Unmasking & Accepting Being Neurodivergent

Embrace neurodivergence with resources promoting acceptance, self-discovery, and growth. Celebrate your unique journey with compassionate support.

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Neurodivergence Books & Podcasts

Books and General Resources

Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You

Helping Autistic Teens to Manage Their Anxiety

Different, Not Less

Sensory Seeking Sebastian

The Brain Forest

Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down

Podcasts

Neurodiversity Podcast

Two Sides of the Spectrum

The Loudest Girl in the World

Neurodiverse Love

The Neurodiverging Podcast

All Things Private Practice

How Did I Not Know I Was ND?

You don’t know what you don’t know

Living with autism without knowing: receiving a diagnosis in later life

Videos:

Passing as NT

Stages of Acceptance

Being Diagnosed

So Someone Told You You Might Be Autistic, Huh?

Common reactions to a dx

Now that I found out, now what?

Why it is important to know

ADHD Specific Information:

The ADHD Grief Cycle – 5 Stages That Will Happen After Diagnosis

Relief, Grief, and More Raw Reactions to an Adult ADHD Diagnosis

Journal Articles:

Analysis of Autistic Masking: Understanding the Narrative of Stigma and the Illusion of Choice

Looking good but feeling bad: "Camouflaging" behaviors and mental health in women with autistic traits

Measuring Social Camouflaging in Individuals with High Functioning Autism

Putting on my best normal

Words Matter: Moving Away from “Special Interests”

Camouflage and masking behavior in adult autism

Video:

No one is “normal”

Completely Made Up Conversations in My Head

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Neurodivergence Coming Out & Connecting

Coming Out to Others

Things to think about first

Should I come out as autistic?

What to do when your family will not accept the diagnosis

Parents reaction to adult ADHD diagnosis

Content to send to others when coming out:

Phrases not to say:

Being autistic when you don’t "look" it

People with autism don’t “look” a certain way

How to respond when someone tells you they are autistic

Connecting with Other ND Folks

Journal Articles:

Outcomes of real-world social interaction for autistic adults paired with autistic compared to typically developing partners

Autistic peer-to-peer information transfer is highly effective

Coming Out in the Workplace

Neurodivergent Relationships

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I am continuously adding to this page as I get new information so come check back to see new additions. If you have any resources that you have found helpful but are not listed please email me as I would love to add them: henry@therapyforpetpeople.com

Please forgive any typos or broken links. As an ADHDer it’s a challenge for me to keep up but I am making it a priority as this page is truly a labor of love. Be sure to forward the link to others in your life who may benefit from this information. Bring some food and water as this is a deep deep dive into all things neurodivergent.

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