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Neurodivergent Characters in YA Literature

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Check out these young adult titles, featuring neurodivergent characters in a variety of genres. Updated September 2024

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Daniel, Deconstructed

Daniel, Deconstructed

by Ramos, James

Book - 2024

Daniel, who is autistic, only wants what is best for his best friend Mona. When new kid Gabe seems like the perfect match for Mona, Daniel tries to play matchmaker despite his own growing attraction to Gabe. Daniel, who is autistic, only wants what is best for his best friend Mona. When new kid Gabe seems like the perfect match for Mona, Daniel tries to play matchmaker despite his own growing attraction to Gabe. Show less

Daniel, who is autistic, only wants what is best for his best friend Mona. When new kid Gabe seems like the perfect match for Mona, Daniel tries to play matchmaker despite his own growing attraction to Gabe. Daniel, who is autistic, only wants what is best for his best friend Mona. When new kid Gabe seems like the perfect match for Mona, Daniel tries to play matchmaker despite his own growing attraction to Gabe. Show less

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The Many Half-lived Lives of Sam Sylvester

The Many Half-lived Lives of Sam Sylvester

by MacGregor, Maya

Book - 2022

An autistic, nonbinary teen hoping for a fresh start after experiencing trauma finds friendship and mystery in their new town in this poignant story. An autistic, nonbinary teen hoping for a fresh start after experiencing trauma finds friendship and mystery in their new town in this poignant story. Show less

An autistic, nonbinary teen hoping for a fresh start after experiencing trauma finds friendship and mystery in their new town in this poignant story. An autistic, nonbinary teen hoping for a fresh start after experiencing trauma finds friendship and mystery in their new town in this poignant story. Show less

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Tilly in Technicolor

Tilly in Technicolor

by Eddings, Mazey

Book - 2023

Tilly hopes helping her sister’s business this summer will prove to her parents that her ADHD doesn’t mean she can’t take care of herself – especially when that means getting to spend a summer overseas with a cute new friend. Tilly hopes helping her sister’s business this summer will prove to her parents that her ADHD doesn’t mean she can’t take care of herself – especially when that means getting to spend a summer overseas with a cute new friend. Show less

Tilly hopes helping her sister’s business this summer will prove to her parents that her ADHD doesn’t mean she can’t take care of herself – especially when that means getting to spend a summer overseas with a cute new friend. Tilly hopes helping her sister’s business this summer will prove to her parents that her ADHD doesn’t mean she can’t take care of herself – especially when that means getting to spend a summer overseas with a cute new friend. Show less

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To A Darker Shore

To A Darker Shore

by Schwartz, Leanne

Book - 2024

Being autistic and plus-sized means Alesta doesn’t fit in with her superficial town. When her friend is sacrificed to neighboring monsters in her stead, Alesta mounts a rescue mission in which she learns unexpected secrets. Being autistic and plus-sized means Alesta doesn’t fit in with her superficial town. When her friend is sacrificed to neighboring monsters in her stead, Alesta mounts a rescue mission in which she learns unexpected secrets. Show less

Being autistic and plus-sized means Alesta doesn’t fit in with her superficial town. When her friend is sacrificed to neighboring monsters in her stead, Alesta mounts a rescue mission in which she learns unexpected secrets. Being autistic and plus-sized means Alesta doesn’t fit in with her superficial town. When her friend is sacrificed to neighboring monsters in her stead, Alesta mounts a rescue mission in which she learns unexpected secrets. Show less

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Rules for Camouflage

Rules for Camouflage

by Cronn-Mills, Kirstin

Book - 2024

In danger of failing biology since her teacher won’t honor accommodations for Evvie’s neurodivergence, Evvie advocates for herself by drawing on her deep love for cephalopods in this powerful story about standing up for yourself. In danger of failing biology since her teacher won’t honor accommodations for Evvie’s neurodivergence, Evvie advocates for herself by drawing on her deep love for cephalopods in this powerful story about standing up for yourself. Show less

In danger of failing biology since her teacher won’t honor accommodations for Evvie’s neurodivergence, Evvie advocates for herself by drawing on her deep love for cephalopods in this powerful story about standing up for yourself. In danger of failing biology since her teacher won’t honor accommodations for Evvie’s neurodivergence, Evvie advocates for herself by drawing on her deep love for cephalopods in this powerful story about standing up for yourself. Show less

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Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling

Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling

by Bryant, Elise

Book - 2023

Reggie feels like an outsider with his dyslexia and interest in D&D. Delilah is navigating her surprising new gig as a lead singer. As their paths cross over the course of a year, will these seemingly opposites attract? Reggie feels like an outsider with his dyslexia and interest in D&D. Delilah is navigating her surprising new gig as a lead singer. As their paths cross over the course of a year, will these seemingly opposites attract? Show less

Reggie feels like an outsider with his dyslexia and interest in D&D. Delilah is navigating her surprising new gig as a lead singer. As their paths cross over the course of a year, will these seemingly opposites attract? Reggie feels like an outsider with his dyslexia and interest in D&D. Delilah is navigating her surprising new gig as a lead singer. As their paths cross over the course of a year, will these seemingly opposites attract? Show less

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Jude Saves the World

Jude Saves the World

by Riley, Ronnie

Book - 2023

Jude’s ADHD means they have trouble focusing during school, though having a supportive best friend helps. When another classmate is ousted by her popular friends for having a crush on another girl, Jude decides to create an inclusive club. Jude’s ADHD means they have trouble focusing during school, though having a supportive best friend helps. When another classmate is ousted by her popular friends for having a crush on another girl, Jude decides to create an inclusive club. Show less

Jude’s ADHD means they have trouble focusing during school, though having a supportive best friend helps. When another classmate is ousted by her popular friends for having a crush on another girl, Jude decides to create an inclusive club. Jude’s ADHD means they have trouble focusing during school, though having a supportive best friend helps. When another classmate is ousted by her popular friends for having a crush on another girl, Jude decides to create an inclusive club. Show less

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Figure It Out, Henri Weldon

Figure It Out, Henri Weldon

by Davis, Tanita S.

Book - 2023

Seventh grader Henri navigates a learning disability, new friends and new challenges when she moves to a new school. Seventh grader Henri navigates a learning disability, new friends and new challenges when she moves to a new school. Show less

Seventh grader Henri navigates a learning disability, new friends and new challenges when she moves to a new school. Seventh grader Henri navigates a learning disability, new friends and new challenges when she moves to a new school. Show less

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Something More

Something More

by Khalilieh, Jackie

Book - 2023

Jessie has just been diagnosed as autistic, but she’s keeping it a secret. She is starting a new school and has a list of ways to make it great. But when she catches the eye of two very different boys, things get complicated. Jessie has just been diagnosed as autistic, but she’s keeping it a secret. She is starting a new school and has a list of ways to make it great. But when she catches the eye of two very different boys, things get complicated. Show less

Jessie has just been diagnosed as autistic, but she’s keeping it a secret. She is starting a new school and has a list of ways to make it great. But when she catches the eye of two very different boys, things get complicated. Jessie has just been diagnosed as autistic, but she’s keeping it a secret. She is starting a new school and has a list of ways to make it great. But when she catches the eye of two very different boys, things get complicated. Show less

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The Luis Ortega Survival Club

The Luis Ortega Survival Club

by Reyes, Sonora

Book - 2023

Ariana is autistic and experiences selective mutism. When popular Luis starts paying attention to her, she’s stoked - at first. When he breaks her trust, and rumors start to spread, she will have to come to terms with what truly happened. Ariana is autistic and experiences selective mutism. When popular Luis starts paying attention to her, she’s stoked - at first. When he breaks her trust, and rumors start to spread, she will have to come to terms with what truly happened. Show less

Ariana is autistic and experiences selective mutism. When popular Luis starts paying attention to her, she’s stoked - at first. When he breaks her trust, and rumors start to spread, she will have to come to terms with what truly happened. Ariana is autistic and experiences selective mutism. When popular Luis starts paying attention to her, she’s stoked - at first. When he breaks her trust, and rumors start to spread, she will have to come to terms with what truly happened. Show less

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This Is the Way the World Ends

This Is the Way the World Ends

A Novel

by Wilde, Jen

Book - 2023

Waverly is an autistic scholarship student at an elite NY prep school. At the annual Masquerade gala, she sees a murder but then the world is plunged into a global blackout. Will Waverly survive? Who can she trust? Waverly is an autistic scholarship student at an elite NY prep school. At the annual Masquerade gala, she sees a murder but then the world is plunged into a global blackout. Will Waverly survive? Who can she trust? Show less

Waverly is an autistic scholarship student at an elite NY prep school. At the annual Masquerade gala, she sees a murder but then the world is plunged into a global blackout. Will Waverly survive? Who can she trust? Waverly is an autistic scholarship student at an elite NY prep school. At the annual Masquerade gala, she sees a murder but then the world is plunged into a global blackout. Will Waverly survive? Who can she trust? Show less

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Unseelie

Unseelie

by Housman, Ivelisse

Book - 2023

Twin sisters are on the run. Seelie is autistic, trying to learn to harness her magic. Isolde is a rogue trying to find a treasure. They find themselves tangled up in a mystery that holds truths about both the fae and humans. Twin sisters are on the run. Seelie is autistic, trying to learn to harness her magic. Isolde is a rogue trying to find a treasure. They find themselves tangled up in a mystery that holds truths about both the fae and humans. Show less

Twin sisters are on the run. Seelie is autistic, trying to learn to harness her magic. Isolde is a rogue trying to find a treasure. They find themselves tangled up in a mystery that holds truths about both the fae and humans. Twin sisters are on the run. Seelie is autistic, trying to learn to harness her magic. Isolde is a rogue trying to find a treasure. They find themselves tangled up in a mystery that holds truths about both the fae and humans. Show less

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Pedro & Daniel

Pedro & Daniel

by Erebia, Federico

Book - 2023

The story of two Mexican neurodivergent bothers growing up in 1970s Ohio. While their mother resents their differences, the boys form a bond that won’t be broken. The story of two Mexican neurodivergent bothers growing up in 1970s Ohio. While their mother resents their differences, the boys form a bond that won’t be broken. Show less

The story of two Mexican neurodivergent bothers growing up in 1970s Ohio. While their mother resents their differences, the boys form a bond that won’t be broken. The story of two Mexican neurodivergent bothers growing up in 1970s Ohio. While their mother resents their differences, the boys form a bond that won’t be broken. Show less

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Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl

Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl

by Shrum, Brianna R.

Book - 2023

Margot is autistic, newly out, and pretty much aces everything. She's confident that she will succeed in being gay too, she just needs the right tutor. Margot is autistic, newly out, and pretty much aces everything. She's confident that she will succeed in being gay too, she just needs the right tutor. Show less

Margot is autistic, newly out, and pretty much aces everything. She's confident that she will succeed in being gay too, she just needs the right tutor. Margot is autistic, newly out, and pretty much aces everything. She's confident that she will succeed in being gay too, she just needs the right tutor. Show less

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The Ojja-wojja

The Ojja-wojja

A Horror-mystery, or Whatever

by Visaggio, Magdalene

Book - 2023

Lanie is queer, Val is on the spectrum and the two are best friends. They are tasked with researching their town’s history for school and learn that their...Show more Lanie is queer, Val is on the spectrum and the two are best friends. They are tasked with researching their town’s history for school and learn that their town is overrun with the supernatural. The real test of their friendship comes when they summon a demon. Show less

Lanie is queer, Val is on the spectrum and the two are best friends. They are tasked with researching their town’s history for school and learn that their...Show more Lanie is queer, Val is on the spectrum and the two are best friends. They are tasked with researching their town’s history for school and learn that their town is overrun with the supernatural. The real test of their friendship comes when they summon a demon. Show less

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Good Different

Good Different

by Kuyatt, Meg Eden

Book - 2023

Selah is autistic but has a strict set of rules to act normally when she’s at school. One day she explodes and everything changes, now she has to learn that her differences aren’t always a bad thing. Selah is autistic but has a strict set of rules to act normally when she’s at school. One day she explodes and everything changes, now she has to learn that her differences aren’t always a bad thing. Show less

Selah is autistic but has a strict set of rules to act normally when she’s at school. One day she explodes and everything changes, now she has to learn that her differences aren’t always a bad thing. Selah is autistic but has a strict set of rules to act normally when she’s at school. One day she explodes and everything changes, now she has to learn that her differences aren’t always a bad thing. Show less

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Izzy at the End of the World

Izzy at the End of the World

by Reynolds, K. A.

Book - 2023

Izzy, an autistic fourteen-year-old, one day sees a flash of light and then everyone disappears. Now she and her dog Akka, must figure out what happened and why. Izzy, an autistic fourteen-year-old, one day sees a flash of light and then everyone disappears. Now she and her dog Akka, must figure out what happened and why. Show less

Izzy, an autistic fourteen-year-old, one day sees a flash of light and then everyone disappears. Now she and her dog Akka, must figure out what happened and why. Izzy, an autistic fourteen-year-old, one day sees a flash of light and then everyone disappears. Now she and her dog Akka, must figure out what happened and why. Show less

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Lakelore

Lakelore

by McLemore, Anna-Marie

Book - 2022

Bastián and Lore, both nonbinary and neurodivergent, share magic and connection as they both must come to terms with their pasts and trauma. Bastián and Lore, both nonbinary and neurodivergent, share magic and connection as they both must come to terms with their pasts and trauma. Show less

Bastián and Lore, both nonbinary and neurodivergent, share magic and connection as they both must come to terms with their pasts and trauma. Bastián and Lore, both nonbinary and neurodivergent, share magic and connection as they both must come to terms with their pasts and trauma. Show less

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