Neurodiversity-Affirming Picture Books For Children

• A Day with No Words by Tiffany Hammond

• When My Brain is Messy by Tania Wieclaw

• 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

• Some Brains by Nelly Thomas

• The Rainbow Brain by Sandhya Menon (for the AuDHD brain)

• Wiggles, Stomps and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down by Lindsay Rowe Parker

• Sometimes Play by Renee Stewart and Nell Harris

• My Wandering Dreaming Mind by Merriam Sarcia Saunders and Tammie Lyon

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Neurodiversity-Affirming Books For Teenagers

• Wonderfully Wired by Stacey Lucas Toumbourou

• A Different Sort of Normal by Abigail Balfe

• Square Me Round World by Chelsea Luker

• Brain Building Book by Dr. Liz Angoff

• Welcome to the Autistic Community by Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (also available as video down below)

• Me and My PDA: A Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance for Young People by by Glòria Durà-Vilà and Tamar Levi

• The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: 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

• The Amazingly Disorganised Help Dictionary by Georgia Productions

 

Neurodiversity-Affirming Resources For Adults

• Notes for Neuro Navigators by Jolene Stockman

• Start Here: A Guide for Parents of Autistic Kids by Autistic Self-Advocacy Network

• Making Sense of Your Senses by Monique Thoonsen

• Understanding the Autistic Mind by Neuroclastic

• What Every Autistic Girl Wishes Her Parents Knew by Autism Women's Network

• Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity

• 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

• Untypical: How the World Isn't Built for Autistic People and What We Should All Do About It

• by Pete Wharmby

• Looking after your Autistic Self:A Personalised Self-Care Approach to Managing Your Sensory and Emotional Well-Being by Niamh Garvey

• Back from the Brink: Stories of Resilience, Reconciliation, and Reconnection by Tim Chan and Sarah Chan

• 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 (ND Author)

• Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason by Alfie Kohn

• 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

• Neurodivergent Narwhals (a whole host of resources for autistic children with adorable infographics)

• Different, Not Less by Chloe Hayden

• We're All Neurodiverse by Sonny Jane Wise

• A Spectrum of Solutions for Clients with Autism: Treatment for Adolescents and Adults by Rachel Bedard

 

LGBTQIA+ Resources

• 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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Neurodiversity-Affirming Podcasts & Videos

• The Neurodivergent Woman by Monique Mitchelson and Michelle Livock

• Two Sides of the Spectrum by Meg Proctor

• How to ADHD by Jessica McCabe

• ADHD for Smart Ass Women by Tracey Otsuka

• Things it's ok to ask for when you have ADHD - Webinar by Ellie Middleton

• Connor De Wolfe's Tik Tok

• Yo Samdy Sam: YouTube channel on Autism

• Different not Less: Youtube Channel by Chloe Hayden

• Purple Ella: YouTube Channel on Autism and Disability

• Amazing Kids: Autism Spectrum Condition by Amazing Things Project

• 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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Neurodiversity-Affirming Training For Therapists​

• The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills by Sonny Jane Wise

• Helping Autistic Teens to Manage Anxiety: Strategies and Worksheets using ACT, CBT and DBT skills by Theresa Kidd

• The Explosive Child by Dr Ross Greene

• Beyond/Behaviour by Mona Delahooke

• What's Up Flip Chart by Sandhya Menon

• The Amazing Autistic Brain Cards by Glòria Durà-Vilà

• Ready Rocket Resources by Tash O'Connor and Bella Martini

• Body Signals by St Luke's Resources

• Ready to Learn (Interoception kit) by Government of South Australia

• The Interoception Curriculum by Kelly Mahler

• Standing up for Myself Book for Neurodivergent Kids and Teens (9-15 years)

• Sensory Certifcate for SLPs by Jessie Ginsburg

• Professional Certificate in Neurodiversification of Clinical and Educational Practice by Ausome Training

• On Being a Neurodiversity Affirming Therapist by Rachel Dorsey

• Konnect Kids Social Curriculum by AuSome Training

• Autism Level Up! for Energy Regulation resources

• Spoon Thieves by Nurture Clinical Psychology

• Neurodivergent Me: Cards to Explore your Neurodivergent Identity by Nurture Clinical Psychology
   

Neurodiversity-Affirming Parent Trainings

• 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

• Autism and Neurodiversity Masterclass by Autism Camp, a collection of autistic voices around the world

 

Neurodiversity-Affirming Instagram Accounts

• Claire Britton (AuDHD/OCD occupational therapist)

• Kristy Forbes (autistic/PDAer parent to autistic/PDA children, educator)

• Allison Davies (autistic music therapist)

• Sandhya Menon (AuDHD Psychologist)

• Chloe Hayden (AuDHD actor/advocate)

• Lived Experience Educator (Queer/AuDHD/bipolar educator/advocate)

• Neurodivergent Researcher (AuDHD researcher)

• Yellow Ladybugs (Organisation that helps female-identifying autistics have their voices heard)

• Neurowild (AuDHD speech therapist/illustrator, great graphics)

• Agony Autie

• Neurodivergent Rebel (Queer/Trans/AuDHD author)

• Nigh.Functioning.Autism (AuDHD/Epilepsy/Black voice/AAC)

• ND Narratives (AuDHD/Black voice/Somatic attachment practitioner)

• Martin Balsby (Gay/AuDHD/Tourettes voice)

• ND Wellness (AuDHD therapist)

• Ella Willis (Queer/AuDHD illustrator)

• Adina Levy (AuDHD speech therapist)

• Tiana Andrews (AuDHD/Dyslexic/Dyspraxic OT)

• ActuallyAutisticTikToks (collection of autistic-created TikToks, great way to find creators)

• Ceri Sandford (ADHDer-, ADHD coach)