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Book recommendations - autistic women / LGBTQ+ authors

Little Owl

As the title says, I'm looking for some book recommendations so I can do some reading about autism and hopefully gain some insights into my own autism / AuDHD. I would prefer a book that is written from a personal perspective (like an autobiography) rather than a factual, study text written by a psychologist or doctor because I am an empathetic and emotionally driven person so personal perspectives are more interesting to me. I am a non binary female (gender questioning) so a book written by a woman or trans / non binary person would be perfect.

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  • The Autism Assessment Clinic where I received my diagnosis recommended ‘Spectrum Women’. I found the personal accounts enlightening and they helped me understand myself better as an autistic woman. This is definitely one of the better books on autism around and my favourite. 

    I am awaiting an ADHD assessment and I’ve found it difficult to find a book on AuDHD that suits me.  I have just begun reading ‘Welcome to AuDHD’ but I haven’t yet been drawn into the narrative, nonetheless, it might suit you.

     

  • in reply to ArchaeC

    Thanks ArchaeC. Those look interesting. I haven't requested an ADHD assessment yet, in my area they have stopped allowing Right to Choose for ADHD assessments for adults so the wait would be several years so in my mind it's not worth asking, I'd rather wait and hope they accept right to choose requests again at some point. 

  • in reply to Little Owl

    Getting assessed and treated for ADHD on the NHS has become impossible in some areas. It doesn’t seem to occur to the government that earlier assessment, and if necessary treatment, is likely to lead to better outcomes and ultimately save the country money. In some areas, if people get assessed for ADHD privately, GPs won’t accept private prescription referrals, so people end up having to pay for their meds. It seems bonkers to me as medication could help retain people in employment and most importantly help them thrive.

    It is likely I will have to wait over 4 years for my ADHD assessment, but even that is looking uncertain as my area has lost its only psychiatrist who can assess adults, but there has been no word of a replacement. I am not looking so much for medication now, more validation.

  • in reply to ArchaeC

    Sometimes I wonder what politicians are thinking when it comes to mental health care and autism/ADHD assessments. I don't think they have any personal experience and don't seem interested in trying to understand either.

    That's why I haven't gone done the private assessment route, I want the option to consider medication if it might help me to focus on something! 

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  • in reply to ArchaeC

    Sometimes I wonder what politicians are thinking when it comes to mental health care and autism/ADHD assessments. I don't think they have any personal experience and don't seem interested in trying to understand either.

    That's why I haven't gone done the private assessment route, I want the option to consider medication if it might help me to focus on something! 

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