Our Favourite ND Affirming resources:
Below are our favourite resources for adults and children.
Learning
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Driven to Distraction: Recognising and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood. Authors: Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., and John J. Ratey, M.D.
The Queen of Distraction: How Women with ADHD Can Conquer Chaos, Find Focus, And Get More Done. Author: Terry Matlen.
Women With Attention Deficit Disorder: Embrace Your Differences and Transform Your Life. Author: Sari Solden.
You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. Author: Kate Kelly
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD. Author: Russell. A. Barkley, PhD.
What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don’t? Author: Michele Novotni, PhD.
The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success. Authors: Peg Dawson, EdD and Richard Guare, PhD.
The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD. Author: Lidi Zylowska, M.D.
Scattered Minds. Author: Lenard Adler, M.D.
The Edison Gene: ADHD and the Gift of the Hunter Child. Author: Thom Hartmann
Thriving at the Edge of Chaos: Making ADHD a Superpower in College and Career. Author: John Thomas,
EdD.
Attention, Girls! A Guide to Learn All About Your AD/HD. Author: Patricia O. Quinn.
Understanding Girls With ADHD: How They Feel And Why They Do What They Do. Authors: Kathleen
Nadeau, Ellen Littman & Patricia Quinn.
ADHD According to Zoe: The Real Deal on Relationships, Finding Your Focus and Finding Your Keys. Author:
Zoe Kessler.
ADHD 2.0 by Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey, et al.
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Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity Author, Steve Silberman
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity Author, Devon Price
Untypical: How the World Isn't Built for Autistic People and What We Should All Do About It Author, Pete Wharmby
What I Want to Talk About: How Autistic Special Interests Shape a Life Author, Pete Wharmby (Author)
We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation Author, Eric Garcia
The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain Author, Ph.D. Thomas Armstrong PhD
Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum Author, Michael McCreary
Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You Author, Jenara Nerenberg
The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome (Autism spectrum disorder): Revised Edition Author, Tony Attwood
Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism Paperback. Editors: Barb Cook and Michelle Garnett
Sisterhood of the Spectrum: An Asperger Chick’s Guide to Life. Author, Jennifer Cook O’Toole
Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome. Author, Rudy Simone
Pretending to Be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome Author, Liane Holliday Willey
Thinking In Pictures. Author - Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World. Authors, Sy
Montgomery and Temple Grandin
Asperger's on the Inside. Author, Michelle Vines
Safety Skills for Asperger Women: How to Save a Perfectly Good Female Life
Author, Liane Holliday Willey
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Aspies Alone Together: My Story and a Survival Guide for Women Living with Asperger Syndrome . Author, Elaine Day
Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate: A User Guide to an Asperger Life Author, Cynthia Kim
Twirling Naked in the Streets and No One Noticed: Growing Up With Undiagnosed Autism. Author, Jeannie Davide-Rivera
Songs of the Gorilla Nation: My Journey Through Autism . Author, Dawn Prince-Hughes
The Uncharted Path: My Journey with Late-Diagnosed Autism . Author, Rachel B. Cohen-Rottenberg
Blazing My Trail: Living and Thriving with Autism . Author, Rachel B. Cohen-Rottenberg
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ADHD Experts: ADDitude
Distraction: Dr Ned Hallowell
Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast
ADHD For Smart Ass Women
I have ADHD Podcast
ADHD reWired.
The Adulting with ADHD podcast
The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast (ADHD, AUTISM & Other neurodivergences)
Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support (The Drummer and the Great Mountain)
Support
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Autism Self Advocacy Network: https://Autisticadvocacy.org
The thinking Person’s Guide to Autism: http://www.thinkingAutismguide.com
Pete Wharmby, Autistic author, and content creator https://www.instagram.com/petewharmby/
Aspie Women: Adult Diagnosis of Asperger’s Facebook page:
Australian Autistic Asperger’s Women/Non-Binary Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianAspergersWomen
Aspergers & Autism Safe Room: A Safe Haven for Women on the Spectrum Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/781512985225923/
For Women with Asperger’s: https://www.facebook.com/ForWomenWithAspergers/
Women with Asperger’s: https://www.facebook.com/Women-with-Aspergers-125216087661558/
Autistic Women’s Association: https://www.facebook.com/Autisticwomensassociation/
Additude
ADDA
Totally ADD ADHD Blog
Untapped Brilliance
ADHD and Marriage | Learn to Thrive in Your Relationship
ADHD Institute
Jessica McCabe – How to ADHD (ADHDer)
Rene Brooks – Black Girl Lost Keys (ADHDer)
Lou Brown - Thriving with ADHD (ADHDer)
Paige Layle - (ADHDer & Autistic)
Chloe Hayden - Princess Aspien (ADHDer & Autistic)
Pete Quily – Adult ADD Strengths (ADHDer)
Don Baker – Unpacking ADHD (ADHDer)
Ryan McRae – The ADHD Nerd (ADHDer)
Brenda Nicholson – An ADD Woman | Celebrating Life With ADHD (ADHDer)
Dr Hallowell (ADHDer)
Pina Varnel – The ADHD Alien (ADHDer)
Dani Donovan – ADHD Meme Queen (ADHDer)
Rach Idowu – Adulting with ADHD (ADHDer)
Connor DeWolfe – The Dopamine (ADHDer)
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A comprehensive list of support groups in Victoria: https://www.amaze.org.au/support/support-groups/
Neurodivergent Humans (social Meetup for Autistic adults): www.meetup.com/en-AU/Neurodivergent-
Humans/
Yellow Lady Bugs (Support for Autistic Girls and Women): https://www.yellowladybugs.com.au
• Adult ADHD Melbourne
Adult ADHD Melbourne is a support group for adults with ADHD, their family and friends, and health professionals working in the area. Its purpose is to provide peer support, shared resources, information, and advocacy. They meet on the second Saturday of each month at Docklands Library, 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands, from 2:00-4:00 pm.
Website: www.adhdsupport.org.auFacebook: www.facebook.com/AdultADHDMelbourne Email: adultadhdmelbourne@gmail.com• Melbourne ADHD
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ADHDMelbournePage/This group provides online peer to peer community support for like-minded people with ADHD including families and parents. It provides resources to help understand ADHD and to reduce the stigma in the wider Australian populations.
• ADHD United
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDUnited/
ADHD United provides online peer to peer community support and information resources for people with ADHD including, individuals, families, parents, and carers. It also advocates for ADHDers in both the public and private sectors, as well as conducting information seminars to inform the community of what ADHD and its comorbidities are, their positives and negatives, and how they affect people both young and the not so young.
Useful Links
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Amaze: is an organisation in Carlton (Melbourne) that provides information and support to people with Autism spectrum conditions and their families. The website contains information about events, support
groups, and relevant news. http://www.amaze.org.au
Reframing Autism: https://reframingAutism.org.au/service/i-am-Autistic/
Autism Advisory Board Australia: https://www.Autismadvisoryboard.org.au
Autism Awareness Australia: https://www.Autismawareness.com.au/about-us/
Asperger’s Victoria: https://aspergersvic.org.au
Research Autism: http://www.researchAutism.net
National Autistic Society: http://www.Autism.org.uk
Tony Attwood: http://www.tonyattwood.com.au
ADDitude: Additudemag.com
ADHD Australia: adhdaustralia.org.au (Also includes links to support groups by State)
Thriving with ADHD: thrivingwithadhd.com.au
The ADHD Foundation: adhdfoundation.org.au
How to ADHD: https://howtoadhd.com
Totally ADD (https://totallyadd.com/)
Attitude Magazine (https://www.additudemag.com/
How to ADHD (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-nPM1_kSZf91ZGkcgy_95Q)
There is a series of recorded seminars on ADHD by Dr Russell Barkley which are highly informative:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzhbAK1pdPM&list=PLzBixSjmbc8eFl6UX5_wWGP8i0mAs-cvY)
Transitioning into university can be difficult especially If you are neurodivergent - here are a few things to consider
https://abamastersprograms.org/thriving-in-college-with-adhd/
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‘The Neurodivergent-Friendly DBT Skills Workbook’ by Sonny Jane Wise, a neurodivergent counsellor and
educator, is highly recommended.
Energy accounting is a strategy developed by Autistic psychologist Dr Maja Toudal to manage energy levels
and prevent burnout. An explanation of the energy accounting method can be found here:
www.medium.com/age-of-awareness/the-energy-accounting-activity-for-Autism-3a245e34bdfb
Understanding one’s sensory profile is often essential to improving self-regulation of emotions and energy levels. This includes identifying which types of sensory input you find calming/soothing, which types of sensory input you find energising, and which types you find dysregulating or stressful. The following link gives an overview of sensory processing differences in Autistic people: www.Autism.org.uk/advice-and- guidance/topics/sensory-differences/sensory-differences/all-audiences. An occupational therapist can also assist with further understanding sensory processing differences and developing strategies to cope better with sensory differences in everyday life.
The book ‘Unmasking Autism’ by Devon Price includes several activities for self-reflection and information about how to optimise one’s mental health and wellbeing as an Autistic person.
