What Neurodiversity-Affirming Resources Do We Use and Recommend?
Neurodiversity-Affirming Picture Books For Children
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A Day with No Words by Tiffany Hammond
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When My Brain is Messy by Tania Wieclaw
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Just Right for You by Melanie Heyworth
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Why Johnny Doesn't Flap: NT is okay! by Clay Morton and Gail Morton
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Lulu Is A Rhinoceros by Jason Flom, Allison Flom and Sophie Corrigan
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The Brain Forest by Sandhya Menon
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Some Brains by Nelly Thomas
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The Rainbow Brain by Sandhya Menon (for the AuDHD brain)
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Wiggles, Stomps and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down by Lindsay Rowe Parker
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Sometimes Play by Renee Stewart and Nell Harris
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My Wandering Dreaming Mind by Merriam Sarcia Saunders and Tammie Lyon
Neurodiversity-Affirming Books For Teenagers
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Wonderfully Wired by Stacey Lucas Toumbourou
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A Different Sort of Normal by Abigail Balfe
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Square Me Round World by Chelsea Luker
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Brain Building Book by Dr. Liz Angoff
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Welcome to the Autistic Community by Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (also available as video down below)
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Me and My PDA: A Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance for Young People by by Glòria Durà-Vilà and Tamar Levi
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The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens by Yenn Purkis and Tanya Masterman
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The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide: How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic by Siena Castellon
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The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods by Robyn Steward
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The Amazingly Disorganised Help Dictionary by Georgia Productions
Neurodiversity-Affirming Resources For Adults
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Notes for Neuro Navigators by Jolene Stockman
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Start Here: A Guide for Parents of Autistic Kids by Autistic Self-Advocacy Network
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Making Sense of Your Senses by Monique Thoonsen
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Understanding the Autistic Mind by Neuroclastic
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What Every Autistic Girl Wishes Her Parents Knew by Autism Women's Network
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Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity
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The Reason I Jump: One Boy's Voice from the Silence of Autism by Naoki Higashida
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Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed By You by Jenna Nerenberg
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We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation by Eric Garcia
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Untypical: How the World Isn't Built for Autistic People and What We Should All Do About It
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by Pete Wharmby
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Looking after your Autistic Self:A Personalised Self-Care Approach to Managing Your Sensory and Emotional Well-Being by Niamh Garvey
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Back from the Brink: Stories of Resilience, Reconciliation, and Reconnection by Tim Chan and Sarah Chan
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Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman
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Uniquely Human : A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Dr Barry Prizant
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"Learning Outside The Lines: Two Ivy League Students With Learning Disabilities And ADHD Give You The Tools For Academic Success and Educational Revolution" Johnathan Mooney
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Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Children: A Guide for Autistic Wellbeing by Dr. Luke Beardon (ND Author)
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Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason by Alfie Kohn
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The Parents' Practical Guide to Resilience for Children Aged 2-10 on the Autism Spectrum: Two to 10 years by Yenn Purkis and Emma Goodall
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Talking with Your Child about Their Autism Diagnosis: A Guide for Parents by Raelene Dundon
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Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life by Dr Stuart Shanker
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Neurodivergent Narwhals (a whole host of resources for autistic children with adorable infographics)
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Different, Not Less by Chloe Hayden
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We're All Neurodiverse by Sonny Jane Wise
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A Spectrum of Solutions for Clients with Autism: Treatment for Adolescents and Adults by Rachel Bedard
LGBTQIA+ Resources
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My Shadow is Pink by Scott Stuart
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My Shadow is Purple by Scott Stuart
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Queerly Autistic: The Ultimate Guide for LGBTQIA+ Teens on the Spectrum by Erin Ekins
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The Autistic Trans Guide to Life by Yenn Purkis and Wenn Lawson
Neurodiversity-Affirming Podcasts & Videos
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The Neurodivergent Woman by Monique Mitchelson and Michelle Livock
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Two Sides of the Spectrum by Meg Proctor
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How to ADHD by Jessica McCabe
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ADHD for Smart Ass Women by Tracey Otsuka
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Things it's ok to ask for when you have ADHD - Webinar by Ellie Middleton
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Connor De Wolfe's Tik Tok
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Yo Samdy Sam: YouTube channel on Autism
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Different not Less: Youtube Channel by Chloe Hayden
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Purple Ella: YouTube Channel on Autism and Disability
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Amazing Kids: Autism Spectrum Condition by Amazing Things Project
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Let's Talk About ADHD by National Centre for Mental Health
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What's It Like to Have ADHD by ADHDVoices
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Welcome to the Autistic Community by Autistic Self-Advocacy Network
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Talking to my Children About Autism by Reframing Autism
Neurodiversity-Affirming Training For Therapists
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The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills by Sonny Jane Wise
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Helping Autistic Teens to Manage Anxiety: Strategies and Worksheets using ACT, CBT and DBT skills by Theresa Kidd
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The Explosive Child by Dr Ross Greene
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Beyond/Behaviour by Mona Delahooke
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What's Up Flip Chart by Sandhya Menon
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The Amazing Autistic Brain Cards by Glòria Durà-Vilà
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Ready Rocket Resources by Tash O'Connor and Bella Martini
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Body Signals by St Luke's Resources
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Ready to Learn (Interoception kit) by Government of South Australia
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The Interoception Curriculum by Kelly Mahler
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Standing up for Myself Book for Neurodivergent Kids and Teens (9-15 years)
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Sensory Certifcate for SLPs by Jessie Ginsburg
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Professional Certificate in Neurodiversification of Clinical and Educational Practice by Ausome Training
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On Being a Neurodiversity Affirming Therapist by Rachel Dorsey
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Konnect Kids Social Curriculum by AuSome Training
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Autism Level Up! for Energy Regulation resources
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Spoon Thieves by Nurture Clinical Psychology
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Neurodivergent Me: Cards to Explore your Neurodivergent Identity by Nurture Clinical Psychology
Neurodiversity-Affirming Parent Trainings
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Autism and ADHD Parent Education by Sandhya Menon
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Collection of Webinars on Autism by AuSome Training
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Collection of Webinars on Autism, Masking, Anxiety and PDA by Kristy Forbes
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Understanding the ND Affirming Paradigm by Adina Levy
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Self-Reg by Dr Stuart Shanker
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At Peace Parents (Workshops for PDA kids) by Dr Casey Ehrlich
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Autism and Neurodiversity Masterclass by Autism Camp, a collection of autistic voices around the world
Neurodiversity-Affirming Instagram Accounts
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Claire Britton (AuDHD/OCD occupational therapist)
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Kristy Forbes (autistic/PDAer parent to autistic/PDA children, educator)
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Allison Davies (autistic music therapist)
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Sandhya Menon (AuDHD Psychologist)
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Chloe Hayden (AuDHD actor/advocate)
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Lived Experience Educator (Queer/AuDHD/bipolar educator/advocate)
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Neurodivergent Researcher (AuDHD researcher)
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Yellow Ladybugs (Organisation that helps female-identifying autistics have their voices heard)
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Neurowild (AuDHD speech therapist/illustrator, great graphics)
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Neurodivergent Rebel (Queer/Trans/AuDHD author)
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Nigh.Functioning.Autism (AuDHD/Epilepsy/Black voice/AAC)
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ND Narratives (AuDHD/Black voice/Somatic attachment practitioner)
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Martin Balsby (Gay/AuDHD/Tourettes voice)
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ND Wellness (AuDHD therapist)
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Ella Willis (Queer/AuDHD illustrator)
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Adina Levy (AuDHD speech therapist)
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Tiana Andrews (AuDHD/Dyslexic/Dyspraxic OT)
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ActuallyAutisticTikToks (collection of autistic-created TikToks, great way to find creators)
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Ceri Sandford (ADHDer-, ADHD coach)