Websites and Blogs

*Understanding Neurodiversity (terms and definitions) https://neuroqueer.com/neurodiversity-terms-and-definitions/

Embrace Autism – a place where autistic people can access “clear, trustworthy information and assessments grounded in current research and lived experience.” https://embrace-autism.com/about/

Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) – Autistic led and majority of board members are Autistic. https://autisticadvocacy.org

Neurodivergent Insights by Dr. Neff https://neurodivergentinsights.com/blog

Kelly Mahler – “Interoception Groupie and Occupational Therapist” https://www.kelly-mahler.com

The Highly Sensitive Person https://hsperson.com/

Autistics Unmasks: Autistics Advocating for Autistics “Am I Autistic?” https://autisticsunmasked.org/am-i-autistic/

Star Institute: Sensory Processing https://sensoryhealth.org/

Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network https://awnnetwork.org/about/

Access Jennifer Kemp’s free ebook addressing Autistic Burnout: A Brief Guide to Recovery and Prevention through her resources page https://jenniferkemp.com.au/resources/autism-and-adhd/

Books for parents/caregivers and their children

Beyond Behaviors by Mona Delahooke https://monadelahooke.com/beyond-behaviors/

Brain Body Parenting by Mona Delahooke https://monadelahooke.com/brain-body-parenting/

The Declarative Language Handbook by Linda K. Murphy https://www.declarativelanguage.com/about-declarative-language-handbook

Supporting Transgender Autistic Youth and Adults by Finn V. Gratton – Finn V. Gratton has an excellent list of resources through their website https://www.grattonpsychotherapy.com/neurodiversity

For Kids: Wonderfully Wired: 100 Inspiring Stories of Neurodivergent People Who Changed the World by Stacey Lucas-Toumbourou https://www.wonderfully-wired.com

Books above may be ordered directly from the source, from your favorite online bookstore. Or you can buy from a Black-owned bookstore or queer-owned bookstore!

Book for adults

Is This Autism by Donna Henderson and Sarah Wayland with Jemell White https://www.isthisautism.com

Unmasking Autism by Devin Price https://drdevonprice.substack.com

Divergent Mind by Jenara Nuremberg https://www.divergentlit.com/divergentmind

Spectrums: Autistic Transgender People in Their Own Words edited by Maxfield Sparrow https://www.spectrumoutfitters.us/products/spectrums-autistic-transgender-people-in-their-own-words-edited-by-maxfield-sparrow

The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron https://hsperson.com/store/bookstore/ (also check out the Highly Sensitive Child and her other books.)

We’re all neurodiverse by Sonny Jane Wise https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/were-all-neurodiverse-sonny-jane-wise

Workbooks

The Autistic Burnout Workbook by Dr. Megan Anna Neff https://neurodivergentinsights.com/autistic-burnout-workbook/

The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills by Sonny Jane Wise https://www.livedexperienceeducator.com/store/p/neurodivergent-friendly-workbook-of-dbt-skills