{"product_id":"a-different-sort-of-normal","title":"A Different Sort of Normal","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHILDREN'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR, THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS - SHORTLISTED\u003cbr\u003eBLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS BEST BOOK WITH FACTS - LONGLISTED\u003cbr\u003eOBSERVER CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the award-winning true story of one girl's journey growing up autistic and undiagnosed - a must-read book about autism, neurodiversity and embracing who you are - for kids and adults alike. If you've ever felt different, out of place, like you don't fit in - this book is for you. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book is what I needed as a kid! Empathetic, joyful and beautifully authentic.' - \u003cb\u003eElle McNicoll, author of \u003ci\u003eA Kind of Spark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I REALLY love it. It's the book I wish I'd had when I was a kid. Buy it for your kids, your parents, your grandparents. Mostly buy it for yourself' - \u003cb\u003eHolly Smale, author of the \u003ci\u003eGeek Girl \u003c\/i\u003eSeries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Honest, real and downright brilliant' - \u003cb\u003eLouise Gooding, author of \u003ci\u003eWonderfully Wired Brains\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHi! My name is Abigail and I'm autistic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when I was a child I didn't know I was autistic. In fact - it wasn't until I was in my thirties that I discovered my neurodivergence and my life finally started to make sense.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book follows my journey of self discovery from childhood through adulthood, as I attempt to navigate the confusing world around me - a world predominantly built for neurotypical brains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book you'll find:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVERY IMPORTANT FACTS\u003c\/b\u003e about neurodiversity, neurodivergence, autistic traits, autism and gender, sensory sensitivities, social communication, emotions, friendships, bullying, sensory overload, meltdowns, family, school, special interests, masking, puberty AND MORE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVERY PERSONAL STORIES\u003c\/b\u003e involving toilets, cats, poo, swimming pools, my ridiculous family, my slightly unusual way of trying to make friends, falling up the French stairs wearing a skirt, getting locked in a cinema overnight and MORE embarrassing (and often hilarious) moments like these...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePLUS TIPS\u003c\/b\u003e for supporting the neurodivergent people in your life, advocating for your own needs as a neurodivergent person, and learning to embrace what makes you different.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's for children. It's for adults. It's for neurodivergent people. It's for neurotypical people. It's for parents, carers, siblings, teachers, librarians, psychiatrists, doctors, nurses - and everyone else too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasically - it's for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEXTRA IMPORTANT AND LITTLE KNOWN FACT: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Different Sort of Normal\u003c\/i\u003e is also indirectly a story about growing up as an auDHD person - because nearly a year after this book was published I received my ADHD diagnosis!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover why readers love \u003ci\u003eA Different sort of Normal\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Funny, poignant and wise, with a rich seam of understanding and empathy . . . one of the best children's non-fiction books I've read in a long time' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Probably the most accessible \u0026amp; engaging book I have ever read' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDyslexic Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Insightful, accessible and easy to navigate, this is an essential book for autistic and allistic (non-autistic) readers of all ages' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookTrust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Funny, fascinating . . . a rewarding and highly entertaining read' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A hugely engaging, funny and informative account of being neurodivergent' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eObserver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buchserien.de","offers":[{"title":"Neuware","offer_id":53870852407634,"sku":"9780241508794","price":11.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/7002\/3593\/files\/unnamed_ec691d41-3208-4e9e-a63e-80895f7a8dfb.jpg?v=1782739595","url":"https:\/\/www.buchserien.de\/products\/a-different-sort-of-normal","provider":"Buchserien.de","version":"1.0","type":"link"}