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Supporting Autistic People : Through Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Call no.
: 618.368/MOR
Author
: Hayley Morgan
Contributor
: Nur Nadhirah Frida Binti Abdullah
Summary
This clear and helpful guide is for anyone working in pregnancy, birth, or postnatal care who wants to better support autistic women. Since there’s little research in this area, the book fills an important gap by using a feminist and inclusive approach. It looks at both modern birth practices and what it means to be autistic. The book also explores how cultural backgrounds, misdiagnosis, and stereotypes affect care, especially for ethnic minorities. It explains how autistic people experience pain differently and discusses related conditions like alexithymia, chronic pain, epilepsy, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Written by autism experts and a midwife, the book offers practical advice on managing sensations during birth, understanding midwifery routines, and tools to help autistic pregnant people and their families.