The Book
The Gang of Extra-Able
De Bende van Super-Anders
Written by Maya Lievegoed and Haim Dror, this book brings one of the key elements of the TINO method to life. It tells the story of how any limitation, whether on a personal, team, or organizational level, can naturally stimulate other skills to become especially strong. The book is written for children, parents, educators, and professionals alike.
Published by HUMINT Solutions
The Story
What if limitations actually create superpowers?
When Tino arrives at his new school, he immediately stands out because he cannot walk well on his left leg and uses a crutch. He wants to become friends with a group of tough boys, but first he has to win at sports, and that never seems to work for him. Or does it?
Together with the Gang of Extra-Able, Tino discovers that a limitation or problem leads to a superpower. Hard to believe? Tino does not believe it at first either, but together with his gang, he begins gathering the evidence. Can he convince the school principal before the Gang of Extra-Able gets banned?
Key Themes
Shifting focus from disability to extra-ability
The Right Leg
The book illustrates a core TINO concept: when one ability is limited, others are automatically strengthened. Tino's weak left leg actually makes his right leg stronger.
Unrecognized Resources
When people face difficulties, they compensate by developing other strengths. However, these extra-abilities are not systematically recognized at the individual, team, or organizational level.
For All Ages
Written to be fun and accessible for children, while carrying a serious message for parents, educators, care providers, policymakers, and entrepreneurs.
The TINO Method
The story brings one element of the TINO methodology to life. The underlying method is already being used in education, healthcare, and business to discover unrecognized resources.
The Authors
Haim Dror & Maya Lievegoed
Haim Dror and Maya Lievegoed are the authors of this book. Haim developed the TINO method, and Maya introduced it to the Dutch market in 2014. Together, they wrote this story from a shared belief that while our world often focuses on disabilities or limitations, it does not yet consistently recognize the strengths that develop because of them.
With this book, they invite readers of all ages to look at any type of challenge from a fresh perspective. Their aim is not to romanticize difficulties or ignore them, but to help people see the fuller picture and discover the valuable, but unrecognized, human resources that are already there.
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