Resources
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Unmasking Autism
Written by Dr. Devon Price. Describes the heavy emotional price autistic individuals pay when they try to modulate who they are to be who the neurotypical world wants them to be. Dr. Price refers to this as “masking”. See it here on thriftbooks.com.
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I Think I Might be Autistic
Written by Cynthia Kim. A guide to self-diagnosis, if you still had questions after reading Unmasking Autism. See it here on abebooks.com.
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What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew
Written by Dr. Sharon Saline. An empathetic glimpse into your ADHD child’s struggles in school, and how to provide the compassionate support your child needs. Really interesting to read this book on behalf of your children, while also thinking back to your own experiences in school. See it here on thriftbooks.com.
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Empowering Youth with ADHD
Written by Jodi Sleeper-Triplett. This book (and Jodi’s trainings) teach the importance and methods of coaching ADHD learners. Though the book is written with youth and young adults in mind, the ideas will get you thinking about yourself. See it here on thriftbooks.com.
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Driven to Distraction
Written by Edward M. Hallowell. The original technical book about ADHD in adults. The stories he tells about his patients highlight the diversity of ADHD “symptoms.” See it here on thriftbooks.com.
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Conventional Values List
100 different conventional values cards to aid in value integration exercises. Note, these are “traditional” values, and can and should be supplemented.
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Women with ADHD
Written by Sarah Davis & Linda Hill. It’s a relief to read books that acknowledge the impact of neurodiversity on women, and the differences in presentation between women and men. See it here on Amazon.
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Women with ADHD
Written by Rose Hoskins. More scientific and technical than the other Women with ADHD making the two books a good pair. See it here on Amazon.