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Resources for AuDHD Humans

and those who love, care, and support us

Diagnosis is the FIRST step in a lifelong journey of self-discovery.‍ ‍

This journey can often involve feelings of grief, relief, joy, and fear.‍ ‍

Joy about finally having a name for something that explains why we do, feel, see, act, or experience things in a certain way.

Grief about what this means about whether some of our challenges will ever “go away” or grief for a life that cold have been different if a diagnosis came sooner.

Relief to learn that we aren’t broken, lazy, or deficient in any way.

Fear about what this means in our relationships to ourselves, others, and the world.

Integration Support Resources

Community

Autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD adults often long for community where we can be seen as ourselves, unmask, and discover new facets of our brain in community with others.
The internet is the most accessible place to find this kind of connection, so I’ll share links to various online community connection points.
I am not a member of all of these nor is their listing an endorsement of the creators, content, or anything, this is merely a conduit. If you find things that you believe should have something de-listed from this list, please contact me about it. I am not regularly or actively monitoring these communities in depth.
Research and Articles

Without taking you too far down a rabbit trail, I’ll give you a glimpse into the misinformation floating around about Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD by listing a few of the things many of us have heard when we’ve shared our diagnosis with others in hopes of highlighting why it’s important to share research and evidence to counter the narratives many of us were fed about Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD…
“You can’t be _____ because ….
‘You have friends’
‘You did well in school’
‘You can make eye contact’
‘You have empathy and care bout others’
We are NOT a monolith and these narratives and tropes hurt us when they are spread.
Books and Workbooks for the Newly Diagnosed and those who love them

I find meaning through story and journaling, so I seek out memoirs and workbooks to help me along the way. Finding ourselves in the stories of others can help us unpack our own stories in a special way.
Offering stories we relate to by saying ‘here, read this book, it’s full of stories similar to mine’ can be an accessible entrypoint into unmasking and helping others discover us in new lights.
I’ve assembled a list of memoirs and workbooks by and/or for AuDHD, Autistic, and ADHD folks to find, discover, and share ourselves in and with the world.