Support Websites
Australian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA)
Resources, Events & Support For Professionals Working With Individuals With ADHD.
Creating an autism-inclusive Australia through advocacy, support and training.
Independent national source of evidence for best practice in relation to autism.
Workbooks
The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD
Cultivate Self-Compassion, Live Authentically, and Be Your Own Advocate
Authors: Jennifer Kemp, MPsych and Monique Mitchelson, MPsych
The Act Workbook for Perfectionism
Build Your Best (Imperfect Life) Using Powerful Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Self-Compassion Skills
Author: Jennifer Kemp, MPsych
The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills
Author: Sonny Jane Wise
(Neurodivergent educator, consultant and advocate.
@livedexperienceeducator
Helping Autistic Teens to Manage Their Anxiety
Strategies and Worksheets using CBT, DBT and ACT skills
Author: Dr Theresa Kidd
I Am Autistic: A Workbook
Sensory Tools, Practical Advice, & Interactive Journalling for Understanding Life with Autism
Author: Chanelle Moriah
Books for Kids & Teens
The Rainbow Brain
Author: Sandhya Menon, Education and Developmental Psychologist
The Brain Forest
Author: Sandhya Menon, Education and Developmental Psychologist
The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods
Recommended for ages 9 - 16
Author: Robyn Steward
(Autistic author and speaker)
Different, Not Less
A neurodivergent’s guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after
Author: Chloe Hayden (AuDHD Advocate and Actor)
Queerly Autistic
The Ultimate Guide for LGBTQIA+ Teens On The Spectrum
Author: Erin Ekins
Books for Adults
Spectrum Women:
Walking to the beat of Autism
(A collection of chapters by Autistic Women) edited by Barb Cook & Dr Michelle Garnett
The Autism Spectrum Guide to Sexuality and Relationships
Understand Yourself and Make Choices that are Right for You
Author: Dr Emma Goodall
Growing in to Autism
Author: Professor Sandra Thom-Jones
Divergent Mind:
Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You
Author: Jenara Nerenberg
(ADHD'er journalist who covers autism, ADHD, synesthesia & sensory differences in women)
The Autistic Trans Guide to Life
Authors: Yenn Purkis and
Dr Wenn Lawson
(Autistic researchers & consultants)
How to Keep House While
Drowning: A gentle approach to cleaning and organizing
Author: KC Davis
(Late-diagnosed ADHD'er,
therapist & author)
NeuroTribes
The Legacy of Autism & the Future of Neurodiversity
Author: Steve Silberman
Supporting Autistic Girls & Gender Diverse Youth
An essential neuro-affirming guide for parents, teachers & allies
Author: Yellow Ladybugs
Spectrum Women:
Autism and Parenting
Authors: Renata Jurkevythz,
Maura Campbell, Lisa Morgan
& Barb Cook (Autistic Women)
The Autism and Neurodiversity
Self Advocacy Handbook
Developing the Skills to Determine Your Own Future
Authors: Barb Cook and Yenn Purkis (Both Autistic)
Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD - 3rd Edition
Tips and Tools to Help You Take Charge of Your Life and Get Organized
Author: Susan C Pinsky
Unmasking Autism
Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity
Author: Dr Devon Price
(Autistic Social Psychologist
& Professor)
Interoception and Regulation
Teaching Skills of Body Awareness and Supporting Connection with Others
Authors: Emma Goodall &
Charlotte Brownlow
Taking Off The Mask
Practical Exercises to Help Understand and Minimise the Effects of Autistic Camouflaging
Author: Dr Hannah Louise Belcher
Camouflage: The Hidden Lives
of Autistic Women
A Graphic Novel
Author: Sarah Bargiela
Illustrator: Sophie Standing Sophie Standing
Late Bloomer: How an Autism
Diagnosis Changed My Life
Author: Clem Bastow
(Autistic Screenwriter,
Advocate & Researcher)
PDA in the Therapy Room
A Clinician’s Guide to Working with Children with Pathological Demand Avoidance
Author: Raelene Dundon
(Autistic Educator &
Developmental Psychologist)
My Autistic Awakening
Unlocking the Potential for a Life Well Lived
Author: Rachael Lee Harris
(Autistic Psychotherapist)