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1 September 2026
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
All ages welcome
£5 / £17.99
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House of Books and Friends
The event will take place on 1st September at 6pm, and will last one hour, and will include a discussion, a Q&A, and a chance to get your book signed by Pete.
About the Book
If you have an autistic child in school, you may be painfully aware that mainstream education wasn’t built with them in mind.
In Different Minds, former teacher and neurodivergence campaigner Pete Wharmby reveals what it’s really like to be autistic in school today, why so many children are misunderstood, and how we can help them.
Through a blend of impassioned storytelling and empathetic advice, Wharmby:
Exposes the inadequacies of the current system. Reveals how neurodivergent differences are often mislabelled ‘challenging behaviour’. Explains how to bridge the gap between the autistic and non-autistic worlds. Galvanising, validating and compassionate, Different Minds empowers parents, teachers and carers to take a stand for our children and create the conditions they need to truly thrive.
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