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Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults

A Guide for the Anxious, Uniquely Wired, and Easily Distracted

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Pub Date Apr 14 2026 | Archive Date Not set


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From a social emotional learning expert: a book providing simple, science-based, practical advice including scripts, tips and strategies to help Neurodivergent adults who have ADHD, autism or anxiety find the belonging and support of lifelong friendships they seek.  
 
Friendship can be hard for many Neurodivergent adults. There is an assumption that good, worthwhile friendships “should” come easy. However, for Neurodivergent adults, there are brain-based reasons why friendship can feel less intuitive. From differences in the parts of the brain that are vital to managing the logistics of a fulfilling social life to difficulty with self-regulation, the way neurodiverse individuals experience social bonding and connection can feel unintuitive.
 
Friendship Skills For Neurodivergent Adults is a guide to navigate these differences, broken into three parts:  
 
1. How friendship works
2. How to find your people
3. How connecting will get you in motion
 
With the guidance of Friendship Skills For Neurodivergent Adults, readers will feel less alone, and have the tools to understand the unique way neurodiverse individuals can approach friendship.
 
From a social emotional learning expert: a book providing simple, science-based, practical advice including scripts, tips and strategies to help Neurodivergent adults who have ADHD, autism or anxiety...

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PAGES 240

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Finally, a guide that doesn't ask us to mask! Caroline Maguire provides a respectful, science-based roadmap for navigating social hurdles without losing yourself. The practical scripts for starting conversations and managing social anxiety are absolute lifesavers.

The "chunked" layout is perfect for the ADHD brain, making it easy to find exactly what you need. If you've ever felt "socially awkward" or overwhelmed by friendship, buy this book!

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As a 30-something neurodivergent woman, a lot of the advice in this book was really valuable.. I would have liked to see more concrete examples of how to do the suggested things.

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This is a caring and thoughtful book that can really help some adults with neurodivergence, especially if they feel anxious, avoid social situations, or aren’t sure how friendships work in the first place. It offers validation and helps remind you that you're not alone on this journey, which can be very meaningful.

That said, I want be upfront. While the title promises a broad guide for all neurodivergent folks, the advice and examples mostly focus on those who find it tough to jump into conversations or connect with others. It has a clear way and communication way of laying things out and a genuine intention behind it, which is awesome. But the tips are tailored to specific experiences of neurodivergence, so it might feel a bit niche if your friendship challenges are more subtle or different.

Overall, it’s a really good read for the people it’s aimed at—so if that sounds like you, I think you’ll find it helpful! Like the book says, "Take what feels right and leave the rest."

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