Resources

Where possible neurodiversity affirming resources are recommended rather than deficit model resources and neurodivergent voices are recommended.

Exciting Announcement!!

Monique has co-written a book with fellow Neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist Jennifer Kemp to be released  on 1st July 2024 with New Harbinger! You can do pre-order your copy through any online book store!

You Can Pre-Order Here!

Books

  • Driven to Distraction by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey (written by two ADHD'er psychiatrists)
  • Spectrum Women; Walking to the beat of Autism, edited by Barb Cook and Dr Michelle Garnett. A collection of chapters by Autistic women
  • Spectrum Women; Autism and Parenting by Renata Jurkevythz, Maura Campbell, Lisa Morgan and Barb Cook ( Autistic Women)
  • Camoflauge: The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women by Sarah Bargiela (graphic novel style)
  • Divergent Mind by Jenara Nerenberg (written by an ADHD'er journalist and covers autism, ADHD, synesthesia and sensory differences in women)
  • My Autistic Awakening by Rachael Lee Harris (Autistic Psychotherapist)
  • Late Bloomer: How an Autism Diagnosis Changed My Life by Clem Bastow (Autistic Screenwriter, Advocate and Researcher)
  • The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills by Sonny Jane Wise (Multiply Neurodivergent educator, consultant and advocate @livedexperience educator)
  • We're All Neurodiverse by Sonny Jane Wise
  • Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby (Autistic Comedian)
  • Unmasking Autism by Dr Devon Price (Autistic Social Psychologist and Professor)
  • The Autism and Neurodiversity Self Advocacy Handbook by Barb Cook and Yenn Purkis (Autistics)
  • The Autism Spectrum Guide to Sexuality and Relationships
    by Dr Emma Goodall (Autistic Researcher)
  • The Autistic Trans Guide to Life by Yenn Purkis and Dr Wenn Lawson (Autistic Author and Autistic Researcher and consultant)
  • Queerly Autistic: The Ultimate Guide for LGBTQIA+ Teens on the Spectrum by Erin Ekins
  • Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman
  • How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis ( late diagnosed ADHD'er, therapist and author)
  • PDA in the Therapy Room by Raelene Dundon Autistic Ed & Dev Psychologist 
  • I Am Autistic: A Workbook, Sensory Tools, Practical Advice, & Interactive Journaling for Understanding Life with Autism by Chanelle Moriah (Autistic Women from New Zealand)
  • The ACT Workbook for Perfectionism by Jennifer Kemp (Autistic and ADHD Clinical Psychologist)
  • Supporting Autistic Girls & Gender Diverse Youth by Yellow Ladybugs
  • Growing In to Autism by Professor Sandra Thom-Jones

 

Neurodiversity Affirming Children's Books

  • The Brain Forest and The Rainbow Brain by Sandhya Menon ( Neurodivergent Ed & Dev Psychologist)
  • Square Me Round World by Neurodivergent Psychologist Chelsea Wiley
  • A Day With No Words by Tiffany Hammond - she is Autistic and has a masters in Ed and Dev Psychology
  • My Autistic Mama  by Kati Hirchy

 

The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast Coming Out As Neurodivergent to Your Family and Friends FREE Resource

Download here: 

 

Advocates and Role Models

  • Different Not Less Youtube channel by Chloe Hayden (Autistic ADHD’er advocate, Actress in Netflix Heartbreak High, Vogue and Fashion week)
  • Summer Farrelly (Autistic ADHD’er advocate and Animal Assisted Therapy, Artist, Chicken Extraordinaire)
  • Shy Little Pixie (Autistic Role Model with Selective Mutism and Plant Lover)

Australian Organisations

 

Health Resources

 

Feminism and Hormones

  • The Autism Friendly Guide to Periods Robyn Steward (Autistic author and speaker)
  • The Mental Load: A Feminist Comic by Emma
  • Menopausing: The Positive Roadmap to Your Second Spring by Davina McCall with Dr Naomi Potter
  • The HER Centre at Monash University, Research, Education, and Specialist Clinics for PMDD, Hormones and Women's Mental Health https://www.monash.edu/medicine/her-centre
  • International Association of Pre Menstrual Disorders (IAPMD) for PMS and PMDD resources  IAPMD
  • Australasian Menopause Society  AMS Home - Australasian Menopause Society

Burnout Resource

Access the PDF of the Avoiding Autistic Burnout Resource here

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Australian ADHD Professionals Association Conference 2023 Poster

 

Being an AuDHD'er

Download the PDF version of What is it Like to Be An AuDHD'er? here....

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AADPA Poster #2 Impacts of Hormones on Autistic Women/AFAB Across the Lifespan

You can download the PDF copy here...

For more detailed information please see Monique's webinar on the Impact of Hormones Across the Lifespan in Autism and ADHD Women and AFAB. Email to enquire.

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