Summary of Jory Fleming's How to Be Human

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#1 Jory’s story is a window into what it is like to live in a world constructed for neurotypical brains when your mind is not. It is the story of what it is like to begin each day knowing that you are fundamentally different from every other person.

#2 I began to realize that my own brain is wired differently from others. I would often circle back to the same topic weeks or even months apart, so I took the liberty of grouping related material in one place.

#3 When Jory was six weeks old, he nearly died from a kidney infection that progressed to meningitis. He was diagnosed with sensory integration disorder, and his family moved to Indiana. In preschool, Jory refused to play with other kids. He would only sit in a stationary rocking chair.

#4 Jory was diagnosed with autism. He had digestive issues, which are common in kids with cerebral palsy, as well as severe self-imposed food preferences. He was given a feeding tube, which he eventually perforated. He still relies on a feeding tube for essential nutrition.

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Release date

Ebook: April 27, 2022