Neurodiversity
& Substance Use
2026 EDITIONNeurodiversity
and
Substance Use
The Practical GuideTony D’Agostino · TD Consultancy

The complete publication

Neurodiversity and Substance Use: The Practical Guide

A structured, evidence-informed UK publication for neurodivergent people, families and others affected by drug or alcohol use—and for the practitioners supporting them.

Edition 2026Author Tony D’AgostinoPublisher TD ConsultancyEvidence checked 2 August 2026

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Who it is for

Written to be useful on both sides of the conversation.

  • Neurodivergent adults who use alcohol or other drugs
  • People exploring whether neurodivergence may be relevant to their experience
  • Parents, partners, carers and affected family members
  • Drug and alcohol practitioners and wider health, care, housing, safeguarding and criminal-justice professionals

What the publication adds

The website gives you selected concepts and six interactive worksheets. The publication provides the complete structured route: 12 core chapters, all 36 worksheets, deeper explanation, harm-reduction guidance and support-planning tools.

Major themes

From understanding function to building support that works.

01Neurodiversity in plain English
02The relief cycle and immediate reinforcement
03ADHD, reward, impulsivity and sleep
04Autism, masking, burnout and sensory overload
05Interoception and physical warning signs
06Learning disability, FASD and brain injury
07Communication and teach-back
08Families, boundaries and safeguarding
09Harm reduction and overdose awareness
10Mental health, shame, psychosis and crisis
11Reasonable adjustments and service design
12Recovery scaffolding and lapse repair

A deeper companion, not a paywall

Use the free site first. Choose the book when you want the complete structured resource.

The website deliberately does not reproduce the whole manual. The publication connects the material across assessment, safety, families, services, recovery and maintenance, with all 36 worksheets in sequence.

Try six selected worksheets