Neurodiversity Decoded
The Complete Handbook to Raising Neurodiverse Children
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Pub Date 18 Jan 2026 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
Meltdowns in public, homework battles lasting hours, sibling rivalry that escalates, young adults stuck in a rut… When your brilliant child is struggling, you need answers that actually work.
Neurodiversity Decoded bridges complex neuroscience and the practical support your child needs today. Written by a parent who's lived it and a professional with 15 years of neuroscience expertise, this comprehensive 500-page handbook translates brain research into immediately actionable strategies. It's designed as a "dip-in, dip-out" resource that serves families and educators wherever they are in their journey.
What You'll Find Inside:
You'll get brain-based strategies for what you actually face: sensory overload at the grocery store, executive function breakdowns during homework, social anxiety at birthday parties, screen time battles, and transitions that derail the day. Find what you need in minutes, not hours. Understand why your child does what they do, and what actually helps. The book's innovative color-coded navigation system allows parents to quickly find exactly what they need, whether it's a crisis intervention or deeper understanding for calmer moments.
* Brain-based understanding
* Crisis-ready tools
* Age-specific strategies
* Real dialogue examples
* Color-coded navigation
* Fillable worksheets
Drawing on training in naturalistic neurodevelopment, neurodiversity neuroscience, and her personal and professional experience, Caitlin addresses topics other parenting books avoid: codependency patterns, family systems work, and the drama triangle dynamics that trap well-meaning parents. The book covers ADHD, autism, anxiety, OCD, twice-exceptional children, and complex needs through a brain-based approach that gives parents power through comprehension.
"This is everything I wish I'd had when I was in the thick of it," says Caitlin. "I wrote this for the parent standing in their kitchen at 3am, desperately searching for answers. The parent who's tried everything and needs to understand why nothing's working—and what actually will."
Who This Is For:
Parents, teachers, therapists, and neurodivergent adults, whether your child is 3 or 23 or older, with ADHD, autism, anxiety, or complex needs. This isn't a cover-to-cover read. Jump to what you need today. Use it as both a crisis manual and a long-term guide.
Advance Praise
A practical, brain-based neurodiversity guide that skips the fluff and gives parents real tools for real-life chaos.
When a child melts down in public, refuses school, or spirals into anxiety, most parents reach for answers that were never designed for their child's brain. Neurodiversity Decoded was written to change that.
This 500+ page crisis-ready handbook covers ADHD, autism, anxiety, OCD, and twice-exceptional profiles across ages five to twenty-one and beyond. Certified Neurodiversity Coach Caitlin Verdier brings a rare dual perspective: fifteen years of professional expertise alongside her own lived experience as a parent who has navigated IEP battles, meltdowns, and the desperate midnight search for answers.
Built on a naturalistic neurodevelopment framework developed with licensed mental health counsellor Douglas Maughan, LCMHC, the book translates complex brain science into same-day strategies — no clinical background required. Colour-coded navigation, word-for-word scripts, fillable worksheets, and age-specific tools mean readers find what they need in minutes. Each chapter moves from quick crisis guidance through to deeper understanding, practical application, and family reflection.
Crucially, it goes where other parenting books won't: codependency, family systems dynamics, and the power struggles that quietly shape neurodiverse households.
This is not about fixing your child. It is about understanding their brain — and giving them the space to thrive.
-Reedsy Review
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| ISBN | 9798243561754 |
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