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Browse our top recommendations for autism books and podcasts to support neurodivergent individuals and their allies. Whether you are neurodivergent yourself or looking to support someone who is, there is something here for everyone to learn and grow from.

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Find A Mental Health Provider

In the USA

In the USA there are some directories of providers who have experience working with neurodivergent individuals. The Neurodivergent Therapists Directory includes only providers who identify as neurodivergent and use a neuro-affirming approach. The ASD Therapists Directory includes treatment providers experienced in working with autistic adults. The ADDitude Directory has a list of providers who specialize in ADHD and learning disabilities.

General directories in the USA include Therapy DenPsychology TodayGood Therapy, and Therapist.com, and you can filter your search by city, speciality, insurance, type of service (telehealth, group therapy, individual counseling, etc) and other search criteria.

Outside the USA

To find mental health providers outside the USA, consider exploring the following directories: Neurodivergent Therapists DirectoryInternational Therapist DirectoryGood Therapy, or Psychology Today.

Neurodivergent Resources

Books

  • Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price
  • I Think I Might Be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Self-Discovery for Adults by Cynthia Kim
  • What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum by Annie Kotowicz
  • The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy by Steph Jones
  • But You Don’t Look Autistic at All (Bianca Toeps’ books)  by Bianca Toeps
  • The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain (published in hardcover as Neurodiversity) by Thomas Armstrong
  • Neuroqueer Heresies: Notes on the Neurodiversity Paradigm, Autistic Empowerment, and Postnormal Possibilities by Nick Walker
  • Notes for Neuro Navigators: The Allies’ Quick-Start Guide to Championing Neurodivergent Brains by Jolene Stockman

Podcasts

Trauma

Books

  • Trauma, Stigma, and Autism: Developing Resilience and Loosening the Grip of Shame by Gordhan Gates
  • “What Did I Do Wrong?” : An Accessible Guide to Preventing Traumatic Misunderstandings Between You and Your Autistic Loved One by Jaime Heidel

Self-Help Workbooks

Books

  • Self-Care For Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask! by Megan Anna Neff
  • Looking After Your Autistic Self: A Personalised Self-Care Approach to Managing Your Sensory and Emotional Well-Being by Niamh Garvey
  • How to Handle Neurotypicals: A Field Survival Guide for the Neurodivergent by Abel Abelson
  • I Am Autistic: A Workbook: Sensory Tools, Practical Advice, and Interactive Journaling for Understanding Life with Autism (By Someone Diagnosed With it) by Chanelle Moriah
  • Neurodivergent Friendly DBT Workbook: Coping Skills for Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Panic, Stress. Embrace Emotional Wellbeing to Thrive with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and Other Brain Differences by Sarah Davis & Laura Hill
  • Managing ADHD Workbook for Women: Exercises and Strategies to Improve Focus, Motivation, and Confidence by Christy Duan, MD
  • The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Overcome Self-Criticism and Embrace Who You Areby Karen Bluth
  • The Essential Self Compassion Workbook for Teens: Overcome Your Inner Critic and Fully Embrace Yourself (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Teens) by Katie Krimer, MA, LCSW
  • The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thriveby Christopher Germer & Kristin Neff
  • The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum: How to Make Friends and Navigate Your Emotionsby Lindsey Sterling, Ph.D.

LGBTQIA+

Books

  • Supporting Transgender Autistic Youth and Adults: A Guide for Professionals and Familiesby Finn V. Gratton
  • Queerly Autistic: The Ultimate Guide For LGBTQIA+ Teens On The Spectrum by Erin Ekins
  • The Autistic Trans Guide to Lifeby Yenn Purkis; Dr. Wenn Lawson

Autistic Women

Books

  • U Don’t Seem Autistic: Hidden in Plain Sight: How I Unmasked & You Can Too by Kathleen Schubert
  • Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age by Sarah Hendrickx
  • Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism edited by Barb Cook & Dr. Michelle Garnett

Late-Life Autism Diagnosis

Books

  • An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosedby by Gillan Drew
  • Adult Autism Support Guide: Simple & Effective Strategies to Create a Supportive Environment, Recognize & Understand Symptoms, and Help Autistic Individuals Be Heard. by Maxine Kelley
  • Knowing Why: Adult-Diagnosed Autistic People on Life and Autism by Autistic Self Advocacy Network
  • Very Late Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder): How Seeking a Diagnosis in Adulthood Can Change Your Life by Philip Wiley

Podcasts

Unmasking

Books

  • Taking Off the Mask: Practical Exercises to Help Understand and Minimise the Effects of Autistic Camouflagingby Hannah Louise Belcher
  • Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price

For Parents

Books

  • Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum: What Parents and Professionals Should Know About the Pre-Teen and Teenage Years by Shana Nichols
  • YOUR CHILD IS NOT BROKEN: Parent Your Neurodivergent Child Without Losing Your Marbles by Heidi Mavir
  • Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids by Mona Delahooke
  • Low-Demand Parenting: Dropping Demands, Restoring Calm, and Finding Connection with Your Uniquely Wired Child by Amanda Diekman

Podcast

Self-Compassion

Books

  • Self-Compassionby Kristin Neff, PhD
  • The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Overcome Self-Criticism and Embrace Who You Areby Karen Bluth
  • The Essential Self Compassion Workbook for Teens: Overcome Your Inner Critic and Fully Embrace Yourself (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Teens) by Katie Krimer, MA, LCSW
  • The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Christopher Germer & Kristin Neff
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