The following is an (incomplete) list of resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder and museum spaces.
“About Autism.” Autism in the Museum. Accessed February 11, 2019 http://www.autisminthemuseum.org/p/training.html
“About Autism.” The National Autistic Society. Accessed September 23, 2017. www.autism.org.uk/about.aspx
“About Universal Design for Learning.” CAST. Accessed February 11, 2019. http://www.cast.org/our-work/about-udl.html#.XGHNos9KifU
“Diagnostic Criteria: Autism Spectrum Disorder” Center for Disease Control. Accessed September 23, 2017. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/hcp-dsm.html
“Going to a Museum.” The National Autistic Society. Accessed September 30, 2017. http://www.autism.org.uk/about/family-life/holidays-trips/museum.aspx.
Kennedy, Jil. “Inclusion in Museums: A Toolkit Prototype for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder.” Master’s thesis, University of Oregon, 2006. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/36680828.pdf
Hosler, Ashley. “Museum Access for All: Engaging with Autism Spectrum Disorders.” In Engagement and Access: Innovative Approaches for Museums, 27-34. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.
“Interview with Diane Nutting, Accessibility Consultant to the Center For Folklife and Cultural Heritage.” Interview by author. October 04, 2017.
Madge, Claire. “Autism in Museums.” Autism in Museums (Blog). Accessed February 11, 2019. http://autisminmuseums.com/
Morin, Amanda. “What is Universal Design for Learning?” Understood.org. Accessed February 11, 2019. https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/treatments-approaches/educational-strategies/universal-design-for-learning-what-it-is-and-how-it-works
Muzikar, Debra. “The Social Stories Spectrum Project Makes Museums More Accessible for Those on the Autism Spectrum.” The Art of Autism. August 31, 2018. Accessed February 18, 2019. https://the-art-of-autism.com/the-social-stories-spectrum-project-will-make-museums-more-accessible-to-adults-on-the-autism-spectrum/
Naudziunas, Jessica. “How To Make Museums More Inviting for People with Autism.” NPR. June 18, 2013. Accessed February 11, 2019. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/06/18/193092510/how-to-make-museums-more-inviting-for-kids-with-autism
Paris, Scott G. “How Can Museums Attract Visitors in the Twenty-first Century.” In Museum Philosophy for the Twenty-first Century, edited by Hugh H. Genoways, 255-66. Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press, 2006.
Rice, Danielle. “Balancing Act: Education and the Competing Impulses of Museum Work.” Art Institute of Chicago Museum Studies 29, no. 1 (2003): 6-19 . Accessed October 2, 2017. doi:10.2307/4113025.
Rudy, Lisa Jo. “Full Spectrum: Addressing the Needs of Kids with Autism.” March-April 2011. Accessed February 11, 2019. http://ww2.aam-us.org/docs/default-source/museum/full-spectrum-addressing-the-needs-of-kids-with-autism.pdf?sfvrsn=0
Rudy, Lisa Jo. “Why it Might Take Years to Realize You Have High-Functioning Autism.” Verywell Health. January 25, 2019. Accessed February 18, 2019. https://www.verywellhealth.com/high-functioning-autism-260305
Salthouse, Catherine. “Autism in Museums.” Western Museums Association. Accessed February 11, 2019. https://westmuse.org/articles/autism-museums
“Signs and Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). April 28, 2018. Accessed February 18, 2019. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/signs.html
“Social Stories Spectrum Project: Making Balboa Park More Accessible for those with Autism.” The Nat (San Diego Natural History Museum. Accessed February 18, 2019. https://www.sdnhm.org/visit/accessibility/social-stories
“Universal Design for Learning.” TEAL: Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy. Accessed February 11, 2019. https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/2_TEAL_UDL.pdf
Varner, Rachel. “Museums and Visitors with Autism: An Overview of Programs.” Bachelor’s thesis, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2015. https://scholarworks.rit.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=10018&context=theses
“What is a Social Story?” Carol Gray Social Stories. Accessed February 18, 2019. https://carolgraysocialstories.com/social-stories/what-is-it/