Neurodiversity
These pages offer lists of recommended resources on various themes, including books, websites, apps and more. They have been put together by members of the counselling service team: we hope they offer some useful suggestions. We have included a range of resources and, inevitably, you may find that some things are more helpful than others. Feedback is always welcome; the pages are updated on a regular basis.
A note on language: Sections are organised by theme to help you find your way to resources relevant to you. We recognise that there are many ways to describe and categorise mental health and emotional difficulties, identity and lived experience. As such, these themes are by no means definitive or exhaustive. We encourage you to explore the material here in order to find out what fits for you.
The University is not responsible for the content displayed on external links. We recommend that you seek advice from your GP if you have concerns about your mental health, or if you are experiencing a crisis please refer to our student help page for urgent support.
Read
Books
Taking Off the Mask - Hannah Belcher
Drama Queen: one autistic woman and a life of unhelpful labels - Sara Gibbs
Unmasking Autism - Devon Price
Odd Girl Out - Laura James
Emily Paige Ballou, Sharon daVanport, Morenike Giwa Onaiwu
Neuroqueer Heresies - Nick Walker
Autistic and Black: Our Experiences of Growth, Progress and Empowerment - Kalla Allen Omeiza
Autism in Adults - Luke Beardon
Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults - Luke Beardon
Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking - Bascom, Julia (ed.)
Nobody Nowhere - Donna Williams (Bodleian e:book available)
We're not broken: changing the autism conversation - Eric Garcia
Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Sarah Hendrickx
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder - Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo
Understanding ADHD in Girls and Women - Joanne Steer (Bodleian e:book available)
Delivered From Distraction: Getting The Most Out Of Life With Attention Deficit Disorder - Hallowell & Ratey
Thinking In Pictures - Temple Grandin
Unmasked: The Ultimate Guide to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence - Ellie Middleton
A Feminist's guide to ADHD - Dr Janina Maschke
Women with ADHD: The Complete Guide - Sarah Davis and Linda Hill
Dirty Laundry: Why Adults with ADHD are so ashamed and what we can do to help - Richard Pink and Roxanne Pink
Living With Dyspraxia : A Guide For Adults Living With Developmental Dyspraxia - Mary Colley (Bodleian e:book available)
Making Dyslexia Work for You - Vicki Goodwin & Bonita Thomson (Bodleian e:book available)
Websites
Neurodiversity at Oxford University
Disability Advisory Service at Oxford University
Autism blog - by Kieran Rose, The Autistic Advocate
Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network
Neuroclastic: The Autism Spectrum According to Autistic People
Watch
Learn and connect
Workshops
Workshops and Groups - University of Oxford
- Neurodiversity Group (Coming Soon!)
Oxfordshire Recovery College - runs free courses on a variety of topics including neurodivergence and wellbeing