A powerful, personal exploration of anxiety, ADHD and neurodiversity, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal reminds us all – no matter how weird we feel – that it’s okay to be a little different. We all are.
What is normal – does normal actually exist? What is it like to be Neurodiverse and how does it affect your whole life and interacting with other people? This book is not a self help book, although it might help you understand some of your friends. It is not a Scientific book, although the Author has tried to be as accurate as possible about the Neuroscience and Psychology. So what is it?
It’s the stories of lots of people who have been ‘labelled’, who explain how Neurodiversity has affected them and when they started to realise that they may, compared to the majority, seem ‘odd.’ It dives into the strange ‘norms’ that most people have the Neurodiverse people are expected to conform to.
There is insight into the difficult times that Neurodiverse people may experience at school, and there are no answers but there is a much better understanding to be gained from reading this book. It covers much of the lifespan, delving into working and how employers and fellow employees can be more understanding and flexible for other people.
This is an extremely readable book, and everybody should read it. Anyone who has contact with a Neurodiverse person, basically, that’s everyone. Why? You can begin to embrace difference, accept a weirdly normal normality and enhance your life no end.
About the Book
What if being a bit weird is actually entirely normal? What if sharing our internal struggles wasn’t a sign of weakness, but strength?
For over thirty years, award-winning broadcaster and comedian Robin Ince has entertained thousands in person and on air. But underneath the surface, a whirlwind was at play – a struggle with sadness, concentration, self-doubt and near-constant anxiety. But then he discovered he had all the hallmarks of ADHD and his stumbling blocks became stepping stones.
In Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal, Robin uses his own experiences to explore the neurodivergent experience and to ask what the point of ‘being normal’ really is. Packed with personal insights, intimate anecdotes and interviews with psychologists, neuroscientists and many neurodivergent people he has met along the way, this is a quirky and witty dive into the world of human behaviour.
About The Author
Robin Ince is a comedian, actor and writer. The Guardian once declared him a ‘becardiganed polymath’ which seems about right. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including The Importance of Being Interested and I’m a Joke and So Are You. With Professor Brian Cox, he created and presents the award-winning BBC Radio 4 show The Infinite Monkey Cage, which ranks among the most popular science podcasts worldwide. He also won Celebrity Mastermind but forgot that calcium was the dominant element of chalk. After being diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 52, he finally has an excuse.
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