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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
This book is pretty good for people who think they’re neurodivergent but function decently well in society. For those who are struggling a bit more, this book is gonna feel weird to read because you’re learning perspectives from people who are successful & open up about their neurodivergence in the workplace and it goes well. meanwhile, most neurodivergent people know that this comes with risk, especially if you work retail or food service which is an aspect of society not even touched on in this book at all. it’s an optimistic book for sure, and it can help you understand neurodivergence better with more perspectives, but i would think that the title being “Thriving In A World That Wasn’t Designed For You” feels a bit inaccurate because it doesn’t really tell you, someone the world wasn’t designed for, how to thrive – it essentially just says thriving is possible, but it’s up to the spaces you’re in to be accommodating for you to thrive. yes, some of the examples take the initiative of starting the conversation about said accommodations to be normalized, but it doesn’t really give tips on how to do it successfully … it seems like these examples just got lucky that their supervisors were cool with them being neurodivergent. don’t get me wrong, i enjoyed the book and i think it did help me feel more confident in my abilities as a neurodivergent woman, but i also know that the optimism isn’t 100% appropriate given our modern society.
the author seems passionate on the topic and it seems like a helpful book to read, i just wish there was more helpful information for lower-income workers as far as what they’d be able to do to vouch for themselves.
the author seems passionate on the topic and it seems like a helpful book to read, i just wish there was more helpful information for lower-income workers as far as what they’d be able to do to vouch for themselves.
I got like 7% in and I’m sooooo annoyed because she keeps saying things that make it clear she thinks autism isn’t a disability. DISABILITY ISN’T A DIRTY WORD. This is one of my biggest pet peeves in the autism community. We have a disability. It’s ok that it’s a disability. We shouldn’t be trying to pretend it isn’t. Yes, we can contribute things to society, but that isn’t our only value. We are valuable because we are human. And those who contribute less via working to earn money are not less valuable.
4.5 stars. If you know or suspect that you, a loved one, or a colleague is yours is neurodiverse, this would be a useful book to read. If you are a person who feels you are “socially awkward,” or you never felt like you fit in with your peers, or you feel like “an outsider,” or people tell you you think too much or are way too sensitive: start here with this book. Also if you are in a management position at work, this would be a useful book about unlocking hidden potential in your workforce.
The author gives insightful examples of what the lived experience can be like, including examples of inner thought. She also includes checklists of symptoms/traits for neurodiversity that don’t sound like they come from the doctor’s office; whether or not you are neurodiverse, those lists are very interesting to read because they do give a snapshot of the lived experience.
The title of this book makes it sound like self-help, but in actuality I feel it’s more about defining neurodiversity in adults, discussing the pros/cons of diagnoses, explaining the difficulty of a neurodiverse individual functioning in a neurotypical environment, and making suggestions for self-regulation, healthy integration, and acceptance. For that reason I think anyone who is curious about understanding neurodiversity will find this book valuable for their research pile.
What I was hoping for, and didn’t find, was something that addressed neurodiversity in childhood and grade school classrooms.
The author gives insightful examples of what the lived experience can be like, including examples of inner thought. She also includes checklists of symptoms/traits for neurodiversity that don’t sound like they come from the doctor’s office; whether or not you are neurodiverse, those lists are very interesting to read because they do give a snapshot of the lived experience.
The title of this book makes it sound like self-help, but in actuality I feel it’s more about defining neurodiversity in adults, discussing the pros/cons of diagnoses, explaining the difficulty of a neurodiverse individual functioning in a neurotypical environment, and making suggestions for self-regulation, healthy integration, and acceptance. For that reason I think anyone who is curious about understanding neurodiversity will find this book valuable for their research pile.
What I was hoping for, and didn’t find, was something that addressed neurodiversity in childhood and grade school classrooms.
Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You
Jenara Nerenberg
Like I say about every “self-help” type book: cherry-pick what works for you and forget the rest. I found some bits to be revolutionary and others to be a bit generic.
Probably a half-hearted 4/5
Jenara Nerenberg
Like I say about every “self-help” type book: cherry-pick what works for you and forget the rest. I found some bits to be revolutionary and others to be a bit generic.
Probably a half-hearted 4/5
though this book is by no means perfect, i often found myself completely entranced (and often emotional while reading it). it was like an opening door or like my vision was clearer. idk, it just spoke so deeply to my experience both growing up and as an adult. life-changing to say the least.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
informative
medium-paced
Slow start, but I feel like it's an important read for any Neurodivergent female or nonbinary person.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
informative
slow-paced
I really, really wanted to like this, but it was just too slow for me. I think I was hoping for it to be more actionable. Don't think it needed to be as long as it was.