ADHD & AUTISM RESOURCES

monotropism.org — Insightful essays on monotropism: the autistic experience of focus and attention, from personal and community perspectives.
Neuroqueer — A platform celebrating intersectional neurodivergent identities, with thoughtful reflections and resources.
Autistic Realms — Autistic storytellers share their narratives, art, and cultural explorations.
Lived Experience Educator — Reflections, workshops, and guidance shared from educators who are themselves autistic.
Neurodivergent Insights — A blog combining research with lived experiences, aiming to elevate neurodivergent voices.
Autism Understood UK — UK-based resources and stories written by and for autistic people.
ADHD Alien comic series

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Research and articles about the Autistic community, often by Autistic researchers and scholars.

Raymaker et al. (2020) – Defining autistic burnout with input from autistic adults. [Link]
Phung et al. (2021) – Autistic youth describe burnout, inertia, meltdown, shutdown.
Buckle et al. (2021) – First-hand accounts of autistic inertia and what helps.
Rapaport et al. (2024) – Inertial rest vs. inertial motion in autistic adults.
Autism in Adulthood (Journal) – Host journal for many of these studies.
Aut Collab org supporting Autistic research by Autistic people (and more)

Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Association for Autism and Neurodiversity
Autism In Black community page
Autism Society of Oregon
Autistic People of Color Fund
Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) — Evidence-based articles and webinars.
PDA Society UK
CommunitionFIRST non-profit advocacy for people with communication disorders, non-speaking Autistic people, AAC users etc
Vocational Rehabilitation – Oregon — State-level support for job skills, employment, and workplace accommodations.
Developmental Disability Services – Oregon — Services and local resources to support neurodivergent individuals in Oregon.
211info.org — Community resource guide for housing, health, financial aid, and disability supports.
Disability Rights Oregon — Advocacy and legal support for disability civil rights and accommodations.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN) — Expert guidance on requesting and implementing workplace accommodations.

Ride to Care — Transportation assistance for medical appointments (Oregon-specific).
Community Alliance of Tenants — Housing justice and rental support to protect tenant rights.
Common College Accommodations — Examples and guidance for academic accommodations (Penn State’s equity office resource).
Oregon Law Help – Disability Housing Protections — Legal rights and protections for neurodivergent individuals in housing.
Workplace Accommodations for ADHD and Autism (Embrace-Autism) — Approach to requesting and structures for accommodations in employment.