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The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy

By: Steph Jones
Narrated by: Collette Byrne
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The ultimate autistic survival guide to therapy

"This is the book that would've saved me nine different therapists, decades of self-analysis, thousands of pounds, twelve different doctors and untold amounts of pain, frustration and trauma - in spending a lifetime looking for the right answers in the wrong places I've become an accidental expert."

In this candid, witty and insightful exploration into therapy, Steph Jones uses her professional and lived experiences as a late diagnosed autistic woman and therapist, as well as consulting therapists from across the world and tapping into the autistic community, to create the ultimate autistic survival guide to therapy.

Steph confronts the statistics, inadequate practices and ableist therapists head on and poses the questions of how we can make therapy neurodivergence-affirming and how to create safe spaces for autistic individuals. With strategic and practical advice to help recognise the 'red flags' of a dodgy therapist and provide a clear roadmap to finding your confidence and setting the appropriate boundaries with a new therapist, Steph has every question answered.

To support therapists striving for inclusivity and a neurodiverse affirming practice, the inclusion of a context guide provides a deconstruction of each therapy session so you can recognise how undiagnosed (or diagnosed) autism may present itself during therapy and how you can start to explore this in the therapeutic space.

©2024 Stephanie Jones (P)2024 Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Creativity & Genius Mental Health Neurodiversity Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Autism Health
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I'm a Neurodivergent Person, also a Therapist, at 50 I'm still trying to make sense of this (some elements only recently diagnosed). My only significant complaint of this otherwise great book is that it should have been written about 35 years earlier. This book is validating, enlightening, funny and touching. It has left me wanting to advocate for myself and others more. I'm not going to sit quietly anymore while colleagues greet increased numbers in neurodivergent diagnoses with suspicion rather than joy. Who doesn't wana fight with the underdog? Was great to hear such a wonderful illustration of how some peoples use of particular therapy models can be dominating and impossible to be in unless you submit. I'm going to reread this book with 'Eye of the Tiger ' on repeat in the background. Here's to taking up some space in the world, no matter what shape that space is.

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I would really recommend this audiobook. It is Accurate, informative and enlightening and written with warmth and humour ❤️

A great book ❤️

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I find the book really comprehensive with lots of references and I really think it would be useful for clients and therapist if they want to explore the autistic experience in therapy from a client and also a therapist point of view.

Really comprehensive guide about autism and therapy

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Excellent overview of the neurodivergent experience & what does & might not work.
Reinforcing the need for validation rather than assuming something is wrong & potential benefits of supportive/coaching therapeutic interventions.

Excellent well considered & put together

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This book was so authentic it felt like my own story (except for the actual diagnosis bit as I am in the long queue for assessment and at nearing 60 with other illnesses so I may never get to that point). I have had many Veronicas’ over the years and mental health support which has only perpetuated cyclical burnout episodes. The jaunty natural rhythm of this book had me commenting along and laughing in agreement. I highly recommend and hope there will be more from Steph Jones.

Fabulous relatable read

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