Resources & Recommendations

Podcasts

• ADHD Rewired
• ADHD as Females

Books and Audio Books

• How Not To Fit In: An Uncapologetic Guide to Navigating Autism and ADHD by Charlotte Mia and Jess Joy
• Healthy Happy ADHD: Transform How You Move, Eat, and Feel, and Create Your Own Path to Well-Being by Lisa Dee

Websites

• Understood: Nonprofit Organization supporing those with learning and thinking differences
• ADDitude ADHD Science & Strategies

TedTalks and Videos

• This is what it’s really like to live with ADHD
• ADHD in Girls and Women | Martha Barnard-Rae

Podcasts

• The Autism in Black Podcast
• Black and Neurodiverse Podcast

Websites

• AuSM Pathways For BIPOC Families
• MN Mental Health Providers of Color Database

Spaces

• ZOMA Studios
• Balfour Therapy Clinic

Books and Audio Books

• Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary “Executive Skills” Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential
• The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success: How to Use Your Brain’s Executive Skills to Keep Up, Stay Calm, and Get Organized at Work and at Home
• Smart but Scattered Teens: The “Executive Skills” Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential

Websites

• A Guide to Executive Function

Videos

• How your brain’s executive function works — and how to improve it
• Can strengthening executive function help us be our best selves?

Programs

• Xcursions By LifeFx

Books and Audio Books

• Your Brain on Food: How Chemicals Control Your Thoughts and Feelings, Second Edition, G. Wenk

Clinics

• Stepping Stone Clinic – Nutrition

Sleep Resources

• Pillow

Daily Movement Resources

• Caliber: Strength Training
• Fitbod: Gym & Fitness Planner
• Stand Up! The Work Break Timer

Podcasts

• Every Day Parenting Podcast – Christi Bostwick, Ph.D.
• Autism Blueprint Podcast – Janeeh Herskovitz
• In It: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently

Books and Audio Books

• Far from the Tree : Parents, Children and the Search for Identity by Andrew Solomon

Apps

• BARK – Parental Controls App for Mobile Devices
• Life360

Events

• Building Conversations

Minnesota

• Xcursions
• Retreats
• Building Conversations
• See Me Neurodiverse
• Autism Society of Minnesota

Noise-Canceling Headphones

• Bose QuietComfort 35 II: High-quality noise-canceling headphones that help reduce distractions.
• Sony WH-1000XM4: Another excellent option for noise-canceling to improve focus.
• The Focus Quest: A Brain-Boosting Workbook to Help Kids Aged 8–9 Improve Attention, Stay Calm, and Feel in Control
• Attention Braclets

Planners and Journals

• Top Down Planner: Undated Daily & Weekly ADHD Journal for Neurodivergent Brains, Organization, Goal-Setting, and Time Management
• Passion Planner
• Knock Knock Plan of Attack Great Big Sticky

• Sensory Activity Board
• Schylling NeeDoh Nice Cube
• Fidget Magnet Ball Toy
• Magnetic Fidget Balls
• Kinetic Sand
• Etymotic
• Irlen

• The Calm Ball: Therapist-Designed Coping Skills Magic 8 Ball with 20 Calming Strategies & Guidebook
• Weighted Blanket
• Breathing Lamp Guided Visual Meditation Tool
• Soother Sleep Sound Machine
• Stress Relief Essential Oil Blend

• 3-in-1 Visual ADHD Timer
• Pomodoro Timer
• The Time Box Daily Time Management Planner

• Tile Mate: A Bluetooth tracker that helps locate misplaced items such as keys and wallets.
• Alexa/Echo Dot/Home Pod: A smart speaker that can set reminders and help with information retrieval.
• Task list alarm