Free Resource Guides
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Looking for practical, compassionate resources to support the neurodivergent journey? Explore my growing library of free guides created for autistic and ADHD adults, service providers, and allies alike.
Whether you're unmasking, supporting someone who is, or seeking to better understand autism and neurodivergence, these downloadable PDFs offer clear, accessible guidance rooted in lived experience, the SAFE Unmasking™ processes, and the Acceptance and Commitment Coaching framework.
Current titles include:
- Meltdowns: A Guide for Autistics & Allies
- Supporting SAFE Unmasking™
- Finding SAFE Unmasking™ Spaces
- The Value of SAFE Unmasking™
Each guide offers tools, insights, and encouragement to help you navigate neurodivergent life with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
Click on one (or all of them) below to get your copy. More resources are on the way!
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Free Guides
Meltdowns: A Guide for Autistics & Allies
Meltdowns: A Guide for Autistics & Allies
Meltdowns: A Guide for Autistics & Allies
Meltdowns aren’t overreactions—they’re neurological responses to overwhelm. This free guide offers clear, compassionate support for understanding and moving through them.
Finding SAFE Unmasking™ Spaces
Meltdowns: A Guide for Autistics & Allies
Meltdowns: A Guide for Autistics & Allies
Before unmasking comes safety. This guide offers practical steps for recognizing the people, communities, and conditions that support your authentic self—without pressure, judgment, or risk of harm.
Supporting SAFE Unmasking™
The Value of SAFE Unmasking™
The Value of SAFE Unmasking™
A quick-start guide for allies of late-diagnosed autistic adults. Learn what unmasking means, what support looks like in practice, and how to show up with empathy—not assumptions.
The Value of SAFE Unmasking™
The Value of SAFE Unmasking™
The Value of SAFE Unmasking™
Unmasking takes time, energy, and courage—but the return is real. The Value of SAFE Unmasking™ shows why investing in this process can lead to lasting self-trust, stronger boundaries, and more authentic living.
A five-part series about resilience that went unseen
A Mask They Put On
I was an undiagnosed autistic child with ADHD, shaped by generations of trauma and silence. This is a story of survival—and reclaiming my voice and truth. It’s free to read on Substack, with no sign-up or login required.