Differently Wired

Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World

By: Deborah Reber

Narrated by: Deborah Reber

Today millions of kids are stuck in a world that doesn't respect, support, or embrace who they really are - these are what Deborah Reber is calling the “differently wired” kids, the one in five children with ADHD, dyslexia, Asperger’s, giftedness, anxiety, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodifferences. Their challenges are many. But for the parents who love them, the challenges are just as hard - struggling to find the right school, the right therapist, the right parenting group while feeling isolated and harboring endless internal doubts about what’s normal, what’s not, and how to handle it all.

But now there’s hope. Written by Deborah Reber, a best-selling author and mother in the midst of an eye-opening journey with her son who is twice exceptional (he has ADHD, Asperger’s, and is highly gifted), Differently Wired is a how-to, a manifesto, a book of wise advice, and the best kind of been-there, done-that companion.

On the one hand it’s a book of saying NO, and how it’s time to say no to trying to fit your round-peg kid into society’s square holes, no to educational and social systems that don’t respect your child, no to the anxiety and fear that keep parents stuck. And then it’s a book of YES. By offering 18 paradigm shifts - what she calls “tilts” - Reber shows how to change everything. How to “Get Out of Isolation and Connect.” “Stop Fighting Who Your Child Is and Lean In.” “Let Go of What Others Think.” “Create a World Where Your Child Can Feel Secure.” “Find Your People (and Ditch the Rest).” “Help Your Kids Embrace Self-Discovery.” And through these alternative ways of being, discover how to stay open, pay attention, and become an exceptional parent to your exceptional child.

©2018 Deborah Reber (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

Inspirational

I related so much to Deborah and Asher' s story and found so much inspiration in knowing that tilting my perspective as a parent and leaning in, we could find the right path for our differently wired girl. I highly recommend this book to any parents who are struggling to find the right path for their differently wired child.

Love this book.

All parents of twice exceptional children need this book. It’s motivating and empowering. Deborah is so real too. I just loved it!!

Mom to a 7 year boy with ADHD

This book was exactly what I was looking for. This speaks to the struggles of being a parent to a differently wired child and helps with coping with it. It gave me security in what I am doing for my son and encouragement to continue the fight. It helps you recognize what is not and what is. Much love for this book! Definitely recommended!

EXCELLENT!!!

It makes me reflect on my own school-life, that of our kids, and all that we did wrong!

If only we had read this book 50 years ago…!!

Thank you! Am sure that many parents and kids will benefit from it now!

Differently wired

Good information to manage challenging situations and understand how our kids brain works. Also easy to listen and understand.