Introducing "Welcome to the Autistic Community"!

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) has published two new education books co-written by ASAN's communications team and the Autism NOW center. Two versions of Welcome to the Autistic Community, an "Adolescent" version written at a sixth-grade reading level, and an "Adult", version written in standard simple English are available for free download on the ASAN website. Welcome to the Autistic Community introduces newly-diagnosed Autistic people to the community and answers common questions they might have, covering topics such as legal rights and identity.

Also check out : Navigating College - A Handbook on Self-Advocacy Written for Autistic Students from Autistic Adults. This handbook offers tips & suggestions about several different issues that people with autism and other developmental disabilities may encounter in college.

The Autism NOW Center is a repository of resources & information about Autism Spectrum Disorders & other developmental disabilities. They create & disseminate dynamic, interactive, & accessible information products to people with autism, their families, and other key stakeholders.

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is a nonprofit organization run by and for Autistic people. ASAN was created to provide support and services to individuals on the autism spectrum, while working to educate the public about autism. http://autisticadvocacy.org/