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Momtistic: Autism, Motherhood, and Discovering Myself in Both

$18.95

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 Guide

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER. SHIPS SEPTEMBER 2026.

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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 Guide

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER. SHIPS SEPTEMBER 2026.

Support indie publishing by buying direct.

“A layered, validating book for the many women discovering their neurodiversity later in life.”
— Jessica Zucker, PhD, psychologist and award-winning author of Normalize It and I Had a Miscarriage
“This important book fills the gaps for women whose brains have been ignored for far too long.”
— Christie Tate, New York Times best-selling author of GROUP: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life

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