Communities
Communities are a source of valuable support, resources, empowerment, and a powerful force of advocacy and change. The following is a short list of communities that you may find helpful.
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Believe:NeuroDiversity (Australia)
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British Dyslexia Association (U.K.)
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Spectrum Women (Australia)
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SuperTroop (U.K.)
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Books & Media
Additional information on neurodiversity and neurodivergent conditions via books, YouTube explainers, and podcasts.
Helpful Books About ADHD
For Everyone
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ADHD 2.0 (Ed Hallowell & John Raley)
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A Radical Guide For Women With ADHD (Michelle Frank & Sari Solden)
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Driven to Distraction (Ed Hallowell & John Raley)
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Neurodiversity for Dummies (John Marble, Khushboo Chabria, Ranga Jayaraman)
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Order From Chaos (Jaclyn Paul)
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Self-Care For People With ADHD (Shasha Hamdani)
For ADHD Kids & Teens
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Different Thinkers (Katia Fredricksen & Yale Rothman)
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My Brain is a Racecar (Nell Harris)
For Parents
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The Gift Of Adult ADHD (Lara Honos-Webb)
An Unexpected Gem
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Paris: A Memoir (Paris Hilton) *Hilton writes grippingly about unmet needs of ADHD women and girls (yet in her over-the-top, celebrity name-dropping, Paris Hilton way).
YouTube Explainers
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Do I Have ADHD? (Vlog Brothers)
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What is ADHD? (Amazing Things)
(How to ADHD)
Podcasts
Helpful Books About Autism
For Everyone
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All The Weight of Our Dreams (Lydia X.Z. Brown)
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Loud Hands: Autistic People Speaking (Julia Bascom)
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Neurodiversity for Dummies (John Marble, Khushboo Chabria, Ranga Jayaraman)
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Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism & The Future of Neurodiversity (Steve Silberman)
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Spectrums (Maxfield Sparrow)
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The Autism Partner Handbook (Elly Blue, Faith G. Harper, Joe Biel)
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The Thinking Person's Guide to Autism (Shannon Rosa, Jennifer Myers, Liz Ditz)
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Uniquely Human (Barry Prizant, Tom Fields-Meyer)
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Unmasking Autism (Devon Price)
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Untypical (Pete Wharmby)
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We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation (Eric Garcia)
For Autistic Kids & Teens
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A Is For "All Aboard!" (Paula Kluth, Victoria Kluth)
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A Day With No Words (Tiffany Hammond)
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Just Right For You (Melanie Heyworth)
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The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide (Yenn Purkis, Tanya Masterman)
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Too Sticky! (Jenn Mallaa)
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Why Johnny Doesn't Flap: NT is OK! (Clay Morton, Gail Morton)
For Autistic Adults
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The Autism & Neurodiversity Self-Advocacy Handbook (Barb Cook & Yenn Purkis)
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The Young Autistic Adult's Independence Handbook (Haley Moss)
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Welcome To The Autistic Community (Autistic Self Advocacy Network)
For Parents
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Coloring Outside Autism's Lines (Susan Walton)
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Managing Meltdowns (Deborah Lipsky, Will Richards)
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Sincerely, Your Autistic Child (Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network)
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Start Here: A Guide for Parents of Autistic Kids (Autistic Self Advocacy Network)
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The Autistic Spectrum: A Parent's Guide (Lorna Wing)
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What Every Autistic Girl Wishes Her Parents Knew (Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network)
For Employers
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Managing Professionals On The Autism Spectrum (Marcia Scheiner)
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Neurodiversity for Dummies (John Marble, Khushboo Chabria, Ranga Jayaraman)
For Lawyers
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Great Minds Think Differently: Neurodiversity for Lawyers (Haley Moss)
Helpful Books About Dyscalculia
For Dyscalculiac Kids & Teens
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Can I Tell You About Dyscalculia? (Judy Hornigold)
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Maya Has Dyscalculia (Diamond Jewels Doval)
For Teachers
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Dyscalculia: From Science to Education (Brian Butterworth)
Helpful Books About Dyslexia
For Everyone
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Dyslexia And Me (Onyinye Udokporo)
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The Dyslexic Advantage (Brock Eide & Fernette Eide)
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The Gift Of Dyslexia (Ronald Davis & Eldon Braun)
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Neurodiversity for Dummies (John Marble, Khushboo Chabria, Ranga Jayaraman)
For Dyslexic Kids & Teens
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Brilliant Bea (Shaina Rudolf, Mary Vukadinovich)
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Close to Famous (Joan Bauer)
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Fish In A Tree (Lynda Mullaly Hunt)
YouTube Explainers
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I'm Dyslexic (Johnny Harris)
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See Dyslexia Differently (British Dyslexia Association)
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The Advantages Of Having Dyslexia (Andy Burgess)
Helpful Books About Dyspraxia
For Everyone
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All About Dyspraxia (Kathy Hoopmann)
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Living With Dyspraxia (Mary Colley)
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Neurodiversity for Dummies (John Marble, Khushboo Chabria, Ranga Jayaraman)
For Dyspraxic Kids & Teens
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My Friend Josh Has Dyspraxia (Christine Draper)
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My Buddy Bryant (Elizabeth McKinney)
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Caged in Chaos: A Dyspraxic Guide to Breaking Free (Victoria Biggs)
For Teachers
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Making Inclusion Work for Children with Dyspraxia (Lois Addy)
YouTube Explainers
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How Can Dyspraxia Affect You? (Exceptional Individuals)
Helpful Books About Disability
For Everyone
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Being Heumann (Judy Heumann)
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Demystifying Disability (Emily Ladau)
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Disability Visibility (Alice Wong)
YouTube Explainers
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Judy Heumann's Fight For Disability Rights (Comedy Central)
Informational Resources
The following is a set of resources with highly useful information for parents, medical professionals, academics and researchers studying neurodivergent conditions, and individuals seeking Neurodiversity-informed therapy.
For Parents
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AUsome Training (Ireland)
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Autistic Parents (U.K.)
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I CAN Network (Australia)
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NeuroDiverCity (Singapore)
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Neurodiversity Education Academy (Netherlands)
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Neurodiversity Training International (Ireland)
For Employers
For Those Seeking Employment
For Medical Professionals
For Academic & Scientific Researchers
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Autistica (U.K.)
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CRAE (U.K.)
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Neurodiversity Foundation (Netherlands)
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Salvesen Mindroom Research (U.K.)
For Those Seeking Therapy
The following resources may be helpful in supporting differences in communication, sensory processing, and accessibility.