The manual
They're Not Broken, Just Wired Differently
A 388-page structured reference for parents and educators. 16 standalone modules covering nervous system regulation, behaviour, school navigation, family dynamics and long-term outcomes. The foundation of our professional development workshops.
$39.99 CAD · Digital PDF · Instant download
It's a working framework, not just encouragement. It covers how neurodivergent nervous systems actually function, why behaviour is output rather than defiance, and how to navigate the schools, professionals and competing advice that come with raising or teaching a neurodivergent child.
Written by Alex Lesage, a father raising an autistic daughter and a daughter with ADHD, from years of lived experience and research. It's the source material for our workshops for school staff.
16 standalone modules
Each module stands on its own. Open to what's relevant now and come back to the rest when it is.
1 · Relief
2 · What Neurodivergence Actually Is
3 · Regulation Comes First
4 · Connection Is the Tool
5 · Teaching Skills Without Timelines
6 · Functioning Labels and Misleading Language
7 · The Couple Under Pressure
8 · Siblings
9 · Extended Family and Social Pressure
10 · Systems, Schools, and Professionals
11 · The Voodoo Economy
12 · How to Read “Research Says”
13 · Choosing Help (or Choosing Not To)
14 · Staying Grounded
15 · The Long Game
16 · Closing
Look inside
Three real pages: the module overview, the meltdown vs tantrum section, and one of the Anchor Points summaries that close each section.
Whether you're newly diagnosed or years into it, a framework for making steadier decisions and engaging with professional support more confidently.
The same material behind our workshops. Practical, not theoretical: understand your students' behaviour and communicate more effectively with their families.
Not yet. The PDF is designed to print, so you can print the modules you need, write on them and keep them in a binder. Want a printed copy? Let us know, and if enough people ask, we'll make one.
Yes. Copies can be added to any workshop booking for your team to keep. Mention it when you send an inquiry.
Any device that opens a PDF: phone, tablet or computer. Your download link arrives as soon as you check out.
