The Autistic Guide to Communicating and Connecting: Understanding our Communication Differences and Social Needs - Softcover

Garvey, Niamh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1805012584 ISBN 13: 9781805012580

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2025

Synopsis

"Autistic people communicate differently to non-autistic people, but that does not equate to communicating "wrong"."

Written by autistic author Niamh Garvey, this book combines up-to-date research and lived experience perspectives to create the ultimate guide to supporting your autistic social self in hectic, everyday life.

Split into three parts that cover communication, socialising and strategies for specific social situations, this book covers everything you need to understand your communication style and helps you to explore your own social comfort zone, which looks different for everyone!

This guide is supportive, affirming and packed full of strategies on how you can support yourself and manage daily social situations, from restaurants to interviews.

About this title

About the Author

Niamh Garvey is an autistic author and editor of books for both children and adults. She is passionate about advocating for improved awareness and acceptance of neurodivergence, especially autism. She previously worked as nurse and has a Diploma in Autism Studies from University College Cork. She lives in Cork with her husband, three neurodivergent children, a handful of hens and some goldfish.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1805012584
• ISBN 13: 9781805012580
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304