Recommended Booklist
Children
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Some Brains: A book celebrating neurodiversity (2020) Nelly Thomas
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The Brain Forest (2022) Sandhya Menon
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Rainbow Brain (2023) Sandhya Menon
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Just Right for You (2021) Melanie Heyworth
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All Cats Are on the Autism Spectrum (2020) Kathy Hoopmann
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All Dogs Have ADHD (2020) Kathy Hoopman
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A Different Kind of Brilliant (2019) Louise Cummins
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A Day with No Words (2023) Tiffany Hammond
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My Brother Otto (2019) Meg Rabby
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Square Me, Round World (2024) Chelsea Luker
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Love me Love my ADHD (2023) Chrissie Davis
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My Friend ADHD (2022) Sara Smith
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My Brain is a Race Car: A children’s guide to neurodivergent brain (2023) Nell Harris
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Pretty Darn Awesome: Divergent not Deficient: Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance on the Autism Spectrum (2020) Lauren O’Grady
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Fergus and Delilah (2016) Erin Knutt
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All Brains are Different (2024) Yellow Ladybug
Teenagers
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The Awesome Autistic Go-to Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens (2020) Yenn Purkis and Tanya Masterman
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Queerly Autistic: The Ultimate Guide For LGBTQIA+ Teens On The Spectrum (2021) Erin Ekins
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The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods (2019) Robyn Stewards
Parents
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Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism - Revised and Expanded (2022) Barry Prizant and Tom Fields-Meyer
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Supporting Autistic Girls and Gender Diverse Youth: an essential neuro-affirming guide for parents, teachers and allies (2023) Yellow Ladybug
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What Every Autistic Girl Wishes Her Parents Knew (2017) Autism Women’s Network
Talking with Your Child about Their Autism Diagnosis: A Guide for Parents (2017) Raelene Dundon -
Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Children: A Guide for Autistic Wellbeing (2021) Luke Beardon
Beyond Behaviours: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children's Behavioral Challenges (2019) Mona Delahooke -
The Explosive Child, Sixth Edition: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children (2021) Ross Greene
Adults
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I Am Autistic: A Workbook: Sensory Tools, Practical Advice, and Interactive Journaling for Understanding Life with Autism (by Someone Diagnosed with It) (2022) Chanelle Moriah
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This is ADHD: An Interactive and Informative Guide (2023) Chanelle Moriah
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The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autistic and ADHD: Cultivate Self-Compassion, Live Authentically, and Be Your Own Advocate (2024) Jennifer Kemp and Monique Mitchelson
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Unmasking Autism: The Power of Embracing Our Hidden Neurodiversity (2022) Devon Price
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Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity (2016) Steve Silberman
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Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed For You (2021) Jenara Nerenberg
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We are All Neurodivese: How to Build a Neurodiversity-Affirming Future and Challenge Neuronormativity (2023) Sony Jane Wise
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Different, Not Less: A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after (2022) Chloe Hayden
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Growing into Autism (2022) Sandra Thom-Jones
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My Autistic Awakening: Unlocking the Potential for a Life Well Lived (2018) Rachael Lee Harris
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Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum (2019) Jennifer Cook O’Toole
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Camouflage: The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women (2019) Sarah Bargiela
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Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism (2018) Barb Cook and Michelle Garnett
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Late Bloomer: How an Autism Diagnosis Changed My Life (2021) Clem Bastow
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Untypical: How the world isn't built for autistic people and what we should all do about it (2024) Pete Wharmby
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Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults: A Guide for Autistic Wellbeing (2021) Luke Beardon
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Taking Off the Mask: Practical Exercises to Help Understand and Minimise the Effects of Autistic Camouflaging (2022) Hannah Belcher
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The Autism and Neurodiversity Self Advocacy Handbook: Developing the Skills to Determine Your Own Future (2022) Barb Cook and Yenn Purkis
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The Autistic Trans Guide to Life (2021) Yenn Purkis and Wenn Lawson
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The Autism Spectrum Guide to Sexuality and Relationships: Understand Yourself and Make Choices that are Right for You (2016) Emma Goodall
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PDA by PDAers: From Anxiety to Avoidance and Masking to Meltdowns (2018) Sally Cat
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Normal sucks: how to live, learn and thrive outside the lines (2019) Jonathan Mooney
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ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction--from Childhood through Adulthood (2022) Edward Hallowell and John Ratey
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Your Brain's Not Broken: Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD (2021) Tamara Rosier
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Taking charge of adult ADHD: proven strategies to succeed at work, at home and in relationships (2022) Russell A. Barkley
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How to ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It) (2024) Jessica McCabe
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Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD: Tips and Tools to Help You Take Charge of Your Life and Get Organized (2023) Susan Pinsky
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How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing (2022) Kc Davis, Lpc
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The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy: Step-by-Step Advice on How to Ally and Speak Up with Autistic People and the Autism Community (2022) Jennifer Brunton and Jenna Gensic