From the Book - First edition.
Foreword / by Ned Hallowell, MD, board-certified child and adult psychiatrist
Note to the reader: reinventing friendship, neurodivergent-style
The neuroscience of friendship
Friendship and authentic connection
Addressing friendship gremlins, blockers, and burnout
Coping with friendship anxiety
Releasing the past: shifting mindsets and friendship expectations
Developing your social GPS
How do you know if someone will be a good friend?
The three P's of friendship: participation, proximity, and practice
Neurodivergent communication: infodumping, monologuing, oversharing, blurting, and interrupting
Going to new places and meeting new people
How to move from an acquaintance to a friend
Maintaining friendships: keeping up with your people
Neorodivergent friendship dilemmas
Measuring and troubleshooting stalled friendship goals
Conclusion: You've got this!
