Looking After Your Autistic Self
a personalised self-care approach to managing your sensory and emotional well-being
$46.21
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
20 March 2023
Summary
Thriving Autistic: A Guide to Self-Care and Empowerment
‘I 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 autist…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781839975608 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1839975601 |
| Author: | Niamh Garvey |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 20 March 2023 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 150mm x 20mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Niamh’s opening words tell us that life as an adult is hard and then proceeds to tell us numerous different ways to make it easier. This is a truly fantastic book full of ideas and strategies delivered in an entirely autistic way. It’s so logical, you will wonder why you didn’t think of it before. Brilliant. – Sarah Hendrickx, author of Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum.
Niamh explores the depth, complexity and enjoyment of her everydaylife experiences from an Autistic adult’s perspective. She gives awonderful, insightful analysis of her sensory experiences andchallenges in language that everyone can access and understand. Thisis an invaluable and essential read for people seeking to understandmore about living with Autism. Highly Recommended!
– Julie O’ Sullivan, Senior Occupational Therapist, The Sunflower Clinic.This easy-to-read and engaging book describes why autistic adults find sensory and emotional well-being difficult to attain. They will resonate with these explanations, and the self-care recommendations will improve their quality of life. Family members, psychologists, and occupational therapists will also benefit from the insights and strategies – Tony AttwoodThis is an exceptionally insightful, thoughtful, in depth and helpful book. Easy to read and full of practical strategies, it is sure to provide many Autistic adults with additional knowledge about themselves and their neurology, as well as methods they can use going forward to look after themselves (and their loved ones). Highly recommended! – Davida Hartman, Clinical Director of The Adult Autism PracticeAbout The Author
Niamh Garvey
Niamh Garvey is an autistic author. She graduated with a Diploma in Autism Studies from University College Cork in 2021. Niamh is a registered nurse and lives in Cork, Ireland with her husband and three children.
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