A moving portrait of neurodivergence as a different way of thinking than the “norm” that has many positives. As an autistic reader, I found a lot of value in it.

5 stars

How To Find Four Leaf Clovers is a Nonfiction book focusing on Autism Spectrum Disorder. This book is a positive and informative book that as a parent of an autistic child, I found it helpful and very heart warming. I loved the wide array of different topics: communication, anxiety, death, social skills, empathy are some of the topics discussed how and why Neurodivergent individuals respond differently. The way it is written is easy to follow and gives a number of great examples. There was happiness, struggles, learning, support and inclusion all in this book. I loved the focus of this book on empathy and the Acceptance. This read is great for individuals who are looking for enlightenment about Autism, with real experiences, medical terms, and growth. I enjoyed this book, and I highly recommend it.
I received an advanced ebook, via Netgalley. This review is my own honest opinion.

Everyone should read this book as it relates to each one of us. It's about social situations which makes it awkward and difficult for those with autism. It’s well written, engaging and full of fascinating stories.

Jodi Rogers has been a counselor, sexologist and special education teacher for thirty years. She starts and ends each chapter with a client that had some type of difficulty which includes topics like how to cope with change, judgments, anger, the fear of failure and overcoming grief. Rogers gives us examples of her personal experiences -- some which may be familiar to readers. She shows us the tactics she has used to help autistic people which seem quite extraordinary in her work as a counselor.

This book makes me understand more about neurodivergent people and how their brain processes information differently. The author doesn’t address the details of the brain structure with autism but she emphasizes the importance of connecting and belonging. The book shows us the complexities of feeling like a misfit. It’s absorbing for those especially interested in human behavior and how people communicate in today’s world. It’s one book that I’ll be talking about with everyone I know.

My thanks to Little, Brown Spark and NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy of this advanced book with an expected release date of February 20, 2024.

Whenever I’m stuck in an icebreaker where I have to name an interesting fact about myself, I always share the same one: I have found hundreds of four-leaf clovers. So, you can imagine my reaction when I saw the title of this book. And then, I saw who wrote it: the wonderful counselor from the Australian seasons of Love on the Spectrum. I immediately requested a digital review copy from Net Galley.

True to form, Jodi comes through with dozens of vignettes of folks she has worked with throughout her career that demonstrates not only the breadth of what an autism diagnosis can mean but also the ways we can connect and relate to folks with autism. I loved that she opted to teach through story rather than bullet-point. In doing so, you feel invited into their world and can start seeing the word through their eyes.

This would be an excellent book for anyone in the helping professions as well as anyone who is interested in learning more about autism.

Thank you to @jodirodgers_ , @netgalley , and @hachettebooks for a digital review copy of this book.

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As an autistic adult, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was entertaining and I felt seen on multiple occasions.

As someone who works with Autistic kids in my own life, I loved this story and the insight Jodi gave into all her experiences. You can see that there is no stereotype or box to put people on the spectrum in, there is so much beauty to find in all people!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-arc!