Product Description
by Erika Aubrey Holmes (Author)
Are you an autistic or ADHD woman struggling through perimenopause and feeling like your brain has stopped working?
You're not imagining it. The intersection of autism, ADHD, and hormonal changes creates a perfect storm of cognitive challenges, sensory overwhelm, and daily functioning difficulties that neurotypical women don't experience.
This comprehensive handbook provides the specialized guidance you need.
Inside This Book, You'll Discover:
Understanding Your Experience:
How perimenopause affects autistic and ADHD brains differently
Why executive dysfunction intensifies during hormonal transitions
The connection between estrogen decline and sensory processing
How brain fog, memory problems, and processing speed changes impact daily life
Why emotions feel uncontrollable and overwhelming
Medical Support and Treatment:
Navigating hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with neurodivergent considerations
Managing ADHD medications during hormonal fluctuations
Finding autism-informed and ADHD-knowledgeable healthcare providers
Understanding when symptoms require immediate professional help
Advocating effectively for appropriate medical care
Daily Living Strategies:
Building morning and evening routines that compensate for executive dysfunction
Using technology tools and automation to support failing memory
Creating sensory-friendly environments at home and work
Nutrition strategies that support brain health during perimenopause
Exercise approaches that work for autistic and ADHD bodies
Mental Health Support:
Tracking symptoms across hormonal, ADHD, autistic, and mood categories
Crisis prevention planning and knowing when to seek help
Self-compassion practices for surviving difficult transitions
Leveraging special interests and stimming as regulation tools
Building supportive communities and finding appropriate therapy
Workplace and Legal Accommodations:
Understanding your rights under ADA and FMLA
Requesting and implementing effective workplace accommodations
Managing disclosure decisions at work
Navigating medical leave when necessary
Late Diagnosis Journey:
Processing autism diagnosis received during perimenopause
Reframing your life story with new understanding
Managing the grief and relief of late diagnosis
Building authentic autistic identity in midlife
Post-Menopause Life:
What to expect after perimenopause ends
Maintaining accommodations and sustainable systems
Redefining yourself and building meaningful life
Hope for stability and improved functioning
This Book Is For You If:
You have autism, ADHD, or both (AuDHD) and are experiencing perimenopause
You're struggling with worsening brain fog, memory problems, and cognitive difficulties
Your executive function has deteriorated and daily tasks feel impossible
Sensory sensitivities have intensified beyond your usual baseline
You received late autism diagnosis during perimenopause
You feel isolated and misunderstood by healthcare providers
You need practical strategies, not just symptom descriptions
What Makes This Handbook Different:
Unlike general perimenopause books that ignore neurodivergence, this guide addresses the specific challenges facing autistic and ADHD women. You'll find detailed case examples, concrete strategies, and validation that your struggles are real and manageable.
