Resources 

📚 Resources

Empowering Neurodivergent Lives Through Knowledge, Support & Action

Our goal at NeuroDiversity Quest is to connect you with the best tools, guides, communities, and organizations supporting the neurodivergent community. Whether you're neurodivergent yourself, a parent, teacher, employer, or simply an ally, you'll find curated content here to expand your understanding and support your journey.

🧠 Neurodiversity Types & Educational Resources

1. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Core Traits: Sensory sensitivities, focused interests, need for routine, communication challenges, deep honesty.
  
  

• Resources:
  
  

  • Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
    
    

  • Autism Speaks – Toolkits
    
    

  • Interactive Autism Network (IAN)
    
    

  • National Autistic Society (UK)

2. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Core Traits: Impulsivity, inattentiveness, hyperfocus, executive dysfunction, creativity.
  
  

• Resources:
  
  

  • CHADD – Children and Adults with ADHD
    
    

  • ADHD Foundation
    
    

  • How to ADHD (YouTube Channel)
    
    

  • ADDitude Magazine – Strategies & Tools

3. Dyslexia

• Core Traits: Difficulty with reading, spelling, and phonological awareness, often paired with visual thinking and creative problem-solving.
  
  

• Resources:
  
  

  • International Dyslexia Association
    
    

  • Dyslexia Help at the University of Michigan
    
    

  • British Dyslexia Association
    
    

  • Understood.org – Dyslexia

4. Dyscalculia

• Core Traits: Struggles with numbers, spatial reasoning, time, and math facts, often alongside strong language or artistic skills.
  
  

• Resources:
  
  

  • Dyscalculia.org
    
    

  • Understood.org – Dyscalculia
    
    

  • National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)

5. Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder)

• Core Traits: Poor motor coordination, balance issues, handwriting difficulties, and sometimes speech delay.
  
  

• Resources:
  
  

  • Dyspraxia Foundation (UK)
    
    

  • Movement Matters
    
    

  • Child Mind Institute – Dyspraxia Overview

6. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Core Traits: Intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, anxiety regulation through ritual, perfectionism.
  
  

• Resources:
  
  

  • International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
    
    

  • OCD-UK
    
    

  • NOCD – Online OCD Therapy
    
    

  • Beyond Blue – OCD Guide (Australia)

7. Synesthesia

• Core Traits: Merged or cross-wired senses (e.g., seeing colors when hearing sounds), enhanced memory, vivid imagination.
  
  

• Resources:
  
  

  • The American Synesthesia Association (ASA)
    
    

  • LiveScience – Understanding Synesthesia
    
    

  • University of Sussex Synesthesia Research Group
    
    

  • TED Talk: Daniel Tammet – Different Ways of Knowing

8. Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

• Core Traits: Fear of judgment or embarrassment, avoidance of social settings, physical symptoms of anxiety.
  
  

• Resources:
  
  

  • Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
    
    

  • Social Anxiety Institute
    
    

  • Mind.org.uk – Social Anxiety
    
    

  • CalmClinic – Strategies for SAD

9. Tourette Syndrome (TS)

• Core Traits: Involuntary motor and vocal tics, impulsivity, commonly co-occurs with ADHD and OCD.
  
  

• Resources:
  
  

  • Tourette Association of America
    
    

  • Tourettes Action (UK)
    
    

  • CDC – Tourette Syndrome Overview
    
    

  • Teen Vogue: Living With Tourette’s

📘 Toolkits & Downloads

🧩 Neurodiversity 101 Guide

Beginner-friendly overview of all major neurotypes and support strategies

PDF – 2MB

📄 Educator's Toolkit

Strategies for inclusive classrooms, IEP templates, sensory adjustments

PDF – 4MB

💼 Employer Inclusion Guide

Hiring, workplace accommodations, and retention strategies

PDF – 3.5MB

🧠 Self-Advocacy Journal

Empower neurodivergent individuals to track triggers, wins, and goals

PDF – 1.8MB

(Downloads coming soon or linked via Google Drive/Dropbox if desired)

🎧 Podcasts & Channels

• 🎙️ The Neurodivergent Woman
  
  

• 🎙️ ADHD Experts Podcast
  
  

• 📺 How to ADHD – YouTube
  
  

• 🎧 The OCD Stories

🧩 Apps for Support

Brili

Routines for ADHD kids & teens

iOS / Android

Habitica

Task manager gamified for ADHD/autism

Web / iOS / Android

Headspace

Mindfulness & meditation (anxiety, OCD, SAD)

iOS / Android

Speechify

Text-to-speech (great for dyslexia)

iOS / Android

Daylio

Mood tracker for neurodivergent individuals

iOS / Android

👥 Support Communities & Forums

• Wrong Planet – Autism & ADHD
  
  

• Reddit: r/ADHD, r/Autism, r/Dyslexia
  
  

• The Mighty – Neurodivergent Stories
  
  

• Neurodivergent Rebels – Blog & Resources
  
  

• Understood.org Community

📝 Diagnosing & Professional Support

We recommend starting with a licensed neuropsychologist, developmental pediatrician, or clinical psychologist. For professional support:

• Psychology Today – Find a Therapist
  
  

• Healthline – Telehealth Platforms
  
  

• [Your Local Health Authority or GP] for referrals to diagnostic assessments.
  
  

💡 Quick Links

• What Is Neurodiversity?
  
  

• Glossary of Terms
  
  

• Inclusive Education Guidelines – UNESCO
  
  

• W3C – Making Digital Content Accessible