Neurodivergent, By Nature
Bloomsbury Wildlife (Verlag)
978-1-3994-1336-7 (ISBN)
Exploring the connections between nature and neurodiversity
Time in nature supports our wellbeing. If we are neurodivergent, it can stimulate our senses, feed our curiosity and help us find others with the same deep interests. But why do natural environments have such profound effects?
After receiving an ADHD diagnosis in his thirties, Joe Harkness began to question whether his bond with nature was intrinsic to his neurodivergence or something developed through his life choices. Keen to know more, he connected with other neurodivergent people who share his passion for the natural world. Threading their stories with his own, Joe explores why they chose to seek diagnosis, the ways they find solace and understanding through nature, and what led many of them into nature-related careers.
Drawing on his personal and professional experiences, Joe highlights the creativity, skills and passion that can benefit communities, schools and workplaces when neurodiversity is welcomed and supported in all its forms.
Joe Harkness is a naturalist and writer from Norfolk. He has written features for many publications, including The Guardian, iNews, BBC Wildlife, Birdwatching and Birdwatch. He has also shared his passion for nature on TV shows and radio such as BBC Winterwatch and BBC Radio 4. His first book, Bird Therapy, was longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing. Joe works in education and currently oversees a sixth form for young people with complex needs.
Chapter One
No, you’re macerating the moth abdomens!
– Introducing neurodiversity and nature
Chapter Two
Dia and Gignoskein
– Seeking diagnosis
Chapter Three
Intolerable tyrants in the dock of the kangaroo court
– Experiences in education
Chapter Four
Hugging a tree for a dopamine fix
– The importance of nature
Chapter Five
More than just the saviour of the orangutan
– The conservation sector
Chapter Six
Out of the box and into the holographic forest
– Strengths
Chapter Seven
Cutting the toe pads off hundreds of dead parrots
– Achievements
Chapter Eight
Are you here to make the tea or take the notes?
– Barriers to access
Chapter Nine
Why is there a lump of multi-coloured playdough on my seat?
– Reasonable adjustments
Chapter Ten
Peeking over the fence to see what next door are up to
– Nature-related NGOs
Chapter Eleven
A rose-tinted perspective on the use of the infographic
– Government agencies
Chapter Twelve
I think I’ll eat my lunch in the bat chat corner today
– Smaller conservation charities
Chapter Thirteen
Just give the naughtiest ones a sprig of lavender and a circular saw
– Forest schools and care farms
Chapter Fourteen
Weaving words into golden threads
– Why biodiversity needs neurodiversity
Acknowledgements
Further reading and resources
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 02.08.2025 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 218 mm |
| Gewicht | 340 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-3994-1336-8 / 1399413368 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-3994-1336-7 / 9781399413367 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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