Resources & Links
Autism
Websites & Organizations
The Asperger/Autism Network (AANE) supports autistic individuals particularly those with Asperger’s or similar neurodivergent profiles and across adulthood and adolescence.
Reframing Autism is an Australian-based, Autistic-led organization focused on reshaping how we understand autism from the inside out. Their website is a rich, thoughtfully curated space that centers the voices and lived experiences of Autistic people, with an emphasis on neurodiversity, acceptance, and identity-affirming support.
Yellow Ladybugs is an autistic‑led, neuro‑affirming Australian nonprofit dedicated to supporting autistic girls, women, and gender-diverse individuals
Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
A leading voice for autistic women, girls, and gender-diverse people. Offers educational resources, personal narratives, policy advocacy, and support for intersectional identities (e.g., BIPOC, LGBTQ+).
Megan Anna Neff - Neurodivergent Insights. Audhd clinical psychologist who provides great visual resources, blogs, and writes on substack.
Divergent Conversations with Dr. Megan Anna Neff and Patrick Casale
Books
Unmasking Autism by Devon Price - A powerful, affirming guide to understanding masking and reclaiming neurodivergent identity. While not gender-specific, it's deeply resonant for many autistic women and nonbinary people.
Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Sarah Hendrickx- One of the early books to center the distinct experiences of autistic women and girls, including those diagnosed later in life.
What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic by Annie Kotowicz - A lyrical, beautifully written collection of reflections on autistic embodiment, burnout, and belonging
Autistic and Female: Celebrating the Female Autistic Experience by Rudy Simone Focuses on autistic women and gender-diverse people, with chapters addressing sexual orientation, gender identity, and social experiences.
ADHD
Websites & Organizations
ADDA: Attention Deficit Disorder Association
A go-to resource for adults with ADHD, offering free webinars, virtual peer support groups, and coaching directories. Especially strong for late-diagnosed adults and professionals.
ADDitude Magazine - “Additude" (often written as ADDitude) refers to a media and resource network dedicated to providing information and support for individuals and families affected by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and related conditions
How to ADHD (Jessica McCabe) Accessible, encouraging videos about executive function, emotional regulation, time blindness, and more.
Books
Driven to Distraction by Edward Hallowell & John Ratey - A foundational book on ADHD in adults—especially good for understanding clinical traits and how they show up in relationships and work.
Trauma
Websites & Organizations
Books
No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard C Schwartz Ph.D. - This deeply compassionate book introduces the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model—a powerful framework for healing trauma by working with our inner "parts." Rather than seeing symptoms or behaviors as pathological, IFS teaches us to understand them as protective and purposeful responses from within
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma By Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. - A foundational text in trauma psychology, this book explores how trauma reshapes the brain and body and how healing must also be embodied, not just cognitive. Van der Kolk integrates neuroscience, attachment theory, bodywork, and real-life case studies.
Attachment-Based Yoga and Meditation for Trauma Recovery: Safe, Simple and Effective Practices for Psychotherapy By Deirdre Fay - This book bridges attachment theory and body-based mindfulness, offering trauma-sensitive yoga and meditation tools designed for real-world healing—not performative or aesthetic wellness
It's not you: Identifying and healing from narcissistic people by Ramani Durvasula - This empowering, validating book offers a clear, compassionate framework for recognizing and healing from relationships with narcissistic, emotionally manipulative, or chronically invalidating people.
Drama free: A guide to managing unhealthy family relationships by Nedra Glover Tawwab- In Drama Free, therapist and boundary expert Nedra Glover Tawwab offers a grounded, compassionate guide for recognizing and healing from dysfunctional family dynamics—without guilt, without shame, and without drama
Mother Hunger: How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance By Kelly McDaniel, Ph.D. This insightful and deeply compassionate book explores the emotional wounds adult daughters carry when their mothers were emotionally unavailable, inconsistent, or unable to provide the nurturing, protection, and guidance they needed growing up.
The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole. By Arielle Schwartz, Ph.D. This practical workbook offers a compassionate, integrative approach to healing Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) by combining mindfulness, somatic techniques, and cognitive-behavioral strategies.
LGBTQ
Websites & Organizations
24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth via call, text, or chat. Also offers research, advocacy, and educational resources.
A peer support and crisis line run by and for trans people. Also offers microgrants and resources for name/gender marker changes.
Parenting
Books
The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired By Dr. Daniel J. Siegel & Dr. Tina Payne Bryson - This insightful, accessible book explores the crucial role of consistent, attuned parental presence in healthy child development, emotional regulation, and secure attachment.
Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children’s Behavioral Challenges By Mona M. Delahooke, Ph.D. This compassionate, brain-based book reframes challenging child behaviors not as “bad” or willful misbehavior but as signals of underlying unmet needs, sensory processing differences, or neurological differences.
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain By Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. In Brainstorm, Dr. Daniel Siegel explores the remarkable neurological and emotional development that occurs during adolescence.
Mental Health
Websites & Organizations
Teenline - Teenline is a confidential, teen-to-teen helpline offering support to young people dealing with various issues such as anxiety, depression, relationships, self-harm, and more.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Suicide Prevention Resources - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
Now integrated with 988, but still reachable via this number.
Available 24/7 for those experiencing suicidal thoughts, crisis, or emotional distress.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, always call 911 right away.
Crisis Text Line: Text NAMI to 741741