Item category 2: Neurodiversity

A dazzling, humorous, and highly personal portrayal of neurodivergence from a leading voice in mental health comics.

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.

This title introduces readers to neurodiversity, through a year in the life of lovable school dog, Dexter. Scenarios like the first day of term, outdoor learning, and the school play can affect children in different ways, but Dexter has a way of naturally helping all the diverse children he meets...

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...

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...

Gina Kaminski is here to tell you three facts. 1 - Little Red Riding Hood is full of big mistakes. 2 - She is off to fairy tale land to fix them. 3 - She will save the wolf. Join Gina, our autistic hero, as she rewrites a fairy tale in her own brilliantly bold way.

As a child, Camilla loved patterns and putting things in order. She was obsessed with Stephen Hawking, and the only language she really understood was science. Diagnosed with autism aged 8, Camilla saw the world very differently. But with science as her sidekick, she was able to translate ideas s...

There's more than one way to find your voice - Lenny Brown is eight years old and doesn't talk. Except to his mum and his dog, Rocky. At school, everyone understands that Lenny is different, but when he and his mum have to move across town, it means a new start for Lenny, and lots of new challeng...

Kids will be able to say 'I can do that!' after reading this value-packed resource dedicated to learning independent life skills. Young readers can learn how to lace up their shoes, put on a sweater, go to the toilet, peel fruit, count to 100, and brush their teeth. Step by step instructions sit ...

Equal parts thrilling and heart-warming, this fantastical title follows Ramya as she seeks to rescue her beloved Edinburgh from the deadly grip of the Sirens.