About the Book

Learning to Learn: Introspection of a High Functioning Neurodivergent Introvert

A Journey into the Reality of Neurodivergent Learning

What if everything we've been told about "normal" brains is wrong? What if neurotypical is just another way of saying neuroacceptable—a narrow band of human experience that society has decided to validate while dismissing the rest as outliers?

In this deeply personal and revolutionary exploration, the author dismantles the myth of separate neurological categories, revealing instead a universal spectrum of human cognition where we all exist, some simply further from the center than others. Through raw honesty and hard-won wisdom, this book transforms our understanding of what it means to learn, think, and exist as a neurodivergent individual in a world designed for conformity.

An Intimate Map of the Learning Mind:

Born from years of personal struggle and breakthrough, this book offers an unprecedented look inside the neurodivergent learning experience. The author chronicles their journey through traditional educational systems, alternative learning approaches, and self-directed discovery, providing a detailed analysis of what actually works—and what spectacularly fails—for minds that process the world differently.

From sensory overwhelm in classroom environments to the hidden exhaustion of masking, from the frustration of misunderstood intelligence to the joy of finding learning methods that finally click—every page reflects authentic lived experience rather than clinical observation. The intersection of autism and introversion creates a unique perspective on how internal processing and external demands clash and occasionally harmonize.

Practical Wisdom for Real-World Application:

This isn't theoretical discourse—it's a practical handbook born from necessity. Readers will discover specific learning techniques tested in the crucible of real experience, detailed barrier analysis with concrete mitigation strategies, and insights into the energy management required for neurodivergent success. The author's unflinching examination of failed approaches is as valuable as their celebration of successful ones, offering readers the gift of learning from both triumph and failure.

Who Needs This Book:

Parents and caregivers seeking to understand the inner world of their neurodivergent children will find validation and practical guidance rooted in authentic experience. Teachers and educators ready to expand beyond one-size-fits-all approaches will discover how to recognise and nurture different learning styles. Adult learners who have spent years feeling "broken" by traditional educational methods will find both recognition and hope—along with practical tools for reclaiming their learning journey.

The book speaks particularly to introverted learners who recharge in solitude and process internally, offering strategies that honor rather than fight this natural inclination.

The book also offers insight to all learners. No single technique applies to all people. Not all barriers to learning are experienced

Standing on the Shoulders of Understanding:

This work extends the crucial conversation started by Devon Price in "Unmasking Autism," taking readers beyond self-acceptance into practical application. While Price helped neurodivergent individuals understand and embrace their authentic selves, "Learning to Learn" provides the essential next step—how to translate that self-knowledge into educational success and personal growth.

A Challenge to Convention:

More than a memoir or self-help guide, this book is a manifesto that challenges fundamental assumptions about intelligence, capability, and human potential. The author's central thesis—that we all exist on the same cognitive spectrum—has profound implications for how we structure education, understand diversity, and support human flourishing.

Through vulnerability and insight, the author demonstrates that neurodivergent minds don't need correction—they need recognition, respect, and learning environments designed to leverage their unique strengths rather than constantly accommodating their supposed deficits.

Your Invitation to Understanding:

Whether you're seeking to understand yourself, support someone you love, or transform how you think about human cognitive diversity, "Learning to Learn" offers both mirror and roadmap. It reflects the complex reality of neurodivergent experience while providing practical pathways forward—not toward becoming "normal," but toward becoming fully, authentically, and successfully yourself.

This is learning reimagined, education revolutionised, and human potential unleashed—one honest revelation at a time.

About the Author

Kim Parker

Kim Parker is an experienced Business Strategist, Enterprise / Business Architect, Process Architect and Solution Architect.

Kim has had more than 30 years in a range of activities focussed on education, business strategy and architecture.  He has consistently applied modelling techniques and, supported by architecture frameworks, undertaken:

• complex and strategic business analysis;
• process performance improvement;
• functional/workflow analysis;
• policy & strategic planning;
• governance;
• program & project management delivery;
• organisational & IT change management;
• quality assurance and
• architecture development.

Kim has been throughout his career been mindfull of the importance of knowledge in all its facets within a business and has endeavoured to raise its profile as an asset that can, if properly exploited, provide significant business benefit.