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She's Just Spirited
Parenting a Neurodivergent Child and the Diagnosis That Changes Everything
- 257 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
She's Just Spirited
Parenting a Neurodivergent Child and the Diagnosis That Changes Everything
About this book
A much-needed, empathetic guide for untangling the complex world of parenting a neurodivergent child
One diagnosis can change everything. That is what Nefertiti Austin discovered when she was told her daughter Cherish had ADHD and SPD. After much learning, on both their parts, Nefertiti and Cherish finally found the letters that worked for them, chief among them M-O-M.
In She's Just Spirited: Parenting a Neurodivergent Child and the Diagnosis That Changes Everything, Nefertiti captures the failures and triumphs of raising a neurodivergent child. Alongside relatable anecdotes from her own experiences, Nefertiti offers insight from experts and easy to digest strategies she wishes she had had from the start. She also shines a light on why many neurodivergent children and teenagers are overlooked and undiagnosed-often due to hurtful stereotypes, gender bias, racism, and homophobia in the healthcare and education systems-and what parents can do to ensure their child is evaluated by the right people at the right time.
With tips for navigating the mental health and educational systems, deciphering psychological jargon, advocating for your child, and encouraging family and friends to get on board, She's Just Spirited is an invaluable and relatable guide that empowers parents to fully love and support their neurodivergent child in all aspects of life.
One diagnosis can change everything. That is what Nefertiti Austin discovered when she was told her daughter Cherish had ADHD and SPD. After much learning, on both their parts, Nefertiti and Cherish finally found the letters that worked for them, chief among them M-O-M.
In She's Just Spirited: Parenting a Neurodivergent Child and the Diagnosis That Changes Everything, Nefertiti captures the failures and triumphs of raising a neurodivergent child. Alongside relatable anecdotes from her own experiences, Nefertiti offers insight from experts and easy to digest strategies she wishes she had had from the start. She also shines a light on why many neurodivergent children and teenagers are overlooked and undiagnosed-often due to hurtful stereotypes, gender bias, racism, and homophobia in the healthcare and education systems-and what parents can do to ensure their child is evaluated by the right people at the right time.
With tips for navigating the mental health and educational systems, deciphering psychological jargon, advocating for your child, and encouraging family and friends to get on board, She's Just Spirited is an invaluable and relatable guide that empowers parents to fully love and support their neurodivergent child in all aspects of life.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Abbreviations
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Sheās Just Spirited
- Chapter 2: Recognizing Neurodivergence
- Chapter 3: The Assessment Rabbit Hole
- Chapter 4: Diagnosis in Hand, Now What Do I Do?
- Chapter 5: Try, Fail, Repeat
- Chapter 6: Overcoming Stereotypes
- Chapter 7: Comorbid Symptoms in Neurodivergence
- Chapter 8: Itās a Family Affair
- Chapter 9: Growing with Your Child
- Chapter 10: Educational Trauma and Triumph
- Chapter 11: Dream a New Dream
- Resources and Recommended Reading
- Educatorsā Reader Guide and Discussion
- Parentsā Reader Guide and Discussion
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author