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Neurodiversity Week 2026 - Nonfiction books for adults

Let's celebrate brilliant minds and a diverse world. These are some of the titles recently added to our collection.

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  • Neurodiversity For Dummies is your essential guide in understanding neurodivergent conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more. This quick and easy guide is perfect for anyone needing to know more about neurodiversity.
    Book, 2024Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2024] — 612.8 MAR
  • We're All Neurodiverse

    How to Build a Neurodiversity-affirming Future and Challenge Neuronormativity

    Wise, Sonny Jane
    This affirming and thoughtful guide outlines how and why we need to fundamentally shift our thinking about neurodivergent people. We need to accept differences rather than framing them as a problem, abnormality or disorder. Welcome to the…
    Book, 2024London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2024. — 362.3 WIS
  • The Canary Code

    a Guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Work

    Praslova, Ludmila N.,
    The Canary Code is a groundbreaking framework for intersectional inclusion and belonging at work that embraces human cognitive, emotional, and neurobiological differences-neurodiversity. Despite their skills and work ethics, members of autistic,…
    Streaming Audiobook, 2024[Place of publication not identified] : Ascent Audio, 2024. — DIGITAL
  • The Unmasking Workbook for Autistic Adults

    Neurodiversity-Affirming Skills to Help You Live Authentically, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive

    Penot, Jessica
    In the not-so-distant past, autistic children were taught that their neurodivergent traits were unacceptable. As a result, many learned to ""mask"" at a young age--which has led to higher levels of stress, burnout, emotional dysregulation, anxiety,…
    eBook, 2024Oakland : New Harbinger Publications, 2024. — DIGITAL
  • Specific Learning Differences

    What Teachers Need to Know : Embracing Neurodiversity in the Classroom

    Hudson, Diana
    The updated, straight-talking and accessible guide is ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, senior leadership and even home schooling parents who want to know more about supporting students with Learning Differences. Highlighting some of…
    Book, 2024London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2024. — 371.9 HUD
  • How to Be You

    Say Goodbye to Should, Would and Could So That You Can

    Middleton, Ellie
    Ellie Middleton is back with a new, practical book to help you work with your neurodivergent brain rather than against it. In each chapter, she writes about the eight executive functions that neurodivergent people struggle with including working…
    Book, 2024London : Penguin Life, 2024. — 616.858 MID
  • ADHD Is Awesome

    a Guide to (mostly) Thriving With ADHD

    Holderness, Penn
    You live in a world that wasn't designed for you. A world where you're expected to sit still, stay quiet, and focus. Because of the way your brain is wired, you can feel like you're failing at life. But you are not failing. You are awesome.
    Downloadable Audiobook, 2024[Nashville] : Harper Horizon, 2024. — DIGITAL
  • Autistic & Black

    Our Experiences of Growth, Progress, and Empowerment

    Omeiza, Kala Allen
    In this powerful insight into the lives of Black autistic people, Kala Allen Omeiza brings together a community of voices from across the world, spanning religions, sexuality and social economic status to provide a deep and rich understanding of…
    Book, 2024London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2024. — 616.8588 OME
  • The Autist's Guide to the Galaxy

    Navigating the World of 'normal People'

    Törnvall, Clara
    A playful guide to understanding the ways of 'normal people', The Autist's Guide to the Galaxy flips our usual scripts about neurodiversity.
    eBook, 2024Brunswick, Victoria : Scribe Publications, 2024. — DIGITAL
  • Neurodivergent, by Nature

    Why Biodiversity Needs Neurodiversity

    Harkness, Joe, 1986-
    Time in nature supports our well-being. For people who are neurodivergent, it can also stimulate our senses, feed our curiosity and help us find others who share our deep passions. But why do natural environments have such profound effects? If…
    Book, 2025London : Bloomsbury Wildlife, 2025. — 304.2 HAR
  • Spectrum of Success

    How Embracing Neurodiversity Can Revolutionize Your Business

    Bell, Thomas Duncan
    Spectrum of Success uncovers how we can create a more accessible work culture that champions neurodiversity and promotes allyship and collaboration.Through fascinating research and inspiring interviews with neurodiverse business leaders, mental…
    Book, 2025London : Kogan Page, 2025. — 658.3 BEL
  • AuDHD

    Blooming Differently

    Maskell, Leanne
    Living with AuDHD is like being a unicorn-misunderstood, contradictory, and often invisible to others. You shine with creativity and innovation, but struggle to fit in always feeling 'too much'. Autism and ADHD pull you in opposite directions,…
    Downloadable Audiobook, 2025Solon : ADHD Works, 2025. — DIGITAL
  • Parenting Different

    How to Raise Your Neurodivergent Kids to Be Their Authentic, Awesome Selves

    Hayden, Sarah
    Parenting can be hard. Parenting a neurodivergent child in a neurotypical world can be even harder. But know you are not alone all the reassurance, guidance and support you need is right here. Sarah Hayden, social worker, mother and neurodivergent…
    Book, 2025Crows Nest, New South Wales : Murdoch Books, 2025. — 649.15 HAY