Resources from NeuroClastic Change: The Autism Spectrum According to Autistic People

NeuroClastic provides articles by autistic writers and professionals. Articles range from topics related to autism to those about justice, culture and identity, and health.

NeuroClastic also provides resources for specialists diagnosing autism in adults, people who are neurodivergent, parents, educators, physicians and therapists, and employers.

NeuroClastic's mission statement helps educate about the importance of their work:

• We are a collective of Autistic people responsive to the evolving needs and trajectory of the Autistic community.
• By publishing autistic voices, we are cataloguing the intersectional experiences, insights, knowledge, talents, and creative pursuits of Autistics. We follow a unique model of interdependence, leveraging the passions, skills, and specializations of contributors to create a living repository of information cataloging the autistic experience.
• We aim for a future that is more accepting, accommodating, and empowering for autistic people. Our organization platforms autistic voices, prioritizing those who are underrepresented in autistic self-advocacy, and our contributors create free, accessible resources for autistic people and non-autistic parents, educators, service providers, partners, and other people who interact with autistic people.
• We strive to create a counter-point to messaging about autism that presents the autistic neurotype as a disease or disorder or a checklist of deficits. Our content, written by autistic people who humanize autism by sharing their experiences and perspectives with others, allows readers a glimpse into the inner workings and lived experiences of autistic people.
• We believe if people will take the time to learn from autistics, they will take that understanding and apply it to their interactions, unpack their prejudices, unlearn unhealthy approaches, and adopt a better-informed paradigm that sees autistic people as whole, thinking, feeling, empathetic, and autonomous people deserving of the same privileges, rights, and dignities afforded to others.

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