Deeply personal stories from the authors and other autistic people in their thirties, forties, fifties and beyond to help readers explore late-discovered autistic identities.
What happens when you discover that you are autistic later in life? How do you move forward from that point?
If you are feeling lost, this is the book for you. Featuring deeply personal stories from the authors and other autistic people in their thirties, forties, fifties and beyond, you will be supported to explore your autistic identity and to learn how to build a 'life hand-picked' for your unique needs.
It's time to be happier, healthier, less anxious - and to find the real you.
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This book is the perfect crash course in autism for newly diagnosed autistic adults. Not only does it give a brilliant overview of autism's many facets, but it also shares multiple supportive strategies to improve daily life and increase self-compassion. -- Niamh Garvey, author of "Looking After Your Autistic Self; A Personalised Self-Care Approach to Managing your Sensory and Emotional Well-Being" and "Being Autistic (and what that actually means)" Lost and Now Found is a warm welcome to the community for those discovering they are autistic as adults. If you want to understand what it means to be autistic, this is the best place to start. -- Joe Wells, Comedian and Writer
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A guidebook for late-discovered autistic adults to help them explore their identity and understand how to live a happy, fulfilling life tailored to their needs.
Kate Laine-Toner (Author) Kate Laine-Toner BCAv is the founder of Bristol Autism Support, a charity that offers support and information for parents and carers of autistic children, both before and after diagnosis. She is the parent of an autistic child who was diagnosed at the age of two in 2012. Kate is autistic herself and also has ADHD. She writes from this multi-faceted perspective, as a parent, a neurodivergent person, and as a facilitator of helping parents and carers find their way on what can be an overwhelming journey. In 2022 Kate was given a British Citizen Award for her service to the autism parenting community.
Suzi Payton (Author) Suzi Payton is a 49-year-old multi-talented, neurodivergent queer woman who lives in Brighton with her wife and rescue dog. An avid interest in personal development led her to study all humans as well as herself from a very young age. Since learning she was autistic and ADHD plus Tourette's and OCD, she has pursued an informal the study of autism and ADHD as a 'special interest' and is on a mission to help make the world a better place for ND folks through coaching, speaking and comedy skills.
