compiled by Aarushi Agni – find out more about what I’m up to here! this is a living resource! email me at aarushiagni@gmail.com to add more resources to the list.
I’ve put together this growing list of ADHD-related resources I really, really like. Most of the ADHD treatment I’ve received has been outside of clinical settings, but luckily, I found a community of creators, artists and friends online and off who have insight into the condition, which I see as a superpower. You’ll find a lot of ADHD folks who have figured out how to work with their brains after years of tinkering. It’s exciting to see the wealth of resources created every single day by empowered ADHD creators!
I was motivated to put this list together thanks to an event where I spoke about ADHD with my friend Dr. Nivedita Sharma in collaboration with Brown Girls Health. Follow the @browngirlshealth Instagram here.
| [Seemingly-mandatory disclaimer] Obviously none of these resources are a substitute for working with a mental health professional and getting a formal diagnosis. But, a lot of the therapies, comforts, and resources I’ve found can be helpful for ANY kind of brain. Astrology rules: take what works and forget the rest. |
Jessica McCabe’s “How To ADHD” YouTube Channel
when i started my ADHD journey in earnest, i found myself totally drawn to Jessica’s YouTube videos. they were warm, inviting, engaging & kind!
“How To Make Your Apartment ADHD-Friendly” by Aarushi Agni
the article I just mentioned, I worked really hard on it!
ADHD 2.0. by Edward M. Hallowell, MD, and John J. Ratey, MD
cut to me, outside of a bookstore that no longer stands on prince st in nolita, killing time before meeting up with some dude to play music at my apartment. as i shuffle through the pile of cheap books on display, a hardback with a torn cover sleeve falls out. it’s adhd 2.0. unlike other books, adhd 2.0. is relatively new and contains not just new findings, but also anecdotal information from these two clinicians.
i pick it up, i sit and feel more understood than i have in months. there’s a chart in the book that perfectly exemplifies the paradoxical nature of adhd. i am late to meet my collaborator. the vibe is off anyway, so it’s all good.
A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers by Sari Solden, MS, and Michelle Frank, PsyD
i audiobooked this one, and I would highly recommend that for folks who might have issues with reading. this was an emotional read for me, but it unpacked a lot of unique issues specifically impacting ADHD women, and does its best to have an intersectional lens of the condition. it was only after reading this book that i started fully unpacking all the ways i was “masking” my condition to get through my daily life. folks who mask their ADHD symptoms often find themselves holding back from reaching their full, beautiful potential.
“Positive Obsession,” an essay by Octavia E. Butler
Read the PDF here. In my work at Octavia Project, we read “Positive Obsession” with our high school students… it’s all about how Octavia leveraged her obsession with stories to make her dreams of becoming a Nebula-award winning sci-fi author become a reality. Most ADHD-ers are a little bit obsessive about a lotta bit of things, and I come back to this essay whenever I need reminding that my neurodiversity is in fact a superpower. Below I’ve also attached a picture from one of OEB’s journals, where she wrote down her desired manifestations — all of which actually did come true — and followed it up iconically with the words: “so be it. see to it.”
Brown Girls Health @browngirlshealth
Nishat Uddin is the wunderkind behind Brown Girls Health, a resource focused on breaking the silence around mental health in South Asian communities.
Black Girl Lost Keys‘ Ultimate ADHD Guide
Réné Brooks of Black Girl Lost Keys has a blog and podcast that explores ADHD and its intersections with her experiences as a Black woman. While I’m obviously not a Black woman, Brooks’ resources can help anyone — especially marginalized folks — with their experiences of neurodivergence. I particularly love her post, Ultimate Guide to ADHD.
Aarushi Agni 