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- Aspergian Pride Celebrating the accomplishments of autistic people
- Aspies for Freedom An international civil rights activist group
- Aspergia Promoting the development of an Aspergian cultural identity
- Autistic Advocacy A collection of autistic pride articles, with links to discussion groups
- AS-IF Information, resource links, and links to discussion groups
- SpectrumHaven Information and chat for all people on the autistic spectrum
- Autistics.org Civil rights advocacy and resource links **The Real Voice of Autism**
- No Autistics Allowed A Canadian site that discusses discrimination
- Institute for the Study of the Neurologically Typical A parody of autism research
- Autism Network International A self-help and advocacy organization
- Autism National Committee Promotes the right to self-determination
- CIBRA--Children Injured by Restraints and Aversives An advocacy group of parents and others seeking to end physical abuse of autistics
- Autistic People against Neuroleptic Abuse An advocacy group that warns against dangerous and unnecessary medications
- University Students with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Helpful information and advice for autistic students
- Jypsy's "Oops, Wrong Planet" site Autism information, advocacy, and a large collection of resource links
- Oddizm Humor, pictures, and civil rights information and links
- Proudly Autistic by CafePress Autistic pride T-shirts, etc.
- Celebrate Autism Today "Autism is a difference, not a disease."
- Sideways Minds Advocating acceptance of neurological differences
- Neurodiversity.com Promoting the concept of neurodiversity
- Neurodiversity Now Essays and a link to a livejournal discussion
- Wikipedia on Neurodiversity Wikipedia's definition of the concept of neurodiversity
- MultiWebVista's Neurodiversity Page Information and links about neurodiversity
- Word Spy on Neurodiversity The Word Spy discusses the emerging concept of neurodiversity
- A Place for All An essay about pride and the freedom to be oneself
- Becoming Real An essay describing the joys of being an Aspie
- Raventones on Autism "It's not the color of our skin, it's the shape of our minds"
- Perspective on Autism in Adults An essay on pride and self-acceptance
- Self Affirmation Pledge Lianne Holliday Willey's advice on cultivating a positive outlook
- The Kingdom of Laurentius Rex A site promoting positive action
- Reflections by elmindreda Writings discussing the autistic experience
- Autistics Need Acceptance, Not Cure An article critical of "autism awareness"
- Ray's Autism Page A parent discusses harmful myths and stereotypes
- The Asperger's Express An autistic child is a "person, not a problem to be fixed."
- Valerie Paradiz Promotes understanding and acceptance of the autistic community
- Can Autistics be Autism Experts? An essay about "expert" opinions
- On Our Own Terms: Emerging Autistic Culture An article on the history of autistic culture
- Don't Mourn for Us Advice to parents of newly diagnosed children
- Why Disability Rights Are Not Enough An article discussing employment discrimination
- Genius May Be an Abnormality Temple Grandin discusses the importance of education
- Curing Neuro-Bigotry "Autism is not a 'tragedy.' It is diversity."
- Why Label? An essay on autistic identity and challenging prejudice
- Wikipedia on Autistic Culture Wikipedia's article on the development of the autistic culture
- You Want to Take Away My Window An essay on intolerance
- Celebrating Autistic Parents On the strengths and joys of the autistic family
- Is Asperger's Syndrome/HFA Necessarily a Disability? Professor Simon Baron-Cohen describes autism as a different cognitive style
- The Discovery of Aspie Tony Attwood and Carol Gray discuss positive traits
- The Gifted Visual Spatial Learner An article about the educational needs of visual spatial learners
- Autism and Computing A site that contains articles discussing the advantages of certain autistic traits in computer-related careers and how computers benefit the autistic population
- Wikipedia on the Autism Rights Movement Wikipedia discusses the campaign for autistic civil rights
- Ventura33's Neurodiversity Page A discussion of autistic civil rights and a writing challenge on a Star Trek fanfic site
- My Little Rainman An autistic child's mother describes her pride and joy
- Passing for Neurotypical What it's like for Aspergian families "in hiding"
- DANDA (Developmental Adult Neuro-Diversity Association) A group seeking to improve the lives of people with neuro-diverse conditions, such as Asperger's Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, and Tourette's
- Autism Assembly A coalition of members of the autistic community who seek acceptance for those on the autistic spectrum, who aim to educate about autism, and who are not seeking a cure for autism
- Autism: Current Issues 26 by Mike Connor Commentary on issues related to autism research, including an article entitled "Asperger Syndrome: Making a Pathology out of a Difference"
- The Hyperlexia Parents Network Helpful articles, success stories, and a discussion forum for parents of hyperlexic children
- Leif's Page Discussion of neurological differences in information technology, as well as possible genetic origins of such differences, and an "Aspie Quiz" developed by autistics
- AWEtism A mother expresses thankfulness for her blessings; this site sells T-shirts and other merchandise with positive "AWEtism" messages
- Mimestream's Story An autistic mother shares her thoughts on life, art, and society's expectations
- Aspergers Hosting A free hosting service for non-profit autistic community websites
- Not a Miracle: A Mother's View of "Autism Awareness" Why it's offensive to describe a competent autistic person as "a miracle"
- Autistic Pride Day The central coordinating site for pride day (June 18th) activities
- Left Brain/Right Brain A father's blog describing his experiences raising his autistic daughter
- Autism Diva Commentary on autism statistics, debunking the "epidemic" myth
- Ettina's Rants Essays on social attitudes toward autism and other neurological differences, with a link to the author's informational site about various developmental conditions
- Whirled Peas Reflections on life's puzzling questions and the importance of being oneself
- For Mothers of Autistic Children A Mother's Day 2005 wish for acceptance and understanding
- Ask An Aspie An advice column written by Aspies for parents of kids on the spectrum
- Autism Research and Prenatal Testing Autism researchers are currently developing a prenatal test; routine abortion of autistic children may be less than 10 years away
- The Autistic Distinction An essay on the need for social acceptance of neurological differences as a healthy and natural part of human diversity
- Cheese-a-Phone A proud father's photos and anecdotes about family life with his two young autistic sons
- Whose Planet Is It Anyway? Articles supporting autistic civil rights (this site contains crude language)
- The Autism Prenatal Testing Eugenics Programme A mother asks: Where is the public outcry?
- Cuckoo's Nest A mother discusses her experiences and her views of autism
- Would you have allowed Bill Gates to be born? Bioethics professor Arthur Caplan discusses the issue of prenatal testing for autism
- Simple Complexities Aspergers Syndrome World Community A community based website and forum advocating free speech and opposing the concept of a cure for autism
- Neurodiversity Weblog Kathleen Seidel's blog discussing her efforts to raise awareness of neurodiversity issues
- Ballastexistenz Amanda Baggs' blog discussing autistic liberation and disability rights issues
- Neurodiversity Chain Letter A parent's comments on developing a more tolerant and inclusive society
- Apology from an Autism Researcher What would cause an autism research scientist to resign his position for ethical reasons? Read more about it here.
- Just let them be kids "My son and others like him are not defective..."
- Social Minority Group A declaration seeking recognition by the United Nations of the autistic community as a social minority group
- Autistic Success A mother's views on inclusion and acceptance of autistic children
- Ian Johnson's neurodiversity blog "In this blog, my main purpose will be to explain the concept of neurodiversity as applied to my own life..."
- Autiemom Speaks Out A mother's blog advocating social acceptance and respect for autistics
- Homo Autistic: Notes from the Autism Ghetto A blog supporting autistic civil rights
- Special Education and the Concept of Neurodiversity An article on positive approaches toward neurological differences in the classroom
- Autism: Getting the Truth Out An activist site that takes a critical look at autism awareness stereotypes
- Lindadiva's Autism Rights Page A site discussing prejudice against autistics
- Scanning the Spectrum A blog expressing the point of view of an aspie
- A Changeling's Alternate Reality Story: Halloween 2005 A tale of becoming, in others' eyes, something not quite human...
