Diagnosis Resources

If you are curious about seeking a formal diagnosis, talk to your primary care provider about your experiences and ask for a referral to a professional who can provide an assessment.

If you want to start with an online assessment, take the ADDitude Symptom Checker Quiz. It is a free self-assessment from ADDitude Magazine. Talk to your doctor about the results.

Support Organizations

• ADDitude Magazine - provides clear, accurate, user-friendly information and advice for families and adults living with ADHD.

• ADHD Babes Support group for Black Women and Non-binary folks in the UK

• Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) - Organization dedicated to helping adults with ADHD to live better lives. Check out their virtual ADHD support groups.

• Autistic Self Advocacy Network - Toolkits, information, and policy advocacy by and for autistic self advocates.

• Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network - non-profit committed to disability justice, gender & racial equity, neurodiversity & trans liberation.

• Children & Adults with ADHD (CHADD) local support groups in the United States

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - education, resources, and support depression and bipolar disorder.

• International OCD Foundation - Improving the lives of those affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) through education, support, and advocacy.

• Intrusive Thoughts OCD Support Group

• Kaleidoscope Society - Empowering content for women with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

• Made by Dyslexia - Raises awareness about dyslexia and empowers individuals with dyslexia to reach their full potential.

• National Center for Learning Disabilities - a nonprofit that works to improve the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and attention issues through research, policies, and disability rights movement for parents, educators, and advocates.

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Call 988 or text HELLO to 741741 to get support from the Crisis Text Line available 24/7. Click here to access crisis support if you live outside the United States.

• Trevor Project - Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ young people. Text START to 678678 or call 1 866 488 7386

• Understood - Information, resources, and community for parents, caregivers, and educators of children with learning and attention issues.

Find a Therapist

• Psychology Today - Directory of mental health professionals and support groups.

• Asian Mental Health Collective - Directory of Asian Therapists.

• Yellow Chair Collective - Focused on Asian mental health.

• Therapy Den - Trained in supporting the trans community.

• Therapy For Black Girls - Specialize in supporting Black women and girls.

Books

• Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau

• Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong

• Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg

• A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD by Michelle Frank and Sari Solden

• ADHD 2.0 by Dr. Hallowell & Dr. Ratey

• Dyslexia and Me by Onyinye Udokporo

• Skin, Tooth, and Bone: Disability Justice Primer by Patty Berne and Sins Invalid

• The Autism Partner Handbook: How to Love an Autistic Person by Joe Biel, Faith G. Harper, Elly Blue

• The Gift of Adult ADHD by Dr. Lara Honos-Webb

• Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price

• We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation by Eric Garcia

• Yes You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work by Melissa Doman

Podcasts

• ADHD Decoded Podcast by Kaleidoscope Society

• Therapy for Black Girls “ADHD Diagnosis Later In Life”

• NPR Life Kit “We’re Not Broken” - How "unmasking" leads to freedom for neurodivergent people

• Proudly ADHD Podcast – by ADHD Coach Cathy Rashidian

Job search, accommodations & workplace resources

• Mentra Neurodiversity Employment Network - Mentra empowers neurodivergent Software, UX, and Data professionals to find roles that best leverage their cognitive strengths.

• The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - Free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment.

• Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) Neurodiversity in the Workplace Learning Center - Tips for inclusive job descriptions, interviewing, performance evaluations, accommodations, and more.

Online Courses

• "Talking About Mental Health as a Leader" Linkedin Learning Course by Melissa Doman, M.A.

• “Hiring and Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace” Linkedin Learning Course by Dr. Tiffany Jameson

• “Dyslexia Awareness Training” by Microsoft & Made By Dyslexia

• “Accessibility Fundamentals” by Microsoft