Resources for Autistic Adults
Curated tools, books, apps, and support for autistic adults. No cure narratives. No inspiration porn. Just useful things.
Books
Unmasking Autism
Devon Price, PhD
The book autistic adults actually recommend. Explores the cost of masking and the path toward authentic autistic identity. Written by an autistic psychologist.
Find on Amazon →Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate
Cynthia Kim
A frank, funny, and honest account of autistic adult life. Written by an autistic woman who was diagnosed late.
Find on Amazon →The Autistic Brain
Temple Grandin
A scientific exploration of autistic neurology from one of the most widely known autistic adults. Focuses on how autistic brains work, not how to fix them.
Find on Amazon →I Think I Might Be Autistic
Cynthia Kim
A practical guide for adults newly considering an autism diagnosis. Covers what to look for, how to get assessed, and what comes next.
Find on Amazon →Autism in Heels
Jennifer Cook O'Toole
Written by and for autistic women. Addresses the specific experiences of autistic women who navigate a world that frequently does not recognize them.
Find on Amazon →We're Not Broken
Eric Garcia
A journalist's exploration of what the autism rights movement actually wants and why. Written by an autistic adult. Identity-first throughout.
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Apps
Brain in Hand
A support app for autistic adults. Offers self-monitoring, daily planning tools, and access to a support team if you need it.
Visit website →Tiimo
Visual daily planner designed for neurodivergent people. Turns schedules into visual, time-based formats that are easier to process.
Visit website →Calm
Meditation and sleep app that many autistic adults find useful for regulation. Not autism-specific, but widely used in the community.
Visit website →Crisis Support
Autistic adults experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation than the general population. If you are in crisis, please reach out. These services are free and confidential.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988. Available 24/7. For anyone in mental health crisis, including autistic adults. You do not have to be suicidal to call.
Call or text: 988Crisis Text Line
Text-based crisis support. Useful for autistic adults who find phone calls difficult. Available 24/7.
Text HOME to 741741Autism Response Team
Autism Speaks Autism Response Team -- staffed by autistic people and family members. For autism-specific questions and crisis navigation.
1-888-288-4762Organizations Worth Supporting
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
Led by autistic people. Focuses on policy, rights, and ensuring that autistic people have a say in decisions that affect them.
Visit website →Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network (AWN)
Community and resources specifically for autistic women and nonbinary autistic people. Identity-first, affirming, community-led.
Visit website →Autism Science Foundation
Funds autism research. Not every autism organization is worth supporting -- this one funds actual science with autistic input.
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Workplace Tools
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Free consulting service with workplace accommodation ideas for many diagnoses including autism. Run by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Visit website →EEOC: Disability Discrimination
Official guidance on your rights under the ADA. Know what your employer is and is not required to do.
Visit website →Disability Rights Advocates
National nonprofit legal center providing free legal representation for people whose disability rights have been violated.
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