Recommended courses and TV programmes

I know of lots of people who really rate Neurotribes, maybe in part it goes to show the vast differences in experiences of those of us who are older and late diagnosed from those of young people who were diagnosed as children?

Theres so little support for older people and I really worry whats its going to be like as we get much older and start needing care homes and geriatric services? It seems like theres a cliff edge when you get to 60 just as much as there is moving from childrens to adults services. From my contacts with services for older and elderly people they're totally unprepared and its not even on thier radar.

The open university open learn website has a course about autism - I did it a few months ago and it was fairly comprehensive. All open learn courses are free.

Ah sorry, I understand

I read it all.

Appreciate that, thank you

I believe, via FutureLearn, there is a University of Kent - Understanding Autism course (which is free if you are able to complete it within 4 weeks):

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/autism

It is on my "to do" list.

For something a bit lighter, you could try Why Can’t I Just Enjoy Things? A Comedian’s Guide to Autism by Pierre Novellie.

A recent documentary on Channel 5: Are you Autstic?

BCC documentary - Inside our Autistic Minds

Another BBC Documentary - Christine Mcguiness: Unmasking my Autism

Yeah I get the reservation about NeuroTribes. I don’t know how far into the book you got (it’s a thick one, it took me a long time…), but near the end it gets a bit more into adults.

The Gendered Brain by Gina RIppon, about how ASC is underdiagnosed in women and about how little is actually known and the miniscule sample sizes massive assumptions that are made off the back of them.

Christine McGuiness, Unmasking my Autism, a documentary about adult diagnosis, brilliant peice of TV.

Personally I didn't get on with Neurotribes it was to USA focussed to feel relevant to me in the UK and seemed to focus on young people rather than older ones like me.

Hi DTown.  I have the same question so let's hope we get more replies.  I searched and found this one but only if you live in England which is annoying as I am overseas.  I am also trying to access this free Open University course.  Let me know if you find anything else.

Not free, but I have some reading material:

”NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity” by Steve Silberman.
A great overall history on Autism, though it is a little outdated with what we know about Dr. Hans Aspergers now. He wasn’t quite the saint that he’s portrayed in the book, though he is (regrettably) still a very important figure in the history of Autism.

”Unmasking Autism” by Devon Price, PhD
Excellent read for Autistic people who realize they are Autistic late in life. Devon Price is a trans Autistic man, so he has a wonderfully diverse view on the spectrum.

”Self-Care for Autistic People” by Dr. Megan Anna Neff
Also written by an “AuDHD” doctor. This is one of my favorite overall books because it is written in a way that is so easy to digest if you’re neurodivergent.

”We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation” by Eric Garcia
Written by an Autistic political journalist. Really more impactful if you’re American since a lot of what he discusses is USA’s policies on Autism, but he gives a very unique perspective on the legal and cultural battles Autistic people fight on a day to day basis.

Those are the four cornerstones of my library right now.