I have provided a list of my most frequently recommended resources. If you find another resource you love, feel free to let me know!

Books/Audiobooks

Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price, PhD

This book is great for adults who want to learn more about their children or themselves or for older teens to learn about themselves. It focuses on masking, autistic strengths and stereotypes, finding your support system/meaningful relationships and discovering who you are. 

Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children's Behavioral Challenges by Mona Delahooke, PhD

This is one of my all time favorite books to recommend to families. It breaks down the neuroscience research in an easy to read format and goes in depth about the importance of viewing our kids holistically, honoring their individual differences, and using a relationship and developmental approach to our interactions to truely understand the child and their behaviors. The focus is to seek understanding, and help our children build resilience and secure relationships.  

Collaborative Approaches to Learning for Pupils with PDA by Ruth Fidler and Phil Christie

This is a great resource for parents and educators on understanding how to help PDAers succeed with school and learning. 

Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Barry M. Prizant, PhD

This book reframes autism in a strengths based and neurodiversity affirming lens. 

The Way of Play: Using Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Calm and Confident Kids by Tina Payne Bryson and Georgie Wisen-Vincent

This book breaks down the importance of play on childhood development and gives practical strategies to help families feel more comfortable playing with their child to aid in emotional regulation, critical thinking skills, and more!

Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare

Both authors are leading experts in ADHD and executive functioning. This book helps break down many of the challenge areas that our kids face and gives strategies to build up strengths while also supporting/accommodating for weaker areas. There is also a teen and adult edition of this book!

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

This book is focused on the neuroscience of emotions and brain development. It discusses the role of different areas of our brain on our interactions and behaviors with emphasis on how our the survival part of our brain (think fight/flight/freeze) can overrule the thinking part of our brain to help us understand our children and provides strategies to aid in children's development. (All of Daniel Siegel's books are highly recommended!)

Podcasts

Links are all for spotify, but are available in other podcast forms, such as apple music, as well. 

We Choose Play from Affect Autism

Two Sides of the Spectrum

Social Media / Websites

These are all Facebook links, many also have Instagram's and other social platforms as well. This is a mixture of neurodiversity self-advocates and professionals working with neurodiverse people.

No Pressure PDA

Dr Naomi Fisher

The Child Led SLP

Seeds of Learning, LLC 

Autism Level UP

That Spicy Autistic Femme

Kaelynn’s Autistic Angle

PlaySpark

Kristy Forbes - Autism & ND Support

Fidgets and Fries

NeuroWild 

Robyn Gobbel - Trauma, Toxic Stress, & Baffling Behaviors

The Occuplaytional Therapist  

Learn Play Thrive 

Rachel Dorsey: Autistic SLP, LLC

Kelly Mahler