This week, we are joined by Katie York, also known as The Distracted Autistic. Katie is also the founder of Harford County Neurodivergents, a community group located in Maryland. Katie is also an educator, student, advocate, and community organizer with nearly fifteen years’ experience in community college workforce training programs. Katie's autistic voice will help us explore the diverse interests of the neurodivergent community. Download to learn more! 

Resources:

• "I Will Die On This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World" By Meghan Ashburn & Jules Edwards

https://us.jkp.com/products/i-will-die-on-this-hill

• "Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity" Editors: Emily Paige Ballou, Sharon DaVanport, Morénike Giwa Onaiwu  

Author: Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network

https://www.beacon.org/Sincerely-Your-Autistic-Child-P1685.aspx

• “The Autism and Neurodiversity Self Advocacy Handbook: Developing the Skills to Determine Your Own Future”
  

https://us.jkp.com/products/the-autism-and-neurodiversity-self-advocacy-handbook

• “Civic Engagement Toolbox For Self-Advocates” from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network

https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/civic/

• “How To Call Your Representatives When You Have Social Anxiety” Instagram comic

https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_vVqEBJI-/?img_index=11

• Partners in Policymaking
  

Folks can also see if their local developmental disabilities council offers a state-specific version of this training. For example, I am currently a partner in Maryland’s program: http://www.thearcmd.org/partners/

• Center for Parent Information and Resources
  

https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/

• SECAC/SEAC
  

More info: https://www.wrightslaw.com/heath/state.advisory.panel.htm

Maryland’s is called the “Special Education Citizen’s Advisory Committee” (SECAC) and each county school system has their own, in addition to the statewide SECAC.

Refer to your states “Special Education Advisory Council” or SEAC

LGBTQ+ &/or BIPOC Autism Related Resources

• The Trevor Project
  

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

• Trans Life Line
  

https://awnnetwork.org/resource-library/

• Association for Autism and Neurodiversity
  

https://aane.org/events/?_event_type=support-groups&_identity_post=lgbtq-plus&_price=free-2

https://aane.org/events/?_event_type=support-groups&_identity_post=bipoc&_price=free-2

• Color of Autism Foundation

Non-Profit 501(c)3 organization committed to educating and assisting African American families with Autistic children

https://thecolorofautism.org/

• Brown on the Spectrum
  

https://www.facebook.com/brwnonthespctrm/

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