Neurodiversity Resources
These resources are only starting points. Dyslexia, for example, is only one recognized Specific Learning Disorder, involving reading. There are others involving math (Dyscalculia) and written expression (Dysgraphia). ADHD can co-exist with learning disorders, anxiety and other challenges. Learning Disorders can be co-existent with other medical issues, such as Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, as can Executive Function Disorder. And so the resources I list for one condition are often valuable for investigating the others as well. You may also find relevant information on my Hoarding Disorder Resources page. These referrals are not a guarantee of any particular product, methodology or provider and are not intended to provide any diagnosis or treatment recommendations. And I offer my appreciation to my Institute for Challenging Disorganization and National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals colleagues for this compilation as well: many of these references come from them, especially the ICD Guides. Please also take a look at my book reviews - you'll find all sorts of fascinating reads!
I also collect visually- and verbally-oriented resources on my YouTube channel.
ADD/ADHD: International and National
ADDA - Attention Deficit Disorder Association
ADDitude magazine
www.adhdpalooza.com Annual Online Conferences on ADHD for Women and Parents
Bio-Behavioral Institute
935 Northern Blvd. ~ Suite 102, Great Neck, NY 11021
516-487-7116
CADDRA- Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance
366 Adelaide St E, Suite 221
Toronto, ON M5A 3X9,
Canada
CHADD - The National Resource Center on ADHD
4601 Presidents Drive, Suite 300
Lanham, MD 20706
Toll-free: 800-233-4050
301-306-7070
FAX: 301-306-7090
Child Mind Institute
445 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212-308-3118
Disability Scoop magazine
The Holderness Family - Comedy - ADD/ADHD - Brilliance
International OCD Foundation: Hoarding
Institute for Challenging Disorganization
International Pages
2650 S. Hanley Rd, Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63144
314-416-2236
Job Accommodation Network
Voice: 800-526-7234
TTY: 877-781-9403
www.askjan.org
Learning Disabilities Association of America
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349
412-341-1515
FAX: 412-344-0224
National Assistive Technology Act Assistance and Training (AT3) Center
National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO)
1120 Rt 73, Suite 200
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
856-380-6828
FAX: 856-439-0525
National Center for Learning Disabilities
32 Laight Street, Second Floor
New York, NY 10013
info@ncld.org
Professional Association of ADHD Coaches
Strategic Coach - recommended by Edward Hallowell
The ARC - "Advocacy and Innovation. For and with people with developmental disabilities."
1825 K Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20006
(800) 433-5255
TotallyADD
Big Brain Productions Inc.
PO Box 33598 Dundurn RPO
Hamilton, ON, Canada. L8P 4X4
www.totallyadd.com
Books
ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life by Judith Kolberg and Dr. Kathleen Nadeau. See my review here.
Driven to Distraction by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D. This is mandatory reading for anyone who needs to learn about ADD/ADHD for any reason at all. See my review here.
Delivered from Distraction and Answers to Distraction are companion works to Driven. Read my review. ADHD 2.0 is just as worthwhile.
More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD by Ari Tuckman. My review is here.
Women with Attention Deficit Disorder by Sari Solden See my review here. Solden has also written A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD.
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo See my review here.
Grateful thanks to Cindy Jobs for the next three suggestions!
Brendan Mahen, ADHD Essentials, Brendan Mahen
Puget Sound Region
ADD Center of Bellevue
2000 116th Avenue NE, Suite 6
Bellevue, WA 98004
425-454-8684
Brooks Powers Group - evaluation services
1200 Westlake Avenue North #810
Seattle, WA 98109
206-801-1139
Dr. Daniela Costea
7981 168th Avenue NE, Suite 222
Redmond, WA 98052
425-610-9919
danacos@hotmail.com
www.drdanielacostea.com
Hallowell Todaro Center - evaluation and therapy service
5502 34th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206-420-7345
Dr. Janis T. Horike
1750 112th Avenue NE, Suite B214
Bellevue, WA 98004
425-452-0306
Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD)
Cindy Jobs
Cindy Jobs Coaching and Organizing
206-707-3458
cindy@cindyjobs.com
www.cindyjobs.com
Kindering - Pediatric evaluation and therapy services
Yafa Luria, Blocked to Brilliant - Pediatric and family ADD coach
Seattle Area Chapter National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO)
Dr. Jane Turnbull
2731 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 208-A
Everett, WA 98201
206-445-8784
dr.janeturnbull@gmail.com
WATAP (Washington Assistive Technology Act Program)
University of Washington
UW Box 354237
Seattle, WA 98195-4237
(800) 214-8731 Toll-Free Hotline
(866) 866-0162 Toll-Free TTY
(206) 543-4779 Local Fax
watap@uw.edu
Dr. Timothy Weber
1300 114th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Madrona Building, Suite 104
425-453-7999
timwebertt@yahoo.com
www.drtimothyweber.com
Dyslexia: International and National
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Members: 800-498-2071
Non-Member: 800-638-8255
www.asha.org
Davis Dyslexia Association International
1601 Bayshore Ave. Suite 260
Burlingame, CA 94010
Local: 1-650-692-7141
Toll-Free in U.S. & Canada:
1-888-999-3324 [1-888-999-DDAI] (Order books & materials)
1-888-805-7216 (Workshops, training & licensing)
Fax: 1-650-692-7075
www.dyslexia.com
Dyslexia Help
www.dyslexiahelp.umich.edu
International Dyslexia Association
40 York Road, 4th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21204
410-296-0232
FAX: 410-321-5069
Neuhaus Education Center
4433 Bissonnet Street
Bellaire, Texas 77401
Tel: 713-664-7676
Fax: 713-664-4744
www.neuhaus.org
The Whole Dyslexic Society
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
info@thewds.org
Phone: 604.614.4958
Messages: 604.982.0092
www.thewds.org
Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity
Books
Seeing What Others Cannot See: The Hidden Advantages of Visual Thinkers and Differently Wired Brains by Thomas G. West
The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain by Brock L. Eide
The Gift of Dyslexia: Why Some of the Smartest People Can't Read...and How They Can by Ron Davis
Upside-Down Brilliance: The Visual-Spatial Learner by Linda Kreger Silverman
Puget Sound Region 
Hamlin Robinson School
1701 20th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144
206-763-1167
www.hamlinrobinson.org
WA Branch International Dyslexia Association
PO Box 27435
Seattle, WA 98165
info@wabida.org
www.wabida.org
WA Dyslexia Resource Guide, WA State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Executive Function Disorder: International and National
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Members: 800-498-2071
Non-Member: 800-638-8255
www.asha.org
Center for Exceptional Children
3100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201-5332United States
888-232-7733 or 703-620-3660
Child Mind Institute
212-308-3118
www.childmind.org
Puget Sound
Life Skills Advocate - executive functioning skills training
253-656-4668
admin@lifeskillsadvocate.com
www.lifeskillsadvocate.com
The How Skills - executive functioning skills training
206-395-5210
hello@thehowskills.com
www.thehowskills.com
Books
Color to Declutter by Jean Prominski
The Organized Student by Donna Goldberg and Jennifer Zwiebel
The Sensory Child Gets Organized by Carolyn Dalgleish
The Smart but Scattered series by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
Helping Students Take Control of Everyday Executive Functions by Paula Moraine
Understand Your Brain, Get More Done: The ADHD Executive Functions Workbook by Ari Tuckman
Brain Injury Alliance of Washington
P.O. Box 3044
Seattle, WA 98114
Phone: (206) 467-4800, 877-982-4292
Northwest ADA Center
"Providing information, training, and guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act to Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington."
800-949-4232
VP: 425-233-8913
Relay: 7-1-1
Video Phone (ASL): 425-233-8913
FAX: 425-774-9303
nwadactr@uw.edu
www.nwadacenter.org
Provail - "Life opportunities for people with disabilities."
12550 Aurora Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98133
Phone: 206-363-7303
General Mental Health Resources
American Institute of Stress (AIS)
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)
OneMindPsyberGuide
"Apps and digital health resources reviewed by experts"
Happiness
Action for Happiness
www.actionforhappiness.org
info@actionforhappiness.org
Special Needs/Twice Exceptional Education
The Inclusive Education Initiative - The World Bank
Meditation
Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy
The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook by Martha
Mindfulness
The Langer Mindfulness Institute
Resilience & Self-Compassion
Learned Optimism by Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D.
The Center for Complicated Grief
The Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania, School of Arts & Sciences
The Road to Resilience, The American Psychological Association
www.selfcompassion.org, Dr. Kristen Neff