Description: In this groundbreaking book, autistic psychotherapist Sarah Bergenfield explains how and why autism is an embodied condition of sensory surplus--a conclusion she has reached through both lived experience and empirical evidence. Joining Bergenfield, psychotherapist Martha Sweezy offers an adaptation of the internal family systems (IFS) therapy approach, along with skills grounded in neuroscience and polyvagal theory to help readers navigate their unique neurotype, understand their sensory sensitivities, and feel at home in their autistic bodies.
Brief description:
Sarah Bergenfield, MA, is a certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner. Sarah specializes in supporting autistic clients in various stages of their diagnostic journey. A speaker and presenter, Sarah teaches about autism and how IFS can be used to increase understanding and self-acceptance. She lives in New Jersey.
Review Quotes:
"This is a groundbreaking and compassionate book, weaving together neuroscience, sensory experience, personal experience, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to shine a powerful new light on autism. With insight and warmth, the authors illuminate the inner landscape of sensory surplus and show how embracing every part of oneself can lead to healing, integration, and self-trust. A must-read for anyone seeking a deeper, kinder understanding of neurodiversity--from the inside out."
--Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love