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
![Image for Untypical : How the World Isn’t Built for Autistic People and What We Should All Do About it](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97800085/9780008529307.jpg)
- title
- Untypical : How the World Isn’t Built for Autistic People and What We Should All Do About it
- author
- Wharmby, Pete
![Image for What I Want to Talk About : How Autistic Special Interests Shape a Life](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97817877/9781787758278.jpg)
- title
- What I Want to Talk About : How Autistic Special Interests Shape a Life
- author
- Wharmby, Pete
![Image for Strong Female Character](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97819142/9781914240478.jpg)
- title
- Strong Female Character
- author
- Brady, Fern
![Image for How Not to Fit In : An Unapologetic Guide to Navigating Autism and ADHD](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97800085/9780008589226.jpg)
- title
- How Not to Fit In : An Unapologetic Guide to Navigating Autism and ADHD
- author
- Joy, Jess, Mia, Charlotte
![Image for Different, Not Less : A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97817615/9781761500169.jpg)
- title
- Different, Not Less : A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after
- author
- Hayden, Chloe
![Image for Neuroqueer : A Neurodivergent Guide to Love, Sex, and Everything in Between](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97819112/9781911227236.jpg)
- title
- Neuroqueer : A Neurodivergent Guide to Love, Sex, and Everything in Between
- author
- Cj DeBarra, DeBarra
![Image for Black, Brilliant and Dyslexic : Neurodivergent Heroes Tell their Stories](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97818399/9781839971334.jpg)
- title
- Black, Brilliant and Dyslexic : Neurodivergent Heroes Tell their Stories
- author
- Brissett-Bailey, Marcia, Choudhury, Atif
![Image for Wired Differently - 30 Neurodivergent People You Should Know](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97817877/9781787758421.jpg)
- title
- Wired Differently - 30 Neurodivergent People You Should Know
- author
- Wells, Joe, Stringer, Tim
![Image for It's Not A Bloody Trend : Understanding Life as an ADHD Adult](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97814721/9781472148704.jpg)
- title
- It's Not A Bloody Trend : Understanding Life as an ADHD Adult
- author
- Brown, Kat
![Image for How to ADHD : An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It)](https://jackets.dmmserver.com/media/356/97818052/9781805221258.jpg)
- title
- How to ADHD : An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It)
- author
- Jessica McCabe
![Image for This is ADHD](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97819910/9781991006325.jpg)
- title
- This is ADHD
- author
- Moriah, Chanelle
![Image for I Am Autistic : An interactive and informative guide to autism (by someone diagnosed with it)](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97819910/9781991006066.jpg)
- title
- I Am Autistic : An interactive and informative guide to autism (by someone diagnosed with it)
- author
- Moriah, Chanelle
![Image for Your Brain`s Not Broken - Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97808007/9780800739423.jpg)
- title
- Your Brain`s Not Broken - Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD
- author
- Rosier, Tamara Phd
![Image for UNMASKED : The Ultimate Guide to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97802416/9780241651988.jpg)
- title
- UNMASKED : The Ultimate Guide to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence
- author
- Middleton, Ellie
![Image for ADHD Explained : Your Toolkit to Understanding and Thriving](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97802416/9780241631652.jpg)
- title
- ADHD Explained : Your Toolkit to Understanding and Thriving
- author
- Hallowell, Edward, MD
![Image for Unmasking Autism : The Power of Embracing Our Hidden Neurodiversity](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97818009/9781800960541.jpg)
- title
- Unmasking Autism : The Power of Embracing Our Hidden Neurodiversity
- author
- Price, Devon
![Image for Autism Equality in the Workplace : Removing Barriers and Challenging Discrimination](https://jackets.dmmserver.com/media/356/97818490/9781849056786.jpg)
- title
- Autism Equality in the Workplace : Removing Barriers and Challenging Discrimination
- author
- Janine Booth
![Image for So, I'm Autistic : An Introduction to Autism for Young Adults and Late Teens](https://jackets.dmmserver.com/media/356/97818399/9781839972263.jpg)
- title
- So, I'm Autistic : An Introduction to Autism for Young Adults and Late Teens
- author
- Sarah O'Brien
![Image for The Autism-Friendly Cookbook](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97818399/9781839970825.jpg)
- title
- The Autism-Friendly Cookbook
- author
- Wilkins, Lydia
![Image for Explaining Humans](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97802419/9780241987117.jpg)
- title
- Explaining Humans
- author
- Pang, Camilla
![Image for Stories of Autistic Joy](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97818399/9781839978098.jpg)
- title
- Stories of Autistic Joy
- author
- Dale, Laura Kate
![Image for A Kind of Spark](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97819133/9781913311056.jpg)
- title
- A Kind of Spark
- author
- McNicoll, Elle
![Image for A Different Sort of Normal](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97802415/9780241508794.jpg)
- title
- A Different Sort of Normal
- author
- Balfe, Abigail, Balfe, Abigail
![Image for Girl Unmasked : How Uncovering My Autism Saved My Life](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97818009/9781800961395.jpg)
- title
- Girl Unmasked : How Uncovering My Autism Saved My Life
- author
- Katy, Emily
![Image for Letters To My Weird Sisters : On Autism, Feminism and Motherhood](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97818389/9781838950071.jpg)
- title
- Letters To My Weird Sisters : On Autism, Feminism and Motherhood
- author
- Limburg, Joanne
![Image for Stim : An Autistic Anthology](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97817835/9781783529049.jpg)
- title
- Stim : An Autistic Anthology
- author
- Huxley-Jones, Lizzie
![Image for The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy : Step-By-Step Advice on How to Ally and Speak Up with Autistic People and the Autism Community](https://jackets.gardners.com/media/640/97817877/9781787759732.jpg)
- title
- The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy : Step-By-Step Advice on How to Ally and Speak Up with Autistic People and the Autism Community
- author
- Gensic, Jenna, Brunton, Jennifer