Thinking Person’s Guide to Autisim

Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism (TPGA) is the resource we wish had been available when we and/or our autistic loved ones were first diagnosed.

Autism misinformation clouds and is perpetuated by the Internet; we aim to create a reliable, centralized, and accessible resource by writing, curating, and sharing original autism news and articles. We also want to help new autism community members develop a positive yet realistic attitude, and to appreciate autistic people’s strengths while supporting their struggles.

Our attitude is cautionary yet loving—we are interested in strong opinions, but not in negativity. We need energies for evidence-based optimism!

The book and website are not intended as, nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified care provider before trying any new therapy or remedy for your or your child’s personal health. Information displayed here should not be considered professional legal advice. Please seek licensed counsel if you need legal help.

Each essay or contribution is the opinion of the particular author of that contribution. It should not be construed that any other contributor shares the same opinion. although he or she might. Although our fact and source checking is thorough, the editors of Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism do not guarantee or warrant that any information written by individuals is correct, and disclaim any liability for any loss or damage resulting from reliance on any such information.