ANM Resources
Practical resources for real life.
Clear, dignity-centred guides for families, educators, professionals, workplaces and communities supporting neurodivergent people across Africa.
The resource library
Seven guides.
Practical places to begin.
Read the full web guide when you want context, or download the shorter PDF support pack when you need something easy to save, print or share.
01 — AUTISM
Understand autism. Support autistic people.
Begin with listening, respect and access.
Explore communication, sensory processing, routines and practical support. The guide recognises that autistic people have different strengths, needs and ways of communicating.
02 — ADHD
Make daily life more workable.
Reduce friction. Build systems people can actually use.
Find dignity-centred support for attention, activity, impulses and executive functioning at home, in education, at work and in community life.
03 — PDA
Lower the pressure. Keep the connection.
Respond to distress with curiosity, flexibility and trust.
Understand how demands may feel overwhelming or threatening, why pressure can intensify distress, and how shared problem-solving can create a safer starting point.
04 — INCLUSION
Access is how people belong.
Look for barriers, then change the environment.
Use practical ideas for more accessible information, participation, policies and decision-making in schools, workplaces, services and communities.
05 — TRANSITIONS
Prepare for change without creating distress.
Prepare. Preview. Predict. Support.
A practical guide for neurodivergent children, adults, families, educators and employers navigating changes at school, work, home and in everyday routines.
New in the library
Two conversation guides.
Practical places to start.
Grounded, dignity-centred prompts for compassionate conversations in homes, communities and faith settings.
06 — BEYOND SILENCE
Make room for compassionate conversation.
Silence does not make difficult conversations disappear.
A gentle, dignity-centred starting point for talking about mental distress, listening without shame and staying connected.
07 — FAITH & MENTAL HEALTH
Care can have more than one part.
Faith and professional support do not have to be opposites.
An invitation to faith communities to make it safer to talk, listen without shame and help people reach appropriate support.
Conversation guides
Start the conversation.
Keep the connection.
These short guides are for learning and reflection. They are not a diagnosis, crisis service or substitute for individual care.
Beyond Silence
Some conversations are difficult. Silence does not make them disappear. Mental distress deserves compassion, not shame.
Neurodivergent distress may not always look the way people expect. A useful starting point is simple: ask, listen, stay connected and support.
Faith, culture & mental health
Prayer can matter. Community can matter. Professional support can matter. These forms of care do not have to compete.
Faith leaders can help make it safer to talk, listen without shame and help people reach appropriate support.
Find your starting point
Different settings.
The same responsibility.
Support works best when access is built into ordinary life. Use these guides as conversation starters, then listen to the person affected.
At home
Make routines clearer, reduce unnecessary pressure and ask what helps.
In education
Offer predictable information, communication choices, movement and sensory access.
At work
Use transparent systems, flexible practices and clear, respectful communication.
In community
Remove participation barriers and include lived experience in decisions.
Use the resources well
A guide can open a conversation.
It cannot replace one.
01
Read
Use the guide to understand common barriers and possible starting points. Do not treat it as a checklist for judging a person.
02
Ask
Ask the neurodivergent person what makes participation easier, safer or more sustainable for them.
03
Adapt
Make practical changes, notice what works and review the plan without blame when needs or circumstances change.
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Useful information should lead to real access.
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These resources provide general educational information, not a diagnosis or individual medical advice. Assessment, support and access pathways vary across Africa.