A paradigm-shifting study of neurodivergent women -- those with ADHD, autism, and other sensory processing differences -- exploring why these traits are overlooked in women and how society benefits from allowing their unique strengths to flourish. As a successful, Harvard- and Berkeley-educated writer, entrepreneur, and devoted mother, Jenara Nerenberg was shocked to discover that her "symptoms" -- which were only ever labeled as anxiety -- were considered to be signs of autism and ADHD. Diving into the research, she uncovered neurodiversity -- a framework that moves away from pathologizing "abnormal" versus "normal" brains, and instead recognizes the vast diversity of our mental makeups. Sharing real stories from women with ADHD, autism, synesthesia, misophonia, and more, Nerenberg explores how these brain variances present differently in women, and she dispels widely held misconceptions. She also offers a path forward, describing practical changes in how we can communicate, design our surroundings, and better support divergent minds.

Inner worlds. The female mind throughout history ; Reframing sensitivity -- Outer frames. Autism, synesthesia, and ADHD ; Sensory processing "disorder" -- Something new. Well-being ; Home ; Work.