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A heartwarming, neuroaffirming story about emotions that don’t come one at a time! Join Cammy and her colourful animal friends as they explore what it means to feel two things at once — like happy and nervous, excited and scared. Created by Kooper Lily — a young autistic and ADHD storyteller, this book is perfect for helping kids aged 4–9 understand their big, mixed-up feelings in a safe, inclusive way.
✔️ Easy to understand
✔️ Great for neurodivergent kids
✔️ Supports emotional literacy
Help sharpen up your child's thinking and debating skills with this fun and engaging book that includes imaginative activities to encourage cool, calm and rational thinking, from one of Australia's most popular scientists.
How do we end up with different ideas and opinions? How can we talk about these ideas and opinions to each other even when we disagree?
Such as:
•When I read, see or hear something, how do I know if it's true or false?
•What if I'm right and my friend's wrong? How do we stay friends?
• Is it okay to change my mind?
Dr Matt explains how to avoid confirmation bias and 'us' vs 'them' thinking, and how to stay calm and show respect to others in the heat of an argument, along with tips on how to debate like a pro! Included are some thought experiments to do at home or in the classroom that will help kids speak their mind without losing their cool.
Dr Matt Agnew is more than a scientist; he's an edutainer who helps make science, maths and technology fun and accessible for everyone. A passionate and engaging scientist who has worn many hats - as an engineer, an astrophysicist, and an artificial intelligence expert - Dr Matt is a popular author and commentator on TV and radio including appearances on The Morning Show, ABC News Breakfast, ABC Melbourne, Wave FM, Triple J and popular podcasts such as Dr Karl's Shirtload of Science.
About the Author
Dr Matt Agnew is more than a scientist; he's an edutainer who helps make science, maths and technology fun and accessible for everyone.
With myriad appearances across media channels, and a social media profile with a wide and varied audience, Dr Matt is a passionate and engaging scientist who has worn many hats - as an engineer, an astrophysicist, and an artificial intelligence expert - and has become a popular commentator on the latest happenings in the world of science.
Dr Matt has a Doctorate in Astrophysics and a Masters in Artificial Intelligence. He was born in Adelaide, raised in Perth and now lives in Melbourne with his dog Pluto.
You are not 'too sensitive', you are not broken. What you are feeling is Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, and you were always enough.
Your boss asked you for a chat, and you just knew you were going to be fired
You didn't sleep all weekend, and you weren't fired
Someone answered your message with a thumbs-up emoji and you just knew they hated you.
So you stopped talking to them, they eventually stopped texting, and now you miss them like crazy
Someone went for a bathroom break mid-film, and you just knew it's because they think your taste in films is terrible
You were so upset you missed the rest of the film, and they left early
Rejection is physically painful for you. Even the most minor criticism stings. And why wouldn't it? By the time you were 12, you'd received 20,000 negative messages about yourself, your brain and your unique ADHD way of living life.
20,000.
Alex Partridge knows how it feels to live with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), the state of emotional dysregulation experienced by almost everyone with ADHD. Throughout his journey from successful entrepreneur to neurodiversity campaigner and host of the hugely successful ADHD Chatter, Alex has been haunted by the fear of rejection, labelled 'over-sensitive', and fought constantly against the desire to people-please and protect himself from emotional harm.
In Why Does Everybody Hate Me? Alex draws on his own experience of RSD, and shares how it's coloured every aspect of his life, from his days as founder of the global social media content brands UniLad and LadBible, to his adult relationships, his mental health struggles and his terrible imposter syndrome. He'll use the insights he's gained from the world's top experts on ADHD to share with you some simple steps to regaining your boundaries, your confidence and your self-belief.
You are not 'too sensitive' - nor are you broken. You were always enough.
