TY  - BOOK
AU  - Nerenberg,Jenara
TI  - Divergent mind: thriving in a world that wasn't designed for you 
SN  - 0062876791
AV  - RC451.4 .W6 N47 2020
U1  - 616.890082 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - New York, New York
PB  - HarperOne
KW  - Brain
KW  - Sex differences
KW  - Neuropsychology
KW  - Sensitivity (Personality trait)
KW  - Women
KW  - Mental health
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Inner worlds. The female mind throughout history ; Reframing sensitivity -- Outer frames. Autism, synesthesia, and ADHD ; Sensory processing "disorder" -- Something new. Well-being ; Home ; Work
N2  - "A paradigm-shifting study of neurodivergent women-those with ADHD, autism, and other sensory processing differences-exploring why these traits are overlooked in women and how society benefits from allowing their unique strengths to flourish As a successful, Harvard- and Berkeley-educated writer, entrepreneur, and devoted mother, Jenara Nerenberg was shocked to discover that her "symptoms" that were only ever labeled as anxiety were considered autistic and ADHD. Being a journalist, she dove into the research and uncovered neurodiversity-a framework that moves away from pathologizing "abnormal" versus "normal" brains and instead recognizes the vast diversity of our mental makeups. Divergent Mind is a long-overdue, much-needed answer for women who have a deep sense that they are "different." Sharing real stories from women with ADHD, autism, synesthesia, misophonia, and more, Nerenberg explores how these brain variances present differently in women and dispels widely held misconceptions. She also offers a path forward, describing practical changes in how we can communicate, design our surroundings, and better support divergent minds. When we allow our wide variety of brain makeups to flourish, we create a better tomorrow for us all"--
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