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• Divergent Mind

  Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You

  Nerenberg, Jenara,

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  This paradigm-shifting study of neurodivergent women including those with ADHD, autism and other sensory processing differences explores why these traits are overlooked in women and how society benefits from allowing their unique strengths…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sincerely, Your Autistic Child

  What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity

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  In this book, autistic people of diverse racial, ethnic, educational, socioeconomic, and gender backgrounds talk about not just what we wish our own parents had known when we were growing up, but what we most want all parents to know about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Unmasking Autism

  Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity

  Price, Devon,

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  A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society's narrow understanding of neurodiversity.

• Look Me in the Eye

  My Life With Asperger's

  Robison, John Elder

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  Look Me in the Eye is the moving, darkly funny story of growing up with Aspergers at a time when the diagnosis simply didn't exist. A born storyteller, Robison takes readers inside the head of a boy who teachers and other adults regard as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Neurodiversity

  Discovering the Extraordinary Gifts of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Brain Differences

  Armstrong, Thomas

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  Armstrong argues that we have been too quick to pathologize brain differences. Indeed, in recent years, we have re-classified these differences, labeling many of them "disorders." What science suggests is that there are many different ways…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Odd Girl Out

  An Autistic Woman in a Neurotypical World

  James, Laura E,

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  From early childhood, Laura James knew she was different, but it wasn't until her mid-forties that she found out why. This book charts a year in her life and offers a unique insight into the autistic mind and the journey from diagnosis to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Uniquely Human

  a Different Way of Seeing Autism

  Prizant, Barry M

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  Autism therapy typically focuses on ridding individuals of "autistic" symptoms such as difficulties interacting socially, problems in communicating, sensory challenges, and repetitive behavior patterns. Now Dr. Barry M. Prizant offers a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Neurotribes

  the Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity

  Silberman, Steve

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  A groundbreaking book that upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently.

• The Autism and Neurodiversity Self-advocacy Handbook

  Developing the Skills to Determine Your Own Future

  Cook, Barb,

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  Being autistic, you might encounter more challenges than others, such as dealing with ableism, discrimination in employment or difficulties in your relationships. Written by two autistic activists, this book will give you the tools and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Brain Is Different

  Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders

  Monzusu, (Comic book writer),

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  This intimate manga anthology is about the struggles and successes of individuals learning to navigate daily life with a developmental disorder. The comics follow the stories of nine people, including a junior high dropout finding an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy

  Step-by-step Advice on How to Ally and Speak Up With Autistic People and the Autism Community / Jennifer Brunton and Jenna Gensic

  Brunton, Jennifer,

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  This step-by-step guide discusses various aspects of how autism is perceived, explores how best to speak up for individual needs and introduces advocacy for the wider autistic community. Each step outlines one vital aspect of advocacy and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• May Tomorrow Be Awake

  on Poetry, Autism, and Our Neurodiverse Future

  Martin, Chris, 1977 August 11-

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  An award-winning poet shares his groundbreaking approach to helping autistic students find their voices through poetry, in this powerful and inspiring story of one educator's journey to understand and communicate with his students.

• Letters to My Weird Sisters

  Limburg, Joanne, 1970-

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  An autistic feminist author looks at women's history in search of her "weird sisters.": "It seemed to me that many of the moments when my autism had caused problems, or at least marked me out as different, were those moments when I had…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Keep House While Drowning

  a Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing

  Davis, KC,

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  This innovative self-help guide for maintaining the home, delivered in bite-sized chunks that are easy to tackle, provides the reader with an inclusive set of tips and ways to reframe the mindset of what it means to be tidy.

• The Dyslexia, ADHD, and DCD-friendly Study Skills Guide

  Tips and Strategies for Exam Success

  McNicholas, Ann-Marie,

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  This interactive book offers strategies for learners with specific learning differences, including dyslexia, DCD/dyspraxia and ADHD.

• Taking Charge of ADHD

  the Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents

  Barkley, Russell A., 1949-

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  This book is aimed at parents of six-to-18-year-olds with ADHD.

• A Little Less Broken

  How An Autism Diagnosis Finally Made Me Whole

  Schembari, Marian,

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  A memoir about a woman who was diagnosed with autism at thirty-four years old. The book also discusses the cultural dynamics that make it difficult women and girls to get diagnosed and why so many people end up masking their differences…Read moreRead more of this annotation