The Actually Autistic Guide: A Helpful, Hilarious, and Definitely Not Definitive Handbook for Living Life on the Spectrum

From leading autistic activists and witty content creators Elora Dodd, star of the popular social media account @online1roomschoolhouse, and educator C. R. R. Hillin comes a vibrant activity book that will guide readers through the challenges of life with autism and help foster pride in being neurodivergent.

Globally an estimated 168 million people have autism, and yet resources for the community designed by those who truly understand the disorder first-hand are severely lacking. The result is a culture that stereotypes, underdiagnoses, and excludes neurodivergents, leaving them to make do in a hostile environment and a society that misses out on all that their outside-the-box thinking could contribute.

To combat this, The Actually Autistic Guide has been carefully crafted by autistics for autistics in order to enable community members to conquer daily challenges head-on. Authors Elora Dodd, whose social media account buzzing with anecdotes from her experiences as a neurodivergent has acquired more than seven hundred thousand followers, and her fellow activist C. R. R. Hillin, use their signature humor, creativity, and relatability to provide guidance acquired from their own experiences as well as from members of the #actuallyautistic online community.

The result is a colorful, hands-on volume bursting with:

-Tips and tricks for handling sensory issues, avoiding burnout, communicating with others, and so much more
-Original color illustrations and details to delight and stimulate throughout
-Coloring and journaling pages for zoning out or tuning in
-Activities and games
-Fascinating history and insight into the challenges faced by autistics and the progress being made

The Actually Autistic Guide is a perfect book for the neurodivergent mind, with plenty to focus (and hyperfocus) on. It will allow readers a unique way to absorb content and start you on a journey of self-discovery, knowing that your ability to thrive is limitless.

Author: Elora Dodd,C. R. R. Hillin
Publisher: Apollo Publishers
Published: 07/21/2026
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.40h x 7.40w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781954641402

About the Author

Elora Dodd is a comedian, artist, and disability rights advocate whose TikTok and Instagram accounts, @online1roomschoolhouse, have more than seven hundred thousand followers combined and whose videos have accrued more than twenty-five million likes. A highly regarded voice in the autism community, particularly in the online autism community #actuallyautistic, Dodd's autism-related content is widely praised for having helped other autistics to attain diagnoses and helped their friends and family members to better understand the condition. Dodd is a born-and-raised Oklahoman.

C. R. R. Hillin is an educator, social worker, and author. After receiving her autism diagnosis in her mid-twenties, Hillin became an advocate for improved autism education. Originally from Texas, Hillin is currently living in Germany.