Neurodiversity-Affirming Resources
Clinical and Therapeutic Tools
Embrace Autism - a platform to distribute research and experience-based information on autism. It provides several screening and assessment tools, each with a discussion of its strengths and limitations, with consideration of neurodivergent-affirming language and influence of masking and compensating behaviors.
FREE handouts for self-exploration and support - created by Katie Bassiri
ADHD & Autism Unmasking Workbook - created by Emily Oliver
Weirdly Successful - free self-tests, workbooks for adapting your environment and educational graphics.
Neurodivergent Insights workbooks and worksheets
The Chronically Resilient OT - worksheets, infographics, and handouts. As an OT, much of the literature is about adapting and modifying the environment and one’s lifestyle that is supportive of neurodivergent needs.
Learning Resources
***The trainings and educational materials listed below are created and led by neurodivergent clinicians and educators.***
Neurodivergent Insights - Dr. Megan Anna Neff is a neurodivergent (Autistic-ADHD) clinician, parent, and advocate. There is a plethora of infographics, workbooks, and courses available on her website, including the popular “Misdiagnosis Mondays” venn diagram series. They are geared for personal use and clinical use.
TraumaGeek - Janae Elisabeth, aka Trauma Geek, is a researcher-storyteller and neurodiversity advocate (she/they). Janae shares current science, personal insights, and stories from the journey as an autistic survivor. Her website includes articles and infographics and she regularly offers courses and programs on the topic of nervous systems and neurodivergence.
Neurowild - Emily Hammond is a speech pathologist and creates neurodiversity-affirming illustrations, informational packets, and educational materials, usually geared towards advocating for ND children/students
Lived Experience Educator Sonny Jane is a trans, multiply neurodivergent & disabled public speaker, advocate and author. Her website has infographics, articles, worksheets, and workbooks. Her workbook adapting DBT skills for neurodivergence is very popular amongst clinicians.
The Autistic Advocate - The Inside of Autism Advocate Kieran Rose offers this course which strips back stereotypes and provides insight from multiple Autistic perspectives, is grounded in up-to-date research; and shifts from a centered non-Autistic viewpoint to an Autistic one.
Therapy Neurodiversity Collective - Neurodiversity educational resources for families, therapists, and educators, including over 40 free printable neurodiversity infographics and posters, links to specific topics with helpful information about autism, neurodiversity, ABA, etc., educational videos and podcasts, and recommended books.
Professional Development (CE credits offered)
***The trainings and educational materials listed below are created and led by neurodivergent clinicians and educators.***
Embrace the Muchness - Bobbi-Jo Molokken offers trainings such as A Deep Dive into Adult ADHD: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach For Mental Health Professionals and consultation services.
Cascadia Training - trainings such as Being Neurodivergent in a Neurotypical World and Becoming a Neurodivergent-Affirming Clinician: Understanding ADHD and Autism through a Strengths-Based, Neurodivergent-Affirming Lens are currently offered regularly throughout the year
The Chicago School - multiple live and home-study courses of varying lengths, including Neurodiversity Affirming Understanding and Care for ADHD, Challenging Myths about Autism – What Assessors and Therapists Need to Know: Lessons from the Neurodiversity Movement and more.
NeuroAbundant - Neurodiversity Affirming ADHD Evaluation program training clinicians on how to perform comprehensive ADHD assessment that is accessible to masters-level clinicians.
Therapist Neurodiversity Collective - Live, on-demand and free courses based on contemporary research, autistic lived experiences, and ethical guidance with meaningful, practical recommendations and actionable insights that prioritize mental health and self-determined quality of life for autistic and other neurodivergent people. FYI - CEs mostly geared towards SLPs, OTs, and PTs.
Social Media
Trauma Geek - Janae Elisabeth is a researcher-storyteller and neurodiversity advocate, here to share the emerging science of trauma, neurology, relationships, and community.
Fidgets & Fries - Tiffany Hammond is a black NYT bestselling author of A Day With No Words, an “autism mama” and story teller. “ I am called to tell stories that challenge, inspire, and bring about change for those who need this world to be a more welcoming, accommodating, loving, and equitable place.”
Fidget & Fries bio, links, and social media
Neurodivergent Rebel - Lyric Rivera is a trans-nonbinary, Autistic, self-advocate, who runs the internationally recognized NeuroDivergent Rebel blog. Lyric is also the Owner of NeuroDivergent Consulting, and author of the best-selling business ethics book, Workplace NeuroDiversity Rising, praised in Forbes as “an excellent ‘how to manual’ based on lived experience and professional competence.”
NeuroDivergentRebel bio, links, and social media
Autistic, Typing - Indigenous Autistic mother of Autistic children. Sharing knowledge, healing trauma, and building community in alignment with cultural values.
@autistictyping on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Tumblr and Facebook
Lived Experience Educator - Sonny Jane is a trans, multiply neurodivergent & disabled public speaker, advocate and author. Her website has infographics, articles, worksheets, and workbooks. Her workbook adapting DBT skills for neurodivergence is very popular amongst clinicians.
Sonny Jane Wise (@livedexperienceeducator) • Instagram photos and videos
Neurowild - Emily Hammond is a speech pathologist and advocate, who creates neurodiversity-affirming illustrations, usually geared towards supporting ND children/students
@neurowild_ • Instagram photos and videos
The Chronically Resilient OT - Rebecca supports neurodivergent and/or chronically ill adults to create a meaningful life with joy and ease, while also working on the tough stuff, using a combination of their lived experience and occupational therapy skills and knowledge.
The Chronically Resilient OT on Facebook
Podcasts
Divergent Conversations Podcast - The Divergent Conversations Podcast is hosted by Patrick Casale and Dr. Megan Anna Neff, two AuDHD mental health professionals and entrepreneurs, as well as features other well-known leaders in the mental health, neurodivergent, and neurodivergent-affirming community.