Chapter One: To Start
This is where you are right now!
Chapter One is about the book and who it is for.
It talks about how to use the book.
Chapter Two: All About Autism
Chapter Two tells you more about what autism means.
It talks about things autistic people experience.
It talks about things many autistic people need.
Chapter Three: Who Can be Autistic?
Chapter Three talks about who can be autistic.
Autistic people can have other disabilities besides autism.
This chapter also talks about those disabilities.
Chapter Four: Autism Facts
Chapter Four answers some questions about autism.
It tells you the facts about autism.
It also tells you about some wrong ideas people have about autism.
Chapter Five: Autism and Disability
Chapter Five talks about what disability means.
It talks about why autism is a disability.
It tells you what the word “neurodiversityThe idea that humans have all kinds of brains. There is no such thing as a “normal” brain.” means.
It shows why disability and neurodiversity are important.
Chapter Six: Self-AdvocacyStanding up for yourself so you get what you need. and the Self-Advocacy MovementWhen people with intellectual and developmental disabilities fight for our rights. It is a part of the disability rights movement.
Chapter Six talks about self-advocacy.
It says what self-advocacy means.
It tells you who can be a self-advocate.
It also talks about the self-advocacy movement.
It gives you tips about how to be a self-advocate.
Chapter Seven: Know Your Rights
Chapter Seven talks about disability rights in the United States.
It shows the rights of autistic and disabled people.
Chapter Eight: Finding And Making Autistic Community
Chapter Eight talks about the autistic community.
It says what autistic community is.
It tells you where you might find autistic community.
It also talks about who is left out from autistic community.
It gives tips about how we can make sure nobody is left out.
Chapter Nine: Being An Ally
Chapter Nine is all about alliesNon-autistic people who want to help autistic people. All sorts of people can be allies..
It gives some advice about how to help autistic people.
Even autistic people might find this chapter helpful.
It can be useful to help other autistic people!