A new book by Natalie Diggins
Real tools for real life — because "just try harder" isn't a strategy.
A practical, strengths-based guide for autistic adults — and for everyone who loves, supports, or works with them.
Everyday Success Publishing · ISBN 979-8-9985689-0-9
What's inside the book
Every chapter ends with a tool you can actually pick up and use.
Disclosure decisions
Decide when and how to share that you're autistic — with a personalized script builder.
Social gatherings
A comfort matrix and prep checklist for parties, weddings, and work events.
Medical appointments
A reusable doctor template that makes appointments shorter, clearer, and less depleting.
And many more
Tools for meetings, sensory regulation, masking trade-offs, friendships, romantic relationships, and burnout.
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About the author
Natalie Diggins
Natalie Diggins is a technologist, board member, and autistic adult with a background in solving complex systems. Diagnosed as an adult, she built the tools she couldn't find—and now shares them with others seeking clarity, confidence, and calm.
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Recent interviews.
See all →Meet My Autistic Brain · February 9, 2026
The Autistic Adult's Toolbox: Real Tools for Real Life — Because 'Just Try Harder' Isn't a StrategyNatalie shares the systems-thinking approach behind the book — step-by-step strategies for parties, friendships, and doctor's appointments. The conversation covers how to plan before socializing, how to save energy for what matters, and how to recognize your own limits. 42 minutes.
Meet My Autistic Brain · May 4, 2026
Special Episode: The Autistic WomanIn a role reversal, Natalie takes the host's chair to interview the woman behind Meet My Autistic Brain — a sitting judge who has hosted anonymously. They discuss masking when your work requires it, why we don't 'learn our way out of' autism, and the episodes that have most resonated with listeners. 28 minutes.
Adulting with Autism · April 1, 2026
The Autistic Adult's Toolbox: Sensory 'Hurricane Warnings,' Masking Trade-Offs and Burnout Recovery (with Natalie Diggins)Natalie and host April unpack practical systems for autistic life — sensory 'calorie' budgeting before and after events, the 'hurricane warning' system for spotting burnout early, and the three times disclosure can make sense. Plus a minimalist executive-function setup for when productivity apps become 'too much.' 34 minutes.
Bring the book home.
Buy it, borrow it from your library, or read the free first chapter — including the Sensory Diet Planner — to see how it works.