Some Brains: A book celebrating neurodiversity

Description

Some Brains is the latest heartwarming and funny picture book by Melbourne comedian and author, Nelly Thomas. It starts from the premise that neurodiversity (conditions like Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and the like) is a normal, essential part of human biodiversity - without it we don't get Picasso, Einstein or Greta Thunberg! Yes, neurodiverse kids sometimes require a bit of extra help and patience, but they should never be viewed as disordered. Some Brains encourages us all look for our strengths and to understand that brains are like fingerprints - uniquely, wonderfully ours. All brains are special, All brains are smart, All kids have big thoughts, And all kids have big hearts. ALL KIDS ARE SPECIAL - JUST FOLLOW THEIR HEARTS

Nelly Thomas is an Australian comedian and author. Her award-winning career began in stand-up comedy in 2002 and has taken her all over the world. She now prefers the quiet life of author, speaker and radio personality. Nelly is a well-known regular on ABC Melbourne Radio, Radio National , News Breakfast and elsewhere. She was listed as one of Australias 'Most Innovative thinkers' in The Age Newspaper and was featured on the ABC's Big Ideas; The smartest stuff on TV, Radio and Online. Nelly is thee author of four books including three children's books Some Girls 2017 , Some Boys 2018 and Some Brains; a book celebrating nuerodiversity 2019 . She also published What Women Want Random House 2012 and is currently working on two more. Nelly lives in Melbourne with her partner Lachlan, their two daughters, a grumpy poodle and a very dense Labradoodle.