Published on 12, July, 2020
Hey there
I just finished a audiobook called Unmasking Autism by Devon Price. I really enjoyed it and this was my first experience of an audible. I struggle to read books as I find I read and then track back and read again, I struggle to concentrate and take it all in basically.
Is there a must read book that anyone can recommend for self discovering as a newly recognised autistic?
You are so welcome! It’s great that you have looked into ADHD more, there is so much to explore regarding the ADHD experience!
I do apologise if I offended anyone regarding ADHD, I was a bit naive in thinking it affected behaviour. I’ve been away and looked into it and discovered that it’s so much more than that. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction.
Take care!
Thanks
I will check that out too
That’s great! It’s so enlightening when we discover who we are!
Thank you so much, any more resources would be appreciated.
If you want some more information and resources about the PDA experience Kristy Forbes is brilliant.
Their YouTube channel below:
https://youtube.com/@KristyForbes?si=RL-aYqiuoiANDHXe
Unmasking Autism is a great book, good choice!
I own a few books on autism and one of my favourites which I highly recommend you to get for yourself is Taking Off the Mask by Hannah Louise Belcher.
Yes I do so finding these pages has been really useful for me. If I find anymore I'll post them here, that way hopefully it can help you as well and anybody else who identifies.
Did you know that the person you are replying to is trolling?
Absolutely! Do you identify with PDA?
I know it's brilliant isn't it. Really useful site full of good information.
Thanks for these links!
The PDA Society hosts loads of great information which is informed by lived experiences.
I don't know of any authors but this site is an interesting read and might be useful for you.
https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/
And this is from the author behind the book Unmasking Autism:
https://medium.com/autistic-advice/im-pathologically-demand-avoidant-it-rules-a034a4e20da4
I hope this helps
Take5 said:Thank you so much for your recommendations. I’m going to try and do all of them, one at a time of course!
You are very welcome!
Take5 said:Never really thought about ADHD tbh as I’ve never really had and issues with behaviour but guess it’s not just about that solely is it?? My concentration is quite poor sometimes and quite often give up on things so that’s something else to consider.
Of course not that’s a very generalised and harmful stereotype about ADHDers!
Please be aware that many members of our autistic community are actually AuDHDers (autistic and ADHD) so be mindful of your comments. There is so much overlap between autistic and ADHD experiences!
ADHD like autistic experience is a neurological difference and both of these experiences have commonalities including an interest based nervous system.
ADHDers have a need for novelty, and urgency in order to be interested and therefore start tasks. The ADHD brain has differences in the way that dopamine is produced and used, (dopamine is not distributed evenly ) ADHDers are often referred to as dopamine seekers as they frequently find ways to meet this need by physical movements, internal hyperactivity, impulse buying etc..
Like autistic people ADHDers can hyper focus on their interests so the actual name of this neurotype is not only harmful but misleading and inaccurate. It’s just that ADHDers have differences in how they regulate attention and more often than not can’t control what it is they focus on as interests override other priorities.
ADHDers also experience differences in executive function (including inertia which is also common in our autistic community), sensory experience, emotional regulation (including intense emotions). The internal ADHD experience is much more nuanced and multi faceted than external observations of behaviour.
If you would like to learn more please refer to these links below:
https://stimpunks.org/glossary/kinetic-cognitive-style/
https://www.jodiesmitten.co.uk/adhd/
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLth_YtwLg2GtlnEopNCJWkaVjt0mg0rBg&si=9-6Ev6bvAdWBDC7E
https://www.autisticality.co.uk/adhd
Does anyone know of any good PDA authored books?
I am thinking of getting the book PDA by PDAers but I would be grateful for some more recommendations.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your recommendations. I’m going to try and do all of them, one at a time of course! Never really thought about ADHD tbh as I’ve never really had and issues with behaviour but guess it’s not just about that solely is it?? My concentration is quite poor sometimes and quite often give up on things so that’s something else to consider.
Thanks again everyone
Thanks for this recommendation, it’s on my list!
In terms of recommendations for you:
I hope you enjoy these reads too!
I think mobile phones have sapped everyone's attention span.
Luke Beardon - Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Adults.
I found this website helpful - embrace-autism.com/.../
You might also like podcasts a great deal if you prefer listening over reading. Ones like The Austistica Podcast, Embracing Autism, The Autism Helper Podcast etc.
You're Wrong About and Kermode & Mayo's Take are also very good, covering a diverse range of topics (very progressive podcasts with open views on neurodiversity, feminism, gay rights etc.).
Hello. I absolutely love reading, I love books in general, but sometimes I struggle to retain what I've read which is because of my ADHD and my difficulty with processing with Autism.
If you can, read Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Barry M. Prizant.
I've got this book and read it many, many, many times and it's a really good read. I found it a helpful and inspiring book. It made feel less alone and to be able to better understand my Autism and myself.
I really do highly recommend this book. I hope, if you get it, you'll find it useful as well.