Two autistic sons. One late diagnosis. A lifetime suddenly makes sense.
When Laura Donovan's two young sons are diagnosed with autism, she throws herself into the world of therapy appointments, school meetings, special interests, and the everyday chaos of parenting neurodivergent children. But the more she learns about her boys, the more she begins to recognize something familiar in their behaviors—and in her own.
As a child, Laura was obsessive, socially awkward, intensely emotional, and perpetually out of step with her peers. As an adult, she built a successful career in digital media before motherhood upended everything she thought she knew about herself. Now, while navigating life with two autistic sons, she embarks on a journey that leads to an unexpected revelation: she is autistic, too.
Warm, candid, and often laugh-out-loud funny, Momtistic explores late-diagnosed autism in women, the realities of raising neurodivergent children, and the liberating power of finally understanding yourself. Through stories of Harry Styles obsessions, Barbie summers, therapy waiting rooms, childhood bullying, and family love, Laura offers a deeply personal memoir that will resonate with autistic adults, parents, and anyone who has ever felt different.
Perfect for readers of Christie Tate, Marian Schembari, and Priscilla Gilman, Momtistic is a story about belonging—not just to a family, but to yourself.
