RULES FOR SECOND CHANCES

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Rules for Second Chances features neurodivergent characters living in a world that, much like our own, was not designed for them. I hope I've shown the beauty and power of neurodiversity while also acknowledging the reality of life as a person who may not be accorded the same respect, opportunities, accessible self-knowledge, and ease of moving through the world as other people. 

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No single character can possibly represent the incredible variety and uniqueness of all neurodivergent people, but I've done my utmost to write Liz's journey with the authenticity, care, and heart we all deserve, drawing from my own lived experience as well as the insight of neurodivergent readers. 

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Content considerations include:

 

Parental neglect and abandonment (off page)

Anti-autistic bias

Medication given with a needle

Temporarily lost child and pet

Non-graphic depiction of childbirth

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THE RIPPLE EFFECT

 

Content considerations include:

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Workplace burnout

Injuries requiring medical care

Pet temporarily in danger

Parental abandonment and neglect (off page)

Physical altercation (not between romantic leads)