The Book
Thirty-five chapters across four parts — recognition, the invisible load, the architecture of safety, and living with the world.
What you get
- 35 chapters across 4 parts, sequenced so each part builds on the last.
- An appendix — The Quiet Mind Toolkit — with the practical kit pulled out of the chapters and laid down in one place for daily use.
- Crisis Resources, Further Reading, and an Acknowledgements section, because a book like this should not pretend to be the last word.
- A 5 by 8 inch trim, perfect-bound paperback, plus an EPUB ebook for Kindle and other readers.
- Honest, practical language. No diagnostic checklists masquerading as wisdom; no platitudes; no demand that the reader become someone else.
Contents
Foreword and Introduction
- F.Foreword
- I.A Quiet Mind Is Not a Silent Mind
Part I — Recognition: The Noisy Mind
- 1.Before the Noise Had a Name
- 2.What Sensory Overload Feels Like
- 3.The Neurodivergent Nervous System
- 4.Trauma, Memory, and the Body
- 5.The ADHD/Autism Double Engine
Part II — The Invisible Load
- 6.Triggers, Thresholds, and Invisible Load
- 7.The Body as an Early Warning Alarm
- 8.Meltdown, Shutdown, and Wordlessness
- 9.Shame and the Old Wound
- 10.Why Ordinary Advice Fails
Part III — The Architecture of Safety
- 11.Sensory Entanglement
- 12.Sensory Recalibration
- 13.Routines and the Architecture of Safety
- 14.Communication When Flooded
- 15.Relationships, Repair, and Translation
- 16.Imposter Syndrome and Burnout
- 17.Present-Day Grounding
- 18.A Personal Quiet Mind Plan
Part IV — Living with the World
- 19.Late Diagnosis and Grief
- 20.Masking and Looking Fine
- 21.Building a Sensory Profile
- 22.Executive Function Without Self-Hatred
- 23.Social Exhaustion and Solitude
- 24.Foundations: Food, Sleep, Movement
- 25.Technology and Artificial Overload
- 26.When the Storm Returns
- 27.Anger, Boundaries, and the Alarm Underneath
- 28.Special Interests and Joy
- 29.Explaining Neurodivergence
- 30.Building a Life That Fits
- 31.Therapy and Professional Help
- 32.Children, Schools, Misreading
- 33.Advocacy Without War
- 34.Using and Sharing the Book
- 35.The Maintenance Mindset
Closing and Reference
- C.Less War Inside the Same Life
- A.Appendix — The Quiet Mind Toolkit
- About the Author · Also by the Author · Acknowledgements
- Further Reading · Crisis Resources
Specifications
| Pages | 192 |
|---|---|
| Trim size | 5 by 8 inches |
| Edition | First |
| Year | 2026 |
| Formats | Paperback, Kindle ebook |
| Print ISBN | 978-1-7646887-5-8 |
| EPUB ISBN | 978-1-7646887-6-5 |