Published on 12, July, 2020
Can anyone recommend any books on AuDHD in women? Or, failing that, on ADHD in women or AuDHD generally? My wife and I suspect she is AuDHD, but we have only an uncertain grasp of what that means for her. In some ways she's very like me (ASD), but in others very different and that can be hard to navigate. Obviously, some of the difference might be personality rather than diagnosis.
Thanks!
I read 'scattered minds' which I found interesting. It is focused on ADHD though rather than autism.
I think Yo Samdy Sam on youtube is AuADHD. Her videos are quite relatable.
Thanks, that's helpful.
That’s ok!
Ive just gotten from amazon a book called
By Sarah Hendrickx, Judith Gould - "Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age"
Just starting it.. costs 1 point or 19$ US.
Sorry can't remember the names. Will wiki...
Uhane said:"Inside Autistic Minds" (documentary)
Brilliant show. I loved Murray’s film! Who did you resonate with?
I gained a great deal of perspective from and would highly recommend.
"NeuroTribes" by Steve Silberman.
and the "DSM-5 Made Easy, The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis"
and the tv shows called
"As We See It".
"Everything's gonna Be Okay"
"Inside Autistic Minds" (documentary)
I hope these are helpful along your journey.
Roy said:I will post more tomorrow, still not feeling well from covid this week.
Oh ok sorry, I didn’t realise you were ill with Covid. Rest and I hope you feel better soon.
Roy said:Odd Girl Out: An Autistic Woman in a Neurotypical World Book by Laura James Laura like so many young adults ended up in a mental health ward, it wasn’t until later in life at a hospital appointment that her life changed forever, she in the waiting room and had a meltdown, the nurse said.” Don’t work, we see quite a few autistic people.” The rest is history.
This book sounds great, it’s quite a common story for other autistics to need mental health support before they are autistic. Autistic identification helps to reframe everything.
I did listen to
Oh that’s ok, I was just trying to make conversation! No need to apologise!
She does have some difficulty with social cues, but probably less than me. Although she is probably better at masking than I am too.
Um, I didn't really have a favourite part, sorry!
Does she have difficulty with social cues? I've personally found that the main difference between Au and ADHD is this. That doesn't mean social acceptance but it might mean MORE anxiety being able to interpret rather than being blissfully unaware of the social field.
However, it seems the Salience Network (sensory processing) and right-brain thinking, Monotropism and biology can be very similar. ADHD'rs might thrive with more breaks and more high-impact workouts and also with multi-tasking.
Hi Roy
Roy said:Drama Queen was the first audiobook I listened to, it really confirmed my suspicions about myself
That’s why sharing autistic lived experience is so important, it leads to self discovery! I bet Sara Gibbs would be so happy to know that she has helped so many other autistics on their discovery journey.
I should actually listen to Sara Gibbs podcast, I just keep forgetting. You have given me repeated recommendations because of how brilliant it is!
Roy said:so maybe another link to books on autism.
I hope so! I have a huge reading list of autistic authored books and I have recently preordered 2.
My first book I have preordered is a memoir called Thumbsucker and the second one is A Day With No Words. I am really looking forward to reading them!
Are you reading/listening to any books currently, autistic authored or otherwise?
Hi, Drama Queen was the first audiobook I listened to, it really confirmed my suspicions about myself. The podcasts are brilliant, all the interviews are with autistic authors so maybe another link to books on autism.
You are very welcome! That’s great, the book is obviously very important to you then.
What is your favourite part of the book Drama Queen?
I think Sara Gibbs is very funny, she also hosts her own podcast called Aut-Hour. I have not listened to it yet but it was recommended to me by others in this autistic community.
Thanks! My wife and I have read Drama Queen, actually. In fact, it was the book that made us realise she was on the spectrum too.
Hello.
My recommendations are: