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A curated list of awesome resources for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome
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A curated list of awesome resources for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome

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# awesome-autism    [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge-flat.svg)](https://awesome.re)




> :sparkles: A curated list of awesome resources for ASD and Asperger's Syndrome



[CDC Definition](https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/hcp-dsm.html)



## Contents



- [Books](#blue_book-books)

- [Organizations](#office-organizations)

- [Communities](#communities)

- [Video Resources](#computer-video-resources)

- [Podcasts](#podcasts)

- [Applications](#iphone-applications)

- [Work and Accomodations](#work-and-accomodation-resources)

- [Ally Resources](#ally-resources)

- [Resources for Programmers](#resources-for-programmers)

- [Link to Useful Blogs](BlogPosts.md)



## :blue_book: Books



- [Living Well on the Spectrum: How to Use Your Strengths to Meet the Challenges of Asperger Syndrome/High-Functioning Autism](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9245294-living-well-on-the-spectrum)

Explains traits in detail and offers strategies for various aspects of life skills and domains of functioning

- [Aspergers Survival Guide](https://www-users.cs.york.ac.uk/alistair/survival/survival.pdf) A short read with basic tips and coping strategies



## :office: Organizations



- [AANE](https://www.aane.org/) The Asperger/Autism Network (AANE) helps people with Asperger’s and similar autism spectrum and neurodiverse profiles build meaningful, connected lives.

- [Felicity House NYC](https://felicity-house.org/) NYC non-profit community space that organizes events for women with autism.



## Communities



- [Aspergers Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/aspergers/) A friendly and helpful Reddit community

- [Aspergirls Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/aspergirls/) Life skills and healthy coping mechanisms for the ASD community



## :computer: Video Resources



- [How to Flirt and Get a Date](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIqFrbgBEQY)

- [Youtuber talks about masking, internalised ableism and adult diagnosis](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXynK-rfAnA)

- [Alexithymia and Autism: What is it, coping and tips](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl-aKRdzLyQ)



### :woman: Video Resources for Women



- [Tony Attwood - Aspergers in Girls](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfOHnt4PMFo)

- [Girls and Women and Autism: What’s the difference? - Sarah Hendrickx](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKzWbDPisNk)



## Podcasts



## :iphone: Applications



Apps to help deal with anxiety, depression or autism traits

- [Woebot for mood tracking and tiny conversations](https://woebot.io/)

- [Calm](https://www.calm.com/) and [Insight timer](https://insighttimer.com/) apps for meditation 



## Work and Accommodation Resources



[JAN Accommodation Ideas](https://askjan.org/disabilities/Autism-Spectrum.cfm?cssearch=2619754_1)



## Ally Resources



## Resources for Programmers



- [A Great Poster from the UK Home office on designing for disabilities](https://github.com/UKHomeOffice/posters/blob/master/accessibility/dos-donts/posters_en-UK/accessibility-posters-set.pdf)



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*For awesome autism media check out this list: [awesome-autism-movies-tv](https://github.com/aspergirl-git/awesome-autism-movies-tv)*

## Contributing

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Please see [CONTRIBUTING](CONTRIBUTING.md) for more details on how to suggest awesome resources or other modifications to the list. 



All contributors are expected to adhere to the [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) of the project. (Contributor Covenant)