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1. Stimpunks Glossary – Neurominority (stimpunks.org)

   Stimpunks is a nonprofit organization that supports neurominoritized and disabled individuals through mutual aid, education, and advocacy. Rooted in disability justice, it challenges deficit-based models and promotes self-determined learning, accessibility, and inclusion. The organization provides financial assistance, resources, and community support while fostering creativity and adaptive strategies for different ways of thinking and experiencing the world.

2. NeuroClastic (neuroclastic.com)
   NeuroClastic is an autistic-led nonprofit offering in-depth articles, advocacy, and educational resources that center the lived experiences of autistic individuals. It critically examines autism narratives, systemic issues, and neurominoritized identity while fostering self-advocacy and community engagement.

3. Wrong Planet (wrongplanet.net)
   Wrong Planet is an online forum and social network for autistic individuals, providing a space to discuss relationships, employment, mental health, and everyday experiences. With an active community and extensive resources, it serves as a support hub for autistic people and their families.

4. Monotropism (monotropism.org)
   This website explores monotropism, a cognitive theory that explains autism through deep, intense attention patterns and challenges traditional deficit-based models. It offers research, personal perspectives, and practical insights into how this framework can reshape understanding and support for autistic individuals.

5. Autism & Menstruation to Menopause (autismmenstruationtomenopause.com)
   This website is part of a large-scale research and advocacy project running until 2030, focused on the intersection of autism and hormonal health. It provides resources, lived experiences, and medical insights on menstruation, menopause, and related challenges, aiming to improve healthcare and support systems for autistic individuals.

6. AWE Project Wales (aweprojectwales.com)
   The Autistic Women's Empowerment (AWE) Project Wales is dedicated to amplifying the voices of autistic women and nonbinary individuals through peer support, advocacy, and education. It fosters self-understanding, community connection, and systemic change to improve well-being and societal inclusion.

7. Autistic Researchers & Writers Network (AUTSUN) (autsun.org)
   AUTSUN is a global network connecting autistic researchers, writers, and professionals--focusing on Autism and Substance Use--to advance neurominoritized-led scholarship and innovation. It champions autistic perspectives in academia and beyond, fostering collaboration and challenging exclusionary research practices.

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Joshua Corwin
Pacific Palisades CA
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