The best way for the parent of an autistic child to gain insights about their child is to read and listen to autistic adults. Here is a selection of autistic bloggers and YouTubers to help you on your way:
Blogs by autistic people
- Alex Lowery – autistic speaker in North Wales
- Will MacPheat – US blogger diagnosed at 59
- Spaced Out and Smiling – Jamie Knight’s blog about life as an autistic adult with support needs
- Life With Asperger’s – a blog by an autistic father of two sons
- Purple Ella – an autistic mum with two autistic children
- VisualVox – 50ish autistic blogger writing about life
- Askpergers – a blogger based in Manchester
- The Autistic Advocate – autistic dad and writer, founder of the Autistic Cooperative
- Aspienaut – a Tumblr blog
- Paul Isaacs – UK-based autistic blogger
- Mecoded – a blog celebrating neurodiversity by autistic blogger Helen Needham
- The Aspergian – an autistic blogger collective
- Autistic Hoya – Lydia Brown, an autistic blogger in the US
- The Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism – a blog that writes critically about many autistic issues
- Wenn Lawson – well-known autistic academic and author in Australia
- The Autistic Me – in-depth blog by an autistic person in the US
- Michelle Sutton Writes – an autistic blogger in the US
- Autistic Not Weird – a blog by Chris Bonnello, an autistic ex-teacher
- Everyday Aspie – recently closed, this blog is one of the most popular by an autistic writer
- Neurowonderful – a Tumblr blog by Amythest Schraber, an engaging autistic activist in Canada, celebrating neurodiversity
- Paginated Thoughts – a blog from Kit Mead, which discusses autism, mental health and LGBTQ+ issues
- A Journey Through Autism – by Ethan Hirschberg, an autistic teenager
- Andrew Merced – autistic blogger and author
Autistic YouTubers
- Purple Ella – autistic Bristol mum and blogger
- Agony Autie – excellent autistic speaker and advocate
- Amythest Schraber – autistic speaker and activist
- Neurodivergent Rebel– discussing issues related to autism and neurodiversity
- Ellen Jones – autistic musician and campaigner
- Dean Beadle – autistic speaker and singer
Also, if you are on Twitter, search #ActuallyAutistic to find content from autistic adults.
Last updated on 6th June 2019
