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What if I want to write a book called "The Missing Instruction Manual: Life After Adult Autism Diagnosis"
How would I go about getting that published and into the hands of doctors?
How would I go about getting that published and into the hands of doctors?
This is really rough, but I would have loved to have been handed something like this four years ago. It would have saved me so much time and energy and pain. It wouldn't even have to be a book, I can just make this into a website, consider this draft one.
Chapter One: You Are Still The Same Person.
This diagnosis didn't change a single thing about you, it just put a name to some of your experiences.
This diagnosis didn't change a single thing about you, it just put a name to some of your experiences.
Chapter Two: PTSD Isn't Just For Combat Vets.
You've spent a lifetime not understanding that your own needs were different, let alone learning how to meet them. Unmet childhood needs lead to CPTSD, which looks like this <xyz>.
You've spent a lifetime not understanding that your own needs were different, let alone learning how to meet them. Unmet childhood needs lead to CPTSD, which looks like this <xyz>.
Chapter Three: Communication
By now you've probably figured out that "How about that weather?" isn't really about the weather, but let's take a deep dive into how and why allistic communication differs from autistic communication.
By now you've probably figured out that "How about that weather?" isn't really about the weather, but let's take a deep dive into how and why allistic communication differs from autistic communication.
Chapter Four: Learning to Accept Accommodation
You spent decades learning to "tough it out", why not see what happens if you stop doing that? Get those dark glasses, wear those noise-canceling headphones, buy pre-sliced fruit, whatever, stop tormenting yourself.
You spent decades learning to "tough it out", why not see what happens if you stop doing that? Get those dark glasses, wear those noise-canceling headphones, buy pre-sliced fruit, whatever, stop tormenting yourself.
Chapter Five: Stop Comparing Yourself To Others
You are "autistic enough", don't worry about gatekeepers. You are also enough, just as you are, for NT people to accept, whether they know it or not.
Learn to love yourself as you are.
You are "autistic enough", don't worry about gatekeepers. You are also enough, just as you are, for NT people to accept, whether they know it or not.
Learn to love yourself as you are.
Chapter Six: Codependency and Rejection Sensitivity
Learn how being constantly second-guessed by friends and loved ones teaches you to situate your well-being in the approval of others -- and what horrific consequences that can have on your mental health and relationships.
Learn how being constantly second-guessed by friends and loved ones teaches you to situate your well-being in the approval of others -- and what horrific consequences that can have on your mental health and relationships.
Chapter Seven: Holding What's Ours
Autism can come with some severe challenges, and it can be amazing to finally have everything make sense. But we're still responsible for how we react to stressors and how we treat others - let's dig into that!
Autism can come with some severe challenges, and it can be amazing to finally have everything make sense. But we're still responsible for how we react to stressors and how we treat others - let's dig into that!
Chapter Eight: Autistic Joy and Internalized Ableism
Our special interests, sensory particularities and strong emotions can be sources of great joy and strength if we learn how to harness them without judgment and internalized ableism.
Our special interests, sensory particularities and strong emotions can be sources of great joy and strength if we learn how to harness them without judgment and internalized ableism.
Chapter Eight: We're Everywhere
Learn the various forms neurodiversity can take and learn how to be a better ally to other neurodivergent people in the wild.
Learn the various forms neurodiversity can take and learn how to be a better ally to other neurodivergent people in the wild.
