Rediscovered - by Catherine Asta (Paperback)

About the Book

A guide to self-discovery for late discovered autistic women, written by Catherine Asta, an autistic psychotherapist and host of the hit podcast, 'The Late Discovered Club'. Chapters include advice on masking, mental health, meltdowns and menopause, with practical tips on coping mechanisms and a hugely wide range of lived experience testimony.

Book Synopsis

Misunderstood your whole life, ashamed, lost, lonely and struggling to cope? Exhausted from trying, but never quite managing, to fit in? Welcome to the Late Discovered Club, home to thousands of late discovered autistic women.

Late discovery can be life-changing - a lifetime of mysteries finally making sense. But there can also be a deep accompanying sense of grief. This is a book about coming home to yourself.

Part memoir, part guide, part narrative non-fiction - this book weaves Catherine Asta's deeply personal late discovery story with the lived experiences of over 100 autistic women spanning seven decades, while offering therapeutic insight, practical tools, and a powerful cultural critique of the systems that continue to overlook autistic women.

Catherine's empathetic guidance supports you advocate for yourself with a greater degree of self-awareness. With chapters on everything from masking, mental health, meltdowns, and menopause, to burnout, sensory processing, emotions, relationships, and work - it helps you to nurture your strengths as an autistic woman.

Most importantly, it shows you that you are not alone.

Review Quotes

A creative, genuine and relatable book. Andrea's personable tone and creative curiosity which is weaved throughout the book, makes it feel like an approachable and engaging resource for anyone exploring their late autistic identity.--Andrea Anderson, author of This is Who I Am

Full of important information for those of us who want to be re-discovered and heal as well for those of us who want to neurodiversity informed, kind and accountable professionals, friends, partners, colleagues.--Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou, Director and Co-Strategic Lead Anna Freud's National Autism Trainer Programme, Associate Professor University College London

A compelling vision and comprehensive manifesto to support generations of late discovered autistic women to live a better quality of life, allowing them to heal and thrive.--Andrea Anderson, author of This is Who I Am

Beautifully weaves images of loss, grief, hope and healing. Catherine joins her own voice here with others' to create a guide and signposting for autistic women and indeed, any autistic person who has been left to rediscover themselves without role models or guidance, to a healthier future, one that includes self-understanding, self-worth, and tools for self-care.--Dr Catriona Stewart OBE MCPP Researcher, Advisor, Founder SWAN

As an adult autism psychiatrist I believe "Rediscovered" is an essential handbook for autistic women and people of all ages and backgrounds. Catherine invites you alongside her in this gentle yet persuasive manifesto for rediscovering who you always were.--Dr. Alison Lennox, Consultant Neurodevelopmental Psychiatrist

Thoughtful, insightful and compassionate. Packed with the latest research, this book skilfully combines evidence with practical tips and personal insights. It will help so many people discover or rediscover who they are.--Professor Rory O'Connor, University of Glasgow

About the Author

Catherine Asta is an autistic psychotherapist who specialises in working with Late Discovered autistic women. In 2022 she created 'The Late Discovered Club' to give late discovered autistic women a voice, the Club encompasses peer support circles and a podcast.