The Autistic's Guide to Self-discovery
Flourishing As a Neurodivergent Adult
New World Library · Print & ebook · May 2, 2025
Live Authentically and Function Effectively in All Areas of Your Life In this first-of-its-kind book, Sol Smith combines current research, his personal experience as a late-diagnosed autistic adult, and lessons learned as an educator to show how you can transcend common mischaracterizations, overcome shame, and gain the skills to flourish.
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- Who it’s for
- A reflective, skills-focused guide to understanding yourself and functioning more comfortably across daily life.
- Genres
- Autism Spectrum, Mental Health, Disability Studies
- Published
- New World Library, May 2, 2025
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Live Authentically and Function Effectively in All Areas of Your Life In this first-of-its-kind book, Sol Smith combines current research, his personal experience as a late-diagnosed autistic adult, and lessons learned as an educator to show how you can transcend common mischaracterizations, overcome shame, and gain the skills to flourish. Sol knows that neurodivergent people often feel that nothing they have been taught relates to how they experience the world.
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To resolve this conflict, they try to change or mask who they are, which can cause isolation, depression, and anxiety. He advises the opposite: Understand yourself, accept yourself, and reduce conflict. Designed to help you peel away the shell of inadequacy and self-blame that often comes with neurodivergence, The Autistic’s Guide to Self-Discovery offers the necessary tools and knowledge to function effectively at home, at work, and in the wider world.
Self, Without Apology
A reflective, skills-focused guide to understanding yourself and functioning more comfortably across daily life.
Come here for
- A neurodivergent adult’s perspective on self-understanding and acceptance
- Practical guidance for easing shame and masking
Expect
- Research, personal experience, and lessons from an educator
- Attention to home, work, and the wider world
Where it sits
| Autism Spectrum | 80% |
|---|---|
| Disability Studies | 55% |
| Mental Health | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Autism Spectrum
- Relationships
- Mental Health
- Authors
- Sol Smith, New World Library
- Publisher
- New World Library
- Published
- May 2, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Autism Spectrum