{"id":1755,"date":"2024-06-03T18:22:46","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T22:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masfec.org\/?p=1755"},"modified":"2024-06-03T18:22:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T22:22:46","slug":"picture-books-on-neurodiversity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masfec.org\/ar\/picture-books-on-neurodiversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Picture Books on Neurodiversity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The term <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/about\/apa\/equity-diversity-inclusion\/language-guidelines\">neurodiversity<\/a> describe natural variations in the ways in which brains develop and function. The word encompasses a variety of conditions, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, Tourette\u2019s Syndrome, dyspraxia, and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Whether or you or your child identify as neurodiverse, or you have neurodiverse individuals in your life, reading this collection of picture books is a great way to starting learning more about what it means to be neurodiverse.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1762\" src=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/36863003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/36863003.jpg 400w, https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/36863003-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/36863003-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/36863003-benny-doesn-t-like-to-be-hugged\"><strong>Benny Doesn\u2019t Like to be Hugged<\/strong><\/a> by Zetta Elliott<br \/>\n<em> A little girl describes her autistic friend Benny. Benny loves trains and cupcakes without sprinkles, but doesn\u2019t like human contact. Told in verse, this book is an affectionate look at neurodiverse friendship and features a Black protagonist.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1761\" src=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/33377347.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/33377347.jpg 400w, https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/33377347-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/33377347-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/33377347-the-girl-who-thought-in-pictures\"><strong>The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin <\/strong><\/a> by Julia Finley Mosca<strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><em> Dr. Temple Grandin was diagnosed with autism as a young girl. Temple grew up to become one of the most influential agricultural scientists in the world. A nonfiction, rhyming picture book about the power of being different.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1760\" src=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/50376020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"133\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/50376020-talking-is-not-my-thing\"><strong>Talking is Not My Thing<\/strong><\/a> by Rose Robbins<strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><em> Narrated in thought bubbles, this book features an animal protagonist who communicates in a variety of creative ways. The main character does everything from telling jokes to asking for help &#8211; proving you don\u2019t need words to have a big personality. A clever, endearing book about neurodiversity.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/21363513-you-re-so-clumsy-charley\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1759\" src=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/21363513.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/21363513.jpg 318w, https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/21363513-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/21363513-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/>You\u2019re So Clumsy, Charley<\/strong><\/a> by Jane Binnion<strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><em> Charley is always getting into trouble \u2013 because he\u2019s always falling over things! Charley can\u2019t understand why he can\u2019t control his body until he meets his Aunty who has a condition called dyspraxia. A wonderful introduction to dyspraxia (also known as developmental coordination disorder).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/40864741-unstoppable-me\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1756\" src=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/40864741.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/40864741.jpg 400w, https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/40864741-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/40864741-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/>Unstoppable Me<\/strong><\/a> by Susan Verde<strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><em>The story of hyperactive protagonist whose energy makes them \u2013 as the title says \u2013 unstoppable. A beautifully illustrated book that positively portrays the hyperactivity that often accompanies ADHD.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/43671311-just-ask\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1758\" src=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/43671311.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/43671311.jpg 329w, https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/43671311-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/>Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You<\/strong><\/a> by Sonia Sotomayor<strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><em>Based on Justice Sotomayor\u2019s experiences living with Type I Diabetes, and children in her life who have conditions like ASD and Tourette\u2019s Syndrome, the book covers a huge range of conditions and includes built in discussion questions asking children to reflect on their own lives. A gorgeously illustrated, thoughtfully written.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/56969525-aaron-slater-illustrator\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1757\" src=\"https:\/\/masfec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/56969525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"147\" \/>Aaron Slater, Illustrator<\/strong><\/a> by Andrea Beaty<br \/>\n<em> Aaron Slater is dyslexic. Aaron loves stories and wants to write stories, but he has a hard time with words. Luckily, he discovers are lots of ways to tell stories \u2013 including through pictures. A beautiful, hopeful, rhyming story.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The term neurodiversity describe natural variations in the ways in which brains develop and function. 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