Recommendations

Who I’m Learning From & Things I Recommend

Jamie A. Heidel: The Articulate Autistic

Dr. Megan Neff: Neurodivergent Insights

Lindsey Mackereth: Neurocomplexity

What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic by Annie Kotowicz (@neurobeautiful)

Divergent Mind by Jenara Nerenberg (@neurodiversityproject)

Camouflage: The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women by Dr. Sarah Bargiela

Megan Griffith: The Neurocuriosity Club, AuDHD book

Autistic Ang

Orchid Reach - clinicians broadening our understanding of neurodivergence and creating a more inclusive future

Homeschooling an autistic child

Embrace Autism - a variety of tests for autism and more, with clear explanations of their purpose, strengths, and limitations. If you want to get a formal assessment, I’ve heard these clinicians are a great option.

DL Mayfield

A Field Guide to Earthlings by Ian Ford

Dr. Alice Nicolls: Autistic Burnout

Define Your Neurodiversity Workbook

Define Your Neurodiversity Workbook

Book cover titled 'Define Your Neurodiversity' by Catherine Quiring, MA, LMHC, with a sunset or sunrise scene featuring three silhouetted people in nature.
A checklist titled 'Feeling 'just right' happens when:' with options such as 'I'm in the flow,' 'I have time alone to pursue my interests,' 'No one needs me,' 'I'm free to do as I like,' 'I'm organizing,' 'Things are organized already,' 'I get to explore new things/places at my pace,' 'Ambient socialization/parallel play,' 'Rush of creative ideas,' 'Feeling inspired,' 'Exploring new ideas,' 'Getting answers to my questions,' 'Connecting the dots,' 'Puzzles (word puzzles, logic puzzles, jigsaw puzzles),' 'Being in nature,' 'Playing with my pet,' 'I feel seen,' 'I feel understood,' and instructions to define your neurodiversity.

Explore your neurodiversity in this interactive workbook. Create sensory profiles, checklists, charts, and images to help explain you to yourself.

Learn about the Goldilocks nervous system, spoon theory, invisible disability, and neurodiverse love languages. Define your "just right" environment so you can make it happen more often. Name your sensory and social delights, and sensory and social drains. Identify what rejuvenates you. And more.

I loved making this to support our neurodiverse community. I hope you love it as much as I do.

A list titled 'Invisible Disability' with checkboxes for various challenges such as communication, time management, organization, multitasking, productivity, exhaustion, medical needs, and feeling dismissed, encouraging self-definition of neurodiversity.
A list titled "Neurodivergent Love Languages" with four options: Penguin Pebbling, Parallel Play, Sharing Special Interests, and Deep Pressure, each with descriptions, and a note at the bottom reading "DEFINE YOUR NEURODIVERSITY."
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A sensory profile chart with categories for Lighting, Sound, Visual, and Tactile preferences, including checkboxes for options such as natural light, silent sound, visual variety, no touch, and more.
A woman with long brown hair wearing a blue polka dot tank top and yellow skirt, standing outdoors near a body of water and greenery.
Colorful infinity symbol with a rainbow gradient on a white background.

Understanding Adult Autism Workshop

If you want to learn more about Adult Autism, the latest research, what it feels like to be autistic from the inside, and neurobiological insights, this workshop is for you. It also has a bonus for clinicians to learn how to serve clients in a more neuro-inclusive manner.

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Neurodiverse Musings: Reflections on my Neurodivergent Existence

Neurodiverse Musings: Reflections on my Neurodivergent Existence

Book cover titled "Neurodiverse Musings" with paint rollers applying colorful paint, blue roller on red, yellow roller on orange, green roller on green, blue on blue, and white background.

Embark on a heartfelt and humorous journey of self-discovery. Join Catherine in exploring the intricacies of neurodiversity through a personal lens. Deepen your ability to recognize your neurodiverse needs, embrace authenticity, and practice self-care.

Whether you identify as neurodiverse or are merely curious, you’ll find insights that resonate in this lovely little book. Learn how to better understand and support your neurodiverse self, or the neurodiverse folx in your life. Join the journey of exploration, and uncover a path to love, acceptance, and understanding that awaits us all.

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My Divergent Journal

My Divergent Journal

Cover of a journal titled 'My Divergent Journal,' with a subtitle 'A Guided, Neurodiverse Journaling Experience,' curated by Catherine Quiring, MA, LMHC, ADHD. The cover features a doodle of a cute, fluffy creature with horns and a smiling face, alongside a line drawing of a person writing in a journal, all set against a blue background with stars.

I've included guided prompts related to neurodiversity and self-exploration. Use the prompts to get you started, or write whatever is on your mind and heart.

I hope this journal helps you connect with yourself, and find the insight, joy, and delight that is to be found there. I hope it helps you further understand and embrace yourself, even while living in a world that frequently misunderstands. You can be your own haven and companion, and from that space, develop community of other like-minded companions.

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