Ellie Middleton

Author

Ellie Middleton is a British activist, speaker, and author committed to breaking taboos and empowering neurodivergent people to thrive. After being diagnosed with autism and ADHD at the age of twenty-four, she dedicated her life to transforming the narrative around these conditions, building an online community of over 300,000 people and... founding (un)masked, a community for neurodivergent individuals. Her debut book UNMASKED became a hit guide to ADHD, autism, and neurodivergence, and was followed by How to be You, a practical guide to living with a neurodivergent brain. How to be You addresses the eight executive functions that neurodivergent people commonly struggle with — including working memory, prioritisation, and emotional regulation — offering simple, actionable strategies. Crucially, this is not a book about fitting into neurotypical expectations, but about freeing yourself from them. Middleton has worked with organisations including Google, LinkedIn, and The Independent to shift public understanding of neurodiversity. Her audiobooks and books offer listeners and readers empowering, practical guidance on embracing your neurodivergent brain rather than masking it, written by someone who has lived the experience. Read more Show less