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Autism Spectrum Explained
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  • Home
  • Introduction to Autism
    • Characteristics
    • Common Myths
    • Tenets of Autism
  • How to Interact
    • What to Avoid
  • Negative Narrative
    • Autism Controversies
    • Stigma & Discrimination
  • Advice for Parents
    • Visual Supports
    • Autism Treatments
    • Explaining Autism to Kids
    • A Mother's Story
    • My Sibling Perspective
    • Autism Explained for Kids Site
  • All Kinds of Minds
    • Culture of Autism
    • Late Diagnosis
  • More
    • How to Assess Claims
    • What Causes Autism?
    • Additional Resources
    • Site Info & Feedback >
      • About the Website
      • ASE FAQ
      • Survey
      • Contact Us
      • Make a Submission
  • Our Blog
    • On Self-Advocacy
    • Trouble with Changes
    • Smoothing Transitions
    • Autism Speaks
    • Vaccines
    • Infantilization
    • Her Autism is Worsening
    • Stimming
  • Autism Tutoring

Welcome to autism spectrum explained!

When people look up "What is autism?" online they're not normally looking for a formal description. What they're really saying is "Help me understand my child, myself, or someone I know." Here two sisters, one autistic and the other neurotypical(ish), team up to answer what you're really seeking to understand. 
Click on your question:

1. What does being autistic mean?
2. How should I interact with an autistic person?
3. What's it like to be autistic in a neurotypical world?
4. What should I know as a parent?
5. What are adult autistic people like?

Website at a Glance

Tier I: The Essentials
Tier II: Autism and Society
Tier III: Interacting with Autistic People 
Tier IV: Perspectives of Autism
Tier V: Further Reading
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Disclaimer: The author of this website is a  speech therapist, NOT a psychologist, and frequently writes based on personal experience. As a result, advice given here may not be completely accurate and may not apply to everyone. The author readily admits to having a lot left to learn. In addition, most of this website was written before the author became a speech therapist and is thus not written from a professional perspective. This website should not be used in place of a professional. The author is not responsible for the content of other websites for which links have been provided, nor content from other contributors.
Published: 3/09/2013
Last Updated: 11/14/2017
Photo used under Creative Commons from madmiked