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Wonderfully Wired Brains: An Introduction to the World of Neurodiversity

Autor Louise Gooding Ilustrat de Ruth Burrows
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 4 mai 2023 – vârsta până la 9 ani

Observăm tot mai des în rândul părinților dorința de a găsi instrumente care să explice diversitatea umană fără a o stigmatiza. Copiii care au iubit A Kids Book About Neurodiversity de Laura Petix vor găsi în paginile de față aceeași deschidere și onestitate, însă într-un format mult mai detaliat, îmbogățit cu date științifice și exemple istorice. Wonderfully Wired Brains nu este doar un manual, ci o invitație la acceptare, scrisă în limba engleză și prezentată într-un format hardback de o calitate grafică excepțională. Subliniem abordarea autoarei Louise Gooding, ea însăși o persoană neurodivergentă, care reușește să transforme concepte neurologice complexe în explicații accesibile pentru intervalul de vârstă 7-9 ani. Remarcăm cum această lucrare se integrează perfect în opera autoarei, continuând misiunea începută în Just Like Me — aceea de a prezenta modele de succes — și extinzând universul narativ din Minna's Masks. Dacă în cărțile anterioare accentul era pus pe experiența individuală sau pe povești inspiraționale, aici structura este una enciclopedică, împărțită în patru secțiuni clare care demontează mituri și oferă un spațiu sigur pentru auto-descoperire. Spre deosebire de alte titluri precum My Amazing Autistic Brain, care se concentrează strict pe spectrul autist, volumul de față oferă o perspectivă panoramică asupra neurodiversității. Ilustrațiile moderne realizate de Ruth Burrows nu sunt doar decorative; ele funcționează ca un suport vizual ce ajută la procesarea informațiilor, respectând totodată standardele de accesibilitate pentru copiii care percep culorile și textul diferit. Este o resursă care celebrează faptul că niciun creier nu funcționează identic, oferind argumente solide pentru incluziune.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780241568163
ISBN-10: 0241568161
Pagini: 96
Dimensiuni: 225 x 287 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.67 kg
Editura: Dorling Kindersley - DK
Colecția DK Children
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm această carte părinților și educatorilor care doresc să le explice copiilor, într-un mod pozitiv și fundamentat științific, ce înseamnă neurodiversitatea. Cititorul câștigă o înțelegere clară a modului în care funcționează creierul uman, învățând să vadă diferențele ca pe niște „superputeri” sau pur și simplu ca pe variații naturale. Este un ghid esențial pentru dezvoltarea empatiei și a stimei de sine în contextul educației moderne.


Despre autor

Louise Gooding este o scriitoare britanică specializată în literatura pentru copii, cunoscută pentru modul empatic și informat în care abordează temele neurodiversității și sănătății mintale. Fiind ea însăși neurodivergentă, Gooding aduce o perspectivă valoroasă și autentică în cărțile sale, precum The Memory Book sau Davey's Daydreams. Lucrările ei sunt apreciate pentru capacitatea de a face subiecte dificile accesibile celor mici, fiind recunoscute prin premii prestigioase în domeniul literaturii educaționale.


Descriere

An informative and inclusive children's guide to neurodiversity for those not in the know and to inspire children who are neurodivergent.

Wonderfully Wired Brains teaches children aged 7-9 all about the awesome abilities that neurodiverse individuals have, introduces them to advocates who are challenging neurodiversity stereotypes, and, most importantly, gives them a safe space to feel accepted.

This inspirational book, written by neurodiverse author Louise Gooding, challenges misconceptions and shows how neurodivergent brains work a little differently. Our brains are unique in the way they function, work and think. Neurodiversity is still a relatively 'new' concept that can be tricky to understand, but this book is here to help!

This educational book for children features:

  • A positive, friendly look at neurodiverse brains that debunks myths and stereotypes.
  • Informative, inclusive text is accompanied by colourful, modern illustrations.
  • Accurate, understandable explanations of diagnoses that impact the brain, including each area of neurodiversity and what it can or does mean for anyone with that particular neurological difference.

Whether your child is neurodiverse or not, this book will inspire inquisitive young readers and show them that no two brains function in the same way and that everyone's differences should be celebrated. There really is no other book like it.

The font and colours used have been selected to accommodate a range of neurodiverse readers. Combining neurodiverse experiences with science, history, and brain-bursting facts, Wonderfully Wired Brains has something for everyone!

Wonderfully Wired Brains has been highly commended for the Week Junior Book Awards and shortlisted for the ALCS Educational Writers' Award.

Recenzii

This vibrant book is written by neurodivergent author and neurodiversity champion Louise Gooding. It is an excellent tool to help children understand both themselves and their peers. The language is clear and positive, complemented by colourful illustrations to show how no two brains are the same and that all brains should be celebrated.
It's full of facts and figures as well as brief biographies of some well known neurodiverse personalities. It covers all different aspects of neurodiversity from dyslexia to ADHD. There are some self help pages on brain care and next steps as well as a very useful glossary to help decode some of the complex vocabulary. As ever with DK, it is a great book which is incredibly helpful for both home and school.

No brain in the world is exactly the same as another, and they all function in their own special ways.
Divided into four sections: Wonderfully working brains, which explains how brains work and which bit does what; Wonderfully diverse brains, which explains a variety of neurodiverse conditions such as ADHD, autism, dyscalculia, synaesthesia, OCD, tics, dyslexia and many more; Wonderfully wired history, which shows the timeline of neurodiversity awareness and showcases some brilliant brains from history; and the final section, Wonderfully wired people, which tells readers about a selection of modern-day neurodiverse writers, YouTubers, composers, coders and TV personalities.
There's also a useful appendix of words and brain terminology at the back of the book, with a note from Louise to young readers that acknowledges the uniqueness of everyone's brain and their journey in life. Readers are reminded that when they have questions about themselves or about any topics in the book, they should ask an adult - and that there's so much more to learn about how our brains work.
Louise Gooding, herself a neurodiverse creator, has ADHD, and this authenticity of experience shines through in her writing. This is a welcoming and down to earth look at neurodiversity for mid to older primary aged children, and a tremendously useful resource that sadly has been all too lacking until now. Highly recommended for all.

No brain in the world is exactly the same as another, and they all function in their own special ways.
Divided into four sections: Wonderfully working brains, which explains how brains work and which bit does what; Wonderfully diverse brains, which explains a variety of neurodiverse conditions such as ADHD, autism, dyscalculia, synaesthesia, OCD, tics, dyslexia and many more; Wonderfully wired history, which shows the timeline of neurodiversity awareness and showcases some brilliant brains from history; and the final section, Wonderfully wired people, which tells readers about a selection of modern-day neurodiverse writers, YouTubers, composers, coders and TV personalities.
There's also a useful appendix of words and brain terminology at the back of the book, with a note from Louise to young readers that acknowledges the uniqueness of everyone's brain and their journey in life. Readers are reminded that when they have questions about themselves or about any topics in the book, they should ask an adult - and that there's so much more to learn about how our brains work.
Louise Gooding, herself a neurodiverse creator, has ADHD, and this authenticity of experience shines through in her writing. This is a welcoming and down to earth look at neurodiversity for mid to older primary aged children, and a tremendously useful resource that sadly has been all too lacking until now. Highly recommended for all.

Notă biografică

After years working in children's entertainment, Louise Gooding channeled her creativity into writing. Louise lives with her partner and children, and as she and her family are neurodiverse, she is passionate about increasing visibility in children's books.

Her debut, Just Like Me, is an anthology of inspirational figures who’re neurologically/physically diverse and was published with Studio Press to great acclaim. She’s also working on a children’s guide to dementia, which was inspired by Louise’s experience caring for a relative and will be released in 2023.