Neurodiversity
What is Neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one “right” way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits.
The word neurodiversity refers to the diversity of all people, but it is often used in the context of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as other neurological or developmental conditions such as ADHD or learning disabilities.
(Harvard Health Publishing/Harvard Medical School)
Books
An Asperger’s guide to entrepreneurship: Setting up your own business for professionals with autism spectrum disorder by Rosalind A. Bergemann (available as an eBook)
The kid-friendly ADHD and autism cookbook : the ultimate guide to the most effective diets by Pamela J. Compart and Dana Laake (available in print)
Neurotribes : the legacy of autism and the future of neurodiversity by Steve Silberman (available as eAudio and in print)
Nobody’s normal : how culture created the stigma of mental illness by Roy Richard Grinker (available in print)
The pattern seekers : how autism drives human invention by Simon Baron-Cohen (available in print)
Positive parenting for autism : powerful strategies to help your child overcome challenges and thrive by Victoria M. Boone (available in print)
Right from the start : a practical guide for helping young children with autism by Karen Donahue and Kate Crassons (available in print)
Ten things every child with autism wishes you knew by Ellen Notbohm (available in print)
Organizations/Websites
AANE (Association for Autism and Neurodiversity)
ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association)
ADDitude magazine: Inside the ADHD Mind
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
National Institute of Mental Health
Organization for Autism Research
Stanford Neurodiversity Project
News and Articles
Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children (Johns Hopkins Medicine)
Autism (NAMI)
Autism Information (HHS)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mayo Clinic)
Clearing Up Some Misconceptions About Neurodiversity (Scientific American)
Everything You Need To Know About Autism Spectrum Disorder (Healthline)
JP Morgan Chase, Microsoft Among Growing Number of Companies Turning to Neurodivergent Workers (CNBC)
Neurodiversity (Psychology Today)
Supporting a Neurodivergent Workforce (Forbes)
Three Types of ADHD: What Are the Differences? (Medical News Today)
What are the 3 main symptoms of autism? (MedicineNet)
What is Asperger’s Syndrome? (Nationwide Children’s Hospital)
What to know about autism (Medical News Today)
Autism Resource Center (WebMD)