Library : Resiliency: Autism: Additional Materials

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Autism Research Institute
The Autism Research Institute works to support the health and well-being of people affected by autism through innovative, impactful research, and education.
Autism Society
For 58 years and counting, the Autism Society, including our nationwide network of affiliates, connects people to the resources they need through education, advocacy, support, information and referral, and community programming.
Autism Society of NC
The Autism Society of North Carolina improves the lives of individuals with autism, supports their families, and educates communities.
Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is dedicated to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan. We do this through advocacy, services, supports, research and innovation, and advances in care for autistic individuals and their families.
Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. ASAN believes that the goal of autism advocacy should be a world in which autistic people enjoy equal access, rights, and opportunities. We work to empower autistic people across the world to take control of our own lives and the future of our common community, and seek to organize the autistic community to ensure our voices are heard in the national conversation about us. Nothing About Us, Without Us!
College Autism
The College Autism Network links varied stakeholders engaged in evidence-guided efforts to improve access, experiences, and outcomes for postsecondary students with autism.

What is Autism? | Quick Learner by Duke University

Autism affects an estimated 1 in 36 children in the United States. Made with the assistance of the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development, this video explains what we know about autism, and what many people get wrong about the neurodevelopmental condition.

Duke University. (2021, April 5). What is autism? | quick learner [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/TJuwhCIQQTs?si=p4AvbzKRs6tRhPWZ

Dear Society… Signed, Autism | Daniel Share-Strom | TEDxYorkUSalon by TEDx Talks

Daniel writes, “Thank you for your awareness, eagerly awaiting understanding and acceptance” on behalf of those on the autism spectrum. Enjoy this uplifting talk and understand more about what it’s like to live on the autism spectrum as an adult. Daniel Share-Strom is a popular professional public speaker who stages his own speaking events to raise awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Greater Toronto Area. Daniel is a sought-after Asperger’s educator and advocate who has been moving audiences with his self-awareness, poignant insight and humour for the past 11 years. “I talk about stuff that really matters—things your doctor doesn’t tell you and teachers don’t know,” says Daniel, who was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome at age 10. ‘Autism is not a defect or a mental illness, and it is not a catastrophe. It is simply another way of experiencing the world.

TEDx Talks. (2016, August 4). Dear Society… Signed, Autism | Daniel Share-Strom | TEDxYorkUSalon [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/8HG5xD4xD2U?si=c_sBS60e7apmbJif

The Benefits of Autism | Zachary Betz | TEDxSouthFayetteHS by TEDx Talks

People with autism are not only just as capable of succeeding in life as people without autism, but also have some advantages to gaining success. Often, people take pity on those with autism, thinking that this is a disadvantage or a burden. Zach will explain how people with autism see problems from a unique perspective and how their different perspectives are beneficial. Zach believes it is important to bring this misconception to light because of the growing number of people diagnosed with autism.

TEDx Talks. (2019, April 18). The Benefits of Autism | Zachary Betz | TEDxSouthFayetteHS [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/ZPyPIAHJpxI?si=u-vg04b-SWzuwpcD

Autistic & Neurodivergent College Students by Student Affairs Now

This episode features a panel of scholars and practitioners as well as the executive director of the College Autism Network discussing how colleges and universities can better meet the needs of autistic and neurodivergent students on college campuses.

Student Affairs Now, (2022, October 26). Autistic & Neurodivergent College Students [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/aAEs_cp-fug?si=lQkHT83lhganY3IS