Neurodiversity Affirming Resources
Neurodiversity reflects the idea of the variation in human brains as being biologically normal and adaptive, with no one brain being prized as ideal.
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You can find some resources below that will help you learn about neurodiversity, how to be a better ally and lean into supporting your child or teen in an affirming way.
Websites
Books for children/ teens:
Just Right for You by Melanie Heyworth
Why Johnny Doesn't Flap: NT is okay! by Clay Morton and Gail Morton
Lulu Is A Rhinoceros by Jason Flom, Allison Flom and Sophie Corrigan
The Brain Forest by Sandhya Menon
The Rainbow Brain by Sandhya Menon (for the AuDHD brain)
Me and My PDA: A Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance for Young People by by Glòria Durà-Vilà and Tamar Levi
A Different Sort of Normal by Abigail Balfe
Brain Building Book by Dr. Liz Angoff
Welcome to the Autistic Community by Autistic Self-Advocacy Network
The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: A Practical A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens by Yenn Purkis and Tanya Masterman
The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide: How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic by Siena Castellon The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods by Robyn Steward
Wiggles, Stomps and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down by Lindsay Rowe Parker
My Wandering Dreaming Mind by Merriam Sarcia Saunders and Tammie Lyon
The Amazingly Disorganised Help Dictionary by Georgia Productions
Just Right for You by Melanie Heyworth
​The Superhero Brain by Christel Land
Some Brains by Nelly Thoma
Different, Not Less by Chloe Hayden
Neurodivergent Narwhals - resources for autistic children with infographics
Adult and Parenting resources
Start Here: A Guide for Parents of Autistic Kids by Autistic Self-Advocacy
Network
Understanding the Autistic Mind by Neuroclastic
What Every Autistic Girl Wishes Her Parents Knew by Autism by Women's Network
Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve
Silberman
Uniquely Human : A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Dr Barry Prizant
"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
Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Children: A Guide for Autistic Wellbeing by Dr. Luke Beardon
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
Talking with Your Child about Their Autism Diagnosis: A Guide for Parents by Raelene Dundon
Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life by Dr Stuart Shanker
Untypical: How The World Isn't Built for Autistic People and What We Should Do About It by Pete Wharmby
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price
Standing up for Myself Book for Neurodivergent Kids and Teens (9-15 years)
The Reason I Jump: One Boy's Voice from the Silence of Autism by Naoki Higashida
Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed By You by Jenna Nerenberg
We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation by Eric Garcia
Back from the Brink: Stories of Resilience, Reconciliation, and Reconnection by Tim Chan and Sarah Chan
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LGBTIQA related
My Shadow is Pink by Scott Stuart
My Shadow is Purple by Scott Stuart
Queerly Autistic: The Ultimate Guide for LGBTQIA+ Teens on the Spectrum by Erin Ekins The Autistic Trans Guide to Life by Yenn Purkis and Wenn Lawson
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Parent Workshops
Autism and ADHD Parent Education by Sandhya Menon
Collection of Webinars on Autism by AuSome Training
Collection of Webinars on Autism, Masking, Anxiety and PDA by Kristy Forbes
Understanding the ND Affirming Paradigm by Adina Levy
Self-Reg by Dr Stuart Shanker
At Peace Parents (Workshops for PDA kids) by Dr Casey Ehrlich
Podcasts
The Neurodivergent Woman by Monique Mitchelson and Michelle Livock
Two Sides of the Spectrum by Meg Proctor
ADHD for Smart Ass Women by Tracey Otsuka
Uniquely Human The Podcast
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Videos
Things it's ok to ask for when you have ADHD - Webinar by Ellie Middleton
Amazing Kids: Autism Spectrum Condition by Amazing Things Projec
Let's Talk About ADHD by National Centre for Mental Health
What's It Like to Have ADHD by ADHDVoices
Welcome to the Autistic Community by Autistic Self-Advocacy Network
Talking to my Children About Autism by Reframing Autism
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Youtube channels
Autism From The Inside: YouTube channel on Autism
The Aspie World: YouTube channel on autism
Yo Samdy Sam: YouTube channel on Autism
Different not Less: Youtube Channel by Chloe Hayden
Purple Ella: YouTube Channel on Autism and Disability
How to ADHD: YouTube channel by Jessica McCabe
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If you're looking for lived experience voices, here are some
great pages to check:
Facebook pages/ groups
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Meaningful Speech (for those who communicate via echolalia, or are gestalt language processors)
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Tiana Andrews (AuDHD/Dyslexic/Dyspraxic OT)
Instagram Pages:
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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)
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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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ActuallyAutisticTikToks (collection of autistic-created TikTos)
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Ceri Sandford (ADHDer-, ADHD coach)