Oops Autism, ADHD and Anxiety {Book reviews}

Over the past few years, I've reviewed and shared info about a lot of different books that cover various aspects of neurodiversity. From autism and ADHD to PDA and ARFID. I love that they come in all shapes and sizes, in varying formats and aimed at different target readers. The variety means that lots of different people are able to find something that suits their style and that helps them.

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I was pleased to be asked to review the Oops! book range, written by Sharon Reynolds and illustrated by OfTheFrogs. There are three in the series: Oops! My Autism is Showing!, Oops! My ADHD is Showing! and Oops! My Anxiety is Showing!

Sharon is a parent in a neurodiverse family navigating autism, ADHD, anxiety, PDA and sensory differences. She has drawn on those personal experiences of family chaos, emotions, misunderstandings, and heartbreak - all the little “Oops!” moments that make us human.

The Oops! Books were designed to open gentle conversations around ADHD, autism, and anxiety without labels, pressure, or overwhelm. They are based on real everyday experiences but more than anything, they were intended to create moments where families can sit and laugh together. Funny, relatable snapshots of real family life, including moments children instantly recognise, and adults laugh at because they’ve lived them too. Each page is its own little story and the books can be dipped in and out of as well as being read cover-to-cover.

The books each consist of 15 pages of text, and each of those pages is accompanied by a cute illustrated page. I don't want to spoil them all for you but here are a couple of examples:

From the Oops! My ADHD is Showing! book.

I have a to-do list but it's more like a suggestion list.

Or a, 'maybe someday' list.

Or a, 'look at how organised I am for writing this down' list.

From the Oops! My Anxiety is Showing! book.

What does a person experiencing high social anxiety call a large group of people?

That would be a, 'No thanks!'

These Oops! books are all printed in Lexend Deca, a dyslexia friendly font chosen specifically to reduce visual strain and make reading feel calmer.

The author has explained how she is fascinated by how young people think, learn, communicate and develop confidence. Her own neurodiversity and parenting experiences have led her to develop the Thinkers Guild (www.thinkersguild.co.uk). This offers teen coaching, workshops and courses to help children and young people develop the confidence, understanding and practical skills they need to navigate life.

Warm, honest and humorous, these bite-sized books are designed to spark connection, laughter and those moments where both children and adults can recognise themselves in the words and illustrations.

Available now from Amazon:

Oops! My Autism is Showing!

Oops! My ADHD is Showing! 

Oops! My Anxiety is Showing!