Books on friendship usually assume neurotypical interactions, leaving neurodivergent individuals without the tailored strategies they need. Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults presents a revolutionary way of approaching the challenges of making and maintaining meaningful friendships. At its heart is the understanding that the key lies in adapting strategies to align with the unique needs and strengths of the neurodivergent brain, rather than conforming to societal norms. Caroline Maguire delves deeply into the specific mindsets, emotional challenges and social skills that can hinder neurodivergent adults from forging authentic connections. By addressing issues like confidence, rejection sensitivity and social anxiety, she empowers her readers with practical tools and strategies to navigate the complexities of friendship-building. Maguire''s personal experiences as a neurodivergent individual lend an authentic and relatable voice, making it easier for readers to connect with the material and see themselves reflected in the insights presented. Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults offers simple, science-based, practical advice including scripts, tips and strategies to help neurodivergent individuals combat loneliness and find the belonging and support of lifelong friendships.

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Caroline Maguire

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A revolutionary way to approach the challenges of making and maintaining meaningful friendships.

There is an assumption that good, worthwhile friendships should come easily. However, for neurodivergent adults, friendship can be hard. From differences in the parts of the brain that are vital to managing the logistics of a fulfilling social life to difficulty with self-regulation, the way neurodiverse individuals experience social bonding and connection can feel unintuitive.

Written by a social emotional learning expert, Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults is a guide to navigate these differences, broken into three parts:
· How friendship works
· How to find your people
· How connecting will get you in motion

Each part offers simple, science-based, practical advice including scripts, tips and strategies to combat loneliness and help you find the belonging and support of lifelong friendships. By the end of this book, you will feel less alone, and have the tools to understand the unique way you can approach friendship.