Parenting at the intersections : raising neurodivergent children of color / Jaya Ramesh, Priya Saaral.

By:

Ramesh, Jaya

Contributor(s):

Saaral, Priya [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781641608893 :
1641608897

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Contents:

Part I, The foundations of the home : The framework ; Standing at the intersections: the contexts we parent in ; The map is not the territory: understanding how our children develop -- Part II. Lives inside the home : Building the model: choosing to parent differently ; Uncovering vibrant playgrounds: embracing a diversity of play ; Standing in the doorway of adulthood: parenting our adolescents ; Parenting at the edge of understanding: setting boundaries with tech -- Part III. Relating to the world outside : The halls of medicine: navigating medical systems ; Unlearning the script: educating our children ; Dismantling the pipeline: protecting our children from the legal system -- Part IV. Building a better world. Finding what feels like home: building our village ; A parenting love ethic: an invitation to emancipation.

Summary: What if parenting were an act of social justice? In this part story-telling, part self-inquiry book, authors and therapists Jaya Ramesh and Priya Saaral situate parenting children of color with neurodivergence within the context of various interlocking systems of oppression including settler colonialism, White supremacy, ableism, and capitalism. These intersections engender isolation and loneliness. Using the voices of parents on the front lines and other experts, Parenting at the Intersections offer an invitation to parents to slow down and reflect on their own parenting journeys. When parents can be given space to listen to their own voices, to connect with their children, and find community with others, they can find the most radical ways to disrupt systems of oppression.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Adult Book	Phillipsburg Free Public Library	Adult Non-Fiction	New Books	649.708 RAM	Available	pap ed.		36748002554303

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"This is an invaluable, nuanced, and deeply needed guide to parenting diverse children as we move, together, toward a future in which all brains and bodies are supported--and belong." --Jessica McCabe, How to ADHD

What if parenting were an act of social justice?

In this part story-telling, part self-inquiry book, authors and therapists Jaya Ramesh and Priya Saaral situate parenting children of color with neurodivergence within the context of various interlocking systems of oppression including settler colonialism, White supremacy, ableism, and capitalism.

These intersections engender isolation and loneliness. Using the voices of parents on the front lines and other experts, Parenting at the Intersections offer an invitation to parents to slow down and reflect on their own parenting journeys.

When parents can be given space to listen to their own voices, to connect with their children, and find community with others, they can find the most radical ways to disrupt systems of oppression.

Includes bibliographical references.

What if parenting were an act of social justice? In this part story-telling, part self-inquiry book, authors and therapists Jaya Ramesh and Priya Saaral situate parenting children of color with neurodivergence within the context of various interlocking systems of oppression including settler colonialism, White supremacy, ableism, and capitalism. These intersections engender isolation and loneliness. Using the voices of parents on the front lines and other experts, Parenting at the Intersections offer an invitation to parents to slow down and reflect on their own parenting journeys. When parents can be given space to listen to their own voices, to connect with their children, and find community with others, they can find the most radical ways to disrupt systems of oppression.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Foreword (vii)
Preface (xii)
A Note on Language (xvi)
Introduction (xx)
Part I The Foundations of the Home
1 The Framework (3)
2 Standing at the Intersections: The Contexts We Parent In (11)
3 The Map Is Not the Territory: Understanding How Our Children Develop (30)
Part II Our Lives Inside the Home
4 Building the Model: Choosing to Parent Differently (57)
5 Uncovering Vibrant Playgrounds: Embracing a Diversity of Play (81)
6 Standing in the Doorway of Adulthood: Parenting Our Adolescents (115)
7 Parenting at the Edge of Understanding: Setting Boundaries with Tech (147)
Part III Relating to the World Outside
8 The Halls of Medicine: Navigating Medical Systems (177)
9 Unlearning the Script: Educating Our Children (201)
10 Dismantling the Pipeline: Protecting Our Children from the Legal System (237)
Part IV Building a Better World
11 Finding What Feels Like Home: Building Our Village (265)
12 A Parenting Love Ethic: An Invitation to Emancipation (281)
Acknowledgments (295)
Appendix A Resources for Legal Considerations (299)
Appendix B Our Community Members (302)
Notes (307)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Library Journal Review

Psychotherapist Ramesh and play therapist/parenting coach Saaral are both women of color with ADHD who view parenting neurodivergent BIPOC children as an opportunity to change the world's flawed perspective and definition of "normal." Children of color often face being viewed as "other" as well, which gives them double the amount of obstacles to navigate. To help, the authors advocate for parenting as an act of social justice--an effort to make all bodies and all brains feel supported. The two write through the lens of intersectionality, disability justice, neurodiversity paradigm, attachment, and a developmental perspective of childhood. Each chapter includes a guide for further information on understanding important topics such as victimization, online racism, school and online bullies, and much more. One of the book's many highlights is the section on how to find community for parents and their children. VERDICT A necessary, engaging, educational, and eye-opening perspective, not often found, about parenting children of color with neurodivergence. It's also a powerful call to action to make parenting a form of disruption to oppressive systems and people.

Publishers Weekly Review

Therapists Ramesh and Saaral debut with an insightful guide on parenting kids of color with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, OCD, or other neurological conditions. The authors suggest that though neurodivergent children often play in ways that adults might not understand, parents should allow them to play how they want to, which "helps our children feel capable, confident, powerful." Noting the disproportionate arrest rates for kids with disabilities and young people of color, Ramesh and Saaral suggest parents ask their children to carry an identity card featuring their parents' contact information and the child's diagnosis in case they're picked up by police suspicious of their divergent behavior. The social analysis is at times simplistic; for instance, the authors contend that "capitalism actively discourages play, every day, everywhere," but they don't address the fact that the toy industry spends hundreds of millions of dollars on marketing annually. Still, the tone is compassionate ("Your child may take some time in developing a skill and may need to revisit a phase--all of this is OK") and parents' stories offer insight into handling challenges, as when a mother describes how her autistic daughter's refusal to wear sanitary napkins forced the mother to try out alternatives until discovering that period-proof underwear did the trick. It's an empathetic look at how to meet kids where they're at. (Jan.)