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A paradigm-shifting study of neurodivergent women--those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, synesthesia, high sensitivity, and sensory processing disorder (SPD)--that explores why these traits are not detected in them and how society benefits when it allows their unique talents to flourish. As a successful Harvard and Berkeley-educated writer, entrepreneur, and mother, Jenara Nerenberg was stunned when she learned that her "symptoms" (which had always been classified as anxiety) matched those of autism and ADHD. As a good journalist, she dove deep into scientific studies and discovered neurodiversity: a framework that moves away from pathologization and recognizes the great diversity of our mental makeups. When it comes to women, sensory processing differences often go unnoticed, masked, or mistaken for something entirely different. Millions of women live undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, which can lead to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and shame. In the meantime, we are all missing out on the talents their neurodivergent minds can offer us. Divergent Minds is a much-needed and long-awaited answer for women who are convinced that they are "different." When we allow our wide variety of brain makeups to flourish, we will be creating a better tomorrow for everyone.
About the author
Jenara Nerenberg imparte numerosas conferencias sobre neurociencia, innovación, sensibilidad, liderazgo y diversidad. El Aspen Institute la seleccionó como presentadora del festival 'Brave new idea' [Una nueva idea valiente] por su trabajo en el replanteamiento de la neurodiversidad. Jenara también es la fundadora y anfitriona de The Neurodiversity Project. Se tituló en la Escuela de Salud Pública de Harvard y en UC Berkeley. Su trabajo ha sido publicado en Fast Company, la revista New York, Susan Cain's Quiet Revolution, Garrison Institute, Elaine Aron's HSP, Healthline, KQED, y en otros medios. Además de su trabajo como periodista, es facilitadora de talleres, oradora y anfitriona de eventos para instituciones como la Escuela de Posgrado de Negocios de Stanford y otras instituciones del Área de la Bahía de San Francisco.
