Neurotypicals, we can do better

The Autism & ADHD Ally Handbook

Creating a Neurodivergent-Friendly World

by Ryan Anderson (Author)

If you've ever felt frustrated, upset, put off, or misunderstood by a neurodivergent person in your life—and also want to be a better partner, parent, friend, or manager to them—this book is for you.

This book also offers neurodivergent people the tools they can use in their advocacy and education

At least one fifth of the people we know are neurodivergent. They are the ones who think, feel, and sense the world differently. They may have a formal diagnosis such as ADHD, autism, or dyslexia. Or they may have a unique brain, whether from birth or experience, that means they process information differently from the majority of people around them.

SUBJECT: Microcosm / Mental Health / Disability / Psychology/Psychiatry / Neurodiversity

PUBLICATION: Aug 11, 2026

PRICE: $16.99

ISBN: 9781648416927

FORMAT: 192 pages; 7x5"; paperback

WHOLESALE: Standard

CARTON QTY: 48

ART: N/A

Marketing Notes

20% or more people in the world are neurodivergent
Neurodivergent people shouldn't have to do all the work to adapt to and accommodate neurotypical needs
While most other books focus on teaching neurodivergent people the skills they need to get along in a neurotypical world, this book teaches neurotypical people the skills they need to relate more effectively with neurodivergent people

Ryan Anderson, Ph.D., LMFT, MedFT has a Bachelor’s degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development, a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Ph.D. in Medical Family Therapy. He has over 20 years of clinical experience as a therapist. He has extensive experience working with neurodivergent people and has presented on neurodivergence-related topics at over 60 local, regional, and national conferences. He has published over a dozen articles in professional journals and has authored and co-authored five textbook chapters. He also co-founded and ran a specialized school that works with the biological, psychological, social, and academic needs of neurodivergent young adults as they transition into young adulthood.

A small, innovative publishing house, Microcosm Publishing specializes in work designed to make the reader feel good about being alive, take an active role in bettering their life, and impact the world around them. Microcosm has developed a reputation for teaching self-empowerment, showing hidden histories, and fostering creativity through challenging conventional publishing wisdom with books and zines about DIY skills, food, politics, and art. Our books are printed in the USA.