The Autistic Guide to Adventure: Active Pursuits from Archery to Wild Swimming for Tweens and Teens

It's time for a new generation of autistic adventurers!

Outdoor adventuring can be life changing - it makes you physically and mentally stronger, takes you to new places and introduces you to new friends, as well as being an exhilarating challenge - but it can be stressful when there are unexpected social and sensory challenges involved. Allie Mason, autistic adventurer extraordinaire, is here to help.

Join Allie as she introduces activities ranging from archery to stargazing, sailing to fossil hunting, snorkeling to nature-writing - and so much more. Each easily digestible factsheet comes with a short introduction, a summary of the sensory experiences involved, suggestions on approaching activities for when you're just getting started, as well as a handy budgeting system.

With personal anecdotes and interviews with awesome autistic athletes, this book will give you the support you need to take on the great outdoors.

Allie Mason has been telling stories for as long as she can remember. Her debut non-fiction book, The Autistic Guide to Adventure, was published in 2023. Inspired by her experiences as a late-diagnosed autistic person navigating life in an outdoorsy family, this guide provides young people with sensory expectations and support recommendations for 35 different outdoor activities.

Alongside writing books, Allie is a full-time copywriter for a luxury travel company. Her work has appeared in the likes of The Guardian, Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent, and she has spoken at events such as Kendal Mountain Festival and Timber Festival. Allie has also been a guest on BBC radio and numerous independent podcasts.