TOPICS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (AGES 3-10)
- Autism & Neurodiversity
- Feelings & Emotional Regulation
- Friendship & Social Skills
- ADHD & Executive Function
- Sensory Differences
- Family & Inclusion
BOOKS WE RECCOMEND:
🌈Autism & Neurodiversity
- A Friend for Henry
- All My Stripes
- Benji, the Bad Day, and Me
- Too Sticky!
💛 Feelings & Emotional Regulation
- The Color Monster
- The Rabbit Listened
- When Sophie Gets Angry—Really, Really Angry…
🤝 Inclusion & Kindness
- We’re All Wonders
- Strictly No Elephants
- Just Ask!
🎨 Sensory & Social Stories
- My Brother Charlie
- Listening to My Body
TOPICS FOR TWEENS & TEENS
- Fiction with neurodivergent characters
- Self-help & social skills
- Graphic novels
- Parent recommendations
- School & transition resources
BOOKS WE RECCOMEND:
✨Fiction
- The Luis Ortega Survival Club (ADHD, anxiety, friendship)
- Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen! (Autistic main character)
- A Kind of Spark (Autistic girl finding her voice)
- Show Us Who You Are
- Can You See Me?
- Planet Earth Is Blue
- The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family
🧠 Nonfiction & Self-Understanding
- The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (And Their Parents)
- The Survival Guide for Kids with ADHD
- The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide
- Different, Not Less (great for older teens)
🫶 For Parents of Tweens & Teens
- Uniquely Human
- The Explosive Child
- NeuroTribes (older teens/parents)
BOARD FAVORITE
Good Inside
By Dr. Becky Kennedy
A compassionate parenting guide that emphasizes connection, emotional regulation, and building strong relationships with our children.
Why we recommend it: This is one of our favorite parenting resources for navigating challenging behaviors while preserving connection.
BOARD FAVORITE
PedsDocTalk Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Mona Amin
Practical, evidence-based conversations about child development, parenting, behavior, sleep, nutrition, and more.
Why we recommend it: Dr. Mona makes complex topics easy to understand and provides realistic advice families can actually use.
Podcast favorite
The Telepathy Tapes
Hosted by Ky Dickens
A thought-provoking podcast exploring the experiences of nonspeaking autistic individuals and alternative communication.
Why we recommend it: This thought-provoking podcast encourages listeners to explore different perspectives on autism, communication, and the lived experiences of nonspeaking individuals.