Mental Health and Neurodivergence Resources

Autism

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Websites & Organizations

  • The Asperger/Autism Network (AANE) supports autistic individuals particularly those with Asperger’s or similar neurodivergent profiles and across adulthood and adolesce. 

  • Reframing Autism — 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 — 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.

  • The Neurodivergent Woman — A podcast aimed at amplifying neurodivergent women’s voices and share intimate stories of their lived experiences.

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Books

  • Unmasking Autism
    By Devon Price

  • Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder
    By Sarah Hendrickx

  • What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic
    By Annie Kotowicz

  • Autistic and Female: Celebrating the Female Autistic Experience
    By Rudy Simone

ADHD

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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

Trauma 

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Websites & Organizations

Books

  • No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model
    By Richard C Schwartz Ph.D.

  • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
    By Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

  • Attachment-Based Yoga and Meditation for Trauma Recovery: Safe, Simple and Effective Practices for Psychotherapy
    By Deirdre Fay

  • It's not you: Identifying and healing from narcissistic people
    By Ramani Durvasula

  • Drama free: A guide to managing unhealthy family relationships
    By Nedra Glover Tawwab

  • Mother Hunger: How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance
    By Kelly McDaniel, Ph.D.

  • The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole
    By Arielle Schwartz, Ph.D.

LGBTQ+ Websites & Organizations

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The Trevor Project

24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth via call, text, or chat. Also offers research, advocacy, and educational resources.

Trans Lifeline

A peer support and crisis line run by and for trans people. Also offers microgrants and resources for name/gender marker changes.

Parenting Books

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  • 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

  • Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children’s Behavioral Challenges
    By Mona M. Delahooke, Ph.D.

  • Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
    By Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.

Mental Health Websites & Organizations

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  • Teenline — 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