{"title":"Diane M. Kennedy","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiane M. Kennedy’s work offers insightful perspectives within the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, blending research with empathy to illuminate learning differences. Her books, such as \u003cstrong\u003eBright Not Broken\u003c\/strong\u003e, guide readers with thoughtful strategies and a compassionate tone, making complex educational topics accessible and inspiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders seeking informed, engaging explorations of neurodiversity and education will find Kennedy’s collection both enlightening and encouraging. Her approach fosters understanding and practical support for learners of all backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bright-not-broken-by-diane-m-kennedy-9780470623329","title":"Bright Not Broken","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe future of our society depends on our gifted children—the population in which we’ll find our next Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, or Virginia Woolf. Yet the gifts and talents of some of our most brilliant kids may never be recognised because these children fall into a group known as twice exceptional, or “2e.” Twice exceptional kids are both gifted and diagnosed with a disability—often ADHD or an Autism Spectrum Disorder—leading teachers and parents to overlook the child’s talents and focus solely on their weaknesses. Too often, these children get lost in an endless cycle of chasing diagnostic labels and are never given the tools to fully realise their own potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBright Not Broken\u003c\/em\u003e sheds new light on this vibrant population by identifying who twice exceptional children are and taking an unflinching look at why they’re stuck. The first work to boldly examine the widespread misdiagnosis and controversies that arise from our current diagnostic system, it serves as a wake-up call for parents and professionals to question why our mental health and education systems are failing our brightest children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly, the authors show what we can do to help 2e children, providing a whole child model for parents and educators to strengthen and develop a child’s innate gifts while also intervening to support the deficits. Drawing on painstaking research and personal experience, \u003cem\u003eBright Not Broken\u003c\/em\u003e offers groundbreaking insight and practical strategies to those seeking to help 2e kids achieve their full potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiane M. Kennedy, author of \u003cem\u003eThe ADHD-Autism Connection\u003c\/em\u003e, is a long-time advocate, international speaker\/trainer, and mother of three twice-exceptional sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRebecca S. Banks, M.A., co-author of \u003cem\u003eThe ADHD-Autism Connection\u003c\/em\u003e, is a veteran educator, national speaker\/trainer, and mother of two twice-exceptional children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTemple Grandin, Ph.D., is a professor, prolific author, and one of the most accomplished and renowned adults with autism in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430190465260,"sku":"9780470623329","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780470623329.jpg?v=1774559489"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/diane-m-kennedy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}