How does it feel for children to perceive their environment differently and thus rub others the wrong way?

This book, to be read aloud and also read by children themselves, gives insight into the thoughts and feelings of neurodivergent children - and shows that there are ways to get along with each other.

We all have BRAIN SALAD!

But for Noah, Leah, Oscar and Nancy it is the order of the day. It makes them not get along well with others. It means that someone is always angry with them. And that’s why it makes them lonely and sad.

Luckily, they find each other and form the BRAIN SALAD CLUB. They become friends and not only learn to handle their BRAIN SALAD better, but also recognize their strengths.

Hand drawn illustrations (coloured pencils) on every double page!

No classifications and diagnoses of any kind in this book, but ...

we might be reminded of Autism, ADHD, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Trauma and Attachment Disorder.

The little protagonists could have these diagnoses - or completely different ones. Symptoms often overlap and comorbidity is not uncommon. Clinical psychology is an empirical science. Categorizing individual people into general diagnoses is only possible to a limited extent. Maybe the children's behavior isn't even pathological at all and they're just a little different?

Not only a children' book but also an educational book

to be used by play therapists, school social workers, therapeutic social workers, foster carers, adoptive parents, kinship carers, special guardians and therapeutic parents, to help children to understand themselves and their peers.

This book can

• introduce children to the topic of "neurodivergence"
• sensitize adults to the needs of neurodivergent children
• help to start a conversation with children about conspicuous behavior in peers
• support all those affected
• be used in school – also in elementary school settings, thanks to large letters and plain language