{"product_id":"shes-just-spirited-parenting-a-neurodivergent-child-and-the-diagnosis-that-changes-everything-hardcover","title":"She's Just Spirited: Parenting a Neurodivergent Child and the Diagnosis That Changes Everything - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNefertiti Austin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA much-needed, empathetic guide for untangling the complex world of parenting a neurodivergent child\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne diagnosis can change everything. That is what Nefertiti Austin discovered when she was told her daughter Cherish had ADHD and SPD. After much learning, on both their parts, Nefertiti and Cherish finally found the letters that worked for them, chief among them M-O-M. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eShe's Just Spirited: Parenting a Neurodivergent Child and the Diagnosis That Changes Everything\u003c\/i\u003e, Nefertiti captures the failures and triumphs of raising a neurodivergent child. Alongside relatable anecdotes from her own experiences, Nefertiti offers insight from experts and easy to digest strategies she wishes she had had from the start. She also shines a light on why many neurodivergent children and teenagers are overlooked and undiagnosed-often due to hurtful stereotypes, gender bias, racism, and homophobia in the healthcare and education systems-and what parents can do to ensure their child is evaluated by the right people at the right time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith tips for navigating the mental health and educational systems, deciphering psychological jargon, advocating for your child, and encouraging family and friends to get on board, \u003ci\u003eShe's Just Spirited \u003c\/i\u003eis an invaluable and relatable guide that empowers parents to fully love and support their neurodivergent child in all aspects of life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNefertiti Austin \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer and memoirist. She wrote about the erasure of diverse voices in motherhood in the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eMotherhood So White: A Memoir of Race, Gender and Parenting in America\u003c\/i\u003e (2019) and her work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRomper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParents Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications. She was the subject of an article on race and adoption in \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e and appeared on numerous shows, podcasts, and radio programs, including \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e and multiple NPR outlets. Nefertiti is the proud adoptive mother of two children and lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.6 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44419560538214,"sku":"9798881805555","price":38.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/QxeqFdrzQG9798881805555.webp?v=1770119459","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/shes-just-spirited-parenting-a-neurodivergent-child-and-the-diagnosis-that-changes-everything-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}