Through simple science and must-know life hacks, debunked myths, and FAQs, Dr. Edward M. Hallowell demystifies the deeply misunderstood concept known as ADHD. As both an expert on ADHD and a diagnosed patient, Hallowell offers a fresh personal and medical perspective on this topic in his guide.
Because autistic adults are frequently misdiagnosed, which has immense implications for their mental health, adult autism assessment is a new and fast-growing clinical area. This accessible and comprehensive handbook covers the most up-to-date research, centring around the person's internal experiences and sense-making in clinical assessment, providing knowledge of key aspects of areas that affect Autistic adults in everyday life.
The Beasts in Your Brain is a guide and companion to provide information, understanding, and validation about mental illness. It also focuses on how mental illness affects the younger generations of today, giving all readers practical knowledge and tools that can be used throughout life.
In her autobiography, entrepreneur Onyinye Udokporo shares her story of growing up dyslexic in a world where neurodivergence was always presented as a white male issue. Udokporo discusses her life experiences, while also being honest about the difficulties she faced throughout with bullying and anxiety -- an empowering story of surviving and thriving in the face of adversity.
In this book, you'll find definitive, expert responses to all the questions you have on OCD. Will people judge me for my thoughts? Does anyone ruminate as much as me? All these questions and hundreds more are covered in this powerful, helpful, and practical guide to managing, understanding, and accepting your OCD.
Communication is important in a marriage or committed relationship for success. Relating While Autistic offers practical tips, evidence-based strategies, and the keys couples need to unlock their best relationship. This book is a much-needed resource and is a great "how-to" guide for autistic individuals and those who love them.
Every person uniquely interacts with the world. Yet some have a harder time than others due to a variety of sensory processing issues. As a guide to help you find the right therapy program for your child, this book explores many non-medication methods. Not only that, it presents success stories from the author's own family and her sensory integration therapy clinic.
In her autobiography, Rosemary Richings shares her experience of growing up dyspraxic, and how it impacts her sense of space, time, and coordination. She shares her insights and experiences dealing with challenges, from coping with bullies in school to choosing a dyspraxia-friendly university. Full of tips into the strategies that gave her the confidence to succeed, this is an essential read for other dyspraxics and those supporting them.
With her extensive experience researching and treating adults with ADHD, Abigail Levrini offers realistic, proven strategies to help adults with ADHD lead more fulfilling and productive lives. Levrini provides user-friendly tools for setting meaningful goals. As setbacks are normal, she invites readers to keep a growth mindset that focuses on progress, rather than perfection.
This collection of illustrated portraits celebrates the lives of influential neurodivergent figures in recent history. The extraordinary stories in this book show that they've achieved, created, and inspired not despite being different but because they are different. From politicians to poets, this book highlights a wide range of exciting opportunities for neurodivergent readers.