Neurodivergent-friendly Tools & Resources

Discover carefully selected tools and resources for neurodivergent individuals, their families, and those who support them.

Prioritizing quality over quantity, our curated list includes ND-friendly products, books, housing, mental health providers, learning platforms, software, professional organizers, and more. With a focus on both global and local Seattle-based resources, our team at LSA is committed to recommending valuable, easy-to-understand tools that truly empower the ND community.

Important: Please Read Before Proceeding

At Life Skills Advocate (LSA), we're committed to helping neurodivergent individuals and families achieve autonomy and independence. Before recommending anything, our team carefully reviews each tool and resource, ensuring they're suitable for our diverse audience.

We sometimes partner with companies as affiliates, providing valuable tools we believe will genuinely benefit you. When you click a link for a tool and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Our recommendations stem from our deep experience and knowledge of these companies and products. We never suggest a product just for commission, as doing so would not align with our 
core values. We encourage you to invest in tools only if they align with your goals and values.

That being said, this page is fluid. We will update and expand this page periodically to provide the most current and valuable resources we know about.

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Products by LSA

Discover useful products that cater to diverse abilities and needs.

Free Executive Functioning Assessment

Download our FREE evidence-based executive functioning assessment to precisely identify the areas where you or your learner are struggling, and discover how you can provide support.

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Real-Life Executive Functioning Workbook

Learn about our comprehensive executive functioning workbook, packed with practical strategies and engaging activities to empower you or your student to overcome obstacles and achieve success.

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Use coupon code LSA20 for 20% off.

The Neurodivergent-Friendly Cookbook

Cooking is freakin' hard. EF challenges don't help. Learn more about our neurodivergent-friendly cookbook and start feeling more confident in the kitchen.


Use coupon code LSA20 for 20% off.

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Neurowyld

Wear your neurodiversity with pride with Neurowyld!


Our shop featuring neurodivergent-affirming merch that celebrates comfort, advocacy, and identity. Discover sensory-friendly, mission-driven designs that let you show up as your authentic self.

Every purchase helps expand coaching access and empower our community.

Become an Executive Function Coach

Whether you’re just curious about executive function coaching or ready to take your first paid client, start with the box below that matches your current level of readiness. Each option below is meant to answer one clear question: “What should I do next?”

Free 5-Step Coaching Business Workbook

A printable 5-step workbook with checklists and scripts for outreach, discovery calls, and a simple sign-up and payment flow.


Best for: “I’m brand new and want a clear plan (plus scripts) to take my first steps."

Transition from Teaching Toolkit

A quick-start toolkit for special educators to clarify your coaching niche, map your first session, set your rate, and start with a ready-to-edit contract.


Best for: “I’m an educator exploring coaching and I want clarity on niche, pricing, and paperwork, fast.”

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Executive Function Coach Certification Course

A self-paced certification course with recorded classes, coaching tools, and a structured launch plan. Includes community access plus twice-monthly live Q&A support.


Best for: “I’m ready for structured training, a certificate, and support to launch my practice with confidence.”

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Executive Function Coach Community

An action-focused, private community with weekly steps and outreach scripts, plus live coaching twice a month and real-time peer support. 


Best for: “I’m ready to do consistent outreach and I want accountability and support while I land paid clients.”

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Coaching Certification Programs Compared

A quick, side-by-side comparison of 5 popular EF coach training options, including cost, time commitment, credential type, and who each one is best for.


Best for: “I’m comparing programs and want a clear breakdown before I spend serious time or money.”

Executive Function Coach Resource Hub

Browse an industry snapshot and real case studies from working coaches, plus key dates and next steps, so you can see what this work looks like in practice.


Best for: “I want real stories and data first, then I’ll choose my next step.”

Neurodivergent-Friendly Products

That support sensory needs, executive function, mental health, and more.

Timed Water Bottle

Stay hydrated and track your water intake with a smart time-marked water bottle.

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Speks Fidgets

Stay focused and relieve stress with Speks Crags magnetic desk toy.

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Time Timer

Avoid time-blindness and improve productivity with visual time management.

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Hug Sleep Pressure Blanket

Sleep better and feel hugged with a washable wearable Hug Sleep blanket.

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Other Neurodivergent-Friendly Products We Love

Books

Check out some of our favorite books below.

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

by: Lindsay C. Gibson

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Self-Care for People with ADHD

by: Sasha Hamdani

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The Molecule of More

by: Daniel Z. Lieberman & Michael E. Long

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Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions

by: Temple Grandin PhD

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More Books We Love

Love the idea of reading books but struggle with working memory and attentional control?

Consider listening to your books through Audible (first month free then $7.50/month) or a free library-connected audiobook service like Libby.

Mental Health Services

Mental health resources that prioritize the client-centric, affordable, and humanistic approach that LSA is known for.

Open Path Psychotherapy Collective

A directly of mental health providers who share the common mission of providing affordable and holistic health care.

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Inclusive Therapists

Providing affordable mental health care across all identities (including neurodivergent).

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Neurodivergent Therapists

Connecting neurodivergent clients with neurodivergent therapists to foster a safe therapy space.

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Mountain Mental Health

A caring and whole person approach to psychiatry.

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Local Resource (WA)

More Mental Health Providers We Love

Software & Tools

Software and tools that flex around your needs. Not the other way around.

Look, there are a million different task managers and to-do list apps out there that we could recommend. For now though, we're going with a "less is more" approach. We've picked four that we think are powerful and versatile enough to help the neurodivergent community navigate some of their most common challenges.

Notion (freemium)

Discover Notion, a platform that reduces stress and enhances organization, especially for those with ADHD. Dive into the Ultimate ADHD Life Planner and transform your approach to tasks.

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Bionic Reading (free)

Makes reading text faster & easier by highlighting patterns in text that align with how our brain works.

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Motion (free trial)

Use Motion AI to plan your work and add it to your calendar automatically based on rules that you determine. SERIOUSLY takes the executive functioning sting out of calendaring.

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Fathom.video (freemium)

Experience active listening without the distraction of note-taking. With Fathom, a free AI tool for individuals and teams, your Zoom meetings are effortlessly recorded and transcribed. No more frantic note scribbles.

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Housing

Housing resources that support neurodivergent individuals and families.

Thrive Seattle

Inclusive apartment building communities for neurodivergent young adults.

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Local Resource (Seattle)

College Living Experience

On-campus housing and support for neurodivergent college students.

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Mansfield Hall

All-encompassing college program providing residential, academic, executive functioning support and more to their neurodivergent students.

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Partners4Housing

A roommate matching and housing consulting service for neurodivergent young adults and families.

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Local Resource (Seattle)

More Housing Resources We Love

  • Autism Housing Network - A comprehensive database and resource for neurodivergent individuals and families exploring housing options. 

Schools & College Planning

Discover schools and college planning resources for neurodivergent students, offering tailored curricula and real-world skills.

The PolyTech

Located in Seattle, The PolyTech offers 11th and 12th graders a hybrid high school and community college experience. Students earn diplomas, college credits, and industry certificates, supported by customized plans and a 3-month paid maritime internship.

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Local Resource (Seattle)

Bellevue College Occupational & Life Skills Program

Bellevue College's OLS program offers an associate degree tailored for neurodivergent students. The program blends career planning, interpersonal skills, and a 250+ hour internship, boasting an 85% employment rate post-graduation.

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Local Resource (Seattle)

Eaton Arrowsmith Academy

With both virtual and in-school options, Eaton-Arrowsmith helps neurodivergent children, teens and adults shift from surviving to thriving with programs that enhance and strengthen cognitive abilities.

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Mansfield Hall

All-encompassing college program providing residential, academic, executive functioning support and more to their neurodivergent students.

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More School & College Planning Resources We Love

Employment

Resources for neurodivergent job seekers.

Fox Associates LLC

Job coaching and person-centered planning by one of Seattle's top support professionals, Lisa Fox.

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Local Resource (Seattle)

EARN

Empowering orgs to support disabled individuals in recruitment, retention & advancement, enhancing workplace culture & achieving diversity & accessibility goals.

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Mentra

Neurodiversity employment network whose mission is to activate the neurodiverse workforce of tomorrow.

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Neurodiversity Career Connector

Powered by Microsoft, the Neurodiversity Career Connector enables neurodivergent candidates to discover job openings and connect with a breadth of employers and position types. Not just at Microsoft.

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Professional Organizers

Resources to help you declutter your belongings and create greater order and peace in your life.

Click here to read our brief thoughts on the amazing work that professional organizers do everyday.

National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO)

Find a professional organizer in your area.

Casual Uncluttering, LLC

Serving greater Seattle

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Local Resource (Seattle)

Simplify Experts

Serving greater Seattle

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Clear Spaces Organizing Co

Serving greater Tacoma

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Local Resource (Seattle)

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