Item category 2: Neurodiversity

Maple Mehta-Cohen has a secret: she can't read very well. She's creative and imaginative and loves dictating stories into her recorder - especially the adventures of a daring sleuth who's half Indian and half Jewish like Maple herself - but words on the page just don't make sense. Despite all her...

Having Autism is a 'way of being' which influences thinking, feeling and reactions to people and situations. It is a lifelong condition which affects girls and boys. A lot of people with autism say the struggle with communication skills and they find interacting with the world very confusing and ...

From artist and curator Bex Ollerton comes an anthology featuring comics from thirty autistic creators about their experiences of living in a world that doesn't always understand or accept them.

Billy Plimpton took to the stage and captivated the crowd at the triumphant ending to 'The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh', and in the sequel, he's going to go viral. Celebrity comedian Leo Leggett takes Billy under his wing, as his new sidekick: when Leo tweets a clip of his stand-up act, Billy sud...

Trixie is the smallest person in Primrose Tower, but also the loudest and the building's residents have given her an affectionate nickname: THUNDERBOOTS. When it's time for Trixie to start school, she is very excited. Sometimes it's hard to concentrate in class, though. And it's really hard to re...

Meet George, a little boy who wants to tell you all about himself. You see, like lots of people in the world, George has Down syndrome and he knows it doesn't define him - as it's just one of the many things that make George wonderful.

Frankie is different, and so is her best friend, Sam. So when they both start secondary school, it's tough. Particularly when there are so many rules to follow, like: No talking in class! Be quiet in the hallways! Silence for assembly! Frankie doesn't know how she'll manage, because constantly ta...

With strong messages of kindness and friendship, this picture book celebrates diversity and inclusivity and highlights just how important it is to accept each other, just as we are.

Vincent has dyspraxia and finds playing team sports challenging, unlike his star football player older brother. Quiet and invisible at school, he finds solace in playing computer games in his room. He is chosen to take part in an outdoor activity weekend with three other outcasts from his class, ...

An informative and inclusive children's guide to neurodiversity for those not in the know and to inspire children who are neurodivergent. Our brains are unique in the way they function, work, and think. Neurodiversity is still a relatively 'new' concept that can be tricky to understand, but this ...