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In The Autism-Friendly Cookbook: No-Sugar, Low-Carb Recipes for Picky Eaters, we've created a culinary masterpiece tailored to the unique needs of individuals with autism and their families. Below, you can read an extract and a recipe from the The Autism-Friendly Cookbook , published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers on Nov.
There is no shame in the not knowing – we are all entitled, by the basic right of being a human being, to information. If I can ‘just learn’ - which I can’t anyway - I must therefore be able to ‘learn’ how not to be autistic.My oldest friend, Lalaine, is in the book; having caused friendly embarrassment while I was her work experience intern (we’ve been friends in the years since), a declaration was made to get my own back! Which I guess props to her that that can fill her up but for me, I need beans or soy in most of my meals to feel full.
Remaining undiagnosed as an autistic student for a significant amount of time did not help; the lag between assessment and being officially diagnosed was too late to optimise any potential additional help, either.At the time of writing, there is no data to officially provide context, but it is blindingly obvious from anecdotes, interviews, or just friendly conversations with autistic people. Primarily aimed at autistic people, Lydia explains several key cooking concepts to aid in your cooking journey.