What
is autism?
Autism
Autism is a Neurotype and part of the range of natural variation in human neurological development.
Human beings have a diverse range of Neurotypes — “Neuro” meaning brain. This diversity in human Neurotype is what we call “Neurodiversity”.
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Neurodiversity (“Brain Diversity”) includes other diagnoses such as Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder (ADHD), Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Down Syndrome etc. and is a part of nature’s normal biodiversity. This biodiversity ensures all species have healthy ecosystems to thrive in. Autism is a Neuro (“brain”) developmental (“process of developing”) difference and may therefore be on a different developmental timeline.
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Autistics may require a variety of supports in different areas at different times in their life across their lifespan.
At the Chinook Autism Society, we are proud allies of the neurodiverse community.
Books
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The Young Autistic Adult's Independence Handbook by Haley Moss
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The Explosive Child by Ross W. Green
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We're Not Broken by Eric Garcia
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The Yes Brain by Daniel J. Siegel Self-Reg by Dr. Stuart Shanker
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My Sister Lily Who Doesn't Have Autism by Natalie Dalton Demystifying
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Disability by Emily Ladau
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NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman
Social media accounts
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Funny, You Don't look Autistic
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Made by Autistics Marketplace
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Ask Autistic Adults-Resources for Parents of Autistics
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Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network
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Autistic Researchers Researching Autism (ARRA)
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Ben B. - "My Own Words: Reflections of a Non-Speaking Autistic