Resources

This is a small, hand-picked library of things worth reading and using when you're trying to understand ADHD, Autism, and the place where they overlap. Most people who land here have just taken a screener, or are somewhere in the long stretch between “I think this might be me” and an actual answer. The reading list is meant for exactly that stretch. We don't pad it out with everything ever published. Each entry was chosen because it explained something clearly, held up to scrutiny, or came from people who actually live it.

Every entry has two parts: a short summary written by our team, and a link straight to the original source. The summary tells you what the piece covers and why we think it's useful, so you can decide whether to spend your time on it. The link takes you to the real thing (the study, the article, the tool, or the community) rather than keeping you on our site. We'd rather point you somewhere good than try to be the only thing you read.

The library is grouped into six sections so you can start where you are. Understanding AuDHD covers the basics of ADHD, Autism, and what changes when they co-occur. Research & science gathers studies and clinical perspectives. Lived experience collects personal stories from people who recognize themselves in this. Next steps is for after a screener: finding a clinician, preparing for an assessment, and self-advocacy. Community & support points to forums and groups for neurodivergent adults. Tools & apps lists planners, trackers, and sensory aids that people actually find helpful.

New to all of this? It's worth a few minutes to start with what AuDHD is before you dig into the research and stories below. And if you'd rather read in plain language than chase outside links, our own learn articles walk through traits, masking, burnout, and what a result actually means. None of this is a diagnosis. It's a place to get your bearings.