I’m a neurodivergent (ND) trauma coach, so if you need to talk more about this please book an appointment with me! Also please note my Bookshop affiliate links are provided for some resources.
As an ND person, I have spent a lifetime trying to figure myself out and to help neurotypical (NT) people understand me. Since so many of my clients are neurodivergent and/or have neurodivergent loved ones, I am often asked for neurodiversity-affirming resources. I’ll keep this article updated as I run across more!! Please note that I receive no compensation for sharing these resources below!! They are folks I’ve discovered organically over the last several years. (To the best of my ability, I am prioritizing the voices of queer, racialized, and other strategically oppressed groups/identities.)
- NeuroSpark Health is a neurodivergent-led group of folks providing Autism and ADHD diagnostic assessments for adults. They can work with folks in 41 states and counting!
- Neuroclastic is an autistic-led disability rights nonprofit, and a great alternative to non-affirming organizations (such as Autism Speaks). Find them on Instagram and Facebook.
- Lives in the Balance (founded by Ross Greene) provides training and support that is a great alternative to ABA and other behavioral approaches.
- Thriving Autistic is committed to empowering and promoting the human rights of Autistic and otherwise neurodivergent people through a transformative shift away from the traditional medical and charity models towards a human rights-based approach. They have a growing list of ND therapists and coaches here.
- Say Hooray is a neurodiversity-affirming, ND-led group that helps folks access diagnosis. Based in Australia.
- Neurodivergent Therapists is an effort to match ND clients with ND therapists. Find them on Instagram.
- TraumaGeek (Janae Elizabeth) develops neuroscience education for parents and helping professionals. Find them on Facebook and Instagram.
- Neurowild (Em) is an Autistic and ADHD speech pathologist, and their resources are phenomenal! I love the Neurodiversity-Affirming IEP Accommodations resource. Find them on Instagram and Facebook.
- The PDA Society offers resources for home and school to support folks with a PDA profile (pathological demand avoidance is the most well-known meaning of PDA but I prefer the more affirming Perpetual Drive for Autonomy)
- Fidgets and Fries (Tiffany Hammond) is a Black Autistic author and parent to autistic kids. Find her on Instagram and Facebook.
- The Neurodivergent Teacher (McAlister) is a ND accessibility specialist. Find her on Instagram and Facebook.
- Dr. Neff, Neurodivergent Insights offers all kinds of resources for late-diagnosed ND folks. Instagram
- ADDitude Magazine is a must for articles for all ND folks and neurotypical folks wanting to understand ND realities. Find their website here.
- AUsome Training offers parent training courses for parents and professionals.
- Sauce Strap is an ND-led shop that makes earplugs, earplug holders, and other items.
- ChronicKali is a UK-based shop that makes some really neat communication cards and also tons of affirming stickers and clothing. Find them on Etsy.
- Everything Unspoken is a shop that makes affirming pins and other cool items. Find them on Etsy.
More Amazing Advocates and Educators
- The Activistic Autistic
- Lauren Melissa Ellzey, Autienelle
- Lyric, Neurodivergent Rebel
- Brandy and Matt, The Chronic Couple
- The Punk Rock Autistic
- Nayeli, Autie.Nay
- TJ, Nigh Functioning Autism
- The Awake Project
- Autistic Professional Network
- Ronide, Anxious Black Girl Comics
- Asiatu Lawoyin
- Sheila Henson
- Iris, Executive Function Explorer
- Pat, Radical Somatic Therapist
- Kendra Appe
- Wildflower Alliance
Books
- Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price (purchase here)
- Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price (purchase here)
- Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman (purchase here)
- The Explosive Child by Ross Greene (purchase here)
- The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills by Sonny Jane Wise (if you HAVE to have DBT, this is the one to use)
- Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors: Brain-Body-Sensory Strategies that Really Work by Robyn Gobbel (purchase here)
- Sensory: Life on the Spectrum: An Autistic Comics Anthology by Bex Ollerton (purchase here)
- Bite-Sized Autism by Dana Waters
- Wonderfully Wired Brains by Louise Gooding, illustrated by Ruth Burrows
- The Rainbow Brain by Sandhya Menon, illustrated by Kushia Ross
- A Different Sort of Normal by Abigail Balfe (purchase here)
- A Day with No Words by Tiffany Hammond, illustrated by Kate Cosgrove (purchase here)
- Speak Up! by Rebecca Burgess (purchase here)
- The Electricity of Every Living Thing by Katherine May (*recommended with pause; I still need to verify it is a truly Autistic-affirming memoir)
Facebook Groups
- The B Team
- 2e Support Group for Non-Ableist Parents
- Parents of Twice Exceptional Children
- Twice Exceptional Adults: Being 2e, Loving 2e
- Autism Advocacy for Autistics, Families, & Providers
- Progressive Neurodivergent Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
TikTok Creators
- Dr. Chelsia Potts (educator) @siathesage
- Satta (coach) @neurofabuloussatta
- Thought Knots @nobodyspecialforreal
- Imani Barbarin (not ND specific, but amazing disability rights advocate) @crutches_and_spice
- OneFreeCommunity @onefreecommunity
- Joe Wells (comedian) @joewellscomic
- Connor DeWolf (creator) @connordewolfe
- Courtney Carini (coach) @courtneyadhd
Apps
- How We Feel. This is a fabulous feelings app to help spot emotional patterns over time.
- Endel: Focus, Sleep, Relax. I am still new to this one, but it has a ton of soundscapes backed by science.
- Finch: Self Care Pet. I love this app and use it every day to track self-care and it’s so cute! Add me as a friend?! My code is 9W92PCGNKD
- Plum Village: Zen Meditation. A great app with loads of mindfulness meditations and other resources from the community of Thich Nhat Hanh.
- Tiny Decisions. Spin the wheel to make a choice!
- Owaves: Wellness Day Planner. I haven’t gotten too far with this one but I think it would be great for many folks!!
- Houston: For Inner Space. This is an app for tracking microdosing, intentions, and mood.
- Impulse Brain Training. I’m still checking this one out so I can’t say much as to the accuracy of the IQ, ADHD, and other tests, but it has strong potential!!
- Hiki. I’m still on the fence about this one–it is a social platform for the Autistic community. Let me know if you’ve found other apps like this one!
Discord Servers
- OneFreeCommunity
- Autistic Psychedelic Community
IEP/504 Resources
- Neurodiversity-Affirming IEP Accommodations (paid version) from Emily Hammond of Neurowild (free version here, but please consider the paid version instead)
- More coming soon!!
You can also follow me on Facebook and Instagram, where I often share resources to my feed and stories. I know there are even more incredible resources out there, so feel free to comment or send me a message with your favorites!
If you or someone you know would like to work with me on healing the trauma most of us have endured as neurodivergent people in a world built by and for neurotypicals, please get in touch with me or schedule a free consultation.
Disclaimer: While most clients find our time together therapeutic, I am not a licensed mental health care practitioner and do not provide psychotherapy or mental health treatment. During our intake process and subsequent plan we develop together, I will refer you to therapies, counseling, coaching, legal, and/or medical help as necessary.