AUTISM RESOURCES
List of Evaluators who can diagnose Autism in your state (for USA), go to:
Neuroclastic.com and click Resources
Resource List for “STIM” Toys:
Stim Toy List here
Stimming is foundational to an autistic individual; the repetitive motions, movements or sounds are how we focus, concentrate, feel calm and emotionally regulated in environments that constantly create sensory overwhelm and unpredictability. Sometimes, autistic individuals may stim in ways that are problematic; e.g., masturbating in the lunchroom at school to manage the anxiety they feel from all the sensory overload. Using alternative, adaptive stim toys can allow for repetitive motion while effectively reduce anxiety, increase focus and concentration and create a sense of being emotionally regulated in one’s body.
More Resources on Sensuality and Sex (created by Emily Nagoski):
Dr. Shemeka Thorpe
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Author of the Centering Pleasure Workbook
Hi, I’m Dr. Shemeka Thorpe. I am an expert sex researcher and educator. Through my research I cultivate space for Black women to share their experiences around their sexual well-being.
Dr. Candice Nicole
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Author of Good Sex: Stories, Science, and Strategies for Sexual Liberation (Feb 2025)
Award-Winning Psychologist, Sexologist, and Professor Neighborhood Healing and Conducting #HotGirlScience Mentoring the Next Generation of Researchers at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health
Dr. Tanya Bass
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Founder of the North Carolina Sexual Health Conference
Author of Representation in Sex Education: Cultivating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Dr. Tanya M. Bass (she/her) is an award-winning sexuality educator and a mental health advocate that is committed to advancing health equity through culturally responsive and inclusive professional development.
Cassandra Corrado
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I’m a sex educator who works with adults to unlearn the harmful myths and misinformation we learned when we were younger.
Steph Zapata
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Founder of the S.L.A.M. Conference
Steph Zapata is a nationally recognized, award-winning Nuyorican sexuality educator and space creator, known for their radically transformative approach that challenges traditional sex education.
Erica Smith, M.Ed
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Founder of the Purity Culture Dropout Program
I am an experienced, award winning, and internationally recognized sexuality educator who provides public and private sexuality education, consulting, training, and speaking. My main area of focus is sex education for people leaving high-control religions.
Dr. Uchenna “UC” Ossai
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Dr. Uchenna “UC” Ossai is a sex-positive pelvic health physical therapist, sexuality educator and counselor. YouSeeLogic is an online platform that focuses on improving the sexual intelligence of ALL adults through innovative content and honest discussion that is free of judgment.
Sonya Renee Taylor
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Author of The Body is Not an Apology
Sonya Renee Taylor is a New York Times best-selling author, world-renowned activist and thought leader on racial justice, body liberation and transformational change, international award winning artist, and founder of The Body is Not an Apology (TBINAA), a global digital media and education company exploring the intersections of identity, healing, and social justice through the framework of radical self-love.
Dirty Lola
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Dirty Lola is an award-winning sex edutainer, speaker, and self-proclaimed dildo slinger. Known for her live sex ed, Q&A show Sex Ed A Go-Go, and as a Sexpert on the Netflix docuseries The Principles of Pleasure, Lola has spent over a decade working to end the stigma and shame surrounding sex and sexuality.
Sonalee Rashatwar
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Sonalee Rashatwar is an award-winning social worker, sex therapist, adjunct lecturer, and grassroots organizer. Based in Philly (licensed in NJ and PA), they are a fat, queer, bisexual, non-binary therapist, specialized in treating: complex sexual trauma, body image trauma, racial and immigrant trauma, South Asian Hindu family systems, brahminical patriarchy, internalized capitalism, fat positive & pleasure positive healthcare.
Dr. Eric Sprankle
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Author of D.I.Y The Wonderfully Weird History and Science of Masturbation
Dr. Eric Sprankle is a professor of clinical psychology at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He is also a licensed clinical psychologist and AASECT-certified sex therapist affiliated with the Minnesota Sexual Health Institute.
Autism Forensic Evaluators:
CALIFORNIA
Dr. Adrienne Meier, Ph.D., 949-441—0191, Dr.Meier@inpsych.com
FLORIDA
Dr. Harry Morgan, Sanctitas@aol.com, 941-729-6600
Dr. Kim Spence, Kimberly.spence@ucf.edu
Dr. Eric Imhof, 954-646-6141
HAWAII
Dr. Adrienne Meier, Ph.D., 949-441—0191, Dr.Meier@inpsych.com
NEW YORK
Dr. Adrienne Meier, Ph.D., 949-441—0191, Dr.Meier@inpsych.com
NORTH CAROLINA
Shaaron Boyles, shaaronboyles@gmail.com
OREGON
Dr. Leslie Carter, DrLeslieCarter.com
Tiffany Loony, tiffanylooneyms@gmail.com
UTAH
Dr. Julia Connelly, The Autism Clinic, 801-386-9732
Dr. Parth Ghandi, 801-649-5300
TEXAS
Michelle Garcia, Psy. D. & Associates, PLLC, 713-397-3104, michelle@drmgarcia.com, drmgarcia.com
PENNSYLVANIA
Erica Avello, Psy.D., eavello@bluecreekpsychotherapy.com, 610-850-0090 xxx 4
VIRGINIA
Dr. Alan von Kleiss, avonkleiss@gmail.com
Legal Expert for Autistic Adults:
Mark J. Mahoney, Harrington & Mahoney, harringtonmahoney.com
Be aware of attorneys who have ZERO experience working with autistic individuals or individuals with any sort of learning disability!
Literature (Note: Titles may not be neuro-affirming):
Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Criminal Justice System by Monique Chiacchia, JD, MSCJ
Asperger’s Syndrome and the Criminal Law: The Special Case of Child Pornography by Mark Mahoney, Esq. Assisted by: Serra Aygun & Maureen Polen, Law Student Clerks
Paraphilic Disorder in a Male Patient with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Incidence or Coincidence by Bishoy Kolta, Garrett Rossi
Brief Report: Social and Communication Abilities and Disabilities in Higher Functioning Individuals with Autism and Asperger Syndrome by Celine A. Saulnier, Ami Klin
A psycho-legal perspective on sexual offending in individuals with autism Spectrum disorder by A. Creaby-Attwood, C.S. Allely
Strategic Deception in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder by B. van Tiel, G. Deliens, P. Geelhand, et al.
Can you spot a liar? Deception, mindreading, and the case of autism spectrum disorder by D.M. Williams, T. Nicholson, C. Grainger, S. E. Lind, P. & Carruthers, P.
People with ASD at Risk of Manipulation Because they Can’t Tell When They Are Being Lied To by University of Kent
Deception in adults with autism: implications for police interviewing, by University of Bath
“Bullies tend to be obvious”: autistic adults perceptions of friendship and the concept of ‘mate crime’ by S. Forster, A. Pearson
Differences in Social Vulnerability among Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Williams Syndrome, and Down Syndrome by M.H. Fisher, A.L. Moskowitz, & R. M. Hodapp
Reasoning on the Autism Spectrum: A Dual Process Theory Account by M. Brosnan, M. Lewton, M., & C. Ashwin.
I presented at Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY, also known as Community Autism Socials at Yale). Click Here more information about CASY.