Book Summary
"Being autistic is full-on, but being in the life of someone who is autistic? This can be epic, world-changing love."In a world built for neurotypicals, how can you help autistic loved ones navigate their way to happiness?Packed with strategies and honest, down-to-earth advice, autistic author Jolene Stockman explores the myriad ways you can boost the autistic in your from creating safe spaces and supporting self-care, to changing your own perspective, and advocating for them with others.Picking up this book is the next step in your journey towards enhancing the lives of autistics - so welcome! It's time to find out how we can help those we love to navigate the current world, and work together to build a brighter one that supports us all.
Book Details
- Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers (December 22, 2023)
- Genre: Self-Help, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Language : English
- Paperback : 144 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1839978686
****I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, NetGalley, book tours, and or authors. A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.****
My Review
When I first heard about Notes for Neuro Navigators: The Allies' Quick-Start Guide to Championing Neurodivergent Brains I knew this book was for me. My oldest child is autistic, but she still likes to say she has Asperger's. This book was written for people who have Neurodivergent people in their lives. The author, Jolene Stockman didn't find out she was autistic until she was an adult. Her words shared in this book are gold to me.
I've learned a lot about how autistic people need our support and how to do it. I know that if people read this book they'll realize this, Autism-friendly is human-friendly. Learning how to be aware of the words you use around Neurodivergent people. Our words can shape a person's image of themselves.
What is Neurodiversity? Neurodiversity is a biological characteristic of human beings. The word was coined by Australian Judy Singer in 1998 and it is the understanding that humans are diverse, and varied, in our brain function.
I really liked this quote,
"We have to be willing to change our own expectations and norms so that difference and diversity is the expectation."
Some of the most interesting things as a mom and teacher of neurodivergent children that I learned...
-Creating "safe spaces" for autistic people where they can be themselves without judgment.
-Acknowledge their reality and support them with our acceptance.
-We need to realize and understand that autism doesn't need to be cured or fixed because they are not sick or broken.
-The chapter for educators was wonderful! I'm going back to re-read that chapter and share the ideas with my team members.
All in all, this book will point out how we need to be a team working with, learning from, and helping our neurodivergent friends and loved ones. I highly recommend this book for all people who are autistic, teachers, and families that have autistic family members. You will also see why I called this book"Gold".
****Meet Author Jolene Stockman****
Autism: How to be normal (and why not to be)
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