This would be my first ever audio book. I took my time with it. As the title suggest, it’s a pocket guide. Hence, it’s rather simple and concise. It poses as a great introduction to the subject matter.

It was an easy but informative read. This book would be a great first dive into learning about neurodiversity.

#ThePocketGuidetoNeurodiversity by #DanielAherne and read by the author. This is an easy listen and a good starting point. This book is not directed at educationalprofessionsals but I found I was able to pick up a few strategies to support my neurodivergent pupils. Thank you to #Netgalley and #JohnMurrayPressUKAudio for gifting me this title in exchange for an honest review.

This review is purely only for the audiobook version of the book. The author has done a decent job of providing information regarding Neurodiversity, but at the end of every chapter, that is a complete summary of everything that we just heard. Given that the chapters are not that long, it felt a little repetitive.
This is a beginning primer to the concept of Neurodiversity and the different ways that it is classified, and what that means for a neurodivergent person. The author works in the field and is actively part of ensuring that there are measures in place to bridge the gaps that are caused by differences in understanding. It also has basic things that can be implemented to make it easier for everyone to work at the same thing.
It is not a long volume, with very succinct information regarding anything a beginner would want to know about Neurodiversity.
The book is read by the author, and I think people who are curious about the topic but have not found an appropriate way to look into it will find this helpful.

I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own listening experience.

The structure of this book was spot on. It was informative, interesting and leaves you with ‘take aways’ to make you stop and think how you can use the new knowledge given in everyday lives.
I loved the way this book celebrates the skills and talents that neurodivergent people may have. It works hard to move away from negative thinking around neurodiversity. A very useful book for anyone to read.

A clear and concise introduction to neurodiversity, focussing on three common conditions - ADHD, autism, and dyspraxia. This is both a book to help learn about yourself as a neurodiverse person and how a neurotypical person can adapt the work/school/societal environment to be more inclusive and aware of the needs of ND people. Helpful takeaways and lessons at the end of each chapter.

I would recommend this to anyone looking for introductory reading on this topic.

I really enjoyed this clear and concise introduction to the various forms of neurodiversity and what a neurotypical person can do to create a more inclusive environment. I would recommend this to anyone looking for introductory reading on this topic.

I listened to the NetGalley audiobook and it is so interesting. Conditions such as ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia are covered and explained in an easy to understand way and there are key takeaways and points to consider. The book's structure is excellent and Daniel Aherne narrates well.

I have Cerebral Palsy and Hydrocephalus. I hate loud or sudden noise, some food textures and being interrupted or not given time to speak. I've noticed these are neurodiverse traits thanks to this book.

Thanks to Daniel Aherne and publisher for this book in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

5 stars.

This audiobook is a great resource for all of us. It promotes the skills of neurodivergent people in the workplace and gives strategies and information to promote understanding.

The audiobook is a great length (around 3 hours of memory serves me correctly!)

It gives some lovely anecdotes of neurodivergent celebrities who have used their superpowers to succeed! It is a positive and inspiring guide, the authors personal experience and knowledge really shine through.

My thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this audiobook in exchange for an advance copy.

This is a quick #audiobook explaining a lot of what I am trying to learn about ADHD.
It has summaries after each chapter which I found quite helpful. It being a pocket guide makes it easy for me to refer to it and or #audiobook it again. I felt like I attended a webinar on #Neurodiversity. This is a great guide to add to my research resources.
I highly recommend it. #ThePocketGuidetoNeurodiversity #NetGalley

Fantastic introduction to Neurodiversity. As a neurodiverse person myself it's nice to be able to have my condition(s) explained in an easy bitesize chunks

This is a really helpful starting point if you know very little about neurodiversity. It’s clear and explains multiple positions about language and helpful accommodations. It’s one for teachers and colleagues and family members who have no idea what anything is.

If you are solidly informed about neurodiversity, there is a lot less in here for you. I also found that there was repetition of odd details like the examples of famous people who are neurodivergent. Depending on your politics, you may also not enjoy some of the “role models” like Elon Musk and Richard Branson.

Would absolutely have in my office to share as a starting points but did not feel like this was written for people who are neurodivergent (even though the author is.)

This is a must have if you manage people, work with people, educate people, or just interact with people in any way. A really useful and concise tool that can help us get the best out of others based on their strengths

This is a great starter book for someone who wants to know more about neurodiversity and have an overview of difficulties a child or adult might be faced with. It provides simple explanations about autism, dyslexia, ADHD and dyspraxia which to the non expert give enough of an overview. As an audiobook it was easy to listen to and the narrator had a good presentation style.

This was a fantastic bite-sized introduction into neurodiversity. My daughter is autistic and I'd love to be able to hand the book out to people she meets to allow them some understanding of the challenges she faces and how they might help her. The cactus analogy is particular was spot on.

I liked how it was kept simple, digestible, and easy to follow (and to dip in and out of), but remained informative, and the author (and narrator of the audiobook) was clearly passionate and knowledge on the subject.

A very good guide.

Useful guide and info about neurodiversity. Easily accessible and insightful. This would be a great starting point for anyone who wants to become more knowledgable about the topic.

A great intro to some of the more common neurodiversities.

The author shows his background as a workplace educator with in depth knowledge, and advice on how to interact with and aid neurodiverse individuals in the workplace.

The book does skew a bit extremely towards this angle, and thus presents a very narrow approach to interacting with neurodiverse people. It is is also definitely written for a neurotypical audience, and does not mention the existence of neurodiversities beyond the few (most well known) which it discusses.

However, as a pocket guide, and for those who know very little about the subject, this is a great starting point for folks looking to learn.

4/5

As someone who is in the process of being diagnosed with Autism and ADHD I found this pocket guide really insightful and knowledgeable. I actually learnt a lot more then I thought I would. I love that the author is trying to help adults and work places help to better understand neurodivergent people. The chapters were really knowledgeable and straight to the point. The audiobook was an easy listen and good narration too. I would love to give this pocket guide to everyone I know so they can understand me better and others too without judgment

I really enjoyed this. If someone was after an introductory text on the topic, I would give them this without hesitation. It covers a few different types of neurodivergence (with most of the focus being on Autism and ADHD) with enough depth to convey an understanding, but without getting bogged down in detail. I liked how Aherne didn't generalise too much, which is a common issue I see in similar works and treated neurodiverse people as individuals.

The audiobook is very easy to digest and narrated by the author himself, so I'd recommend it.

“A simple guide to neurodiversity, demystifying ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and more.“

This teeny tiny tome would be a great starting place for any business owner, employer, teacher, team leader, etc., who understands that everyone’s brains work differently, and that supporting those with neurodivergence helps, not only the individual, but the organization.

Happy, supported employees are happy, productive employees.

Focusing mainly on dyslexia, autism, ADHD, and dyspraxia (issues with movement and coordination), this work won’t give you everything you need on this subject, but it gives you a great springboard for furthering knowledge.

My favourite part, was the cactus metaphor.

Similar to the idea that “judging a fish by its ability to climb a tree” is ridiculous, this analogy says, “You wouldn’t blame the Arizona cactus for not thriving through a Canadian winter.”

It’s a problem with environment, not the plant itself.

8/10

Thanks to NetGalley and John Murray Press UK Audio for this helpful ARC.