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Neurodiversity

Autism, ADHD, sensory difference and PDA — written by, or in close partnership with, neurodivergent people rather than about them.

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Neurodiversity

A Thrive List™ for the Neurodiversity pathway

Best Parent Books9

Best Children's Books5

Best Teen Books4

Best Podcasts4

Best Apps4

Best Websites3

Best YouTube Channels3

Helpful Organisations3

Last updated 30 July 2026

From the therapist

This guide leans deliberately toward neurodiversity-affirming voices. If a resource here contradicts something a professional has told you, it is worth a conversation rather than an argument — but you are allowed to prefer the approach that keeps your child's self-respect intact.

If you're overwhelmed, start here

01
Uniquely Human(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
Barry Prizant
02
Beyond Behaviors(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
Mona Delahooke
03
Differently Wired(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
Debbie Reber

If today is not the day for a reading list: take the three Start Here picks, ignore everything else, and come back in a month.

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Best Parent Books

9 recommendations

01
Top pick
Uniquely Human(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
Barry Prizant
02
Top pick
Beyond Behaviors(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
Mona Delahooke
03
Top pick
Differently Wired(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
Debbie Reber

6 more in the PDF

Best Children's Books

5 recommendations

01
Top pick
All Cats Are on the Autism Spectrum(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
Kathy Hoopmann
02
My Brother Otto(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
Meg Raby
03
Top pick
The Brain Forest(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
Sandhya Menon

2 more in the PDF

Best Teen Books

4 recommendations

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Top pick
The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
Robyn Steward
02
Top pick
Been There, Done That, Try This!(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
Attwood, Evans & Lesko
03
Divergent Mind(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
Jenara Nerenberg

1 more in the PDF

Best Podcasts

4 recommendations

01
Top pick
Tilt Parenting(opens in a new tab)
Debbie Reber
02
Top pick
Neurodiversity Podcast(opens in a new tab)
Emily Kircher-Morris
03
Autistic Culture Podcast(opens in a new tab)
Various

1 more in the PDF

Best Apps

4 recommendations

01
Top pick
Goblin Tools(opens in a new tab)
Goblin Tools
02
Top pick
Brili Routines(opens in a new tab)
Brili
03
Top pick
Tiimo(opens in a new tab)
Tiimo

1 more in the PDF

Best Websites

3 recommendations

01
Top pick
Neurodivergent Insights(opens in a new tab)
Dr Neff
02
Top pick
PDA Society(opens in a new tab)
PDA Society
03
Top pick
Ambitious about Autism(opens in a new tab)
Ambitious about Autism

Best YouTube Channels

3 recommendations

01
Top pick
Ask an Autistic(opens in a new tab)
Amythest Schaber
02
Yo Samdy Sam(opens in a new tab)
Samantha Stein
03
Top pick
How to ADHD(opens in a new tab)
Jessica McCabe

Helpful Organisations

3 recommendations

01
Top pick
National Autistic Society(opens in a new tab)
NAS
02
Top pick
ADHD Foundation(opens in a new tab)
ADHD Foundation
03
Top pick
Contact(opens in a new tab)
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