如果你是一名被学校告知孩子有特别需求，正在担心自主学习适不适合自己孩子的家长，这本书是写给你的。神经多样性的孩子跟世界互动的方式跟他们身边的小朋友不一样。传统教育系统经常没办法针对这些孩子的特色以及强项来教育他们。学习成为这些孩子心里很焦虑的一件事，甚至会造成心理创伤。

自主学习带给家长以及孩子们一个不是传统教育的另一种选择，可以按照孩子的步骤来量身定做他们的教育构架。书中结合了教育理论、实用的建议以及真实案例来帮助家长们探索自主学习的优缺点，给孩子找到最适合的教育方式。

关于作者：

Naomi Fisher is a clinical psychologist with a PhD in autism. She works clinically with families

whose children do not go to school or who are unhappy at school. She is the mother of two young people who have never been to conventional school and is a recognised expert in neurodiversity and self-directed education.

好评：

With Changing Our Minds Naomi Fisher established herself as the voice of reason in a sea of misinformation about an education system in existential crisis. This new book cements her reputation as a champion of young people's rights by giving a voice to those who are most impacted and yet too often silenced. -- Artemis D. Bear, Head of Freedom to Learn & Director of The Garden

A really important book giving a platform to the many SEND families who have been largely unheard in the education debate. As always Naomi offers us a fresh perspective on intersection of neurodiversity, learning and environment. A must read for anyone interested in education, psychology or the wonderful diversity of humanity. Highly recommended. -- Kezia Cantwell-Wright, BA Hons, Founder of East Kent Sudbury, Administrator at Sands School

In "A Different Way To Learn" Naomi Fisher builds on the scientific base of her earlier work "Changing Our Minds." She illuminates routes to self-directed learning that are effective in eliminating the coercion and anxiety generated by much conventional 'schooling.' I wish that I had read this book before becoming a parent and a teacher! She is a passionate voice for all children not just those defined as neuro-diverse. -- Derry Hannam, retired Deputy Headteacher, Inspector, international campaigner/researcher for Student Voice - author of 'Another Way Is Possible: Becoming a Democratic Teacher in a State School

Everyone knows the mainstream education system doesn't work for everyone, but most people don't realise there is an alternative. In this invaluable book, Naomi Fisher guides us through the world of self-directed education. It should be required reading for all educators, young people and their parents and carers - anyone who has ever wondered if another way is possible. Because it's not just possible. It's already happening... -- Dr James Mannion, Director, Rethinking Education and co-author of Fear is the Mind Killer with Kate McAllister