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Your Child Is Not Broken
- Parent Your Neurodivergent Child Without Losing Your Marbles
- Narrated by: Heidi Mavir
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
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NEW UPDATED EDITION of the SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
Your Child Is Not Broken is THE book for parents who need permission to do things differently
An unapologetic, deeply moving manual for parents of neurodivergent children from Heidi Mavir, a late-identified, neurodivergent adult and parent to an autistic/ADHD teenager. This updated edition includes information on Pathological Demand Avoidance, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, an interview with Heidi's son Theo and more.
Follow Heidi's irreverent and brutally honest story of her fight to be seen, heard and supported, while swimming against a tide of parent blame, ableist stereotypes and the weight of other people’s opinions. Your Child Is Not Broken is a call to arms for parents and carers of autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodivergent children. It is the book that no one has dared to write but every parent needs to read. Heidi’s hilarious anecdotes and heartbreaking storytelling offer validation, comfort, reassurance and wisdom to parents who need it the most.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- L Mackintosh
- 30-05-23
Essential
Refreshing. Authentic. Informative. Helpful. Supportive. Embracing. Funny - thank god, I needed the laugh. Thank you Heidi
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- Diane C.
- 25-08-23
Loved It!
Thankyou for writing this book, loved it! At 64 with a grown up family, so many things are relatable. Was recommended it by my daughter, who is working relentlessly and tirelessly on a ehcp for my grandaughter. I have bought a copy of the book to give to my other daughter, who I know will relate to this too, for her children too. As you say "the apple doesn't fall far the tree" :)
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- Ryder
- 12-05-23
Game-changing!
Armed with this powerful, frank and insightful book I will be more circumspect as I navigate the world and advocate for my kids. Thank you, Heidi.
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- Eleanor C.
- 28-08-23
Thank you
Heidi you are just amazing. You are helping so so much, thank you for holding my hand in these early days and preparing me for the battle ahead
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- Mrs Amanda J Lee
- 24-06-23
Thank you
Thank you, this book is unfortunately so relatable it made me giggle, say wow and cry at points. I fee not so alone and seen in this journey.
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- HAYLEY PORTER
- 17-08-23
A really real and helpful book for parents
I dont have time to read books so listening to audio enabled me to listen to this fantastic book. very real and up to date with useful info . I will be looking up RSD for my autistic/adhd/gad/ocd daughter . Thank you for being brutally honest about your life experiences.
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- Dan shave
- 31-07-23
I needed to hear this.
This is what I needed to hear. The struggle has been and continues to be overwhelming, but hearing everything written in this book gives you the courage to fight on.
thank you so much.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-08-23
The book we needed back in the day
Thank you for putting into words what so many, many people have experienced. I laughed, I cried, and I LOVE your figgin' language.
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- NT in A ND World
- 24-06-23
Must listen/read for any parent of an Autistic child
Down to earth, no holds barred, tells it how it is but helps parents to feel validated and will help and teach a lot people. Great sense of humour came throughout the book.
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- V.Crafer
- 30-06-23
What an eye opener!
Great book!
So much truth and all the facts that parents come across and face to face with the reality of living with a neurodivergent child that tries to find their way into a explicitly neurotypical world.
Thank you for sharing and being strong enough to let all of us know that we are not alone and our children are NOT broken. The system of education IS.
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