| International Standard Book Number |
9781648486357 (pbk.)
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| International Standard Book Number |
1648486355 (pbk.)
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| Dewey Decimal Classification Number |
616.85/882
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| Personal Name |
Bergenfield, Sarah, author.
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| Title Statement |
Wired to feel : autism as a condition of sensory surplus / Sarah Bergenfield, Martha Sweezy ; foreword by Beth A Malow.
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| Varying Form of Title |
Autism as a condition of sensory surplus.
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| Imprint |
Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2026
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| Physical Description |
vi, 154 pages ; 23 cm.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Forward -- Introduction -- 1. A new story about the brain -- 2. Autism as a surplus of connection -- 3. IFS and autism -- 4. Masking and burnout -- 5. Autism and parts in family life -- 6. Asserting your legitimacy with a diagnosis -- 7. Take waht you need -- Acknowledgments -- A paradigm shift (we only experience the present when it contradicts the past) within a paradigm shift (the mind is plural) -- Endnotes -- References.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"Autism is not simply a difference in thinking--it is an embodied experience shaped by heightened sensory awareness, nervous system sensitivity, and perceptual intensity. For many autistic adults, this can lead to sensory overwhelm, shutdowns, difficulty with social expectations, and challenges navigating a world designed for neurotypical minds. In this groundbreaking guide, autistic psychologist Sarah Bergenfield offers a new way of understanding autism as a condition of sensory surplus, supported by both personal insight and emerging scientific research. Psychotherapist Martha Sweezy joins Bergenfield in adapting internal family systems (IFS) therapy alongside principles from neuroscience and polyvagal theory to help autistic readers better understand their internal experiences and nervous system responses. Through compassionate guidance and evidence-informed tools, this book helps you make sense of sensory disorganization, social expectations, and internal conflict--so you can navigate the world with greater confidence and self-trust. Rather than viewing autism as a deficit, this empowering guide reframes it as perceptual diversity, helping you move beyond stigma, shame, and marginalization toward a life of authenticity, resilience, and flourishing" --amazon.com.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Autism.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Neurophysiology.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Resilience (Personality trait)
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Autistic people Psychology.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Autism Psychological aspects.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Senses and sensation.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Neurodiversity Psychological aspects.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Neurodivergent people Psychology.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Sweezy, Martha, author.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Marlow, Beth A., writer of foreword.
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