Abstract
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>Embracing Neurodiversity: A Social Work Approach to Building Inclusive Schools and Communities offers a transformative framework for rethinking how educators, social workers, and allied professionals support neurodivergent children and adolescents. Grounded in social work values, the human rights model of disability, and neurodiversity-affirming practice, this book bridges research, lived experience, and real-world application. It challenges deficit- and compliance-based models of education, calling instead for systems that honor difference, prioritize belonging, and center collaboration between schools, families, and communities. Through reflective discussion, case studies, and actionable strategies, Dr. Sara Rodrigues guides readers in creating environments that are trauma-informed, strengths-based, and inclusive by design. Written in an accessible, engaging voice, this work equips practitioners and students alike to move from awareness to advocacy, and from individual accommodation to systemic transformation. Embracing Neurodiversity is both a professional resource and a call to action—urging schools to evolve toward equity, empathy, and genuine inclusion for all learners.</jats:p>