Jessica Kingsley Publishers Paperback English
Neurodivergent Moments
Sex, Sunscreen, Turtles and How (Not) to Pack a Suitcase
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"A fantastic introduction to what it's like to beneurodivergent: funny; interesting; and free from the preconceptions and clichethat have built up around the subject."Frankie Boyle"I loved this book! It's very funny, disarmingly honest, and full ofheart. Enjoy both insight and validation via the brilliantly wired minds of twotop comedians."Shappi Khorsandi author of Scatter Brain "Charming, moving, funny stories from the lives of two talentedneurodivergent artists. Highly relatable if you're neuro-atypical. Eye opening& empathy building for everyone else."Deborah Frances-White, Comedian and author?????"This book was like a breath of fresh air, it was nice to finally feelseen. The fact that the authors are comedians as well just added to it."Netgalley ReviewerRead about the day it dawned on Abigoliah that she was in special educationclasses (she just thought she was special!) and Joe's life-changing discoverythat sun cream can come in powder form. We can't stress this enough; this isn't a self-help book. Nor is it a bookmaking any bold sociopolitical claims other than this one; Neurodivergentpeople are a community of real human beings with many shared experiences and assuch we have a right to celebrate those experiences with silly stories aboutpet tortoises, one night stands, and showing the doctor your bumhole. We hope that by showing you the funny parts of our differently wired brains, wecan encourage you to be yourself and most importantly laugh. Don't worry,you're in the company of people who 'get it'. Hilarious stories about the moments in your life which are different,difficult, or more exciting when you have a differently wired brain.
"A fantastic introduction to what it's like to beneurodivergent: funny; interesting; and free from the preconceptions and clichethat have built up around the subject."Frankie Boyle"I loved this book! It's very funny, disarmingly honest, and full ofheart. Enjoy both insight and validation via the brilliantly wired minds of twotop comedians."Shappi Khorsandi author of Scatter Brain "Charming, moving, funny stories from the lives of two talentedneurodivergent artists. Highly relatable if you're neuro-atypical. Eye opening& empathy building for everyone else."Deborah Frances-White, Comedian and author?????"This book was like a breath of fresh air, it was nice to finally feelseen. The fact that the authors are comedians as well just added to it."Netgalley ReviewerRead about the day it dawned on Abigoliah that she was in special educationclasses (she just thought she was special!) and Joe's life-changing discoverythat sun cream can come in powder form. We can't stress this enough; this isn't a self-help book. Nor is it a bookmaking any bold sociopolitical claims other than this one; Neurodivergentpeople are a community of real human beings with many shared experiences and assuch we have a right to celebrate those experiences with silly stories aboutpet tortoises, one night stands, and showing the doctor your bumhole. We hope that by showing you the funny parts of our differently wired brains, wecan encourage you to be yourself and most importantly laugh. Don't worry,you're in the company of people who 'get it'. Hilarious stories about the moments in your life which are different,difficult, or more exciting when you have a differently wired brain.