This book was born from the silence of many women. Silence not due to a lack of feelings, but due to a lack of listening. For a long time, motherhood was described based on generalist models, far removed from the real experiences of neurodivergent women — especially those on the autistic spectrum. Thus, their voices were muffled by discourses that did not represent them and by expectations that often did not match their sensory, emotional and social reality.

Autistic Motherhood is, therefore, a book dedicated to autistic women who want to be mothers, who are already mothers, or who are reflecting on this possibility. It is also an invitation to listen to family members, professionals and educators who wish to understand the specific layers of this experience.

More than a manual, it is a space for acceptance, validation and guidance. Each chapter was carefully written to offer practical knowledge, deep reflections and, above all, a sense of belonging. Here, we talk about planning for motherhood with our feet on the ground, about the impact of the diagnosis on the desire to be a mother, about childbirth, the postpartum period, raising children, the emotional bond and the constant struggle to balance giving with preserving one's identity. We address, without romanticizing, the pains that emerge when sensory fatigue mixes with maternal guilt, when social judgment tries to dictate

paths, or when loneliness imposes itself even in the midst of the most genuine love. This book was developed because there are questions that many autistic mothers ask themselves in silence. There are experiences that are not reflected in society. And there are wounds that only begin to heal when you discover that other women have also felt the same — and found possible paths. As you read these pages, you will find not only stories and guidance, but also a sensitive map that points to the possible balance between being a mother and continuing to be yourself. And that can make all the difference.