Celebrating Neurodiversity (again)
Mairi
A wee updated list of tremendous books exploring all things neurodivergent from across the neurospicy spectrum!
In this article, for Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Kassiane S. explores the difference between awareness and acceptance, with points we can all take to heart and carry into our lives as we navigate difference.
As for books, Mairi just finished Untypical by Pete Wharmby and adored it. 'It should be read by everyone (but especially teachers/parents/employers), it’s so engaging and insightful and packed with really straightforward stuff about how neurotypicals can make (mostly pretty easy) adjustments that would make a world of difference to accessibility & joy for our autistic pals/family/colleagues.'
Check it out, alongside a few other recent gems written by neurodivergent and autistic authors!
Linked Books

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- Untypical : How the World Isn’t Built for Autistic People and What We Should All Do About it
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- Wharmby, Pete

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- What I Want to Talk About : How Autistic Special Interests Shape a Life
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- Wharmby, Pete

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- Strong Female Character
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- Brady, Fern

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- How Not to Fit In : An Unapologetic Guide to Navigating Autism and ADHD
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- Joy, Jess, Mia, Charlotte

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- Different, Not Less : A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after
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- Hayden, Chloe

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- Neuroqueer : A Neurodivergent Guide to Love, Sex, and Everything in Between
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- Cj DeBarra, DeBarra

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- Black, Brilliant and Dyslexic : Neurodivergent Heroes Tell their Stories
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- Brissett-Bailey, Marcia, Choudhury, Atif

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- Wired Differently - 30 Neurodivergent People You Should Know
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- Wells, Joe, Stringer, Tim

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- It's Not A Bloody Trend : Understanding Life as an ADHD Adult
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- Brown, Kat

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- How to ADHD : An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It)
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- Jessica McCabe

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- This is ADHD
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- Moriah, Chanelle

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- Your Brain`s Not Broken - Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD
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- Rosier, Tamara Phd

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- UNMASKED : The Ultimate Guide to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence
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- Middleton, Ellie

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- ADHD Explained : Your Toolkit to Understanding and Thriving
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- Hallowell, Edward, MD

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- Unmasking Autism : The Power of Embracing Our Hidden Neurodiversity
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- Price, Devon

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- Autism Equality in the Workplace : Removing Barriers and Challenging Discrimination
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- Janine Booth

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- So, I'm Autistic : An Introduction to Autism for Young Adults and Late Teens
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- Sarah O'Brien

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- The Autism-Friendly Cookbook
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- Wilkins, Lydia

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- Explaining Humans
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- Pang, Camilla

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- Stories of Autistic Joy
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- Dale, Laura Kate

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- A Kind of Spark
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- McNicoll, Elle

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- A Different Sort of Normal
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- Balfe, Abigail, Balfe, Abigail

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- Girl Unmasked : How Uncovering My Autism Saved My Life
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- Katy, Emily

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- Letters To My Weird Sisters : On Autism, Feminism and Motherhood
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- Limburg, Joanne

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- Stim : An Autistic Anthology
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- Huxley-Jones, Lizzie

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- The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy : Step-By-Step Advice on How to Ally and Speak Up with Autistic People and the Autism Community
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- Gensic, Jenna, Brunton, Jennifer