What to feel, how to feel : lyric essays on neurodivergence and neurofatherhood /

"Focusing on non-neurotypicality, Neilson investigates his supposed difference of self while also holding to account society's construction of that difference, moving from his early childhood to adulthood and then back again in terms of a neurodivergent fathering of his own son. Major Them...

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Main Author:	Neilson, Shane, 1975- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Windsor, Ontario : Palimpsest Press, [2025]
Subjects:	Neilson, Shane, > 1975- > Mental health. Neurodiversity > Social aspects. Neurodivergent people > Family relationships. Discrimination in medical care. Autistic people > Social conditions. Fathers and sons. Fatherhood. Autistic Disorder Neurodiversité > Aspect social. Discrimination dans les soins médicaux. Autistes > Conditions sociales. Pères et fils. Paternité. Essay Essays.

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Summary:	"Focusing on non-neurotypicality, Neilson investigates his supposed difference of self while also holding to account society's construction of that difference, moving from his early childhood to adulthood and then back again in terms of a neurodivergent fathering of his own son. Major Themes: Neurodivergence, Mental Illness, Medicine. Minor Themes: Fatherhood, Ableism"--
Physical Description:	[10], 225 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm Issued also in electronic format.
Awards:	Governor General's Literary Award: Nonfic finalist, 2025
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-225).
ISBN:	9781990293948 1990293948