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Leigh East

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Leigh East is the author of two books, both of which grew out of the realisation that there was a bit of a gap in knowledge.
Her most recent publication – The Undercover Autistic – Navigating Your Diagnosis (published 2022) – discusses the impact an Autism diagnosis can have – wonderful feelings of euphoria and relief, interlaced with anger and resentment, which when combined, create whole new set of challenges.
Often totally unprepared for such wide-ranging reactions, without timely and appropriate support this phase can feel incredibly hard and isolating.
As we work through this phase there is a lot to investigate. But without help this can be difficult to do in a way which does not undermine our self-esteem and confidence. How long this pha Leigh East is the author of two books, both of which grew out of the realisation that there was a bit of a gap in knowledge.
Her most recent publication – The Undercover Autistic – Navigating Your Diagnosis (published 2022) – discusses the impact an Autism diagnosis can have – wonderful feelings of euphoria and relief, interlaced with anger and resentment, which when combined, create whole new set of challenges.
Often totally unprepared for such wide-ranging reactions, without timely and appropriate support this phase can feel incredibly hard and isolating.
As we work through this phase there is a lot to investigate. But without help this can be difficult to do in a way which does not undermine our self-esteem and confidence. How long this phase lasts is different for each person, for some it can be just months, for others years. And the scale of disorientation will vary too, but some degree of turmoil is very common.
This book describes one such experience and includes many of the useful techniques and concepts which helped the author move forward from the downward spiral she found herself in following diagnosis.
The book is broken down into 4 different sections. How you use the book depends on what you want to focus on first.
If you’re imminently starting the assessment process, you may want to first turn to Appendices A & B to go through the things you can do to help get the most out of your diagnostic experience, before delving into other chapters.
One of the things people often report as being incredibly valuable, are the stories and experiences of fellow Autistics. With this in mind, one of the appendices reveals a little of the Author’s experience of what it has been like to be an Undercover Autistic child, young person, and adult.
Part One – Some basics
Chapters 1-3 cover some fundamentals about Autism which I believe are useful to have a handle on before getting too far into the diagnostic experience.
Part Two – My adult diagnosis
Chapters 4-9 discuss my experience of adult diagnosis – the four years from diagnosis to personal acceptance.
Part Three – Things I wish I had known
Chapters 10-21 describe many of the concepts I believe could have made a big difference to my experience had I been helped to understand them early on.
Part Four – Things I do differently
Chapters 22-28 detail things I do differently now. These techniques and approaches have fundamentally altered my outlook on life and significantly improved my ability to cope in a predominantly Neurotypical world.
www.autilistic.com
Her first book – Caesarean Birth: A Positive Approach to Preparation and Recovery (published 2018)– developed from her own difficulties trying to research an unpopular birth mode and the pressure exerted when planning a caesarean with and without a recognised medical need. Initially, research for her own births focused on finding out more about caesarean birth and how to avoid one, a difficult task as most birth books dedicate only a couple of pages to caesareans. As she talked to more and more mothers, including some doctors themselves planning a caesarean, she came to realise that there was a lot more to it than just waiting to see what happened on the day. Ultimately, she went on to request caesarean deliveries herself.
Leigh believes very firmly in the right to an informed choice. The difficulties she experienced gathering enough information to feel she was able to make such a choice led her to undertake a major piece of research in this area after the birth of her first child.
This book is the culmination of that research. Additional commentary on issues surrounding caesarean birth can be found at www.csections.org
In addition to writing about this birth mode, she works with several organisations who, together, campaign for accurate antenatal information and support for women in childbirth. They help to bring about change through active stakeholder involvement on the UK NICE Guidelines on:
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Leigh East liked Helen Mary's review of Caesarean Birth - A positive approach to preparation and recovery: "This is a very good resource book for Caesarean. I wish I read this during my first C-section. It contains a lot of useful and practical tips especially on the post-operation side of things. The author is also very sensitive and inclusive of various " Read more of this review »
Mar 20, 2023 02:14PM · see review
Leigh East and 1 other person liked Lexi Zuo's review of Caesarean Birth: A Positive Approach to Preparation and Recovery: "Loved this book! It provides a very balanced approach to explaining c-sections (both planned & unplanned), preparation, and recovery. Wish every pregnant mama and doula would read this. It’s so helpful! Highly recommend! "
Mar 20, 2023 02:14PM · see review
Leigh East and 1 other person liked Gina's review of Caesarean Birth: A Positive Approach to Preparation and Recovery: "This book badly needs an editor (hi! I’m available!), but in other respects is great and so needed. Considering the prevalence of caesarean birth these days, there is a real dearth of resources for people preparing for the possibility/certainty of a " Read more of this review »
Mar 20, 2023 02:14PM · see review

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“Research clearly shows that being better informed gives women an important feeling of control and this feeling of control plays a major role in how we experience the birth and how we view it after the fact." BubHub Feb 2019

"Whether you are planning to have a caesarean or attempting to avoid one you have rights. Knowing what these are can significantly alter the way you give birth and your experience in general." csections blog 2016

"...one in four women will have a caesarean whether they want one or not. Women who make a positive choice to have a caesarean and remove the risk of an emergency caesarean stand a far better chance of a positive recovery..." Sunday Times 8th Sept 2011”
― Leigh East

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