AuDHD - Understanding Autism and ADHD in Women's Lives: 3

Many women live for years with a sense of being different without fully understanding why.AuDHD - Understanding Autism and ADHD in Women's Lives offers a nuanced insight into experiences that are often overlooked when autism and ADHD present in ways that do not match classic descriptions.The book explores patterns that many women only recognise later in life: the extra energy spent trying to fit in, the highly developed strategies used to hide what feels difficult, and the recurring sense of not quite belonging within society's ideas of how one is supposed to be.Drawing on both professional knowledge and personal perspectives, the book examines the interplay between autism and ADHD across different stages of life. Along the way, it highlights central themes such as masking, identity development, hormonal influences, and encounters with the expectations of others.The book is written for women with autism and ADHD, for their loved ones, and for professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics that shape women's journeys through assessment, everyday life, and self understanding.The book is the third volume in the series Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Stress Prevention.

Pagina's: 274, Editie: Eerste editie, Paperback, BoD - Books on Demand