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Your Child Is Not Broken
- Parent Your Neurodivergent Child Without Losing Your Marbles
- Narrated by: Heidi Mavir
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
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Summary
This audiobook is passionately and evocatively read by the author, Heidi Mavir.
An updated edition of the Sunday Times bestseller.
Your Child Is Not Broken is THE book for parents who need permission to do things differently.
An unapologetic, deeply moving manual for parents of neurodivergent children from Heidi Mavir, a late-identified, neurodivergent adult and parent to an autistic/ADHD teenager.
This updated edition includes information on Pathological Demand Avoidance, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, an interview with Heidi's son Theo and more.
Follow Heidi's irreverent and brutally honest story of her fight to be seen, heard and supported, while swimming against a tide of parent blame, ableist stereotypes and the weight of other people’s opinions.
Your Child Is Not Broken is a call to arms for parents and carers of autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodivergent children. It is the book that no one has dared to write but every parent needs to read. Heidi’s hilarious anecdotes and heartbreaking storytelling offer validation, comfort, reassurance and wisdom to parents who need it the most.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- HAYLEY PORTER
- 17-08-23
A really real and helpful book for parents
I dont have time to read books so listening to audio enabled me to listen to this fantastic book. very real and up to date with useful info . I will be looking up RSD for my autistic/adhd/gad/ocd daughter . Thank you for being brutally honest about your life experiences.
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- Dan shave
- 31-07-23
I needed to hear this.
This is what I needed to hear. The struggle has been and continues to be overwhelming, but hearing everything written in this book gives you the courage to fight on.
thank you so much.
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- L Mackintosh
- 30-05-23
Essential
Refreshing. Authentic. Informative. Helpful. Supportive. Embracing. Funny - thank god, I needed the laugh. Thank you Heidi
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- Sally
- 07-05-24
Should be a must read for anyone who works with children
This book spoke to me, it's a beacon of light for anyone starting to doubt themselves and their parenting ability in relation to their neurodivergent child. Thank you.
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- Diane C.
- 25-08-23
Loved It!
Thankyou for writing this book, loved it! At 64 with a grown up family, so many things are relatable. Was recommended it by my daughter, who is working relentlessly and tirelessly on a ehcp for my grandaughter. I have bought a copy of the book to give to my other daughter, who I know will relate to this too, for her children too. As you say "the apple doesn't fall far the tree" :)
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- Ryder
- 12-05-23
Game-changing!
Armed with this powerful, frank and insightful book I will be more circumspect as I navigate the world and advocate for my kids. Thank you, Heidi.
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- L.Howarth
- 10-09-23
Bloody excellent 👏
I cried because it makes me so sad that this shit is happening, I cried because she understands, I cried listening to her boy ❤️ wise and wonderful, I cried happy that I know there is support, I cried with laughter at her potty mouth and fig-it ❤️
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- Mr Richard E Holden
- 26-05-23
Nigel! You are an arse!
I have sat out in the sun, listening to this book on my headphones. I have literally devoured it. I have laughed out loud and cried about our journey and the damage it did. The additional bits are priceless and as a mum who has been through gaslighting and parent blaming to the point of safeguarding allegations, I felt every word.
Theo thanking for allowing your story to be told and for adding your voice. I’m so sorry you went through this. Thank you Heidi for writing this and reading it, your voice added something very special.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-03-24
Gate touching
if you have an autistic child ,this is the hilarious and blunt perspective you need to hear.
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- richard jones
- 18-09-23
Really enlightening
My daughter has just received an autism diagnosis. I am fairly sure I am also autistic (I have learnt this through the assessment process for her) and that her two younger siblings also are autistic. This is the first book I have listened to since my daughter’s diagnosis and I have found it so helpful and affirming. There have been so many times when I have not listened to my gut instinct because of advice I have received from others (partly because of having very low self-esteem myself) and this has really helped me to trust myself at times as I really do know my children best. This book is (appropriately) in parts angry, funny and reassuring and I loved the direct style. I also thought the interview with Theo was a great addition. Thank you Heidi.
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