@Walkinredinstead Challenge- Day 1
Favorite autism resources!
This is a demanding question because I have a lot of favorite resources! I’ll give 5 in each of 10 random-ish categories, and focus on lesser known resources. Favorites are listed in no particular order.
1. Organizations: -AAPD (American Association for People with Disabilities) -CIL (Center for Independent Living- chapter based) -DPNYC (Disability Pride NYC- they run the parade) -INCLUDEnyc -PYD (Partners for Youth with Disabilities)
2. Advocates -Finn Gardiner -Chloe Rothschild -Sara Luterman -Shain Neumeier -Morénike Giwa Onaiwu
3. Assistive Technologies -iPad -Dragon Naturallyspeaking -Smartphone (alarms, GPS navigation, calendar) -Noise Cancelling Headphones -Livescribe
4. Blogs -Stim the Line -Autistic Zebra -The Autistic Bunny -Musings of an Aspie - Not Your Neurotypical Girl/Human
5. Other Websites/documents -Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism -Spaced Out and Smiling -Ollibean -ASAN’s book about college (PDF) -The Hidden Curriculum (Judy Endow)
6. Mental Health -Talk Therapy -Psychiatric Medication -DBT skills (modified) -Dogs -Journaling/writing
7. Coping Strategies -Integrated Routines -Bullet Journal (modified) -Social Stories -Yoga -Music (playing and listening)
8. Apps -iBreathe -Spiritual Me -StudyBreak -30/30 -Social Stories
9. YouTube Channels -Purple Ella -Autistic Changeling -Jayden (An Autistic View) -Phoebe (Phee N) -B Blushes
10. Sensory Items -Swings -Fidgets -Weighted Blanket -Balance Board -Noise-Blocking Ear Muffs
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