Welcome to the family!

Receiving a new diagnosis can be stressful, but it can also be a relief. Remember: nothing about you or your loved one has changed. You just have more information than you did before!

Resources for newly diagnosed autistic people:

• A free e-book explaining the spectrum and welcoming newly diagnosed autistics; there is an adolescent and adult version.
  • http://autisticadvocacy.org/book/welcome-to-the-autistic-community/

• Specifically for autistic women and non-binary individuals, created by the Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network (AWN)
  • https://awnnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/AWNNetworkWelcomeautisticadultspacket.pdf

Resources for parents, caregivers, and loved ones:

• Today, Your Child Was Diagnosed with Autism #AutismMoon, by Autistic, Typing
  • https://www.facebook.com/AutisticTyping/posts/today-your-child-was-diagnosed-with-autism-maybe-it-came-out-of-the-blue-maybe-y/413085455958525/

• Start Here: A Guide for Parents of Autistic Kids, by Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network (AWN), Little Lobbyists, and The Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism
  • https://autisticadvocacy.org/book/start-here/
  • A note: you can buy a copy, but you can also download the PDF for free!

• Information & Resources for Parents & Caregivers of Newly Diagnosed Autistic Girls, by AWN
  • https://awnnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/AWNNetworkParentPacket.pdf