Resources & Articles

Below you will find links to helpful resources and articles.

ASD Resources

Rufus Robot Apps
Evolve Coaching
Sensory Processing Hub
Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy
Autism Connection of PA

Getting Medical Assistance Insurance Coverage

Autism Center of Pittsburgh

LGBTQ+ Resources

PERSAD Center
Dreams of Hope
SisTers PGH
PFLAG Pittsburgh
Central Outreach Wellness Center
UPMC Gender Clinic

General Mental Health Resources

Psychology Today
Mindfulness
Verywell Mind
Re:Solve Crisis Services
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Contact resolve Crisis Services at 1-888-796-8226 or visit their walk-in center (333 N Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208) for 24-hour crisis and mental health help, free to all residents of Allegheny County.

Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at

1-800-273-8255

 General ASD Articles

Burnout & Expectations
Autism & Anxiety
Jobs & Careers for People With Autism
Autism in the Mental and Physical Health Field
Respecting Autistic Socialization
Autism and Education
The Educational Tyranny of the Neurotypicals
Adult Autism Waiver Program
The Empathy Myth
Indistinguishability
How & Why Neurotypicals Misunderstand Autistic People
The Double Empathy Problem

 Understanding ASD Meltdowns

Aspie Meltdowns
What Does a Meltdown Feel Like?
How I Learned to Manage Meltdowns
Anatomy of a Meltdown

 Women & Autism

How Women Camouflage Symptoms
An Invisible Struggle
The Cost of Camouflaging ASD
The Experience of Late Diagnosed
Late Diagnosis
Undiagnosable ASD

 Online Assessments & Quizzes

Aspie Quiz
Symptom Screener
ASD Quotient

Neurodiversity & Processing Speed 

Disorder vs. Nuerodiversity
Understanding Slow Processing Speeds
Learning Differences & Processing Speed
Understanding Neurodiversity as an Employer
Is There a Link Between Neurodiversity and Mental Health?

 IEPs/504s/Special Education

Right to Special Education
IEP vs. 504
IEP Goal Ideas/Strategies
Sample Letter to Request Assessment
IEP Roadmap: How kids get special education
Special Education Timelines
Best Schools for Students with a Learning Disability

 Extended School Year (ESY)

What is ESY
What Parents Need to Know
How to Get ESY for Your Child
ESY Determination Criteria
Comprehensive Resources