Just read #NeurodivergentbyNature @joeharkness.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social. A thoughtful, deeply personal, widely researched book, often funny & revelatory. It resonated, & I learnt much, too. It makes the intrinsic relationship between people & nature clear, in a fresh, important way. 1/3

Joe’s book against my garden backdrop

Inner covers in a lovely, serene green colour, illustrated with acorns & oak leaves in white

A page that hits home on Chapter 3

Diving into #NeurodivergentbyNature from @joeharkness.bsky.social (isn’t it a beauty?) And already, so much resonates, validates & also illuminates. Particularly in education. Having worked in a secondary school myself & with a daughter’s experience; much to learn & connect here.

@joeharkness.bsky.social it was my birthday last week and look at this perfect present I recieved! I already have the kindle version but really wanted a hard copy too! #NeurodivergentByNature

And here are #NeurodivergentbyNature from the brilliant @joeharkness.bsky.social with a vital & illuminating connectivity & insight; & from the legend that is Jonathon Porritt, the platforming of young climate campaigners in #LoveAngerBetrayal #booksky 3/4

Exciting #booksky post, all in just over a week! All subjects so close to my heart: #TheEmpathyFix, #NeurodivergentbyNature, #LoveAngerBetrayal, #OntheEdge, #Fenwomen & #Village added to my pile of books tbr, that will inform, enlighten, move & enrich my life, writing & understanding. Books eh? 1/4

Neurodivergent, By Nature: Why Biodiversity Needs Neurodiversity Neurodivergent, By Nature: Why Biodiversity Needs Neurodiversity

A new book on a topic close my heart is now available. @joeharkness.bsky.social's Neurodivergent, by Nature explores the importance of #neurodiversity and how it can benefit nature, while also looking at the opposite relationship. #NeurodivergentbyNature #ADHD #Neurodivergent amzn.to/3U8Dh6p

In Sep-21 I got round to processing moths @joeharkness.bsky.social had given me to ID much earlier. By chance, out of the blue, he messaged me just then. Apparently my rather niche reply about moth genitalia and macerating abdomens inspired a book.

👏👏 on publication day Joe! #NeurodivergentByNature

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🌳@joeharkness.bsky.social launches his newest book #NeurodivergentByNature this month, highlighting how neurodivergence lends itself towards a passion and commitment to nature's many niches, while nature simultaneously offers a soothing, stimulating presence. We can't wait to read! 💚

hardback book Neurodivergent By Nature: why biodiversity needs neurodiversity by Joe Harkness, a cream background with a black and pale green oak tree and green oak leaves and acorns around the top, upright on a dry stone wall with sunlit green fells and trees and field behind it

Perfectly harmonising with all the greens of Grasmere, @joeharkness.bsky.social's brilliant and essential new book #NeurodivergentByNature is in full leaf - and the shop - a little earlier than expected. Officially out July 31st @chiffchat.bsky.social. #NatureWriting #Neurodiversity #Booksky

‘Intrinsically connected’: how human neurodiversity could help save nature Biodiversity is linked to people’s diversity, and nature lends itself to people who are different, says author Joe Harkness

Brilliant interview in @environment.theguardian.com from @patrickbarkham.bsky.social with @joeharkness.bsky.social. Creativity & change needs diversity: “If you don’t have diversity of people, you don’t have biodiversity”. Yes Joe! Looking forward to this book v much. #neurodivergentbynature

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Polly Atkin & Joe Harkness: The Force of Nature From Fri 15 Aug - Many of us know that time in nature supports our wellbeing – but why does it? How does nature change the way we think?…

Then, then, then, in August you can come and hear me not once but TWICE Edinburgh Book Festival - firstly with Joe Harkness (who fab new book #NeurodivergentByNature I've been reading) on August 15th - www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...