#BookBingoNW2020 - Neuro-diverse protagonist or author
Here are some suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo NW 2020 category: Neuro-diverse protagonist or author. Neurodiversity, a hybrid of “neurological” and “diversity,” is a term referring to normal variations in brain development. Examples include, but not limited to, autism, ADHD, epilepsy, hyperlexia and Tourette’s.
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A Kind of Mirraculas Paradise: A True Story About Schizophrenia
Part memoir, part history on psychology, for biography, the author wrote this book about her uncle, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia before she was born, so she grew up hearing strange stories about uncle Bob. \n
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Hard partying, violent drunk McMurphy fights to maintain some semblance of autonomy in a mental institution with an overbearing, manipulative head nurse in charge.
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Look Me in the Eye: My Life With Asperger's
The author was diagnosed with a form of autism at 40-years-old. This understanding changed the way they thought about themselves, and the world.
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Choke: A Novel
Victor dropped out of med school and is out of money, needing to take care of his Alzheimer’s patient of a mother, not like he doesn’t have his own neurological issues…
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Bone Gap
Finn is the only witness to a kidnapping, but his face perception makes the investigation difficult, while subjecting him to even more hurtful behavior.
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Census
After learning that he won’t live much longer and must find a way to ensure his developmentally disabled son is taken care of after his death, a single father signs up as a census taker that makes them travel across the country.
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When Mr. Dog Bites
High schooler Dylan just wants to live a normal teen life and keep his Tourette’s under control, but after finding out he’s going to die, he makes a bucket list and attempts to complete it, soon.
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Someone Like Me
Liz is a gentle caring mother who would never hurt a fly, but sometimes another side of her takes control, a side that will do anything to get her way…
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So Lucky: A Novel
Mara Tagarellis is extremely successful professionally. But when her body begins to let her down and she is chronically ill, she has tough decisions to make that no one can help her with…
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Borderline
Diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and recuperating in a Los Angeles psychiatric center, Millie receives an unusual job offer that requires sleuth and creativity.
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