Explore
Community Spaces
We’ve curated a list of autistic-affirming groups and events—places where autistic people and allies are building something better together.
These are not endorsements, but connections to spaces that people like you have submitted who care about our values of inclusion, authenticity, and respect.
If you have a group or gathering to share, you can submit it here.
This list is under construction and will be available soon. Please check back!
Submission Guidelines
– Avoid the following: Words like behaviors, cure, fix, train, restrict, retarded, functioning labels (i.e. Low functioning/High functioning), ABA, anti-vax speech, or anything that can be seen as harmful to a healthy autistic identity.
– This is not the time or place for blaming or shaming of any person, place, or thing; no rants, raves, hate, complaints, intolerance, meanness, cruelty, intentional hurt, autistic self-loathing, or dehumanizing language.
– Words and things we love!: Love, Intersectionality (Think autism & culture; diversity; equality; positivity, etc.), stories of growth, meaningful Love & Autism experiences, story of struggle and strength, autistic leadership and role-models, living your truth, play, joy, laughter, compassion, connection, kindness, healthy autistic identity, humor, creativity, neurodivergent life hacks, and anything that embodies our values
– Keep videos submissions short – 2-7 minutes. Limit written submissions to a max of 500 words
– Contributions are for the purpose of connecting with likeminded human beings. Your contributions may be posted on our various social media channels.
– If you want people to be able to contact you, please make sure you fill out the appropriate fields in the form. Including: Social media links, website links, email address.