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Angelina Boerger dachte lange, sie sei ein Fehler im System – zu laut, zu emotional, zu unkonzentriert. Heute weiß sie: Nicht sie ist das Problem, und auch nicht die Tatsache, dass wir mehr über Neurodiversität sprechen. Das Problem ist eine Gesellschaft, die Vielfalt als Störung begreift. Das muss sich ändern. Ausgehend von ihrer ADHS-Diagnose begibt Angelina Boerger sich in „Normal war nie der Plan" auf eine Reise durch die Geschichte des Andersseins. Denn das, was wir heute für normal halten, ist nicht naturgegeben.

Eltern wollen bei der Erziehung alles richtig machen, fühlen sich im stressigen Alltag aber oft überfordert. Was sie dann am dringendsten brauchen, sind keine weiteren Ratschläge, sondern echte Entlastung. Genau diese bietet die Diplom-Psychologin Elke Schicke: Ganz ohne überladene Theorie zeigt sie in 33 prägnanten Schlüsselsätzen, worauf es für eine glückliche Kindheit wirklich ankommt.

AN ESSENTIAL, URGENT GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING AUTISM AND THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM FROM THE LEADING PSYCHOANALYST IN HIS FIELD Strikingly clear, humane and helpful, this is an essential book for anyone seeking to understand autism and the autistic spectrum. Drawing on many years of clinical experience...

From the moment an autistic child gets diagnosed, parents and caregivers must navigate a host of decisions that will affect their child's future. How can you tell if a service is truly helpful? What kind of education plan is best? Where can you find the best advocacy tools? And how can you...

Changes are an inescapable part of life, from unexpected disruptions to our day-to-day routines to big life events. Autistic people and those with ADHD often cite change as the biggest contributor to stress and poor mental wellbeing. Why is it that change can be so difficult to cope with and...

If you have an autistic child in school, you may be painfully aware that mainstream education wasn’t built with them in mind. In Different Minds, former teacher and neurodivergence campaigner Pete Wharmby reveals what it’s really like to be autistic in school today and why so many children...

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST The New York Times bestselling author of True Biz retraces her path out of the hearing world and into the deaf community—and seeks to understand what it means to raise children who are different from her—in this emotionally rich memoir. “In this enraging...

Why is a generation of women only now discovering they have ADHD? (Spoiler: misogyny.) A writer examines the cost of living with undiagnosed ADHD in this reported memoir about the girls medical science ignored. When Carla Ciccone is diagnosed with ADHD at thirty-nine—an evaluation prompted by...

Packed with friendly and helpful advice to support parents and toddlers during their trickiest moments, Dr. Tobin helps parents see matters from your toddler's point of view, with lively illustrations showing their thought patterns. Parent quizzes throughout the book help parents think about how...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The definitive guide to introducing real food to babies—from the board-certified experts on baby-led weaning and feeding, trusted by millions of parents around the world. “Like a conversation with a trustworthy friend who is also a seasoned pediatric expert.”—Tina...

“Anders Hansen’s work is the antidote to our modern-day struggles.”—Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, author of The Stress Solution Learn to accept and harness your ADHD traits for a happier and more productive life—from one of the world’s leading psychiatrists Do you have trouble sitting still...

With decades of experience working with ADD children, Dr. Edward Hallowell–a pediatric psychiatric clinician, father of two ADD children, and himself an adult with ADD–understands how easily the gifts of this condition are lost on a child amid negative comments from doctors, teachers, and...

An essential primer based on a renowned new model of care that is comprehensive and research based, while honoring the uniqueness of every child An estimated one in thirty-six children in the United States is diagnosed with autism. New research has shed light on the many factors that determine a...

A groundbreaking parenting guidebook addressing the trait of “high sensitivity” in children, from the psychologist and bestselling author of The Highly Sensitive Person whose books have sold more than 1 million copies With the publication of The Highly Sensitive Person, pioneering...

An empowering and witty guide to banishing shame and living your fullest life with ADHD—plus tips for loved ones on helping them navigate this world, too—from viral duo ADHD_Love. What if you stopped feeling ashamed of constantly being late or of getting so hyperfocused on a task that you...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this honest, friendly, and shame-free guide, the creator of the award-winning YouTube channel How to ADHD shares the hard-won insights and practical strategies that have helped her survive, even thrive, in a world not built for her brain. “The world of ADHD has...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER The breakthrough guide to understanding, treating, and healing attention deficit disorder, from renowned mental health expert and speaker, Dr. Gabor Maté. With a new preface by the author. From the bestselling author of When the Body Says No and The Myth of Normal...

A parent’s guide to empowering children to embrace their visible and invisible differences Meg Zucker was born with one finger on each hand, shortened forearms, and one toe on each misshapen foot, caused by a genetic condition called ectrodactyly. She would eventually pass this condition on to...

A game-changing book on child development--and the importance of physical play--for this digital and screen age. For children to develop to their fullest potential, their sensory system—which, in addition to the big five of sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell, includes movement and balance...

One in two children suffer from a chronic or recurring illness. If you feel stuck in a cycle of recurrent antibiotic use, missed school, sleepless nights and ER visits, Dr. Sheila Kilbane can help. In?this book, integrative pediatrician Sheila Kilbane, MD, shares the methodology she's developed...