No Longer Stuck, Frozen or Lost: A New Way of Being and Growing for the Neurologically Different

Too often, neurologically different (ND) people are called lost when, in truth, the world loses them. Drawing on 65 years of combined practice, Dr. Tara Coker Devine and Dr. Neal Sarahan pioneered an innovative path to recover those who were lost, frozen, or stuck. Frustrated by the limits of conventional therapies, the authors co-created a humane, higher-ground approach that begins with deep engagement: learners, families, clinicians, teachers, and peers walking the path together. Through vivid case narratives, using their Integral Flow Growth Map, they reveal the patterns that keep ND individuals stuck, and the small, staged practices that rekindle movement and reignite hope. Their navigation system on the map allows a care guide and learner to locate starting points, then take the next right step toward competence, independence, belonging, and social purpose. This book is not a miracle cure or a checklist. It is a map, and a new way forward, made in collaboration with those once labeled “lost,” and illuminating how every person holds real opportunities for growth. Whether you are a parent, educator, clinician, or an ND reader yourself, you’ll find language for what hurts and tools for what helps. Join us in our story, read how our learners went from lost to found, and then use our tools to pull your client or loved one out from the frozen shadows and into the warmth of the light. View Less