JD Barker, a best-selling author, dad, and executive function innovator! Ep 61

JD Barker, a best-selling author, dad, and executive function innovator! Ep 61

Author: Sarah Kesty, Brain Tools School December 16, 2024 Duration: 39:08

Hey team,

JD Barker is an incredibly talented and prolific author who has uncovered great strengths in his autism. We talk about self-perception, strategies for writing (and managing many projects at once), and the hope for ALL of us who struggle with executive function. You don't want to miss it!


All my love,

Sarah


More about JD:J.D. Barker (Jonathan Dylan Barker) is a New York Times and international best selling American Author whose work has been broadly described as suspense thrillers often incorporating elements of horror, crime, mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural.

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