Developing Differently

Engagingly written, full of wisdom and warmth, this book expertly sets out our understanding of what enabling a child labelled 'different not less' looks like. Drawn from the experiences of children, families and professionals, as well as research, it is authentic and encouraging. A wonderful read that feels like having a knowing friend by your side reminding you what you're doing right, rather than someone at your shoulder telling you what you're doing wrong. -- Tony Osgood, author of Supporting Positive Behaviour in Intellectual Disabilities and Autism
A gentle and encouraging guide for parents, Developing Differently does a brilliant job of laying out in plain language all of the complexity and nuance of years of knowledge and experience from research and clinical practice. Dr Muggleton's sincere empathy and insight into the experiences of the families he is writing for is clear on every page. This feels like a book that parents will return to again and again. -- The Cerebra Network for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
As a parent, I often struggle to find the time or energy to read. Developing Differently, however, was engaging from the outset and it was easy to navigate to specific sections relevant to my family's needs for information and advice. Muggleton's writing is relaxed, respectful, and relatable, with some humour thrown in for good measure when appropriate. I believe it will bring comfort and support to many who, like me, are navigating the journey of parenting a child or children with additional support needs. -- Elaine Scougal, parent and PhD scholar
A book for parents that places the human beings at the centre of the thinking, explains strategies and talks about what really happens. I thoroughly recommend this book it makes good advice practical and doable. -- Gina Davies, speech & language therapist and founder and owner of Attention Autism™
This is the book that I've always wished the families I work with could access. Friendly, accessible and comprehensive. I commend it to any family with a neurodivergent child. -- Dr Max Davie, Consultant Community Paediatrician
This is the ideal book for the parent of a child developing differently, I wish it had been available when my son was diagnosed. A wealth of practical advice is delivered in a very parent-friendly way with gentle humour which makes it very easy to read. -- Sara Truman, parent