Autism Information
About ASD
- What is this topic about?
- What are the diagnostic criteria for ASD and what might they look like in adults?
- What's the difference between autism, Asperger's, PDD-NOS, and ASD?
- I was just told about the possibility of ASD and I am having mixed feelings.
Adult ASD Diagnosis
- What is this topic about?
- Why might I think about being evaluated for a formal diagnosis?
- How can I get evaluated for a diagnosis?
- What if I don't have health insurance that covers diagnostic testing for ASD?
- What usually happens during a diagnostic evaluation?
- How might I prepare for an evaluation?
- Should I tell my friends, family, and acquaintances that I have a diagnosis of ASD?
- What can I do if people who are important to me react badly to my diagnosis?
- Summary
Disability Rights Laws
- What is this topic about?
- Are people on the autism spectrum protected by disability rights laws?
- What laws protect the rights of people with disabilities in the U.S.?
- Where can I get more information about these laws?
- Links
Meeting Others On the Spectrum
- What is this topic about?
- Autistic Culture
- Meeing autistic people in person
- Meeting autistic people online or learning about the self-advocacy movement online
- Finding autistic people you like
- Reflections from autistic people
- Summary
- Links and Resources
Therapy and Assistive Technology
- What is this topic about?
- Why might I be interested in therapy or assistive technology?
- Mental Health Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Assistive Technology for Communication
- Other Types of Assistive Technology that May Be Useful
- Service Animals
- How might I pay for therapy?
- Consent and Self-Advocacy in Therapy
- What qualities might I look for in a therapist?
- Links and Resources
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