September 18, 2026
Momtistic Autism, Motherhood, and Discovering Myself in Both
Momtistic Autism, Motherhood, and Discovering Myself in Both | 2.4 MB
Title: Momtistic Autism, Motherhood, and Discovering Myself in Both
Author: Laura Donovan
Category: Motherhood, Biography & Memoir
Language: English | 209 Pages | ISBN: 9781947976825
Description:
At thirty-five, writer and media veteran Laura Donovan thought she had motherhood figured out-until her two sons were diagnosed with autism and a clinician suggested that she might be autistic too. In this candid and darkly funny memoir, Donovan chronicles her journey from overwhelmed parent to self-aware advocate, weaving pop culture, humor, and heartbreak into a narrative that redefines what it means to be “different.” From reenacting Elf with her five-year-old to decoding preschool politics in pandemic-era Portland, she learns that the quirks she once tried to outgrow were never flaws-they were family traits. Momtistic is a love letter to neurodiverse families everywhere and a fresh addition to the conversation about women whose neurodivergence had gone unrecognized for decades-finding a language for who you’ve always been.
At thirty-five, writer and media veteran Laura Donovan thought she had motherhood figured out-until her two sons were diagnosed with autism and a clinician suggested that she might be autistic too. In this candid and darkly funny memoir, Donovan chronicles her journey from overwhelmed parent to self-aware advocate, weaving pop culture, humor, and heartbreak into a narrative that redefines what it means to be “different.” From reenacting Elf with her five-year-old to decoding preschool politics in pandemic-era Portland, she learns that the quirks she once tried to outgrow were never flaws-they were family traits. Momtistic is a love letter to neurodiverse families everywhere and a fresh addition to the conversation about women whose neurodivergence had gone unrecognized for decades-finding a language for who you’ve always been.
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