Wired Differently – 30 Neurodivergent People You Should Know

Joe Wells, Tim Stringer

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English

Jessica Kingsley Publishers
19 May 2022

Teaching of specific learning difficulties & needs; Coping with disability

This collection of illustrated portraits celebrates the lives of influential neurodivergent figures who have achieved amazing things in recent times.

Showcasing these 30 incredible people, the extraordinary stories in this book show that the things they've achieved, created and inspired they did not despite being different but because they are different. From politicians, activists and journalists to YouTubers, DJs and poets, this book highlights a wide range of exciting career paths for neurodivergent readers.

By: Joe Wells
Illustrated by: Tim Stringer
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Illustrated edition
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 172mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 362g
ISBN: 9781787758421
ISBN 10: 1787758427
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 19 May 2022
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Welcome; Greta Thunberg; Michael Buckholtz; Warren Fried; Fahima Abdulrahman; Pip Jamieson; Jessica Thom; Farah Nanji (AKA DJ Ninja); Naoki Higashida; Benjamin Zephaniah; Lydia X.Z. Brown; Samantha Stein (AKA Yo Samdy Sam); Ben Coyle Larner (AKA Loyle Carner); Jonathon Drane (AKA Jono Drane); Dara McAnulty; Ryan Higa; Temple Grandin; Jessica McCabe; Hannah Gadsby; Stephen Wiltshire; Polly Samuel (AKA Donna Williams); Ann Bancroft; Laura Kate Dale; Emma Lewell-Buck; Elle McNicoll; Sam Holness (AKA Super Sam); Mickey Rowe; Siena Castellon; Suzi Ruffell; Jon Adams; Simone Biles; Goodbye

At age 16, Joe Wells wrote Touch and Go Joe, sharing his experiences living with OCD from the age of 9. Since then, Joe has been working in comedy, in stand-up and writing for the BBC and magazines. Recently, he has been writing about mental health and neurodiversity.

Reviews for Wired Differently – 30 Neurodivergent People You Should Know

Wired Differently is an important, timely, charmingly written, and exceptionally warm-hearted book that teaches young adults to value and appreciate the aptitudes and eccentricities of their own brains, while facing the challenges of being different. A+. -- Steve Silberman, author, NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity I would like everyone I have ever met, and ever will meet, to read this book. Joe really explores not only what it's like to be neurodivergent, but also how much we can achieve if we are just allowed to be our genuine selves. Thanks Joe for showing those of us that have felt like a square peg in a round hole, that our square holes are out there waiting for us and that we are in truly esteemed company. -- Angela Barnes, Comedian