Possibility Models

Possibility Model is a term I first heard from Laverne Cox. "If you can see it you can be it." When all we know is the punishing standard of neurotypicality it can be hard to become the Autistic person we truly are. Below are links to Autistic people or organizations. I have attempted to integrate resources here that are intersectional in their approach. If you have feedback for this directory please let me know at my email: contact@truenodetherapy.com.

Content warning: Images of nature and space, including an image of a dragonfly and butterfly, are here because I enjoy that imagery and spend hours on my website.

Art of Autism

Angela Weddle

"The Autism Shift: The Visibly Invisible - Autistic People of Color"

Autism and Race

The Autistic People of Color Fund

"AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF DISABILITY JUSTICE, NEURODIVERSITY, AND RACIAL JUSTICE"

The Autistic Doctors

Information and Support for Doctors and other Professionals with ASD

"a website that was created, not only as my personal enlightenment and coming out project, but also to help others in a similar position. Here you will find resources and research material on autism in relation to the medical but also to other professions."

Autistic Doctors International

ADI

"We represent a group of over 800 autistic medical doctors with a shared vision. We believe that autistic doctors bring a variety of strengths to healthcare, including an array of benefits for autistic patients."

Autism From the Inside

Paul Micallef

Creates videos "that shine a light on Autism and Aspbergers."

Black Girl Lost Keys

Living as a Black woman with ADHD

The Black Autist

Facebook page dedicated to lived experience of the Black Autist.

Autistic While Black

Catina Burket

Article hosted on Spectrum News discussing the author's lived experience as a Black Autist.

Autism in Black

Maria Davis-Pierre

"The Autism in Black Podcast focuses on all things Autism and the Black Parent experience.

Our goal is to educate, support, and empower black parents to advocate not only for their children but themselves as well"

Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network

AWN Resource Library

"The mission of Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) is to provide community support, and resources for Autistic women, girls, transfeminine and transmasculine nonbinary people, trans people of all genders, Two Spirit people, and all people of marginalized genders or of no gender. AWN is committed to recognizing and celebrating diversity and the many intersectional experiences in our community."

The Color of Autism

Camille Proctor

"The Color of Autism Foundation is a US Non-Profit (501 c3) organization committed to educating and assisting African American families affected by autism spectrum disorders. They aim to help families identify the warning signs of autism early on, so they can become their child’s best advocate."

Autistic Hoya

Lydia X. Z. Brown

Blog containing essays from Lydia X. Z. Brown as well as disability justice resources.

Women and Autism.

Sarai Pahla

TED Talk given by Sarai Pahla about her experience of Autism as an African and as a woman.

Autism in Girls - I was wrong

Yo Samdy Sam

Yo Samdy Sam is a white Autistic parent. In the linked video she discusses how she has previously reinforced the gender binary and is choosing to educate folks about masked traits of Autism to correct this error.

Neuroqueer

Nick Walker

The above image links to a blog essay titled "Autism and the Pathology Paradigm." Nick Walker has also written the book Neuroqueer Heresies.

Possibility Models

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