Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults: A Guide for the Anxious, Uniquely Wired, and Easily Distracted

By: Caroline Maguire

Published by Grand Central Publishing, 2026-04-14

<b>Written by social emotional learning expert, Caroline Maguire, comes a first to market 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.</b><br> <br> <br> <br> 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. <i>Friendship Skills For Neurodivergent Adults</i> is a guide to navigate these differences, broken into three parts:<br> <br> <br> <br> 1. How friendship works<br> <br> 2. How to find your people<br> <br> 3. How connecting will get you in motion<br> <br> <br> <br> By the end of this book, readers will feel less alone, and have the tools to understand the unique way neurodiverse individual can approach friendship.