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Autism, ADHD and Me: Your No Bullshit Guide to Life After Late Diagnosis
You are not too sensitive. You are not too much. You are not broken.
For years, you knew you were different. You just didn't know why.
If you're a neurodivergent woman with a late autism, ADHD, or AuDHD diagnosis, or you strongly suspect you are, and you're wondering what the hell do I do now? This book is your lifeline.
You've spent decades masking, over-functioning, and putting everyone else first. You've pushed through burnout, ignored your sensory needs, and still felt like you were failing at being a person. Why do relationships feel so complicated? Why are you exhausted by everyday tasks others find simple? Why do you constantly feel like a stranger in your own life?
Your late diagnosis changes everything but no one gave you the manual for what comes next.
This isn't just another self-help book. It's your roadmap back to yourself. Jenny Lucas, trauma-informed coach and former teacher, combines honest storytelling with practical strategies to help
Stop the self-blame and finally feel worthy, exactly as you are Heal from neurodivergent burnout with no guilt and no shame Navigate relationships without masking or people-pleasing Understand your sensory profile and calm your overwhelmed nervous system Embrace your unique strengths and stop apologizing for how your brain works Stop surviving. Start thriving as your authentic self.
Finally understand why relationships feel so complicated, why everyday tasks exhaust you, and how to create accommodations that actually work for your neurodivergent brain.
For years, you knew you were different. You just didn't know why.
If you're a neurodivergent woman with a late autism, ADHD, or AuDHD diagnosis, or you strongly suspect you are, and you're wondering what the hell do I do now? This book is your lifeline.
You've spent decades masking, over-functioning, and putting everyone else first. You've pushed through burnout, ignored your sensory needs, and still felt like you were failing at being a person. Why do relationships feel so complicated? Why are you exhausted by everyday tasks others find simple? Why do you constantly feel like a stranger in your own life?
Your late diagnosis changes everything but no one gave you the manual for what comes next.
This isn't just another self-help book. It's your roadmap back to yourself. Jenny Lucas, trauma-informed coach and former teacher, combines honest storytelling with practical strategies to help
Stop the self-blame and finally feel worthy, exactly as you are Heal from neurodivergent burnout with no guilt and no shame Navigate relationships without masking or people-pleasing Understand your sensory profile and calm your overwhelmed nervous system Embrace your unique strengths and stop apologizing for how your brain works Stop surviving. Start thriving as your authentic self.
Finally understand why relationships feel so complicated, why everyday tasks exhaust you, and how to create accommodations that actually work for your neurodivergent brain.
156 pages, Paperback
Published October 3, 2025
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January 4, 2026
As a late-discovered AuDHD woman and as a coach trying to help women like me, this book spoke to me on so many levels.
January 24, 2026
Late diagnosed female AuDHDer--I really, really enjoyed this book. I love the way her mind works, I loved the new ideas and ways of looking at things she presented, and I loved the scaffolding and introspection prompts she includes during each chapter. Short, super accessible, informative. I particularly appreciate her reflection on how her neurodivergence (particularly after diagnosis) impacted her relationship, and how it influences her parenting. These are such valuable perspectives that I wish I were more widely available. Would absolutely read again and recommend.
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