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Neurodiversity
- A Humorous and Practical Guide to Living with ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Dyslexia, the Gays, and Everyone Else
- Narrated by: Chad Dougatz, Lois Prislovsky PhD, Carol Riggs Holloway, John Bond, Jery Yarber
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
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Summary
Neurodiversity is the fact that neurological differences like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, etc., are natural human variations that have real benefits. The neurodiversity movement which values such human differences that were traditionally pathologized is gaining speed and no way do these authors want that train to go back to the station. Mule and Muse Productions (a fancy name for Lois and Barb respectively) is proud to contribute steam with this book written by Barb and Lois alternating chapters. Barb is a non-verbal autistic who is disguised as a poor thinker, because her body does not reliably respond to what her brilliant mind tells it. She needs round-the-clock assistance to help her do basic things, so people make all kinds of assumptions about her intelligence. But Barb found a way to earn a career, friends, a boyfriend, respect, and a fulfilling life. Barb types one letter at a time painstakingly communicating her humanity and working "to make neurodiversity as common as juice stains in minivans".
Her last book, which took 10 years to peck out, was about shattering pity with purpose. This book took four years. Like the neurodiversity movement, Barb's wit is gaining momentum. She typed, "Autism is my prism not my prison." This book is about creating equality with perspective and Barb gets "to play the normal this trip" as Lois has more of the traits in the title than Barb.
Lois is an educational psychologist with real world stamina and training and a refreshingly powerful sense of humor. Lois writes about actual client experiences, psychological and neurological research and much of her own trials and errors to share what she has learned about ADHD, anxiety, autism, dyslexia, and homosexuality. The authors hope to entertain and educate listeners about how different people think, and why to encourage us all to lean in to our strengths.
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- JimX
- 09-07-19
Great
Not all the content, was for me but was inspirational. A great story. Thank you.
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- SimonX
- 09-01-17
A most exelent book and worth your time.
This is an eye opening, thought provoking and entertaining audio book and well worth your time to gain a new perception.
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- oze1
- 30-03-23
Very Insightful but took a while to get into it.
I wanted a book that would help me understand Autism, Dyslexia and anxiety as both my children and my step son have these.
I found it very difficult to get into to start with but by chapter 5 I was in. I found it very insightful and helpful and will definitely be using some of the techniques for my anxious son. I need to do more research on Dyslexia as the book didn't cover much but the information given and advice was very helpful.
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- Pimplybanana
- 24-08-18
Interesting insight into a range of differences
An educational and humorous book that gives 'normals' a much clearer perspective on the difficulties faced by individuals with autism, adhd, etc. It is honest and at times quite hilarious, whilst providing an educational perspective for the listener.
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