Diverse Books: Mental Health & Neurodiversity

This reader-directed exploration of ableism is both informative and empowering. Self-assessment quizzes, real life scenarios, myths, and Q&As all contribute to understanding ableism and… Read More →

Lately, life feels like a lot for Marcella. Sixth grade seems complicated on purpose. She keeps forgetting her homework or getting distracted while she's doing it. Plus, her bestie has new… Read More →

This helpful story for kids with autism spectrum disorders follows a young zebra who learns to understand how he is different from the rest of his classmates. "It teaches us to embrace not… Read More →

Sixteen-year-old Mehreen is overwhelmed by her anxiety and depression, and she doesn't believe anyone in her life will understand if she tries to talk about it. She's been thinking about… Read More →

Twelve-year-old Abby has a lot to worry about: Climate change. The news. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. And now moving to Florida for her mom's new job at an aerospace company. The Space… Read More →

This gently told and tenderly illustrated story is for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents,… Read More →

Empowering, practical, and straightforward, this book gives girls the skills to take charge of their ADHD and their lives. Geared exclusively towards girls, Attention, Girls! is packed with… Read More →

Technology surrounds us every day: a phone alarm wakes us up, an electronic calendar tracks assignment deadlines, GPS directs us to the new dentist’s office, social media keeps us connected… Read More →

You probably know someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) because it is relatively common. In the United States, one in 68 children has been identified with ASD, more commonly known as… Read More →

Jenny shares her tell-all story about life with Ezra, her "exasperating, infuriating, absolutely amazing, and autistic younger brother." If living with Ezra weren't hard enough, Jenny must… Read More →

12-year-old Cody loves basketball. When a new well-off kid Nick arrives at school and starts giving Cody pointers, Cody lands a spot on the team. Despite Nick's help, Cody still feels anxious Read More →

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the second most impactful condition on young people’s health in the United States. But ADHD is a complex disorder and is often misunderstood Read More →

About 45 million people around the world have bipolar disorder. In the United States alone, around seven million adults live with the disorder. That's about 2.8 percent of the population.… Read More →

Too fat, too thin. Muffin top, flat bum, thunder thighs, spaghetti arms. From an early age, kids learn they are judged for how they look. Both boys and girls are bombarded with messages of… Read More →

Brilliant Bea is an endearing and empowering story that demonstrates that a learning difference like dyslexia doesn’t define who you are. Despite her struggles with reading and writing,… Read More →

Max and his friends are on a camping trip at Camp Friendly Pines when he's stung by a wasp. Max gets a case of the Super Fidgets and devises a counting game to distract himself. If he loses,… Read More →

Danny was born under a blue cloud. He didn't know why, but sometimes the cloud made him cry. Some days he didn't want to get out of bed. Some days he was one big GROWL! With the help of… Read More →

About 280 million people around the world have depression. In the United States alone, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) believes that 21 million American adults had at least… Read More →

If you have picked up this book, you probably want nothing more than to understand why you feel the way you do and how to feel better. You want those depressed thoughts, feelings, and… Read More →

“The common perception of Alzheimer’s from people who haven’t experienced it is that it’s more like a ‘quirk’ which all elderly people experience at some point. But Alzheimer’s is so much… Read More →