FriendShift Smarts for Autism and ADHD: How to Support Your Neurodivergent Child in Developing & Nurturing Friendships While Sharing Their Unique & Authentic Personality
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A groundbreaking book packed with practical advice and compassionate insights to help kids with autism and ADHD build lasting friendships.
Do you find it overwhelming helping your autistic or ADHD child make and keep friends? If so, this book offers a clear road map to help you navigate the challenge.
Written by a seasoned Speech-Language Pathologist and parent with 20 years of experience, it is packed with practical strategies to help neurodivergent children build meaningful relationships and develop the right skills for social interaction.
‘This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to support neurodivergent children in social development, emotional resilience, and building authentic connections. It’s a heartfelt and informative resource for families and educators alike.’
What You’ll Find Inside
1. Demystifying Social Challenges
Understand why friendship can be tricky for neurodivergent kids. Learn how autism and ADHD impact social dynamics, debunk myths, and celebrate your child’s strengths.
2. Actionable Friendship Strategies
Teach your child how to recognize nonverbal cues and emotions. Foster the skills to start conversations, handle conflict, and grow social confidence.
3. Connecting with the Right People
Discover ways to find like-minded friends and supportive communities. Build safe spaces where your child can thrive socially.
4. Tools for Resilience and Advocacy
Equip your child to bounce back from setbacks and maintain their individuality. Learn how to advocate for inclusion and teach others about neurodiversity.
Why This Book is Different
Friendshift Smarts for Autism and ADHD goes beyond general advice—it provides the tools parents need to help neurodivergent children form authentic, lasting friendships.
Whether your child struggles with loneliness or navigating social cues, this book offers hope, guidance, and a path to a more connected future.
Are you ready to help your child build meaningful friendships? Dive into Friendshift Smarts for Autism and ADHD and empower your child to thrive socially, one friendship at a time.
From the Publisher
From the Publisher
Every parent dreams of their child finding friends who truly get them—those bonds filled with laughter, loyalty, and shared experiences. For neurodivergent children, building these friendships may come with unique challenges, but it’s more than possible. Friendshift Smarts empowers parents to help their children form deep, lasting relationships with peers who appreciate them just as they are. With patience, understanding, and the right tools, neurodivergent kids can foster friendships that stand the test of time. Friendships built on mutual respect and kindness can help neurodivergent children thrive, showing them that true connection goes beyond any differences. Let’s celebrate the beauty of neurodiversity and embrace the friendships that flourish because of it.
Empowering Parents to Support Neurodivergent Friendships
Friendshift Smarts offers strategies to help children who feel left out, guiding parents to support their neurodivergent kids in finding and nurturing friendships that embrace their unique qualities. No child should feel isolated—discover ways to build connections that last.
Friendshift Smarts equips parents with the tools to be their child’s emotional anchor, providing the support and understanding they need as they navigate the challenges of making friends. Learn how to be your child’s greatest ally on their friendship journey.
Building meaningful friendships is possible for every child. Friendshift Smarts provides practical advice for helping neurodivergent kids and their parents foster the kinds of connections that bring joy, trust, and mutual understanding.
Friendship isn’t without its challenges—disagreements happen. Friendshift Smarts offers guidance on helping kids handle conflict, teaching them how to resolve issues while maintaining strong, healthy relationships.
ASIN : B0DF5FCTM6
Publisher : Kim Gallo Inc (September 1, 2024)
Language : English
Paperback : 213 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8987374825
Item Weight : 12 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.48 x 8.5 inches
9 reviews for FriendShift Smarts for Autism and ADHD: How to Support Your Neurodivergent Child in Developing & Nurturing Friendships While Sharing Their Unique & Authentic Personality
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J. DeCourtney –
Helpful in understanding some of the intricacies of relationships
This is a helpful book for NDs who need to understand relationships better. My whole family of origin is on the spectrum, and being raised in this family left me clueless about social relationships. I have struggled my entire adult life with isolation. The hard part seems to be finding the right people. And there are also many subtleties about how relationships are structured and also flow that, if you haven’t had much emotional closeness with people, it’s just plain baffling. Thanks Kim for this helpful book. Aren’t books wonderful? You can spend 4 or 5 hours reading a book and obtain someone’s life and professional experiences just like that.
Keri Crosby –
A lifeline for parents
This book includes great insights into dealing with kids that are on the autism and adhd spectrum. It is so important, regardless of any special needs, for kids to develop a social system in which they can operate comfortably. This book is a great help for guiding that development.One of the standout sections for me was the part that explains how to encourage our kids to be themselves while navigating social situations. It’s easy to feel like we need to “teach” them to fit in, but this book emphasizes the importance of helping them share their unique personalities. There are also great tips for helping neurodivergent children recognize social cues and how to set boundaries in friendships, which are often tricky areas.The information is well laid out and easy to understand without being too technical or overwhelming. I highly recommend.
Alohaworld –
Educational and informative
Fantastic resource for parents and even caregivers of neurodivergent children. Learn strategies for developing useful social skills to interact with others and build strong connections.
Renee the Book Reviewer –
Great Resource!
“Friendshift Smarts for Autism and ADHD” is an essential guide for parents aiming to help their neurodivergent children build meaningful, lasting friendships. This book offers a deep understanding of autism and ADHD, debunking myths while highlighting the unique strengths of neurodivergent individuals. With practical advice on navigating social interactions, interpreting nonverbal cues, and building self-confidence, it equips children with the tools to foster connections. The book also emphasizes finding like-minded communities and improving empathy and communication, making it a valuable resource for nurturing friendships and advocating for inclusion.
Michelle Reichert –
Full of good information
This book is full of good information for parents trying to help neurodivergent children manage friendships. I especially liked the sections on friendship through the ages and how to recognize emotions in neurodivergent children. Those sections resonated with respect to my family.A little academic at points but overall a nice guide.
Ashley –
A great resource for parents of neurodivergent children
Being the parent of a child on the Autism Spectrum or with ADHD is HARD. Let’s be honest. But there are so many resources out there for us now. This incredible book is one of them! “Friendshift Smarts for Autism & ADHD” is such a valuable guide for parents supporting their neurodivergent children in building and nurturing friendships. It gives you practical strategies for helping kids develop meaningful social connections while staying true to their unique selves amidst the social challenges these children face. I highly recommended this book for so many reasons, but mostly for its practical guidance and understanding approach. You will not regret reading this!
Mirta Lechuga –
Very resourceful
Loved all of the information. Very useful for parents who are struggling, recommend.
Lacey Rozell –
Thought-Provoking Resource!
It offers practical strategies for fostering social skills and encouraging authentic connections while respecting each child’s unique personality. An invaluable resource for parents seeking to empower their children in social settings.
verkabo –
This is an amazing book written with empathy and a practical approach to making the life of a special child better and more accessible. It helped me understand certain behaviors, and I have to admit that several times, I thought, “Now, reading this—of course! Why did I not see or think of that before? “. Sometimes, we need someone to put the obvious in words and take us by the hand.There are just a few minor things that the author should consider correcting. I don’t know if they appear only on my side or not: In chapters 6 and 8, there are sometimes minor formatting issues, and a few sentences appear cut. See, for example: “Eye contact” or “Forgiveness and letting go of Grudges.”Nevertheless, the book is worth its five stars.