Manuel Jay Parker

The Internal Code: An Autistic Father's Field Manual for Life on the Spectrum (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Have you ever felt like you're navigating a complex system without the instruction manual? For parents of autistic children, and for autistic adults themselves, this feeling is often a daily reality. The Internal Code offers a rare and invaluable dual perspective: that of an adult diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome who is also the father of a child on the autism spectrum.

This isn't another clinical textbook or a collection of sugar-coated platitudes. Manel Pizarro provides a pragmatic, a_nalytical, and deeply personal "operations report" from the front lines of neurodiversity. Drawing on his own lived experience and his journey raising his son, he demystifies the autistic operating system, exploring:

• The Spectrum Beyond the Straight Line: Understand the true variability of autism, moving past simplistic labels of "high" or "low" functioning.
• Inside the Autistic "Black Box": Gain insight into logical-first thinking, literal language processing, sensory sensitivities, and executive function challenges.
• Navigating Life's Phases: From early childhood discovery and school-age immersion to the turbulence of adolescence and the operational demands of adulthood (work, relationships, and even parenting with ASD).
• Functional Communication Strategies: A "translation manual" for both neurotypical and autistic individuals to bridge communication gaps and reduce misunderstandings.
• Understanding Overload: Differentiating meltdowns and shutdowns from tantrums, analyzing root causes, and providing practical prevention and crisis management protocols.
• The Truth About Stimming: Debunking myths and recognizing stimming as a vital self-regulation tool.
• Hidden Strengths: Uncovering the operational advantages often found within the autistic neurotype, such as hyperfocus, detailed memory, and original thinking.
• Debunking Damaging Myths: Confronting and refuting common misconceptions about empathy, intellect, social desire, and the harmful hoaxes surrounding autism.
• The Female Experience: A crucial look at how autism can present differently in women and girls, leading to underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis.
• Building a Support Ecosystem: Strategies for educating family, finding your "tribe," and advocating for rights and inclusion.

The Internal Code is a direct, no-nonsense guide filled with lived experience, practical tools, and a deep understanding of the internal logic of autism. It's an essential read for parents seeking to truly comprehend and support their autistic child, for autistic adults on a journey of self-discovery, and for anyone wishing to gain a more functional and empathetic understanding of this fascinating and complex way of processing the world. This is the field manual for navigating the spectrum with acceptance, a_nalysis, and the unwavering belief that a functional, satisfying life is not just possible, but achievable.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Manuel Jay Parker
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798231949946
• Artikelnr.: 74151761