Supporting Autistic People Through Pregnancy and Childbirth

This comprehensive and accessible guide is for every birthing and health professional looking to improve their care during pregnancy, birth, and aftercare for autistic women. With a distinct lack of scientifically approached work in this area, this much-needed book takes an intersectional, feminist approach and covers the background of modern birth practices and autism as a diagnosis. With intersectionality as a core feature, the impact of cultural differences, underdiagnoses, stigma, and stereotypes amongst ethnic minorities is also included. It discusses how pain functions in the autistic brain as well as co-occurring conditions such as alexithymia, chronic pain, epilepsy, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. This multidisciplinary author team includes two well-established autism experts, and an experienced midwife and lecturer who provides invaluable birthing insight, as well as approaches for sensation management during birth, insider knowledge on midwifery protocols, and accessible tools for autistic pregnant people and families to use.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2024
Authors:	Hayley Morgan • Emma Durman • Karen Henry
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-83997-105-1
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-83997-105-3
Barcode:	9781839971051

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