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It addresses the negative narrative of autism, focusing on autism as an Identity, as an acceptable neurology, while at the same time addressing the aspects of being Autistic that can be disabling, both by society, but as a Disability too.</span></p><p>It's a resource for Autistic people, parents and professionals to help you understand various concepts around autism, get practical advice and take on the highly valuable inside perspective.<br></p><p>Much of what you read here you may find challenging, I hope so. Because without being challenged we never learn or grow. <span style="background-color: initial;">
102I'm trying hard to make life better for all Autistic people through my <a href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/books-on-autism/">writing</a>, my public speaking, through the consultancy and<a href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/onlinelearning/" target="_blank"> training I deliver</a>; through my <a href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/autism-research/">research</a>; and by supporting Autistic people and their families both online and offline.</span></p><p>Everything I work towards is focused on bringing about positive, sustainable and productive change that betters the lives of Autistic people, young and old.</p><p>I hope you find this site to be meaningful, real, useful and beneficial. </p><p><i>Kieran Rose, The Autistic Advocate</i></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="op3-element-OndVlfM8" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="OndVlfM8" data-op3-gid="" data-op3-element-type="column" data-op3-element-spec="" data-op3-element-caption="Column #OndVlfM8" data-op-visibility-hidden="0" data-op-element-hidden="0" data-op3-style-id="" data-op3-has-children="1"><div class="op3-column-content op3-background-parent"><div data-op3-element-container><div data-op3-children="1"><div id="op3-element-Ji9K1TO5" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="Ji9K1TO5" data-op3-gid="" data-op3-element-type="image" data-op3-element-spec="" data-op3-element-caption="Image #Ji9K1TO5" data-op-visibility-hidden="0" data-op-element-hidden="0" data-op3-style-id="" data-op3-has-children="0"><div class="op3-element__container op3-element-image__container"><figure class="op3-element__wrapper op3-element-image__wrapper"><picture><source srcset="https://theautisticadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/edit_IMG_0620-bw-1017x1024.webp" type="image/webp" /><img class="op3-element__image op3-element-image__image" src="https://theautisticadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/edit_IMG_0620-bw-1017x1024.jpg" alt="" title="Kieran Rose - 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102<span style="color: rgb(192, 149, 55);">Autism Articles</span></h2></div></div></div><div id="op3-element-FSlztU1f" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="FSlztU1f" data-op3-gid="" data-op3-element-type="text" data-op3-element-spec="" data-op3-element-caption="Text Editor #FSlztU1f" data-op-visibility-hidden="0" data-op-element-hidden="0" data-op3-style-id="" data-op3-has-children="0"><div class="op3-element__container op3-element-text__container"><div class="op3-element__contenteditable op3-element-text__contenteditable op3-element-text__contenteditable--html" data-op3-contenteditable><p>Started in 2017, and now with million of hits, The Autistic Advocate blog has been shared across the globe. Each article is free-to-read with no sign up required.<br> 103<br>Kieran's articles are thoroughly researched, often very challenging and cover areas such as <a href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/2019/03/an-autistic-identity/"><u>Autistic Identity</u></a>, <a href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/2018/05/an-autistic-burnout/"><u>Autistic Burnout</u></a> and <a href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/autistic-masking/"><u>Autistic Masking</u></a> and <a href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/school-refusal-or-school-induced-trauma-rethinking-ebsa-ebsna-and-the-harm-we-call-help/"><u>School Induced Trauma</u></a>.<br> 104<br>Kieran focusses on sharing the collective voices of the Autistic community, reflecting on the experiences of the Autistic community and educating the non-Autistic world to do better. </p></div></div></div><div id="op3-element-UkSmd4sh" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="UkSmd4sh" data-op3-gid="" data-op3-element-type="button" data-op3-element-spec="" data-op3-element-caption="Button #UkSmd4sh" data-op-visibility-hidden="0" data-op-element-hidden="0" data-op3-style-id="" data-op3-has-children="0"><a aria-label="Button link" href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/blog/" class="op3-element__tcp--non-a op3-link op3-background-ancestor" target="_self" data-op-action="link" data-op-select-funnel-step="" data-op3-smooth-scroll="0" data-op-effect-style="" data-op-effect-style-hover="" data-op-courseaction=""><div data-op3-background="overlay"></div><div data-op3-border></div><div class="op3-text-container"><i class="op3-icon op3-icon-ob-arrow-right-1c" data-op3-icon="op3-icon-ob-arrow-right-1c"><svg class="op3-icon-svg" width="1em" height="1em"><use href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/wp-content/plugins/op-builder/public/assets/cache/page__265.icons.svg?ver=1786444313#op3-icons-ob-arrow-right-1c" /></svg></i><span class="op3-divider"></span><div class="op3-text op3-html1" data-op3-contenteditable><div>Find Out More</div></div></div></a></div></div></div></div></div><div id="op3-element-LIgoJ2Dh" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="LIgoJ2Dh" data-op3-gid="" data-op3-element-type="column" data-op3-element-spec="" data-op3-element-caption="Column #LIgoJ2Dh" data-op-visibility-hidden="0" data-op-element-hidden="0" data-op3-style-id="" data-op3-has-children="1"><div class="op3-column-content op3-background-parent"><div data-op3-element-container><div data-op3-border><div data-op3-background="image" class="op3-background-image"></div></div><div data-op3-children="2"><div id="op3-element-QZr8Kxef" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="QZr8Kxef" data-op3-gid="" data-op3-element-type="image" data-op3-element-spec="" data-op3-element-caption="Image #QZr8Kxef" data-op-visibility-hidden="0" data-op-element-hidden="0" data-op3-style-id="" data-op3-has-children="0"><div class="op3-element__container op3-element-image__container"><figure class="op3-element__wrapper op3-element-image__wrapper"><picture><source srcset="https://theautisticadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Review-of-Kieran-Rose-The-Autistic-Advocate-2024-Reviews-AW-1-2.webp" type="image/webp" /><img class="op3-element__image op3-element-image__image" src="https://theautisticadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Review-of-Kieran-Rose-The-Autistic-Advocate-2024-Reviews-AW-1-2.png" alt="" title="Review of Kieran Rose - 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104<span style="color: rgb(192, 149, 55);">Kieran's Books About Autism</span></h2></div></div></div><div id="op3-element-WFkhQMID" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="WFkhQMID" data-op3-gid="" data-op3-element-type="text" data-op3-element-spec="" data-op3-element-caption="Text Editor #WFkhQMID" data-op-visibility-hidden="0" data-op-element-hidden="0" data-op3-style-id="" data-op3-has-children="0"><div class="op3-element__container op3-element-text__container"><div class="op3-element__contenteditable op3-element-text__contenteditable op3-element-text__contenteditable--html" data-op3-contenteditable><p>Kieran has published two books about autism; one academic book, <i><a href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/autistic-masking-book/"><u>Autistic Masking: Understanding Identity Management and the Role of Stigma</u></a></i>, and one non-academic book, <i><a href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/autism-essays/"><u>Autism: A Collection of Essays</u></a></i>.<br> 105<br>He has also contributed to a number of books covering a range and wealth of topics related to what it means to be Autistic.</p></div></div></div><div id="op3-element-oxKbFRsU" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="oxKbFRsU" data-op3-gid="" data-op3-element-type="button" data-op3-element-spec="" data-op3-element-caption="Button #oxKbFRsU" data-op-visibility-hidden="0" data-op-element-hidden="0" data-op3-style-id="" data-op3-has-children="0"><a aria-label="Button link" href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/books-on-autism/" class="op3-element__tcp--non-a op3-link op3-background-ancestor" target="_blank" data-op-action="link" data-op-select-funnel-step="" data-op3-smooth-scroll="0" data-op-effect-style="" data-op-effect-style-hover="" data-op-courseaction=""><div data-op3-background="overlay"></div><div data-op3-border></div><div class="op3-text-container"><i class="op3-icon op3-icon-ob-arrow-right-1c" data-op3-icon="op3-icon-ob-arrow-right-1c"><svg class="op3-icon-svg" width="1em" height="1em"><use href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/wp-content/plugins/op-builder/public/assets/cache/page__265.icons.svg?ver=1786444313#op3-icons-ob-arrow-right-1c" /></svg></i><span class="op3-divider"></span><div class="op3-text op3-html1" data-op3-contenteditable><div>Find Out More</div></div></div></a></div></div></div></div></div><div id="op3-element-MMvtPzbE" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="MMvtPzbE" data-op3-gid="" data-op3-element-type="column" data-op3-element-spec="" data-op3-element-caption="Column #MMvtPzbE" data-op-visibility-hidden="0" data-op-element-hidden="0" data-op3-style-id="" data-op3-has-children="1"><div class="op3-column-content op3-background-parent"><div data-op3-element-container><div data-op3-border><div data-op3-background="image" class="op3-background-image"></div></div><div data-op3-children="1"><div id="op3-element-mbwqYd2X" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="mbwqYd2X" data-op3-gid="" data-op3-element-type="image" data-op3-element-spec="" data-op3-element-caption="Image #mbwqYd2X" data-op-visibility-hidden="0" data-op-element-hidden="0" data-op3-style-id="" data-op3-has-children="0"><div class="op3-element__container op3-element-image__container"><figure class="op3-element__wrapper op3-element-image__wrapper"><picture><source srcset="https://theautisticadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TAA-BookPromo-1080x1440-Quote3.webp" type="image/webp" /><img class="op3-element__image op3-element-image__image" src="https://theautisticadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TAA-BookPromo-1080x1440-Quote3.png" alt="An image of the book with a quote from a reviewer above it" title="Books about Autism by Autistic People - 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105<span style="color: rgb(192, 149, 55);">Online, On-Demand Autism Training</span></h2></div></div></div><div id="op3-element-TWRhwbXi" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="TWRhwbXi" data-op3-gid="" data-op3-element-type="text" data-op3-element-spec="" data-op3-element-caption="Text Editor #AprDKKco" data-op-visibility-hidden="0" data-op-element-hidden="0" data-op3-style-id="" data-op3-has-children="0"><div class="op3-element__container op3-element-text__container"><div class="op3-element__contenteditable op3-element-text__contenteditable op3-element-text__contenteditable--html" data-op3-contenteditable><p>Kieran's online autism trainings are designed with Autistic insight, years of knowledge and reflect the latest of positive and useful Autism research. With a range of ebooks, short trainings and his flagship autism training, <u><a href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/autism-course-online/" target="_blank">The Inside of Autism</a></u>, there is something for everyone.<br> 106<br>These courses are aimed at Autistic People, their families and professionals and are designed to be validating, challenging and to open doors to new understanding. 107<br> 108<br>You'll find training on a range of subjects not available elsewhere including Autistic Masking, Monotropism and more.</p></div></div></div><div id="op3-element-BW4qRL2C" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="BW4qRL2C" data-op3-gid="" data-op3-element-type="button" data-op3-element-spec="" data-op3-element-caption="Button #BW4qRL2C" data-op-visibility-hidden="0" data-op-element-hidden="0" data-op3-style-id="" data-op3-has-children="0"><a aria-label="Button link" href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/onlinelearning/" class="op3-element__tcp--non-a op3-link op3-background-ancestor" target="_self" data-op-action="link" data-op-select-funnel-step="" data-op3-smooth-scroll="0" data-op-effect-style="" data-op-effect-style-hover="" data-op-courseaction=""><div data-op3-background="overlay"></div><div data-op3-border></div><div class="op3-text-container"><i class="op3-icon op3-icon-ob-arrow-right-1c" data-op3-icon="op3-icon-ob-arrow-right-1c"><svg class="op3-icon-svg" width="1em" height="1em"><use href="https://theautisticadvocate.com/wp-content/plugins/op-builder/public/assets/cache/page__265.icons.svg?ver=1786444313#op3-icons-ob-arrow-right-1c" /></svg></i><span class="op3-divider"></span><div class="op3-text op3-html1" data-op3-contenteditable><div>Find Out More</div></div></div></a></div></div></div></div></div><div id="op3-element-9MDyR3HX" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="9MDyR3HX" data-op3-gid="" data-op3-element-type="column" data-op3-element-spec="" data-op3-element-caption="Column #ighzfcbY" data-op-visibility-hidden="0" data-op-element-hidden="0" data-op3-style-id="" data-op3-has-children="1"><div class="op3-column-content op3-background-parent"><div data-op3-element-container><div data-op3-border><div data-op3-background="image" class="op3-background-image"></div></div><div data-op3-children="1"><div id="op3-element-wZhX6bmE" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="wZhX6bmE" data-op3-gid="" data-op3-element-type="image" data-op3-element-spec="" data-op3-element-caption="Image #wZhX6bmE" data-op-visibility-hidden="0" data-op-element-hidden="0" data-op3-style-id="" data-op3-has-children="0"><div class="op3-element__container op3-element-image__container"><figure class="op3-element__wrapper op3-element-image__wrapper"><picture><source srcset="https://theautisticadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CourseIOA-Reviews-MH-17.webp" type="image/webp" /><img class="op3-element__image op3-element-image__image" src="https://theautisticadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CourseIOA-Reviews-MH-17.png" alt="" title="CourseIOA Reviews (MH) - 17" width="494.406" data-op3-attachment-id="2848" /></picture></figure></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="op3-element-nEp0e3Um" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="nEp0e3Um" data-op3-gid="" data-op3-element-type="section" data-op3-element-spec="" data-op3-element-caption="Section #nEp0e3Um" data-op-visibility-hidden="0" data-op-element-hidden="0" data-op3-style-id="" data-op3-has-children="1"><div data-op3-element-container><div data-op3-children="1"><div id="op3-element-a5N09cZb" class="op3-element " data-op3-uuid="a
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