Additional Resources

Resources for Learning About Neurodiversity

Children’s Books:

All My Stripes Has a fantastic way of explaining what autism feels like.
A Friend For Henry I really love this book, especially since it feels like it's just a continuation of SQUEAK.
You Are Enough Helps kids feel comfortable being themselves.
It’s Okay To Make Mistakes Everybody does things a little differently, and that's okay. This book basically says "it's okay if you don't do it this Normal way, cause the way you do it helps you with something else."
My Monster And Me – Good and cute and fun!

Ish A story about accepting yourself for who you are, and finding people who can do that as well.
Otto and Pio Two very different characters learn to be friends.
The Girl Who Thought In Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin A very good book, about a very real and cool person.
Who Is: Temple Grandin? Helpful for slightly older kids, who are looking for a longer, more in-depth book.
Who Is: Greta Thunberg? Just like the Temple Grandin book, this helps kids relate to a real person.
Autism and Me – Autism Book for Kids Ages 8-12: An Empowering Guide with 35 Exercises A workbook for kids with autism.
Thriving with Autism: 90 Activities to Encourage Your Child's Communication, Engagement, and Play Another workbook, that uses wonderful language to explain the wide range of experiences autistic people experience.

Online Resource for kids:

Videos for Kids

Vidoes for Educators and Parents

Books and Articles for Adults

Uniquely Human (2015) by Barry M. Prizant, PhD Dr. Barry M. Prizant offers a new and compelling paradigm: the most successful approaches to autism don’t aim at fixing a person by eliminating symptoms, but rather seeking to understand the individual’s experience and what underlies the behavior.