About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels like they are performing a role just to survive the school day, or when they are struggling to explain why certain sounds, lights, or social interactions feel overwhelming. Good Different follows Selah, a seventh-grader who has spent years following a set of internal rules to appear normal until a moment of sensory overload leads to an impulsive physical outburst. This verse novel gently explores the exhausting reality of masking and the liberating journey toward an autism diagnosis. It is a deeply validating read for neurodivergent children and a powerful empathy-builder for their peers. Parents will appreciate how it frames self-advocacy not as a demand for special treatment, but as a necessary step toward mental well-being and authentic connection.
