To help you find resources for you, your family, or your classroom, our UNC interns have provided a list of Autism resources.
Articles from ASHA Leaders that discuss Autism Acceptance and Awareness (geared towards clinicians and teachers):
Developing Bilingual Autism Education for SLPs to Support Latinx Families
An Overlooked, Underserved Group: Older Adults With Autism
ASHA Voices: Autism and Identity: Interrogating the Language We Use
From My Perspective/Opinion: Putting Autistic Voices at the Forefront of Care
Accepting Different Opinions About Autism
Replacing the Countdown for Young Kids With Autism
Don’t Change Autistic Play. Join In.
Interventions Targeting Attention in Young Children With Autism
Using Music Activities to Teach Social Skills to Children with Autism
Support Groups and Communities for Individuals with Autism
Sing and Speak 4 Kids Support Group
This is a safe place to build community and relations with families and professionals.
Autism Speaks Online Support Groups
Online support groups all over the United States with family support and community building.
Facebook Support Groups
Sounds autistic, I’m in:
Autistic Older Adults
Support for Adult Aspies
Females with Aspergers
Aspie-Tribe
Creative Aspie Women
International Asperwomen
Asperger’s Syndrome Contact Group
Spectrum of Possibilities
Autistics Worldwide
Adults with Asperger’s Syndrome
Autism Empowerment
Adults with Autism – Emotional Support
Aspergers & Autism Safe Room: A Safe Haven for Women on the Spectrum
Autistic Not Weird
Autistics Unite
Adult Autistic Spectrum Community
Sounds Autistic, I’m In
Surprise! You’re Autistic
The Girl with the Curly Hair
Females with Autism / Autistic Females
This is Autistic Culture
Asperger and Autistic Friendship
ADHD, Autism, Asperger’s, SPD & Down Syndrome Support Group
Portland Autism Group
High Functioning Autism Awareness & Support
Adult Autistic Spectrum Community
Embracing Autism
Autism Resource Network
Autism Documentaries, Movies, and TV Shows
Documentaries
The Horse Boy
Life, Animated
A Mother’s Courage: Talking Back to Autism
The Business of Autism
The Reason I Jump
Autism in Love
Autism is a World
Beyond the Spectrum: A Family’s Year Confronting Autism
Sounding the Alarm: Battling the Autism Epidemic
Loving Lampposts
Movies
Temple Grandin
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Rain Man
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
Rain Man (1988)
Miracle Man (2004)
Jack of the Red Hearts (2015)
Please Stand By (2017)
Movies and Series Kids Might Enjoy
Inside Out
Finding Nemo
TV Shows for Kids
Pablo (2017) (Cartoon for kids with Autism)
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Hero Elementary
TV Shows for Adults
love on the spectrum
Atypical
The Good Doctor
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Community
Parenthood
Young Sheldon
The Big Bang Theory
