Events › Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World that Wasn't Designed for You

Nearly 15-20% of the population is neurodivergent. This includes ADHD, autism, synesthesia, high sensitivity, sensory processing disorder, and many more. Jenara Nerenberg, author of the acclaimed book Divergent Mind, will discuss these topics and a path forward to better support neurodivergent individuals.

Divergent Mind is hailed by Library Journal as “extraordinary and jaw-dropping.” Endorsed by New York Times bestselling authors Susan Cain, Elaine Aron, Steve Silberman, Robert Whitaker, and many others, Nerenberg’s book has been translated into multiple foreign languages worldwide. She is an award-winning writer and producer, named as a “Brave New Idea” speaker by The Aspen Institute, and. She graduated from the Harvard School of Public Health and UC Berkeley with advanced degrees in public health and race relations.

The Social Justice Speaker Series is sponsored by Friends of the Dayton Metro Library.