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A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after. Growing up, Chloé Hayden felt like she'd crash-landed on an alien planet where nothing made sense. Eye contact? Small talk? And why are you people so touch-oriented? She moved between 10 schools in 8 years, struggling to become a person she believed society would accept, and was eventually diagnosed with autism and ADHD. When a life-changing group of allies showed her that different did not mean less, she learned to celebrate her true voice and find her happily ever after.

As autistic self-advocates, our personal stories hold a lot of power: they are sources of strength, tales of overcoming barriers and adversity, and a way for us to assert agency and receive the support we might need. But how do you actually disclose your diagnosis? How do you tell teachers, support staff, colleagues, friends, or anybody else about your disability and account for their varied reactions? Or, if you're a parent or ally, how do you tell the person you're supporting about their own neurodivergent identity and culture?

Written by autistic advocate Sarah O'Brien, this book gives a much-needed introduction into what autism is and removes the myths, stereotypes and stigma that surround it. Sarah provides insights into what to do after diagnosis and how to approach and navigate the process of informing those in your life, from your family and friends to your teachers or manager at work. Utilising her own experience of feeling lost after diagnosis and navigating all of the 'firsts' of adolescence and young adulthood Sarah provides an honest and friendly voice to guide you through it all.

Was das für dich und dein Kind bedeutet und was du jetzt tun solltest, erklärt dir die erfahrene Psychologin und Autorin, Svenja Hold, in diesem Ratgeber. So lernst du Autismus zu verstehen und kannst gemeinsam mit deinem Kind die Hürden, die euch die Störung in den Weg legt, problemlos überwinden. Machst du dir Sorgen, weil dein Kind sich anders verhält, als es andere Kinder tun? Weil es dich nicht ansieht, dein Lächeln nicht erwidert und nicht reagiert, wenn du es bei seinem Namen rufst?