Parenting When You're Autistic: Tips and advice on how to parent successfully alongside your neurodivergence

by Pooky Knightsmith

Parenting is hard. It's one of those universal constants, like water being wet or grass being green. And being neurodivergent can add an extra layer of tricky to the whole thing. So what can you do?Speaking from a wealth of experience as both a mental health expert and an autistic parent, Pooky Knightsmith guides you through the joys and challenges of raising children in a neurotypical world. From self-care and special interests to meltdowns and managing conflict, the tips and strategies in this book will help you to build a positive relationship with your child, whether they're neurotypical or neurodivergent, all while looking after your own mental health. Always authentic, always practical, sometimes funny, and never judgemental, this book is an essential read for neurodivergent parents (and future parents!) looking for advice from someone who's been there and made it work.

Genres: Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Parenting

320 pages, Paperback

Published September 19, 2024

Reviews

[Shane Kennedy · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a dad on the spectrum, I found some great tips here. One of the big reminders is that neurodivergence doesn’t automatically stop once you become a parent. You live differently, you’re gonna parent differently, and that’s not inherently problematic. I didn’t find out about my diagnosis until I was nearly 30. As a father of two boys, I am already trying to leverage these lessons after just having learned them.

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful book, loved the way it was written. It's given me some ideas to put in practise, but also reassured me. Not just for autistic parents, equally relevant for ADHD.

[Sophie Nizynski · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so happy that this book exists