Looking After Your Autistic Self : A Personalised Self-Care Approach to Managing Your Sensory and Emotional Well-Being

Looking After Your Autistic Self : A Personalised Self-Care Approach to Managing Your Sensory and Emotional Well-BeingI no longer try to mask my autism; I now work to support my autism'It is a myth that autistic children grow into 'less autistic' adults. In fact, many autistic adults feel more overwhelmed as they age as the stresses of social demands such as relationships, parenting, or the work environment increase. Niamh Garvey offers tips and tricks designed to reduce sensory and emotional stress and look after your autistic self. From understanding what's

Highlighting some of the more commonly encountered Specific Learning Differences (SpLD's)

destructive coping mechanisms and heartbreak

Steph Jones uses her professional and lived experiences as a late diagnosed autistic woman and therapist

staying safe in relationships and practicing safe sex

making friends

' - LOU SANDERS'So funny and brilliant' - HOLLY SMALE'Witty

giving you all the advice

overweight

Loving Our Own Bones turns that perspective on its head

this is a book of love letters to other disabled QTBIPOC (and those concerned about disability justice

witty and insightful exploration into therapy

Everyone should read it and everyone will love it' LINDSEY KELK