Resources
Useful information designed to help you on your journey
Book Recommendations
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Autism:
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Unmasking Autism by Dr Devon Price
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Divergent Mind by Jenara Nerenberg
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Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What people on the Autism Spectrum wish their parents knew about growing up, acceptance, and identity by Emily Paige Ballou, Sharon daVanport, and Morenike Giwa Onaiwu
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Is This Autism? A guide for clinicians and everyone else by Dr Donna Henderson and Sarah Wayland
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Different, Not Less by Chloe Hayden
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We're All Neurodiverse by Sonny Jane Wise
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The Autistic Brain by Temple Grandin
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Odd Girl Out by Laura James
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Late Bloomer by Clem Bestow
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ADHD:
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Driven to Distraction or ADHD 2.0 by Drs Hollowell and Ratley
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The Queen of Distraction and Survival Tips for Women with ADHD
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Survival Tips for Women with ADHD by Terry Matlen
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A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD by Sari Solden
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Taking Charge of Adult ADHD by Russell A Barkley (not that affirming but great content)
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Self-Care for People with ADHD by Sasha Hamdani
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Normal Sucks: How to live, learn, and thrive outside the lines by Jonathan Mooney
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Podcasts:
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The Neurodivergent Woman with Monique Mitchelson and Michelle Livock
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Lived experience of ADHD women all over the world with Tracy Otsuka
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Websites:
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Amaze: https://www.amaze.org.au/
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Autism Queensland: https://autismqld.com.au/
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Reframing Autism: https://reframingautism.org.au/
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Autastic: https://www.autastic.com/
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Aspies: Find your Tribe Inc: https://www.facebook.com/aspiesfyt.inc
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Yellow Ladybugs: https://www.yellowladybugs.com.au/
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Embrace Autism: https://embrace-autism.com/
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Additude: https://www.additudemag.com/
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Crisis Services:
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Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24 hours), chat online, www.lifeline.org.au
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Headspace: call or chat online, https://headspace.org.au/online-and-phone-support/
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Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36, chat online, https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
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Suicide call back: 1300 659 467, chat online, https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
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Poisons: 13 11 26 (24 hours), https://www.poisonsinfo.health.qld.gov.au/
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Emergency: 000 (24 hours), www.triplezero.gov.au
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