (Jeanette Purkis, Dr Emma Goodall & Dr, Jane Nugent)
• The Parents’ Guide to Managing Anxiety in Children with Autism (Raelene Dundon)
• A Practical Guide to Happiness in Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum (Victoria Honeybourne)
• A Practical Guide to Happiness in Adults on the Autism Spectrum (Victoria Honeybourne)
• The Parents’ Practical Guide to Resilience for Pre-teens and Teenagers on the Autism Spectrum (Jeanette Purkis & Dr Emma Goodall)

Videos

• Amazing Things Happen
• National Autistic Society – ‘What is Autism?’
• Stories from the Spectrum, Growing up with Autism
• Reframing Autism – a growing site with content produced by autistic people. Covers topics such as talking to young people about autism and nurturing positive autistic self-identity
• Steve Silberman: The Forgotten History of Autism
• Dr. Jac den Houting: Why Everything You Know About Autism Is Wrong
• Daniel Wendler: What Being Autistic Taught Me About Being Human
• Hannah Gadsby: Netflix is a Joke

Apps

• Molehill Mountain is an evidence based App developed by Autistica and Kings College London, specifically designed to help autistic people understand more about their anxiety.