Misunderstood offers a rare inside view of ADHD and autism from someone who has lived it and made sense of it through both personal and professional lenses.
Drawing from lived experience and therapeutic work, Lisa Giles shows how ADHD and autism often go unseen—and how parts form around traits like impulsivity, rejection sensitivity, and emotional intensity. With honesty (and a bit of humor), she explores what’s neurological “hardware” and what’s adaptive “software”—the parts that cope, compensate, and mask.
This book invites reflection on how we see clients, how we use boundaries, and how even the most well-intentioned interventions can activate protectors or reinforce shame. It’s an invitation to stay
Misunderstood offers a rare inside view of ADHD and autism from someone who has lived it and made sense of it through both personal and professional lenses.
Drawing from lived experience and therapeutic work, Lisa Giles shows how ADHD and autism often go unseen—and how parts form around traits like impulsivity, rejection sensitivity, and emotional intensity. With honesty (and a bit of humor), she explores what’s neurological “hardware” and what’s adaptive “software”—the parts that cope, compensate, and mask.
This book invites reflection on how we see clients, how we use boundaries, and how even the most well-intentioned interventions can activate protectors or reinforce shame. It’s an invitation to stay
