Please note: Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement of every item or guarantee it will be personally helpful for your situation. These resources are offered for educational purposes and do not replace individualized assessment or treatment.

Resources for Neurodivergent Clients and Families

At our practice, we believe in celebrating neurodiversity and providing families and individuals with tools, information, and community support. Below is a curated list of neurodivergence-affirming resources for ADHD, autism, and related traits.

Featured Resource

• Lindsey Mackereth Substack — Insights, stories, and strategies on neurodivergence and mental health.

• Embrace the Muchness & Bobbi-Jo Molokken — A neurodivergence-affirming hub of ADHD resources, insights, and strategies for individuals and families.

• Neurodivergent Insights — ADHD infographics and visual guides.

ADHD & Neurodiversity Education

• ADDitude Magazine — Articles, strategies, and insights for living with ADHD.

• Embrace Autism ASRS v1.1 Screening Tool — ADHD self-report screening tool for adults.

• CHADD (Children & Adults with ADHD) — National support, advocacy, and education.

• ADD.org — Resources and information for children and adults with ADHD.

• Natural Mental Health — Perspectives on new research and thinking about ADHD.

• Find the ADHD Girls — Support and community specifically for girls and women with ADHD.

• African American ADHD Peer Support Group — Community support for Black individuals with ADHD.

• Embrace Autism: Autism & ADHD Overlap — Understanding similarities and differences between autism and ADHD.Challenging Stigma & Reframing Strengths

Tools & Technology

• Mobile Apps for ADHD Minds (ADDitude) — Digital tools to support executive function and organization.

• How to ADHD YouTube Channel — Tips, strategies, and community for ADHD learners.

• “What is ADHD?” Video (How to ADHD) — Accessible video explanation of ADHD traits and strengths.

ADHD Books & Podcasts

• ADHD is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD — Penn & Kim Holderness. Written in an ADHD-friendly way with graphics, colored pages, and stories from both ADHD and non-ADHD perspectives. Covers parenting, relationships, and ADHD strategies.
• Small Talk: 10 ADHD Lies and How to Stop Believing Them — Richard Pink & Roxanne Pink. Focuses on challenging negative self-beliefs and shame experienced by many ADHD adults, with practical tips for partners.
• How to ADHD: An Insider’s Guide to Working with Your Brain Not Against It — Jessica McCabe. Offers education, relatable stories, and actionable strategies, written in an engaging ADHD-friendly style.
• Dirty Laundry: Why Adults with ADHD Are So Ashamed and What We Can Do To Help — Richard Pink & Roxanne Emery. Shares ADHD perspectives from both ADHD and non-ADHD partners, with short, ADHD-friendly chapters.
• ADHD 2.0 — Edward Hallowell & John Ratey. Offers an in-depth look at how ADHD brains work. Some deficit-based language and controversial strategies are included, so pick and choose what is helpful.
• Driven to Distraction (Revised Edition) — Edward Hallowell & John Ratey. A classic, foundational book about ADHD in adults and children, combining case studies and practical strategies.
• The ADHD Advantage — Dale Archer. Explores the positive traits of ADHD while providing practical tips for leveraging strengths.
• You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy? — Kate Kelly & Peggy Ramundo. One of the earliest and still highly recommended books that addresses adult ADHD with a compassionate, affirming tone.
• ADHD According to Zoë — Zoë Kessler. Offers personal perspective, strategies, and guidance for adults navigating ADHD in daily life.
• ADHD Essentials: Parenting Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder — Brendan Mahan. Resourceful book for parents navigating ADHD in children.
• The Queen of Distraction — Terry Matlen. Practical strategies for adults managing ADHD, including time management, organization, and self-care.

Featured Podcasts

• Divergent Conversations — Hosted by Dr. Megan Neff & Patrick Casale. Covers ADHD & autism from lived and professional experience.
• I Have ADHD — Hosted by Kristen Carder. ADHD coach sharing insights, tools, and strategies.
• Translating ADHD — Hosted by Asher Collins & Dusty Chipura. ADHD coaching insights, real-life strategies, and education.
• ADHD Rewired — Hosted by Eric Tivers. Therapist and ADHD coach sharing evidence-based ADHD strategies.
• Adulting with ADHD — Hosted by Sarah Snyder. Shares lived experience and tips for navigating adult ADHD.
• Hacking Your ADHD — Hosted by William Curb. Offers practical strategies, personal experience, and neurodivergence-affirming advice.
• Late Bloomers — Hosted by Rich & Roxanne Pink. Focused on adult ADHD experiences, self-acceptance, and relationship strategies.
• Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast — Hosted by Niiki Kinzer & Pete Wright. ADHD coaching, tools, and lived experience stories.
• ADHD for Smart Ass Women — Hosted by Tracy Otsuka. Supports women with ADHD through coaching, humor, and strategy.
• ADHD Essentials Podcast — Hosted by Brendan Mahan. Tips and strategies for parents raising children with ADHD.
• ADHD Experts Podcast — Hosted by ADDitude Magazine team. Interviews with experts, covering ADHD strategies, treatment, and lived experiences.
• The Faster Than Normal Podcast — Hosted by Peter Shankman. Focuses on ADHD in adults, productivity, and harnessing ADHD strengths.

Notes

These books and podcasts are recommended for educational and support purposes and are not a substitute for medical or mental health care. Please use your own discretion and select resources that resonate with your needs and values.

Last updated: 11/2025 

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