Self-Care for Autistic People

100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask!

De: Dr. Megan Anna Neff

Narrado por: Anna Caputo

Ditch the stigma, celebrate your identity, and put yourself first with these 100+ exercises that reinforce the idea that neurodiversity is a strength and teaches you how to relax, destress, find your community, practice self-love, and more.

When you’re autistic, it can be tough to prioritize wellness.

Self-Care for Autistic People can help you engage in some neurodivergent self-care—without pretending to be neurotypical. You’ll find more than 100 activities that help you accept yourself, destigmatize autism, find your community, and take care of your physical and mental health. You’ll find solutions for managing the challenging aspects of autism, as well as ideas to bring out the many positive aspects. With expert advice from therapist Megan A. Neff, this book will help you make the most of your life and your diagnosis.

©2024 Dr. Megan Anna Neff (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio

Self Help for Me, Specifically

The first self-help book I’ve read that was written with me in mind. For that, it’s an unequivocal five stars.

Awareness- Inclusive - Informative - Relevant - Relatable

I am a late diagnosed autistic with adhd. This book is a treasure for me and my spouse. Well into my fifties, my new understanding of my experience has changed my coping mechanisms significantly. This book allows me to gain clear insights into taking a personal inventory, become curious about what works, and respond to the world around me in a way that is supportive. I no longer feel completely isolated and this book has helped me understand myself more deeply.

Useful new ideas

Shared several clips with loved ones and felt inspired to make positive changes in the way I plan my day.

A perfect how to guide for the neurodiverse & more.

This book is an excellent how to guide for those who are or know someone who is neurodiverse.

It can be extremely helpful for the person who discovers their neurodivergents in adulthood.

Helpful Info

For someone on the spectrum like me, this book was very helpful. It contained a lot of useful suggestions and ideas and was eminently practical.

I did have to drop a star because it would occasionally over-psychologize autism. And I could have done without the LGBTQ agenda which was unnecessarily forced on certain sections. It didn’t add anything to the flow of the book or provide any meaningful hands-on suggestions, so why include it? It detracted from an otherwise good book.

Overall, the book was quite good, but its shortcomings dropped it from being five stars.

Helped me understand me

Going thru autisic burn out. Sought out help and my therapist suggested pod casts from Dr. Mega Neff. Which lead me yo find this audio book. It breaks down things that help me understand me and how my brain works. Because my doctors as a child didn’t understand or have the research to know what was going on. This gives crucial context and makes me feel better. Thank you.

An absolute MUST read for AuDHD Adults

I’ve been recommending this book anyone I know who struggles with AuDHD. More books like this need to be written for the adult female community that were either look past or not diagnosed correctly.

Wealth of knowledge for autistic individuals and caregivers

Great tools for daily living. To begin to accept yourself, also feel more comfortable with who we are. There are many positive aspects to adult, high functioning autism. This book helps you focus on and introduce positive thought and behaviors in your personal and social life.

The most important type of healthcare is self-care!

I think this book would be most helpful for autistic people and helping them figure out how to take care of themselves. I think it gives a lot of interesting insights to consider. I don’t necessarily agree with everything that is mentioned, and I am autistic. However, it is wonderful to see an autistic psychologist talk about her experiences and give some perspective about what things can be helpful for autistic people for their mental health. Awesome book. Thank you Dr. Megan Anna Neff for taking the time to write this book! Have a fantastic day!
-Aaron Zajac

A great Audiobook on Autism Coping Strategies

Hi, I’m an aspie and I love this audiobook. This self-care book has really opened my Mind up to more than the few I currently practice. The author’s clarity and understanding of the processes and helpful tips will help me and my friends, who I will share this book with, and can’t wait to read again. I hope this review helps!