# Autistic Realms

> Autistic Realms is a community-led, neurodiversity-affirming education and advocacy site founded in 2022 by Helen Edgar — a community educator and autistic advocate, late-identified AuDHD, and former SEND teacher (20+ years) based in the UK. It offers guides, training, infographics and writing on monotropism, autistic burnout and neurodiversity-affirming practice for Autistic people, families and professionals.

Most resources are free; small fees on some downloads cover the time taken to create them, not profit. Content is human-written from lived experience and professional practice, licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

## Start here

- [Home](https://autisticrealms.com/): what Autistic Realms is and does
- [About Helen Edgar](https://autisticrealms.com/about-page/): founder bio — community educator and autistic advocate, ethos, memberships and featured work
- [Ethics & Values](https://autisticrealms.com/ethics-values-of-autistic-realms/): the neurodiversity-affirming principles behind the site and its work
- [Contact](https://autisticrealms.com/contact/)

## Key guides

- [Monotropism hub](https://autisticrealms.com/monotropism/): start here for monotropism — the attention-based theory of autism developed by Dinah Murray, Wenn Lawson and Mike Lesser — with research, resources and signposting
- [Monotropism and Polytropism Explained](https://autisticrealms.com/monotropism-and-polytropism-explained/)
- [Monotropism vs Polytropism: ADHD, AuDHD & Autistic Attention](https://autisticrealms.com/monotropism-vs-polytropism-adhd-audhd-autistic-attention/)
- [The Map of Monotropic Experiences: A Summary](https://autisticrealms.com/the-map-of-monotropic-experiences-a-summary/): 20 aspects of monotropic experience, created with the Stimpunks Foundation
- [Supporting Children Through Autistic Burnout: Parent/Carer Guide](https://autisticrealms.com/supporting-children-through-autistic-burnout-parent-carer-guide/)
- [Supporting Pupils Through Autistic Burnout: Teacher Guide](https://autisticrealms.com/supporting-pupils-through-autistic-burnout-teacher-guide/)
- [Understanding the Double Empathy Problem: A Guide for Autistic People & Families](https://autisticrealms.com/understanding-the-double-empathy-problem-a-guide-for-autistic-families/)
- [Penguin Pebbling: An Autistic Love Language](https://autisticrealms.com/penguin-pebbling-an-autistic-love-language/)
- [Monotropism, Limerence and Autistic ADHD Experiences](https://autisticrealms.com/monotropism-limerence-and-autistic-adhd-experiences/)

## Resources

- [Guides](https://autisticrealms.com/resources/): curated guides and signposting
- [Shop](https://autisticrealms.com/shop/): free and low-cost downloads, e-books and training packs (fees cover creation time, not profit)
- [Reading List: Neuro-Affirming Books](https://autisticrealms.com/reading-list-neuro-affirming-books/)
- [Blog](https://autisticrealms.com/blog/): writing on autistic experience and neurodiversity-affirming practice

## Optional

- [Family](https://autisticrealms.com/family/): support for parents and carers
- [Professional](https://autisticrealms.com/professional/): training and consultancy for schools, organisations and healthcare
- [Projects](https://autisticrealms.com/projects/)
- [Sitemap](https://autisticrealms.com/sitemap.xml)