The author provides a unique perspective on parenting in a family with children who are differently wired. She invites the reader into her life with the candor in which she relates her personal experiences. Caregivers of children who think, behave and learn different from conventional norms can glean both practical advice and emotional support from this work.

I think this is a fabulous resource to have and will encourage many to read it. I like that the author uses personal experience to connect with the reader and doesn't rely on technical language and vocabulary.

I have read so many books about Autism and ADHD that I could throw up medical jargon for a year. I find them all to be the same, depressing and full of selfish parents. This book was a refreshing take on the world of parents of "Differently Wired" kids.

There was hope among the chaos. I felt like I could connect to this mother and I knew all the struggles she was going through, because I had been there too. I don't think the mother asked once, "Why was this happening to me..." but gave the reader a sense that there is an end to all the tough times, you just have to support your child and learn what they need.

I loved this book and would recommend it to any parent of a newly diagnosed differently wired child, or even to those who have been down that path, but need to know that they are not alone.

Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

A must read for educators and parents of the " differently wired" child!

As an educator turned stay-at-home mom (of my own gifted child), this book was simply screaming to be read. It didn't disappoint one bit. Working from her own experience as a parent to a twice-exceptional son, Reber writes messages of encouragement and support as well as practical tips for everyday life with a child of any exceptionality. Her words are incredibly relavent and necessary in today's world of standardization and conventionality, where children who are different are given no room to be themselves.

As a parent of a two year old much like Reber's own, I found myself simply bawling several times during my reading. With no one in our world who truly understands our son (or our life with him), it's amazing simply to hear that we're not alone. What's more, though, was Reber's encouragement to do exactly what we've always felt led to do in the first place; fight for him, support him, challenge him, wait for him, and "lean in" as much as possible. We've got an extremely gifted child who won't ever fit into the world around him, but it's a huge blessing to be reminded that he won't ever be alone.

I'd add further that I think this is a great read for educators of all types; exceptional children are a part of our world and our classrooms, and working to gain a deeper understanding of them is how we'll begin to changed their realities.

Well written, well researched, and most needed. Thanks Deborah Reber!

I got an advanced copy of this book from Netgalley, and here's my honest review.

I read the first few chapters of this book on a slow Saturday at work. I came away with two things that day: I could have written this, and I am not alone.

Then it gets even better by offering me an honest account of the author's experiences raising a differently wired child and strategies I can use to improve life with my own differently wired child.

People like me are probably the best audience for this book. My child is young, and my partner and I are just now beginning to come to terms with the fact that our child is differently wired and that we're going to have to throw out the traditional parenting book and find another way. This book reached me at the exact moment I needed it.

If you're farther along in your parenting journey, you've already gotten diagnoses, your child is a teen and you've already worked out strategies that work best for you, I'd still recommend giving this book a glance over. It may not give you any new information on dealing with your child's specific wiring, but it may inspire you to take a look at yourself as a parent.

Now I'm off to read some of the books referenced in this one. Because for me, this is the beginning of my journey, and now I have hope that it doesn't have to be an awful one.

Differently Wired highlights many of the difficulties parents with "learning disabled" children experience. The author not only writes from personal experience, but references studies and some of the latest information on the subject. I appreciated her candor and honesty- not only in referring to her own feelings, but also those of her son and others. As more people become aware of the facts I believe that there will be a change in society's views of people (not only children) who are 'differently wired' and 'normal' will not be so narrowly defined. This book raises awareness of the need for a change in our educational systems as well as the importance of parental involvement as an advocate for the child. This topic is dealt with in a very down to earth and straightforward manner. I believe that anyone who has any interaction with children will benefit from reading it.