Neurodivergence, including autism and ADHD
Please note: the inclusion of information, organizations & individuals below does not constitute a personal recommendation and/or guaranteed experience—but does identify entities and resources that have been identified gender/neurodiversity/LGBTQIA+ affirming. The list is not exhaustive.
Neurodivergence:
Throw Away the Master’s Tools: Liberating Ourselves from the Pathology Paradigm
Disability Information in MA for parents and families of children and adults with high support needs
What You Need to Know About Neurodiversity
Neuroqueer Heresies, Nick Walker: wonderful book on the neurodiversity paradigm
ADHD:
ADDITUDE, Inside the ADHD mind (magazine and website)
Everything you thought you knew about ADHD is wrong, by Jess Joho
What is Executive Functioning?
Autism:
Introduction to Autism, Part 1: What is Autism
After an Autism Diagnosis: 13 Necessary Next Steps For Parents
Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism Autism news and resources from autistic people, professionals and parents
Yo Samdy Sam, Autistic YouTuber with many videos explaining autism and myths
PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
Autism and Demand Avoidance (video)
Reframing PDA: The Power of an Autistic Perspective
Excellent Comprehensive PDA Resources
Intersectionality:
At the Crossroads: Neurodivergence and Gender
Gendervague: At the Intersection of Autistic and Trans Experiences
Gender and Sexuality in Autism Explained
They Thought It Was an Obsession: Trajectories and Perspectives of Autistic Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents, Strang et al (2018)
Books:
Supporting Transgender Autistic Youth and Adults, Finn Gratton
Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person: A Parent Handbook to Supporting Newly Diagnosed Teens and Pre-Teens, by Cathy Wassell
100-ish Books on Autism and Neurodiversity
Self-Care for Autistic People, 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask!, Dr. Megan Anna Neff
The Autistic Burnout Workbook: Your Guide to Your Personal Recovery Plan, Dr. Megan Anna Neff
Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism, Barry Prizant
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity, Devon Price
Podcasts
Divergent Conversations: A Neurodivergent Podcast, The Divergent Conversations Podcast is hosted by Patrick Casale and Dr. Megan Anna Neff, two AuDHD mental health professionals and entrepreneurs, as well as features other well-known leaders in the mental health, neurodivergent, and neurodivergent-affirming community.
Uniquely Human. The Podcast expands the conversation on autism and neurodiversity by amplifying the voices of autistic individuals and thought leaders in providing insightful, cutting-edge and practical information about the autistic experience.
Support:
AANE, Association for Autism and Neurodiversity