Our Community Resources

The resources on this page have been shared by our members, who have found them to be useful reference points. This is not an exhaustive list, and resources will be added and updated as we receive additional suggestions. We acknowledge that the global neurodivergent community is diverse, and that resources that resonate with some of our members may not be received in the same way by everyone. We encourage visitors to this site to use the resources most appropriate to them, and welcome feedback and additional suggestions via our Contact form.

Please note that ND in Micro cannot take responsibility for the content of external website and resources, which may have changed since our members accessed them.

Neurodivergent discovery

Resources that have helped our members as they discover and explore neurodivergence and what it means to them.

  • Exceptional Individuals: UK-based organisation providing webinars, events, neurodiversity consulting, recruiting and employment support, and mentorship for employers and individuals. The website gives a good overview and introduction to neurodiversity, terminology, neurodivergence tests, alongside detailed introductions to different neurotypes.

  • National Autistic Society: UK-based charity providing a detailed introduction to autism, preferred terminology, autism services, and advice, guidance and resources for autistic individuals and employers.

  • YoSamdySam: Netherlands-based Brit Samantha Stein explores ADHD and autistic experiences through her Youtube channel @YoSamdySam and book (ISBN: 979-8363192890), with a particular focus on adult-diagnosis, parenting and the woman-centred neurodivergent experience. Samantha also provides mentorship and organises neurodivergent retreats.

  • Autism from the Inside: Australia-based YouTube channel @autismfromtheInside and online network run by Paul Micallef and Shannan Lea that brings together and advocates for autistic people, and shares autistic experiences from the internal perspective. The YouTube channel has a (non-exclusive) focus on adults embarking on their autism discovery journey.

Employment-related resources

Resources related to neurodiversity in the workplace, as well as science-specific resources.

  • Exceptional Individuals: UK-based organisation providing webinars, events, neurodiversity consulting, recruiting and employment support, and mentorship for employers and individuals. The website gives a good overview and introduction to neurodiversity, terminology, neurodivergence tests, alongside detailed introductions to different neurotypes.

  • National Autistic Society: UK-based charity providing a detailed introduction to autism, preferred terminology, autism services, and advice, guidance and resources for autistic individuals and employers.

  • Biochemical Society “Improving Accessibility in the Lab”: webinar recording of a panel discussion exploring limitations encountered in the laboratory environment and key modifications and considerations that can ease barriers for disabled individuals.

Neurodivergent pride and joy

Resources that centre and celebrate neurodivergent life.

  • Inside Our Minds: a BBC programme presented by autistic media personality Chris Packham, which started airing in 2023. This UK series explores how neurodivergent minds work through expert insights and videos created by autistic and ADHD individuals who bring their internal experience to life.

  • Neurodivergent Moments: neuro-affirmative podcast and book (ISBN: 9781805019718) with neurodivergent comedians Abigoliah Schamaun and Joe Wells interviewing mostly UK-based neurodivergent comedians and creatives. An uplifting and joyous exploration of neurodivergent life and the serious issues neurodivergent people face.

  • The Daily Tism: founded by Sara Gibbs and Elsa Williams in 2024, The Daily Tism is a UK-based satirical news and culture website by autistic people for autistic people (and the people who like to laugh with us). The Daily Tism has also produced a sketch show and the Autistic Women Oversharing podcast.

Our reading list

Books our members found enjoyable and useful; serious, self-help, neuro-affirmative or whimsical - it’s all here.

  • Autism in adults: overcoming common problems by Luke Beardon (ISBN 978-1529375411)

  • Fingers in the sparkle jar: a memoir by Chris Packham (ISBN 978-1785033506)

  • Growing in to autism by Sandra Thom-Jones (ISBN 978-0522878882)

  • How to be you: say goodbye to should, would and could so that you can by Ellie Middleton (ISBN 978-0241710371)

  • Lost and now found: a guide to understanding and accepting yourself for late-discovered autistic adults by Kate Laine-Toner (ISBN 978-1805011019)

  • Neurodivergent moments: sex, sunscreen, turtles and how (not) to pack a suitcase by Abigoliah Schamaun and Joe Wells (ISBN 978-1805019718)

  • So you think you're autistic: a workbook for the confused person who's just trying to figure things out by Samantha Stein (ISBN 979-8363192890)

  • Thriving with adult ADHD: skills to strengthen executive functioning by Phil Boissiere (ISBN 978-1641522724)

  • Unmasked: the ultimate guide to ADHD, autism and neurodivergence by Ellie Middleton (ISBN 978-0241651988)

  • We’re all neurodiverse: how to build a neurodiversity-affirming future and challenge neuronormativity by Sonny Jane Wise (ISBN 978-1839975783)