Helpful Information and Resources

Neurodiversity Resources:
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Dr. Julie Bjelland's Resources:
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THE AUTISTIC HSP: RESOURCES
https://www.juliebjelland.com/autistichsp
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HSP & Autism & Female Autistic Experiences: A Hidden Narrative
https://www.juliebjelland.com/high-sensitivity-and-autism
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Autism Quiz for the Sensitive
https://www.juliebjelland.com/autism-quiz
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Research on HSPs & Autism
https://www.juliebjelland.com/research-hsps-and-autism
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Autistic Women's Support Group (Online)
https://www.juliebjelland.com/hsp-blog/autistic-women-a-support-group-empowering-the-adult-diagnosed-or-self-diagnosed-created-by-julie-bjelland-lmft
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AUTISM RESEARCH, RESOURCES, ASSESSMENTS & Blogs
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Embrace Autism/Assessments
https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests/
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**Autism & ADHD Screening Tools (AQ, EQ, RADDs-14, ASSQ, GQ-ASC, CAT-Q, ASRSv1.1, ADHD in Women, etc.)
https://www.adult-autism-assessment.com/screening-tools
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https://www.adult-autism-assessment.com/screening-tools
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Helpful descriptions of what tests may be more helpful to avoid screening people out who may be or have been masking for years or for other presentations of Autism such as in girls, women, nonbinary, AFAB, gifted, highly sensitive persons, etc.  
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Autism & Women Blogs
https://adultautismcenter.org/blog/autism-and-women-heres-what-you-need-to-know/
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Stanford Neurodiversity Project
https://med.stanford.edu/neurodiversity.html?tab=proxy
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NIH: "Living in a world that’s not about us’: The impact of everyday life on the health and wellbeing of autistic women and gender diverse people"
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10515546/
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The Neurodiversity Edge
https://www.deccanherald.com/features/gender/the-neurodiversity-edge-2716835
 
Neurodiversity in Women - International Women’s Day
https://mcpin.org/neurodiversity-in-women-international-womens-day
https://autism.org/women-in-autism/
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It is time to close the mental health gap that autistic women experience
https://mcpin.org/autistic-women-matter/
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Highly Sensitive Persons/High Sensory Intelligence Resources
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Dr. Elaine Aron's Resources
Website: www.hsperson.com 
Self-Test (Adults & Children): HSP Self-Test
Self-Test for HSPs who are also High Sensation Seeking:  HSP-HSS Self-Test 
http://hsperson.com/test/high-sensation-seeking-test/
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HSP/HSI Books:
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The Highly Sensitive Person: How To Thrive When The World Overwhelms You
by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
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The Highly Sensitive Person's Workbook
by Elaine N. Aron Ph.D.
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Brain Training For The Highly Sensitive Person: Techniques To Reduce Anxiety and Overwhelming Emotions: An 8-Week Program
by Julie Bjelland LMF
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The Highly Sensitive Person in Love: Understanding and Managing Relationships When the World Overwhelms You
by Elaine N. Aron Ph.D.
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Making Work Work for the Highly Sensitive Person
by Barrie S. Jaeger and Elaine Aron 
 
The Undervalued Self: Restore Your Love/Power Balance, Transform the Inner Voice That Holds You Back, and Find Your True Self-Worth
by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
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High Sensation Seeking HSPs (HSS-HSPs) Books  
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"Emotional Sensitivity and Intensity: How to manage intense emotions as a highly sensitive person" 
by Imi Lo
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Highly Sensitive Children (HSC) Books & Parent Resources
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The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When The World Overwhelms Them
by Elaine N. Aron Ph.D.
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Other Parent Resources (Dr. Elaine Aron)
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Parenting the Highly Sensitive Child
(website and blog by Maureen, a parent of an HSC)
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Understanding the Highly Sensitive Child 
by Jamie Williamson
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Understanding the Highly Sensitive Child: Seeing an Overwhelming World through Their Eyes (My Highly Sensitive Child)
Book 1 of 2: My Highly Sensitive Child 
by James Williams
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Supporting the Highly Sensitive Child: Making Sense of Meltdowns (My Highly Sensitive Child)
Book 2 of 2: My Highly Sensitive Child 
by James Williams
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My Great Big Feelings: A Story for Sensitive Children
by C. M. Tolentino
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Complex Trauma
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents, by Lindsay C. Gibson 
 
Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: Honor Your Emotions, Nurture Your Self, and Live with Confidence, by Lindsay C. Gibson PsyD
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Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents: Practical Tools to Establish Boundaries and Reclaim Your Emotional Autonomy,
by Lindsay C. Gibson
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Running on Empty: Overcome your Childhood Emotional Neglect, 
by Dr. Jonice Webb.
https://drjonicewebb.com/
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Neurodivergent Accessible Resources

NYC BROADWAY PERFORMANCES - ACCESSIBILITY

Melrost, L. (2024, October 27). On and off-stage experiences: Stories of accessibility on Broadway. Best Broadway Musicals.  https://bestbroadwaymusicals.com/broadway-101/accessibility-on-broadway/


Theater Access NYC
Website filters shows by accommodation needs including autism-friendly shows. (Website created by The Broadway League and TDF)
https://www.theatreaccess.nyc/ 

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Seats on the Spectrum
A new accessibility initiative launched to offer over100 performances providing accommodations for neurodiverse audiences between two theaters, including neurodiversity-trained ushers and front-of-house staff to better support neurodiverse audience members. (This initiative is led by Theater Development Fund in partnership with Roundabout Theater Company and New 42’s Victory Theater).

Abourizk, M. (2024, October 21). Partnership — seats on the spectrum: Roundabout and New Victory Theater partner with new initiative to increase accessibility for neurodivergent theatergoers. Broadway News. https://www.broadwaynews.com/roundabout-and-new-victory-theater-partner-with-new-initiative-to-increase-accessibility-for-neurodivergent-theatergoers/?utm_source=sniply&utm_campaign=sniply&utm_medium=sniply