ABOUT US
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 information and resources we provide 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 they 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.
CONTACT US
- Email: ThinkingAutism | gmail.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/ThinkingPersonsGuideToAutism
- Instagram: @ThinkingAutism
- BlueSky: @ThinkingAutism.Com
OUR EDITORS
Shannon Des Roches Rosa is our senior editor and co-founder, and manages our social media and content. She writes about autism and parenting for Washington Post and Spectrum, among other outlets. She also serves on the committees of select neurodiversity-forward organizations. She is the parent of three neurodivergent humans—all of whom are all now bigger and smarter than she is.
Carol Greenburg is an autistic adult, mother of mostly non-speaking autistic artist and athlete in his early twenties. She is a non-attorney advocate for disabled people and co-editor of Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism. Carol is a frequent speaker at universities and community organizations. You can follow Carol on BlueSky at autisticenough.bsky.social.
Eli Rosa is a moderate support needs autistic self-advocate based out of New York City. Diagnosed with autism as a child, her work focus on survivor/victim advocacy and inclusion of moderate support needs (MSN) and high support needs HSN) autistics in neurodivergent frameworks.
Scientist and journalist Dr. Emily Willingham is a 2022 MIT Knight Science Project Fellow. She is the author of several books on subjects ranging from sex and gender to the brain and parenting, and has served as a regular contributor to Scientific American and other national publications.
Jennifer Byde Myers is a writer, editor, and parent of an autistic adult. She is also a founder and editor of Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism. Her writing has been featured in Family Circle Magazine, and at Salon.com, Care.com, and in several books including My Baby Rides the Short Bus, and Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism. Jennifer has been interviewed on KQED Forum, and has appeared on several BlogTalk radio programs. She is a Parenting.com Must-Read Mom, a Top 10 Autism blogger at The Stir and a regular contributor at Dandelion. She lives on the San Francisco peninsula with her supportive husband.