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  • The Power of Neurodiversity

  • Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain
  • Written by: Thomas Armstrong PhD
  • Narrated by: Mike Lenz
  • Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)

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The Power of Neurodiversity

Written by: Thomas Armstrong PhD
Narrated by: Mike Lenz
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Publisher's Summary

Develop a new understanding of neurodivergence with this thoughtful exploration of the human mind from a bestselling author and psychologist.

From ADHD and dyslexia to autism, the number of diagnosis categories listed by the American Psychiatric Association has tripled in the last fifty years. With so many people affected, it is time to revisit our perceptions of people with disabilities.

Bestselling author, psychologist, and educator Thomas Armstrong illuminates a new understanding of neuropsychological disorders. He argues that if they are a part of the natural diversity of the human brain, they cannot simply be defined as illnesses. Armstrong explores the evolutionary advantages, special skills, and other positive dimensions of these conditions.

A manifesto as well as a keenly intelligent look at "disability," The Power of Neurodiversity is a must for parents, teachers, and anyone who is looking to learn more about neurodivergence.

©2011 Thomas Armstrong, PhD (P)2021 Hachette Books

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“Parents of children who have been diagnosed as belonging to one of these groups and adults who have been living with any of these labels will find positive affirmation and encouraging advice on how to see their brain’s wiring as an asset rather than a liability.” (New York Journal of Books)

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I myself am neurodiverse and like others am on a journey to find solutions to teaching in an individualistic world. Teaching in a classroom where ADHD diagnosis’, ableism, and helicopter parenting is high, I am trying to provide an environment that interests and promotes learning in different ways with limited resources or support. Instead of medicating students, finding ways to engage students.

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