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Book Recs to Better Understand & Support your Neurodivergent Self & Loved Ones
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items Learning about Autism, ADHD, and other forms of Neurodivergence (ND) isn’t just helpful—it’s one of the ways we move toward a more safe, equitable world. Neurodivergent people experience and interact with life differently, not "incorrectly". But beca...
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Nero Book Awards Winner
Book description: "A summary of my book: 1. I'm diagnosed with autism 20 years after telling a doctor I had it. 2. My terrible Catholic childhood. 3. My friendship with an elderly man who runs the corner shop and is definitely...
"Strong Female Character" by Fern Brady (Hardcover)
Book description: "For every visibly Autistic person you meet, there are countless "masked" Autistic people who pass as neurotypical. Masking is a common coping mechanism in which Autistic people hide their identifiably Autistic traits in order to fi...
"Unmasking Autism: New Faces of Neurodiversity" by Devon Price, PhD (Hardcover)
Book description: "An unprecedented guide for any woman with ADHD looking to celebrate her unique brilliance and to embark on a journey of self-discovery. ADHD is one of the most common neurological disorders in the United States— yet a staggering 75...
"ADHD for Smart Ass Women: Embrace Your Brain" by Tracy Otsuka (Hardcover)
Paperback Books
Book description: "An empowering lived-experience guide to celebrating and supporting neurodivergence from 24-year-old actor, social media star and advocate Chloé Hayden.
Growing up, Chloé Hayden felt like she'd crash-landed on an alien planet where ...
"Different, Not Less: A Neurodivergent Guide" by Chloé Hayden (Paperback)
Nero Book Awards Winner
Book description: "A summary of my book: 1. I'm diagnosed with autism 20 years after telling a doctor I had it. 2. My terrible Catholic childhood. 3. My friendship with an elderly man who runs the corner shop and is definitely...
"Strong Female Character" by Fern Brady (Paperback)
Book description: "Autism - that's being able to count matches really fast and knowing that 7 August 1984 was a Tuesday, right?
Well, no. In this book, Bianca Toeps explains in great detail what life is like when you're autistic. She does this by loo...
"But you don't look autistic at all" by Bianca Toeps (Paperback)
Book description: "The difference that being female makes to the diagnosis, life and experiences of an autistic person is hugely significant. In this widely expanded second edition, Sarah Hendrickx combines the latest research with personal stories f...
"Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum" by Sarah Hendrickx (Second Edition, Paperback)
Book description: "You've heard from autistic authors. You've heard from therapists. Now hear from one extraordinary young woman who's both. Experience autism from the inside out through a rare fusion of professional skill and personal understanding....
"Life on the Bridge: An Autistic Therapist" by Kaelynn Partlow (Paperback)
Book description: "When Bianca Toeps first set foot in Japan in 2008, she just "I'm going to live here someday." Flash forward 15 years, and she's finally traded her tiny apartment in the Netherlands for an even tinier one in Tokyo. But it wasn't alw...
"This Autistic Girl Went to Japan: And you won't believe what happened next" by Bianca Toeps (Paperback)
Book description: "Let's face it, the world as it is today wasn't designed for neurodivergent people! It can be incredibly hard to get through some situations that neurotypical people would consider "basic" or not a big deal. That's because nothing i...
"The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills" by Sonny Jane Wise (Paperback)
Book description: "An unprecedented guide for any woman with ADHD looking to celebrate her unique brilliance and to embark on a journey of self-discovery. ADHD is one of the most common neurological disorders in the United States— yet a staggering 75...
"ADHD For Smart Ass Women: How to fall in love with your neurodivergent brain" by Tracy Otsuka (Paperback)
Book description: "Here and Queer is a helpful, friendly guide full of support and advice about living your best queer life, written for girls. This vibrant, inclusive guide, designed for all kinds of girls, is designed to help you be the strongest, ...
"Here and Queer: A Queer Girl's Guide to Life" by Rowan Ellis (Paperback)