We need more books that represent the neurodiversity at our school! It's important students not only read about characters that reflect their way of thinking, but also learn about other ways of thinking! In a School Library Journal article, Allison Staley recommends the following 12 books featuring characters with dyslexia, autism, ADHD, dysgraphia, and anxiety. If you want to support in this journey and feel like giving, click on our Neurodiverse Characters Wish List:
- The U-nique Lou Fox by Jodi Carmichael, grade 3-7
- A Perfect Mistake by Melanie Conklin, grade 3-7
- When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle, grade 3-7
- Flipping Forward Twisting Backward by Alma Fullerton, grade 3-7
- It’s So Difficult by Raúl Guridi, grade 1-4
- How to Find What You’re Not Looking For by Veera Hiranandani, grade 3-7
- Honestly Elliott by Gillian McDunn, grade 4-7
- A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll, grade 4-7
- Brilliant Bea by Shaina Rudolph, preschool-grade 3
- Ellen Outside the Lines by A.J. Sass, grade 4-7
- A Walk in the Words by Hudson Talbott, grade 1-3
- The View from the Very Best House in Town by Meera Trehan, grade 4-7
