The Autistic Adult's Toolboxby Natalie Diggins

The Essentials: For libraries

A practical adult-autism title for your collection.

Written by an autistic adult. Designed for use. Distributed through Ingram.


Why this book

Written by an autistic adult — a technologist diagnosed in adulthood — The Autistic Adult's Toolbox fills a clear gap in adult-services collections. Where most autism resources address children or parents of autistic children, this is a practical, strengths-based guide written for autistic adults themselves. Each chapter pairs first-person narrative with reusable worksheets and templates patrons can apply directly to medical appointments, social events, work meetings, and disclosure conversations. Useful across reference, consumer health, self-help, and disability collections.

"Diggins combines lived experience with tried-and-true strategies to help people with autism navigate a neurotypical world. One of the book's strengths is its breadth; the author addresses everything from romantic partnerships to family gatherings to work settings."
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Catalog metadata

FieldValue
TitleThe Autistic Adult's Toolbox
AuthorNatalie Diggins
PublisherEveryday Success Publishing
DistributorIngram
ISBN979-8-9985689-0-9
LCCN2025907705
Year2025

Suggested subject headings

  • Autistic people — Life skills guides
  • Autism in adulthood
  • Self-help
  • Neurodiversity
  • Disability — Practical guides
  • Wellness

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Library Overview

A summary for evaluating the Toolbox for your collection.

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Librarian Quick Reference

Which patron is this book right for? A readers' advisory tool with specific scenarios — from the recently diagnosed to partners of autistic adults to clinicians-in-training. Written by the author for librarian use. Free to reproduce and share.

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Free Book Club Discussion Guide

Built for the mixed audiences book clubs actually have: autistic readers, partners and families, professionals. The facilitator framing lets people engage at whatever depth feels right, no disclosure required. Five themed question sets follow the book, with optional deeper-reflection layers and accessibility considerations for autistic participants. Free to share for workplace, library, and educational use.

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