Online Resources
Websites
NAS information on gender differences: http://www.autism.org.uk/about/what-is/gender.aspx
Girls and Autism – flying under the radar: http://www.nasen.org.uk/resources/resources.girls-andautism-flying-under-the-radar.html
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network – updated June 2016:
http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/system/files/protected/page/SIGN%20145%20ASD%20summary.pdf
Websites and Blogs by Autistic women
Naked Brain Ink: http://nakedbrainink.com/lets-get-personal/
Aspie Debi http://www.aspiedebi.com/
Donna Williams http://www.donnawilliams.net/
Rudi Simone http://www.help4aspergers.com/index.html
Facebook Pages about Autistic Girls and Women
Autistic Women’s Empowerment Project
The AWE project is a peer lead project for autistic women around the Uk
Founded by women who are all experts by experience having lived with a spectrum condition themselves or they have raised a child on the spectrum.
Autism Women Matter
A national group in the United Kingdom for women who are autistic, with an autism spectrum condition.
Autistic Women’s Collective
The AWC is an online community for autistic women + mothers of autistic daughters to connect, be heard, + find support.
Swan: Scottish Women with Autism Network
Established in 2012 in partnership with autism network Scotland to support women with autism, raise awareness, exchange knowledge, improve services.
The Girl with the Curly Hair
The social enterprise dedicated to supporting women with Asperger’s syndrome and ASD and their neurotypical loved ones.
For Women with Asperger’s
Run by women with Asperger’s, for other women with Asperger’s. It’s intended to inspire and support others like ourselves, and to promote awareness.
Asperger Women’s Association
Awa’s mission is to offer education and support to autistic and Asperger women, children, and seniors, and parents/caregivers across the globe
Karla’s ASD Page
This site is dedicated to bringing together a collection of articulate, respectful and intelligent ASD adults with parents/professionals and other neurologically typical caregivers and partners all with the goal of raising awareness of the shared cultures while creating resources and answers to help every asd person thrive not just survive.
Girls and Autism – Parenting Girls On The Autism Spectrum
This site is dedicated to bringing together a collection of articulate, respectful and intelligent ASD adults with parents/professionals and other neurologically typical caregivers and partners all with the goal of raising awareness of the shared cultures while creating resources and answers to help every ASD person thrive not just survive.
Awareness In Women With Asperger’s Syndrome
On this page, the way Asperger’s syndrome manifests in women will be explained through art, music, and poetry. Love, embrace and accept our ways of being.
50 Things an Aspie Girl May Say
Aspergirl creating peace, love, and little creatures. Raising awareness for Aspergers.
Facebook Groups for Autistic Women
British Women with Aspergers - UK Connect Group
This group is for adult women 18 and over who are either self-diagnosed, formally diagnosed or suspect they may have Aspergers Syndrome and are looking to connect with other adult women specifically in the UK.
This is NOT a support group for non-Asperger's parents who have children with Aspergers - it's a very specific place for Aspie women to connect.
Women with Autism/Aspergers
A gathering place for WOMEN who are on the Spectrum with Autism or Aspergers.
Different for Girls?
the group welcomes anyone whose lives are touched by a girl/woman with Autism.
Asperger Women Association
AWA mission is education on Autism and Women and Senior AS person worldwide. AWA is dedicated to the lifestyles and support of women and girls/boys on the autism spectrum.
Female Aspergers/Autism Support Ireland
This is a group for all Females young and old on the Spectrum.
For Women with Asperger's
This is a very tight-knit group for women with Asperger's syndrome. We are a family. We are sisters. This is a safe haven, where us women can get away from men and vent when we need to & talk about issues we are uncomfortable talking about anywhere else.
International Asperwomen
A place for fellow Aspie Women who are either undiagnosed or diagnosed with Aspergers to share, support, embrace and enjoy each other. A place to know you are not alone.
If you run a group for Females on the Autism Spectrum and would like to be added to our list please send us an email or connect with us on Facebook
Autism Community Websites
Autism Connect
An online social network for people with autism and their families. Connect is the UK’s first free social network for people with autism and their families. It offers a safe space to meet friends and share stories, experiences
Wrong Planet
An online community site for those with AS includes a forum where members can communicate with each other and a chat room for real time conversation
Talk about Autism
Talk about Autism is a safe and friendly online community where you can share experiences get support and discuss Autism
Visit Site
Scottish Autism’s Right Click programme
Have you heard of Scottish Autism’s Right Click programme? They have a very good online programme for Women and Girls that is very informative and includes lots of autistic women
http://www.scottishautism.org/services-support/support-families/women-and-girls-online-support
Autism Magazines Aspergers United
A magazine written by and for people with Aspergers Syndrome .It is currently free to people with Asperger Syndrome
Your Autism Magazine
Your Autism Magazine is our award-winning quarterly members’ magazine about autism.
Full of news, reviews, advice and personal stories, as well as special offers Your Autism Magazine is a great way to find out what’s going on in the autism community. It is designed to be of interest to everyone, whether they are on the spectrum, support someone with autism or simply want to find out more about autism.
All members of the NAS receive the magazine free as part of their membership.
The cost of joining the NAS is £18 if you earn a wage or £6.00 for those who do not
Autistic Led Events Conferences
Autscape
Held yearly
Autscape is a conference with a difference. Rather than talking to a primarily non-autistic audience about autism, this conference is specifically by and for autistic people. Some of it isn’t even about autism at all! Non-autistic people are also welcome, but the environment and content of the event are centred around autistic people’s needs, interests and sensitivities.
Autscape lasts three days in which there are workshops, leisure activities, social opportunities, and more, all specifically oriented to the needs and preferences of autistic people.
