{"product_id":"the-neuro-affirming-midwife-practical-care-for-autistic-adhd-parents-from-pregnancy-to-postnatal-paperback","title":"The Neuro-Affirming Midwife: Practical Care for Autistic \u0026 ADHD Parents from Pregnancy to Postnatal - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAvery Shayla Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Neuro-Affirming Midwife: Practical Care for Autistic \u0026amp; ADHD Parents from Pregnancy to Postnatal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport safer, calmer care for neurodivergent parents-without adding work to a busy shift. This practical guide shows you how to provide \u003cstrong\u003eneuro-affirming maternity care\u003c\/strong\u003e across antenatal, labour, birth, and the postnatal period. You'll get plain-language tools you can use in clinics, birth centres, labour wards, and home settings: \u003cstrong\u003echecklists, scripts, templates, and quick sheets\u003c\/strong\u003e that help teams reduce sensory overload, improve consent conversations, and plan reasonable adjustments that meet legal duties and local policies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeuro-affirming practice basics: \u003c\/strong\u003e language, sensory profiles, communication preferences, and shared decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory-safe care: \u003c\/strong\u003e lighting, noise, touch, gowning, monitoring, and quiet-room set-ups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommunication \u0026amp; consent: \u003c\/strong\u003e short scripts, visual aids, and briefing sheets for triage, induction, assisted birth, and caesarean.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutistic care needs: \u003c\/strong\u003e masking, monotropism, shutdowns\/meltdowns, interoception, pain, and postnatal decompression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADHD care needs: \u003c\/strong\u003e executive-function supports, appointment flow, medication considerations, feeding plans, and follow-up aids.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirth planning: \u003c\/strong\u003e creating a neurodivergent birth plan and documenting reasonable adjustments for continuity across shifts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRisk \u0026amp; safety: \u003c\/strong\u003e overload first-aid, grounding steps, and trauma-aware debriefs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeam practice: \u003c\/strong\u003e handover phrases, signage, and small changes that raise care quality across the pathway.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady-to-use tools: \u003c\/strong\u003e birth plan template, consent and explanation scripts, sensory toolkit list, overstimulation response card, postnatal check prompts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK-friendly phrasing: \u003c\/strong\u003e aligns with common NHS terms and roles while remaining useful internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the whole team: \u003c\/strong\u003e midwives, maternity support workers, perinatal educators, doulas, and obstetric teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52241632264466,"sku":"9781764272049","price":21.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/qLD__ZVK999781764272049.webp?v=1777903936","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/the-neuro-affirming-midwife-practical-care-for-autistic-adhd-parents-from-pregnancy-to-postnatal-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}