Cover of a book titled 'MOMTISTIC: Autism, Motherhood, and Discovering Myself in Both' by Laura Donovan. The cover features an illustration of a woman with red hair, surrounded by trees and falling leaves, with children nearby.
Text-based graphic with quote: "She Thought She Was Raising Autistic Sons. She Was Discovering Herself. A candid, hopeful memoir about motherhood, late-diagnosed autism, and finally understanding the life you've been living."

“A vulnerable, candid, beautifully written memoir that will have readers turning the pages.”

—Christie Tate, New York Times bestselling author of Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life

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Momtistic: Autism, Motherhood, and Discovering Myself in Both
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At thirty-five, writer and media veteran Laura Donovan thought she had motherhood figured out—until her two sons were diagnosed with autism and a clinician suggested that she might be autistic too.

In this candid and darkly funny memoir, Donovan chronicles her journey from overwhelmed parent to self-aware advocate, weaving pop culture, humor, and heartbreak into a narrative that redefines what it means to be “different.” From reenacting Elf with her five-year-old to decoding preschool politics in pandemic-era Portland, she learns that the quirks she once tried to outgrow were never flaws—they were family traits.

Momtistic is a love letter to neurodiverse families everywhere and a fresh addition to the conversation about women whose neurodivergence had gone unrecognized for decades—finding a language for who you’ve always been.

by Laura Donovan • 222 pages • Reader’s GuideLook Inside!

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER. SHIPS SEPTEMBER 2026.

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