Positive Minds: Neurodiversity
Will be published approx. on 14. January 2027
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4451-9543-8 (ISBN)
Description
A positive, age-appropriate and reassuring look at neurodiversity for young readers
Positive Minds helps readers to learn about and understand how their mind works, what emotions are and how to manage them, what neurodiversity is and how to build and maintain good mental health. Each book explores different aspects of psychology and how it informs what we do through a combination of explanatory text and familiar scenarios, while the bright, inventive illustrations keep the mood light and positive.
Produced in partnership with The British Psychological Society and including supporting activities for readers, carers and teachers.
Books in the series: Emotions, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Psychology
Positive Minds helps readers to learn about and understand how their mind works, what emotions are and how to manage them, what neurodiversity is and how to build and maintain good mental health. Each book explores different aspects of psychology and how it informs what we do through a combination of explanatory text and familiar scenarios, while the bright, inventive illustrations keep the mood light and positive.
Produced in partnership with The British Psychological Society and including supporting activities for readers, carers and teachers.
Books in the series: Emotions, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Psychology
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 years
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 271 mm
Width: 213 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-9543-8 (9781445195438)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Sarah Davis (Author)
Sarah Davis is qualified in child and adolescent psychotherapy and provides counselling support for children, young adults and parents.
Ana Sanfelippo (Illustrator)
Ana Sanfelippo was born in 1982 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She studied graphic design, illustration, and calligraphy, specialising in typography at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Her main media of choice are paper, acrylic and ink. Her illustrations incorporate vibrant colours and natural scenery. Ana loves travelling, listening to music and watching movies as inspirations, but her cat and family are her best motivation in life and in her art. Ana has illustrated for magazines and books and has also designed patterns and other media for various products. Her typography has been recognised by the Latin American Biennial of Design (BID) and Tipos Latinos. Currently, she teaches at the University of Buenos Aires.
Sarah Davis is qualified in child and adolescent psychotherapy and provides counselling support for children, young adults and parents.
Ana Sanfelippo (Illustrator)
Ana Sanfelippo was born in 1982 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She studied graphic design, illustration, and calligraphy, specialising in typography at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Her main media of choice are paper, acrylic and ink. Her illustrations incorporate vibrant colours and natural scenery. Ana loves travelling, listening to music and watching movies as inspirations, but her cat and family are her best motivation in life and in her art. Ana has illustrated for magazines and books and has also designed patterns and other media for various products. Her typography has been recognised by the Latin American Biennial of Design (BID) and Tipos Latinos. Currently, she teaches at the University of Buenos Aires.
Content
1: What is neurodiversity?
2: Where does it come from? What does it look like?
3: Autism
4: ADHD
5: Dyslexia
6: Amazing brains
7: Am I neurodivergent?
8: Challenges of being neurodivergent
9: School and neurodiversity
10: Masking - what is it?
11: Mental health and wellbeing
12: Supporting neurodiversity
13: Activities
14: Glossary
15: Find out more
16: Index
2: Where does it come from? What does it look like?
3: Autism
4: ADHD
5: Dyslexia
6: Amazing brains
7: Am I neurodivergent?
8: Challenges of being neurodivergent
9: School and neurodiversity
10: Masking - what is it?
11: Mental health and wellbeing
12: Supporting neurodiversity
13: Activities
14: Glossary
15: Find out more
16: Index