Autism, ADHD and other Neurodiversity from Jessica Kingsley Publishers

17/11/2025

It's a holiday giveaway! Go to Goodreads to enter to win The Guide to Building Independence and The Guide to Advocacy. Whether you're lookiing to curl up with a book or searching for a great gift, these books offer empathetic advice and practical insights.
Head to https://www.goodreads.com/ and search for either title to enter. Only available in the US.

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29/10/2025

What happens when science, or pseudoscience, harms the autistic community?

How can trust ever be repaired?

Explore this in 'Selling Out the Spectrum'

https://uk.jkp.com/products/selling-out-the-spectrum

16/10/2025

Is Pregnancy Really Different for Autistic People?

Researcher, Aimee Grant, shares why pregnancy affects autistic people differently in her piece below:

https://uk.jkp.com/products/the-autismfriendly-guide-to-pregnancy-birth-and-the-fourth-trimester?_pos=1&_sid=eb62af26e&_ss=r

10/10/2025

Come and visit us at Tes SEND Show UK at Stand H40. We've got introductory guides on PDA, study guides, neurodivergent cardsets and more!

06/10/2025

Viv Dawes, author of 'The Young Person's Guide to Autistic Burnout' has written about masking and autistic burnout - check it out on our blog!

Viv Dawes, autistic advocate, discusses masking and autistic burnout, as explored in her book, 'The Young Person's Guide to Autistic Burnout'

06/10/2025

or and finding driving impossible? Find some tips here on getting behind the wheel from an author who really gets it in this extract from 'No Heels No Problem' on British Psychological Society

https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/learning-drive-neurodivergent-person

30/09/2025

Our amazing illustrator Rossie Stone of Dekko Comics, has created draw-along videos so you can bring the superheroes from Mission Dyslexia to life.

Tablet, pen, or pencil - pick your tool and dive in!

You can find videos on Persisto, Willforce and Creatia:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAiIp3-9dL4&list=PL0jguhoPs0m4_-S_XuBMlAO1YUwezykIa

25/09/2025

James Guttman shares everything he's learnt about fatherhood - reckoning with traditional masculinity and care roles; creating a unique communication style with your autistic child; navigating relationships- and moving from autism acceptance to autism appreciation.
If you want more from James, check out his blog Hi Pod I'm Dad! Linked below, a special episode on parenting, teachers, and more.
https://www.hipodimdad.com/659650/episodes/9966589-cool-dad-good-teacher-bad-teacher-and-autism-friendly-haircuts

22/09/2025

We’re thrilled that Niamh Garvey’s Being Autistic (and what this actually means) has been shortlisted for The Great Reads Award.

As a favourite among smaller readers, it’s excellent to see this cheerful and relatable book getting the recognition it deserves.🌟

Support the book and Niamh by voting for it here!
https://lnkd.in/euF7Sgjb

19/09/2025

Out now! Welcome to AuDHD is the go-to guide for anyone needing support, advice, and reassurance. With gentle emotional validation an incredibly practical advice, Megan Griffith is ready to be your guide to help you create real change in your daily life.

Whether you just got diagnosed as AuDHD, or came to the realization on your own, you're probably wondering...what do I do now? That's how Megan Griffith felt after her own AuDHD diagnosis in her late 20s. So she wrote the AuDHD welcome guide that she (and so many other late-realized AuDHDers) desper...

16/09/2025

New books, new classes, and new parent-teacher conferences--heading back to school is busy for kids and adults alike! If you're looking for a fresh, funny perspective on the back-to-school vibe, check out Hi Pod, I'm Dad's episode "Middle Aged, Middle School" linked below! And don't forget to check out James's new book Hi World I'm Dad, available now!
https://www.hipodimdad.com/659650/episodes/9250339-middle-age-middle-school

11/09/2025

With school in full swing, does your child ever just need a break? In this episode of Hi Pod, I'm Dad, James Guttman talks about playing hooky with his non-verbal son, why a support system is so important, and the good points of parentood that get lost in the memes.
Check it out here! https://www.hipodimdad.com/659650/episodes/11670691-playing-hooky-with-my-non-verbal-co-host-son