Unlearning Shame

'Devon Price is the most exciting, revolutionary voice in autism advocacy today.'-Fern Brady, comedian and author of Strong Female Character<BR><BR>'Deeply insightful and empowering, illuminating a path for those of us searching for authentic connections and relationships [...] This is the book I desperately needed.' -Emily Katy, author of Girl Unmasked<BR><BR><BR>***<BR>Live your best, unashamedly unmasked Autistic life with this invaluable resource featuring tools for navigating friendships, family, work, love, and life, from the author of Unmasking Autism.<BR><BR>So you've discovered what 'masking' is, how you're doing it, and the potential of embracing your neurodiversity. Now what?<BR><BR>Most masked Autistics have spent a lifetime being told how to perform neurotypically: how to behave, how to carry themselves, what to feel, and how to live. With his previous book, Unmasking Autism, Dr. Devon Price has given them the space and confidence to unmask and embrace their neurodiversity. But no matter where you are in the unmasking process, there is still work to be done. Because Autistic people often fear change, struggle to process unfamiliar situations, and have trauma histories that have conditioned them to avoid conflict, they don't always know how to transform their inner revelations into outer realities. They need more than internal healing - they need practical tools to translate acceptance into assertiveness and interpersonal effectiveness.<BR><BR>In this book, Devon Price helps you advocate for your needs and invent new ways of living, loving and being that work for you, using five key skills:<BR><BR>· Acceptance of change, loss, and uncertainty<BR>· Engagement in productive conflict, discussion, and disagreement<BR>· Transgression of unfair rules, demands, and social expectations<BR>· Tolerance of distress, disagreement, or being disliked<BR>· Creation of new accommodations, relationship structures, and new ways of living<BR><BR>With powerful insights and transformative resources, Unmasking for Life is a practical guide to living a fully realised Autistic life.<BR><BR>***<BR><BR>PRAISE FOR UNMASKING AUTISM:<BR><BR>'Outstanding.'' -Fern Brady, author of Strong Female Character<BR><BR>'Reading this felt like being at home - I didn't realise how much I masked. What an incredible book that I know will be re-read many times over.' -Dr Camilla Pang, author of Explaining Humans<BR><BR>'A powerful argument for radical self-acceptance applicable to all readers.' - Los Angeles Times

Auf jede erkennbar autistische Person, die uns begegnet, kommen unzählige verborgene Autist:innen, die als neurotypisch durchgehen, weil sie ihre autistischen Züge bewusst überspielen. Diese sogenannte Maskierung ist eine gängige Bewältigungsstrategie, um sich den gesellschaftlichen Normen anzupassen. Dazu gehört, dass eigentlich harmlose stereotype Bewegungen unterdrückt und Kommunikationsprobleme ignoriert werden, Betroffene sich als angepasst und sanftmütig präsentieren und sich in Situationen zwingen, die starke Ängste auslösen, damit sie nicht als hilflos oder seltsam angesehen werden. Maskierung führt dazu, dass Autismus oft erst spät erkannt wird, nicht selten im Erwachsenenalter wie bei Dr. Devon Price - und sie geht auf Kosten der psychischen Gesundheit mit Folgen bis hin zum Burnout. Dr. Devon Price berichtet von seinen persönlichen Erfahrungen mit der Maskierung und verbindet sozialwissenschaftliche Forschung, konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen und echte Fallbeispiele, um die Geschichte der Neurodivergenz aus einer Insiderperspektive neu zu erzählen. Für Dr. Price und viele andere ist Autismus eine Quelle der Einzigartigkeit und Schönheit. Leider bedeutet das Leben in einer neurotypischen Welt, dass er auch eine Quelle der Entfremdung und des Schmerzes sein kann. Die meisten verborgenen Autist:innen leiden still jahrzehntelang, bevor sie entdecken, wer sie wirklich sind. Viele werden aufgrund ihrer Ethnie, ihres Geschlechts, ihrer sexuellen Orientierung, ihrer Klasse und anderer Faktoren zusätzlich an den Rand gedrängt, was ihr Leiden und ihre Unsichtbarkeit noch erhöht. Dr. Price legt mit diesem bahnbrechenden Buch den Grundstein für die Entmaskierung und bietet Übungen an, die zur authentischen Selbstentfaltung ermutigen, darunter: - Spezialinteressen zelebrieren, - autistische Beziehungen pflegen, - Autismusklischees hinterfragen - und die eigenen Werte wiederentdecken. Es ist an der Zeit, die Bedürfnisse, Vielfalt und einzigartigen Stärken autistischer Menschen zu würdigen, damit sie sich nicht länger hinter ihrer Maske verstecken müssen - und es ist an der Zeit für eine größere öffentliche Akzeptanz unserer Unterschiedlichkeit. Wenn wir Neurodiversität wertschätzen, können wir alle von den Vorteilen der Nonkonformität profitieren und lernen, authentisch zu leben, Autist:innen und Neurotypische gleichermaßen.

UNMASKING FOR LIFE, DEVON PRICE'S NEW BOOK, IS AVAILABLE TO BUY NOW<BR><BR>***<BR><BR>OVER 250,000 COPIES SOLD<BR><BR>'Outstanding.' -Fern Brady, author of Strong Female Character<BR><BR>'Reading this felt like being at home - I didn't realise how much I masked. What an incredible book that I know will be re-read many times over.' -Dr Camilla Pang, author of Explaining Humans<BR><BR>'A remarkable work that will stand at the forefront of the neurodiversity movement.' -Dr Barry M. Prizant, author of Uniquely Human<BR><BR>'A powerful argument for radical self-acceptance applicable to all readers.' -Los Angeles Times<BR><BR>'An essential roadmap for autistic people to be themselves.' -NPR<BR><BR>Have you, a friend or family member been living with undiagnosed autism?<BR><BR>For every visibly Autistic person you meet, there are countless 'masked' people who pass as neurotypical. They don't fit the stereotypical mould of Autism and are often forced by necessity to mask who they are, spending their entire lives trying to hide their Autistic traits. In particular, there is evidence that Autism remains significantly undiagnosed in women, people of colour, trans and gender non-conforming people, many of whom are only now starting to recognise those traits later in life.<BR><BR>Blending cutting-edge research, personal insights and practical exercises for self-expression, Dr Devon Price examines the phenomenon of 'masking', making a passionate argument for radical authenticity and non-conformity. A powerful call for change, Unmasking Autism gifts its readers with the tools to uncover their true selves and build a new society - one where everyone can thrive on their own terms.

FROM THE TRAILBLAZING AUTHOR OF UNMASKING AUTISM<BR><BR>'With the authentic voice I've grown to expect from Devon [...] This book articulates a feeling that has lurked in the dark corners of so many minds and brings it into the light where it can be faced, embraced, understood, and ultimately, healed. Stop doomscrolling and read this book. You'll feel better, I promise.' -Celeste Headlee, journalist and bestselling author<BR><BR>How many times a day do you feel shame? Struggling to pay the bills; buying a top made in a sweatshop; reading the news and feeling - yet again - a powerlessness to the point of apathy? <BR><BR><BR>In today's self-blame culture, it often feels impossible not to carry shame about the choices we make and the values by which we live. When the political is so personal, and the personal is so political, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the sense that we're not doing enough - maybe, even, that we're not enough. <BR><BR><BR>In this bold and transformative manifesto, social psychologist and author of Unmasking Autism Dr Devon Price takes an in-depth look at shame and the role it plays in our lives. Systemic Shame traps us into fighting unwinnable battles and judging others for their failures. But it especially affects those who are already vulnerable because they're carrying shame from a difficult past or a complicated sense of self-esteem. This new, radically positive book shows us that there is no such thing as becoming "good enough" to be deserving of love; that we must claim acceptance for ourselves. <BR><BR><BR>Blending the latest social psychology, personal insights and empowering practical exercises, Unlearning Shame is a radical guide to overcoming self-blame and embracing a new culture - one where we take control of the choices we make and the future we create.