Resources for Teachers and Students *Please preview books and videos before showing your class.

Read alouds to share with your class: ● Since We’re Friends by Celeste Shally ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6Sy3FT82fg ● We’re All Wonders by R. J. Palacio ○ I have a print copy if you would like to borrow it ○ https://watchkin.com/415a0684a3 ● It’s Okay to be Different by Todd Parr ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt7grN0mbDI ○ Simple children’s story great for early elementary student’s about it being okay to be different. ● Why Johnny Doesn’t Flap: NT is OK! By Clay Morton and Gail Morton ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPzVhSSdKuo

Videos: What is Autism? ● Fast Facts About Autism: ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUbsyd8Fnyw

● Autism can make Amazing things Happen ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fy7gUIp8Ms

Autism for younger children: ● Autism videos and resources ○ http://autism.sesamestreet.org/ ● Sesame Street & Autism: Highlight Reel ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuV8AddbXIs ● PBS Kids / Reading Rockets Resources ○ https://www.readingrockets.org/article/pbs-kids-and-autism-awareness

Sensory Overload: ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2P4Ed6G3gw ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPknwW8mPAM ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXXIZKIedjg Famous and Inspiring People to (with Autism): ● Carly Fleischman ● ● Owen Suskind

Documentaries/movies worth checking out (for teachers): ● Life, Animated ● ● Louis Theroux-Extreme Love: Autism ○ https://documentaryvine.com/video/louis-theroux-extreme-life-autism/ ● Temple Grandin (the HBO movie) ○ Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpkN0JdXRpM ○ Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin (autobiography)

Websites/Articles worth checking out (for teachers): https://autisticadvocacy.org/

About Autism Speaks: https://autisticmama.com/do-not-support-autism-speaks/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/02/14/biggest-autism-advocacy-group-is-still-failing-too-ma ny-autistic-people/

About the Puzzle Pieces: https://www.altogetherautism.org.nz/autism-no-puzzle-nothing-wrong-with-us/ https://the-art-of-autism.com/the-autism-puzzle-piece-a-symbol-of-what/ https://www.learnfromautistics.com/the-problem-with-the-autism-puzzle-piece/ https://intheloopaboutneurodiversity.wordpress.com/2019/03/20/the-ableist-history-of-the-puzzle-piece-sy mbol-for-autism/ https://autisticmama.com/saying-goodbye-to-the-puzzle-piece/

Red Instead https://www.learnfromautistics.com/wear-redinstead-on-autism-acceptance-day/ https://www.themomkind.com/redinstead-not-autism-speaks/ https://speakingofautismcom.wordpress.com/2019/03/22/this-april-go-redinstead-for-autism-acceptance/ https://www.inquisitr.com/4109798/light-it-up-blue-autistic-adults-suggest-red-instead/ Social Media Accounts worth checking out (for teachers):

Instagram: ● @autisticselfadvocacy ● @teaching.little.butterflies ● @the.autisticats ● @themickeyrowe ● @fidgets.and.fries ● @paygelayle ● @_kristyforbes ● @the.biligual.bcba ● @theautismcafe ● @theautisticlife ● @theaspieworld ● @actuallyaspling ● @auteachofficial

Facebook: ● Autistic and teaching Hastags: ● Actually autistic