Neurodivergent Moments: Sex, Turtles, Sunscreen, and How (not) to Pack a Suitcase

by Abigoliah Schamaun, Joe Wells

Overview

We can't stress this enough; this isn't a self-help book. Nor is it a book making any bold sociopolitical claims other than this one; Neurodivergent people are a community of real human beings with many shared experiences and as such we have a right to celebrate those experiences with silly stories about pet tortoises, one night stands, and showing the doctor your bumhole.
Expect cluttered kitchen counters, awkward coworker interactions, trespassing, cheese stealing, tears in the Austrian Alps, burned carpets, mayonnaise, plaque covered teeth, Duck à l'Orange, party poppers and much more as we share some of our favourite "Neurodivergent Moments" - moments in our lives when our brain has acted in an unconventional way.
We hope that by showing you the funny parts of our differently wired brains, we can encourage you to be yourself and most importantly laugh. Don't worry, you're in the company of people who 'get it'.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781805019725
Publisher:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date:	06/18/2026
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144

About the Author

Joe Wells is a British comedian, writer and podcaster who shot to fame when his video "having a non-autistic brother" received 4.5 million views online. He has appeared on Rosie Jones' Disability Comedy Extravaganza (UKTV), regularly performs at all of the top comedy clubs in the UK and has a committed online fanbase of 160k followers meaning his 2023 UK Tour, I Am Autistic, sold out venues of up to 300 people. He has written for Have I Got News For you and Frankie Boyle's New World Order.

Originally from Ohio, Abigoliah Schamaun got her start on the New York comedy circuit before moving to London. She has built a large following through social media and podcasting and has toured all over the UK, Australia, East Asia and Europe. Abigoliah has wowed the TV industry with appearances on Pointless Celebrities (BBC), Captive Audience (C4), Outrageously Funny Comedians (Channel 5) and I Live With Models (Comedy Central) to name a few. Abigoliah is a proud queer woman and LGBTQIA ambassador. This is her first book.

At age 16, Joe Wells wrote Touch and Go Joe, sharing his experiences living with OCD from the age of 9. Since then, Joe has been working in comedy, in stand-up and writing for the BBC and magazines. Recently, he has been writing about mental health and neurodiversity.