Welcome to my guides. This is where I gather neuro-affirming guides and signposting, drawn from my own work and from Autistic-led organisations, researchers and creators. You’ll find a content index that searches everything on Autistic Realms; support and crisis lines, including text, chat, BSL and LGBTQIA+ helplines; guides on everyday life, from eating to menopause; and community signposting to organisations that understand. Each card opens a guide in its own right. Hope it is helpful! Let me know what else you’d like to find out about.
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Neuro-affirming guides and signposting, gathered from my own work and from Autistic-led organisations, researchers and creators. Choose a guide below to find out more.
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Affiliate Organisations
Kieran Rose, The Autistic Advocate: training and courses I recommend as an affiliate.
Being Autistic
Everything I have written about being Autistic, from identity and community to everyday support.
Being Autistic and Eating
The sensory, emotional and practical sides of eating, with gentle, neuro-affirming support.
Community Signposting
Autistic-led organisations, support services and resources to help you find the right support.
Family Support Courses
Neuro-affirming courses for parents, carers and professionals supporting Autistic young people.
Glossary of Neuro-Affirming Words
Everyday neuro-affirming words explained plainly, A to Z, each linked to the guide that goes deeper.
Menopause and Peri-Menopause
Resources and research on Autistic experiences of menopause and peri-menopause.
Monotropism
Resources and signposting on monotropism, a way of understanding Autistic attention and flow.
NeuroHub Community
Free community, peer support, courses and training from the neurodivergent-led community I co-direct.
Questions and Answers
Short, honest answers to the questions Autistic people, families and professionals ask most, each pointing to a fuller guide.
Recommended Reading
A reading list of neuro-affirming books, many by Autistic and neurodivergent authors.
Stimpunks
Free guides, a glossary, learning pathways and mutual aid from the disabled and neurodivergent-led foundation I co-direct.
Content Index
Search everything on Autistic Realms, from guides and blogs to resources, all in one place.
Support and Crisis Lines
Crisis lines, text and chat support, BSL and LGBTQIA+ helplines, and Autistic-led community groups.