Neurodiversity

The aim of this reading list is to highlight some of the resources available at UCA relating to neurodiversity, and to offer a starting point for students researching this area. The list includes a small selection of what is available.

Updated January 11, 2024
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Academic writing and dyslexia : a visual guide to writing at university
Wallbank, Adrian J.
Ebook
Fully revised and expanded, this book presents a unique visual approach to academic writing and composition tailored to the needs of students with dyslexia in Higher Education. It will help you to successfully structure and articulate your ideas, get to grips with critical reading, thinking and...
The ADHD explosion myths, medication, money, and today's push for performance
Hinshaw, Stephen P.
Paper Book
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most controversial and misunderstood medical conditions today. With skyrocketing rates of diagnosis and medication treatment, it has generated a firestorm of controversy. Alarming questions have been raised about ADHD in recent years,...
The autistic brain : thinking across the spectrum
Grandin, Temple
Paper Book
A cutting-edge account of the latest science of autism, from the best-selling author and advocate When Temple Grandin was born in 1947, autism had only just been named. Today it is more prevalent than ever, with one in 88 children diagnosed on the spectrum. And our thinking about it has...
Black, brilliant and dyslexic : neurodivergent heroes tell their stories
Brissett-Bailey, Marcia
Ebook
'My book showcases positive role models for black people and those within our wider dyslexic community and society, to inspire current and future generations.' This is a raw, honest and enlightening collection of experiences, across the black and dyslexic community, giving an...
Hyperactive the controversial history of ADHD
Smith, Matthew.
Paper Book
Each year, doctors diagnose an average of nine percent of children between the ages of five and seventeen with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. One of the most common childhood disorders, it is also one of the most controversial--since first identified in the late 1950s,...
Odd girl out : my extraordinary autistic life
James, Laura E.
Paper Book
A sensory portrait of an autistic mind From childhood, Laura James knew she was different. She struggled to cope in a world that often made no sense to her, as though her brain had its own operating system. It wasn't until she reached her forties that she found out why: Suddenly...
The reason I jump : the inner voice of a thirteen-year-old boy with autism
Higashida, Naoki
Paper Book
"One of the most remarkable books I've ever read. It's truly moving, eye-opening, incredibly vivid."--Jon Stewart, The Daily Show NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR * The Wall Street Journal * Bloomberg Business * Bookish

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