UNMASKED

Author: Ellie Middleton

Format: Hardback

The Ultimate Guide to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence

The empowering and accessible book on ADHD, autism, and neurodivergence for anyone looking for a diagnosis, trying to make sense of one, or trying to be a better ally.

'This book will change lives! A cracking read and a must for folks with brains who do things differently' Heidi Mavir, bestselling author of Your Child is Not Broken

'I loved it... this book is comforting and clever, but most of all kind' — Daisy Buchanan, author of Insatiable and Careering

Ellie was 24 when she learned she wasn't broken, she was neurodivergent.

Her late diagnosis of ADHD and autism was like a lightbulb being switched on and she could finally start to heal from the trauma of being un-diagnosed and mis-understood for so long.

Since getting her diagnosis, Ellie has made it her mission to change the way we think about autism, ADHD and neurodivergence and in UNMASKED, she shares what she has learned along her journey.

Written in a bite-sized style for whizzy brains like hers, Ellie shares chapters on:
· Mental health and how to look after it
· Ableism and pretty privilege
· Masking (and unmaksing)
· The diagnostic process (including the importance of self-diagnosis)
· How to navigate the workplace

Clear and insightful, UNMASKED is the practical guide to ADHD and autism to help us all better understand and celebrate neurodivergence, and ultimately make the world a more inclusive place.

Whether you are neurodivergent, suspect you might be, or want to be a better ally, UNMASKED will help you make sense of it all, and put the power in your hands.

Praise for UNMASKED:

'[A] brilliant deep dive into neurodivergence' — Catherine Gray, award-winning author of Little Addictions

'A game changer' Joshua Fletcher, aka @anxietyjosh, author of And How Does That Make You Feel

'Reassuring, liberating and empowering' — Emma Reed Turrell, psychotherapist and author of Please Yourself

'Massively validating and educational' 5-star reader review

'I found the way it was presented super useful as an Autistic, ADHDer myself. I tend to never quite see a book through to the end but the way it was broken down made it really accessible' 5-star reader review

'Inspiring and insightful' 5-star reader review

'A book that everyone should read' 5-star reader review

About the Author

Ellie Middleton is an activist, speaker and writer committed to breaking taboos and empowering neurodivergent people to thrive in and out of the workplace. She is the founder of (un)masked, a community for neurodivergent people and author of the smash-hit UNMASKED. How to Be You is her second book.

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