Autistic and Expecting is the first book of its kind to be written
specifically for autistic parents, whilst also providing essential
reading for health and social care practitioners, enabling them to
provide reasonably adjusted care with the best outcomes for autistic
people and their babies. Written by an autistic mother who experienced a
mental health crisis following a poorly supported pregnancy and
childbirth, she gives voice to the experiences of many autistic parents
in order to address the issues they collectively and uniquely face. The
outcome is a practical, insightful, and solution-focused guide to
empower autistic parents from pre-conception right through to the first
few months with baby, and to inform health and social care staff whose
job it is to offer support and to meet their needs at these critical
times. This sensitively illustrated book provides the information,
resources, and confidence autistic parents need to advocate for
themselves, as well as developing positive relationships with the
professionals involved in their care.