She was called shy. Then difficult. Then disordered.
By the time she was twenty-three, she had spent years cycling through inpatient units, battling a relentless eating disorder, and trying to make sense of a world that never seemed to fit. The diagnosis she finally received wasn’t borderline personality disorder—it was autism.
Reclaiming the Body is a raw, unflinching, and ultimately empowering memoir about growing up undiagnosed and misunderstood. Through lyrical reflection and searing honesty, the author traces her journey from survival to self-discovery, from masking to unmasking, from shame to liberation.
This is not just a story about autism. It’s a story about coming home to yourself—and realising you were never broken to begin with. For anyone who has ever felt too much, too sensitive, too wrong—this book is for you.
The quick guide to self-soothing workbook
As a late diagnosed autistic, I have realised over time that I have had many experiences of autistic burnout. I know just how difficult it can be. Following my diagnosis, I soon realised that there were not many resources readily available out there that support autistic people through the burnout process.
I have created this resource book in the hope it can guide you through the burnout process, covering all areas of autistic burnout such as emotional regulation, scheduling, sensory needs,
identifying signs and many other topics.
This resource is designed in a way for you to be able to go through it in a way that works for you, be that chronological order or choosing certain topics - whatever way you choose, it is important that you do what works for you.
Hope, healing, and change are not abstract concepts.
They are real, tangible forces that we can all help bring into existence — for autistic girls, for their families, and for society as a whole.
By changing the way we think about autism and eating disorders, we can create pathways to recovery that are not just possible, but empowering.
This book has sought to outline the challenges, but also the immense possibilities for recovery. It’s a call for a future where autistic girls are given the respect, understanding, and support they need to heal, thrive, and reclaim their lives.
This is the future we should be working towards — one of compassion, acceptance, and hope.
The time for change is now.