Resources and support: book recommendations
If you're a fan of the written word:
Living your best autistic life:
'Aspies on Mental Health: Speaking for Ourselves' edited by Luke Beardon and Dean Worton
'Love, Partnership, or Singleton on the Autism Spectrum' edited by Luke Beardon and Dean Worton
'Bittersweet on the Autism Spectrum' by Luke Beardon and Dean Worton
'The Guide to Good Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum' by Jeanette Purkis, Emma Goodall and Jane Nugent
'The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Teens and Tweens' by Yenn Purkis, Tanya Masterman and Emma Goodall
'The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills' by Sonny Jane Wise
'I think I might be autistic' by Cynthia Kim
'An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed' by Gillan Drew
'Invisible Differences' by Julie Dachez - a graphic novel!
'The Electricity of Every Living Thing' by Katherine May
Girls and women:
'The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide' and 'The Spectrum Girl's Survival Toolkit' by Siena Castellon
'Supporting Spectacular Girls: A Practical Guide To Developing Autistic Girls' Wellbeing and Self-Esteem' by Helen Clarke
'Camouflage: The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women' by Sarah Bargiela
'A Different Sort of Normal' by Abigail Balfe
'Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder' by Sarah Hendrickx
'The Independent Woman's Handbook
for Super Safe Living on the Autistic Spectrum' by Robyn Steward
'The Autism-Friendly
Guide to Periods'
by Robyn Steward
Please note: I have not read all of these books, and do not have relationships with the authors. These are just my favourites and ones high on my own reading list! :)
Rachel Moseley
'Neurotribes' by Steve Silberman
'The Neurodiversity Reader' (multiple authors)