Neurodivergent Representation
I Am Odd I Am New
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Author: Benjamin Giroux
Illustrator: Roz Maclean
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Pub Date: 2021
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Written by Benjamin as a young student, this is a poem for a class assignment. Benjamin paints how it feels to be Autistic.
A Day with No Words
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Author: Tiffany Hammond
Illustrator: Kate Cosgrove
Publisher: Row House Publishing
Pub Date: 5/2023
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Picture book that takes you into a day in the life of a child who doesn’t verbally speak words, but uses other ways to communicate.
Meesha Makes Friends
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Author: Tom Percival
Illustrator: Tom Percival
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub Date: 2/2021
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A beautiful SEL picture book on the struggles of making friends. Meesha loves making things but has a hard time making friends because she has challenges with social cues, etc. But she ends up making a friend in the perfect way.
The Curiosities
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Author: Zana Fraillon
Illustrator: Phil Lesnie
Publisher: Greystone Kids
Pub Date: 2022
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Beautiful picture book with both Filipino and Tourette’s representation. Highlighting how a little boy’s tics, or ‘the curiosities’ are tied to him each day, all day, he learns that it’s much easier when you have others around you who understand.
Henry, Like Always
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Author: Jenn Bailey
Illustrator: Mika Song
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Pub Date: 3/23
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Henry loves his class and how everything has its specific time and place. But when a noisy parade is scheduled during story time, Henry struggles—both with the noise and the change in plans. Will Henry find the perfect way to join in on the parade?
Perfectly Norman
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Author: Tom Percival
Illustrator: Tom Percival
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub Date: 5/2023
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Normas has always felt normal, until one day he grows a pair of wings! He does everything he can to hide his wings because he’s afraid of being different. Norman learns that being unique is a wonderful thing and not something to hide from!
The Ojja Wojja
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Author: Magdalene Visiaggo
Illustrator: Jenn St-Onge
Publisher: Harper Collins
Pub Date: 2/23
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In this graphic novel, 8th graders Lanie, who is queer, and Val, who is Autistic, don’t have many places where they belong, besides with each other. When a school project about their town’s history turns SPOOKY, they will need each other more than ever.
Boy w/Big, Big, Feelings
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Author: Britney Winn Lee
Illustrator: Jacob Souva
Publisher: 1517 Media
Pub Date: 2019
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A beautiful picture book on social-emotional learning, a little boy has big, big emotions. It doesn’t seem like anyone else has these kinds of emotions but he soon learns how they are a wonderful part of him.
Speak Up!
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Author: Rebecca Burgess
Illustrator: Rebecca Burgess
Publisher: Harper Collins
Pub Date: 7/22
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This graphic novel shows the power of friendship and being who you are as Mia, an Autstic 12 year old struggles with bullying. With the help of her non-binary best friend, she figures out how to stand up for herself, using one of her amazing talents!
My Brain is Magic
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Author: Prasha Sooful
Illustrator: Geeta Ladi
Publisher: Soaring Kite Books
Pub Date: 4/23
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A sensory seeking journey to showcase Sensory Processing Disorder and how the brain interacts with the world around us.
Brilliant Bea
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Author: Shaina Rudolph, Mary Vukadinovich
Illustrator: Fiona Lee
Publisher: American Psychology Assn
Pub Date: 11/21
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Beatrice is a BEAUTIFUL story teller but because of her Dyslexia, she has a hard time with reading and writing. Thanks to the help of a loving teacher, she finds an innovative way to tell her stories.
Benji, Bad Day, and Me
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Author: Sally J. Plan
Illustrator: Ken Min
Publisher: Lee and Low Books
Pub Date:
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Sammy is having a terrible day! But when he gets home, he sees that his Autistic brother, Benji is also having a bad day. Benji knows what will help his bad days, but what can Sammy do?
A Friend For Henry
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Author: Jenn Bailey
Illustrator: Mika Song
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Pub Date: 2019
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.