ABCs of Autism Acceptance

Sparrow Rose Jones is probably best known for their blog, UnstrangeMind: Remapping My World, and their previous book, No You Don't: Essaysfrom an Unstrange Mind, both of which deftly narrate their examination ofthemself, their identity as an Autistic person, and the changing state of accessand civil rights for Autistic people. Their essays have covered everythingfrom famous civil rights and criminal cases in the media to sexuality andrelationships, life skills, coping mechanisms, and personal introspection.In The ABCs of Autism Acceptance, Sparrow takes us through a guided tourof the topics most central to changing the way that autism is perceived, toremove systemic barriers to access that have traditionally been barriers toAutistic participation in some sectors of society. They also take us through thebasics of Autistic culture, discussing many of its major features and recentdevelopments with a sense of history and making the current state of theconversation around this form of neurodivergence clear to those who are new toit, whether they are Autistic themselves or a friend/family member looking forresources to help themselves support the Autistic people in their lives more fully.While it is impossible to capture the full scope and diversity of Autisticcommunitiesand there are many of them out therethis book does serve asan important conversation starter, a primer, and a humble guide to the world.In these 26 short essays, you will find most of the topics most often blogged aboutby Actually Autistic authors, including footnotes, resources, and referencesto other writers whose works continue the conversations that start here.