This book introduces (music) therapists to Autistic culture and the neurodiversity movement and suggests ways this cultural knowledge can inform clinical practice and research. While it is written by a music therapist and oriented toward the context of music therapy, many others will likely find the information highly relevant - including therapists, counselors, social workers, educators, caregivers, and curious laypeople. The neurodiversity paradigm and movement include a variety of neurotypes, but this text focuses predominantly on autism and autistic culture and strives to overcorrect for the epistemic injustice historically leveraged against autistic people by centering Autistic knowledge.Acknowledging and understanding our preconceptions, assumptions, and biases can help us integrate new perspectives. Three series of self-reflection questions interject to assist the reader in exploring their experiences of the material. Additionally, music therapists can use this text to earn up to 22 CMTEs by following directions in the CBMT Recertification Manual.The topics discussed provide therapists with useful information that can translate into improved clinical, pedagogical, and research practices. Begin with an exploration of the terminology and basic concepts of the neurodiversity movement and Autistic culture, and Autistic perspectives on issues like person-first language, functioning labels, the puzzle piece symbol, Autism Speaks, and autism awareness campaigns. Reconsider the standard approaches to therapy for autistic people by taking a deep dive into the history and criticisms of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Investigate topics that can impact therapy, such as masking, monotropism, the presumption of competence, and the meaning of independence.Move towards functional and appropriate goals by examining topics in communication (like AAC, echolalia, and scripting), socio-emotional skills (like the double empathy problem and alexithymia), and sensory-motor skills (like stimming and dyspraxia), with practical tips for considering the music therapist's role in sensory regulation.Additional context is explored through issues of diagnosis, autistic mental health (including trauma, eating disorders, substance use, depression and suicidality, and shutdowns and meltdowns), common co-occurring medical conditions or neurological conditions that are poorly understood, and intersectional insights. The final chapters provide practical tips for researchers and clinicians attempting to create autistic spaces.