Angela Helps Autistic People, Allies, and Advocates with Books!

If you are neurodivergent or want to write a book that helps Autistic people in an affirming way, chances are you will need help. In fact, very few, if any, books were written without help. Angela started her career as a ghostwriter in 1994. Her first book was on the psychology and linguistics of onomatopoeia. (Yes! An entire book!) In addition to that service, she provides authors with book strategy, accountability coaching, self-publishing, and marketing services. She also helps people who want to publish traditionally to find a literary agent and get a book deal. She has worked on over 2,000 books and helped authors sell over 50 million combined books. After 30 years in the publishing industry, she has decided to focus on working with other Autistic people on books about their special interest, Autism memoirs, and their professional work. She also works with a very select neurotypical people who have expertise in affirming care for neurodivergent populations. Here are some of her recently published books. To learn more about working with Angela, use the CONTACT form on this page.

Always Bring Your Sunglasses:
And Other Stories from a Life of Sensory and Social Invalidation

  • What does growing up with autism truly feel like, and how can a parent best support their autistic child?



    Always Bring Your Sunglasses

    is a poignant, insightful guide written by Becca Lory Hector, aimed at providing neurotypical parents with a deeper understanding of the autistic experience.

    This book is a treasure trove for parents, especially for those seeking to comprehend and cater to their child’s unique needs. Becca Lory Hector shares her personal journey with autism, offering an intimate glimpse into the sensory sensitivities, social intricacies, and the often-misunderstood aspects of living in an autistic body. Through her experiences, Becca illuminates the challenges and triumphs of growing up autistic, providing practical advice and compassionate guidance to parents.

    Always Bring Your Sunglasses

    is more than a memoir; it is a roadmap for parents who are dedicated to understanding and supporting their autistic children. It addresses the critical question of how to ensure that an autistic child not only copes but also thrives in a world that's not always accommodating to their needs. The book empowers parents to be the best advocates for their children, ensuring they have every opportunity for a happy, successful life. It's a must-read for any parent who wonders what it's like to grow up with autism and is committed to giving their child the brightest future possible.

  • https://a.co/d/7By7dSY

Focus Pocus: A Parent's Guide to Fostering Academic Achievement in a Distracted World

  • Help your child focus in a world full of distractions so they can navigate school and life with more resilience and less stress.

    Have you noticed that your child struggles to focus? You may have even been advised to try some prescription remedies for quick improvement of academic results. Maybe that suggestion does not feel quite right because you know that your child is not broken or “disordered," but you certainly don’t want them to fall behind.

    There is a more natural way to ensure your child’s optimal physical and mental health. And it's free and easy to implement at home!

    Nancy Howes, author and mother of two, has spent more than a decade researching health literacy and creating Know Yourself, Inc. a leading children’s health literacy company.

    In her latest book, Focus Pocus, you will learn to:

    • Increase your child’s focus at school through tools for self-regulation

    • Improve your child’s eating habits with education about how food affects their focus

    • Track and understand how sleep is their most powerful ally

    • Implement easy tools to help them understand the choices they make

    • Design a routine that works to optimize your child’s focus and health

    • Inspire your child to manage their own wellness

    This book is for parents who are looking for an easy step-by-step guide to improve their child's focus and success at school and life. These six science- and research-driven tools are guaranteed to help any child improve their performance and focus!

  • https://a.co/d/1YBy6ZG

Fragile Handle with Care: Living and Loving with an Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Diagnosis

  • No one plans on having a chronic illness!

    Have you ever had a doctor tell you your symptoms are all in your head, to seek psychotherapy, or that you are too complicated of a case to work with? Have you been brushed off by doctors as attention seeking, lying, or called a “faker” or a labeled drug seeker when you know that is not the case?
    Author Julee Cruz has experienced all of this and more in her journey with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and is here to share her message with readers living with the same condition.
    In Fragile: Handle with Care: Living and Loving with an Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Diagnosis, Julee Cruz discusses how

    • You can live a happy and productive life despite a chronic illness

    • You are not crazy or imagining your symptoms

    • You can find doctors and healthcare professionals who understand you

      and

      help you

    • You can still accomplish your goals in life without letting your illness hinder you

    • To be your own advocate to better your own health

    • You

      define who you are, not your chronic illness

    Take if from someone who “gets it,” who has experienced all of this and more firsthand. Living with EDS can be a challenge, but you can still be happy and fulfilled.

    Fragile: Handle with Care

    is the guidebook anyone with EDS – or anyone who loves someone with EDS – needs to ensure they don’t feel alone in their condition and are rather encouraged and inspired to find fulfillment despite their chronic illness.

  • https://a.co/d/1rzmhFq

Gay the Pray Away: Healing Your Life, Love, and Relationships from the Harms of LGBT Conversion Therapy

  • You can have the relationship of your dreams and live gayly ever after!


    Does this sound like you? “This is it! I finally found the one! My true love!” But then, you’re disappointed, unfulfilled, and restless. Do you reluctantly stay and try to make it work, or painfully move on and keep looking? Perhaps you’ve even been accused of being a serial monogamist! At some point you wonder, “Is it them? Or could it actually be me?”
    If you are an LGBTQIA+ person who has experienced rejection, conversion therapy, or religious harm due to your sexual identity, you may be carrying around residual wounds that are sabotaging your happiness... and your relationships. It doesn’t have to be this way! In

    Gay the Pray Away author and queer interfaith minister Rev. Erika Allison teaches you:

    • Three ways to spot previous “identity harm” that’s sabotaging your relationships

    • Methods to laser-focus your inner compass and rule out the wrong partner up front

    • One shift needed to break the pattern of serial monogamy once and for all

    • Seven steps to remove your heart armor and step into your truth to make love last

    • Why and how to forgive God, the church, your family, and yourself on your terms

    • Inner alignment that will attract your true soulmate with easeIt’s time to get your gay back! Don’t wait another minute to reclaim your joy. Find true, fulfilling love, and shine your beautiful rainbow light in the world.

  • https://a.co/d/fMSZ6jD

Finish What You Start: Breaking out of the 'Busy Mind, Restless Body’ Trap to Create a Life You Love with ADHD

  • So many hours in the day, but never enough for you to finish all the things your busy mind comes up with!


    Do you wake up excited to start your ever-growing to-do list, but go to bed with stomach-churning guilt over all the things you didn’t get to? You are ambitious and have big plans for your career. You are versatile and pick up new skills on the go. You love your friends and family and want to spend quality time with them. But you’re exhausted and can’t seem to find a routine you can stick to. Perhaps you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD and are still looking for ways to manage it. You feel like you’re dropping the ball all the time.

    It’s time for you to learn new ways to focus and simply get things done. It’s time to finally go to bed with a sense of accomplishment.

    In Finish What You Start, Meggie Houle, a certified hypnotherapist, shares her journey of learning to follow through and becoming the expert she is today.

    In this guide, you will learn how to:

    • Stop procrastinating and start doing more in less time

    • Stay focused until you’re done with a task

    • Apply simple mind-management tools in your everyday life

    • Remove the deep, subconscious blocks that keep you from living the life of your dreams

    • Quiet your busy mind and self-regulate your emotions

    • Set realistic goals
      If it’s finally time for you to unlock your full potential, a well-managed day of success is only a read away.

  • https://a.co/d/2DKGcmJ

Life with a Service Dog: Make an Informed Decision to Get a Psychiatric Service Dog

  • Are you on the fence about getting a service dog?

    You are at your wits’ end and looking for a way to make your life better. There are days when you struggle with everything – from getting out of bed to showing up to work or school. You are considering a service dog, but you worry about the responsibilities that come with it. What happens when you enter a catatonic state and can’t take care of your dog? Can a dog really be trained to help with your complex PTSD?

    Author, pharmacist, and service dog handler Chelsea Liebowitz made a life-changing decision when she let Lucy, a trained service labradoodle, into her life. In Life with a Service Dog, she discusses all the nuts and bolts of having a service dog in hope of empowering you to make an informed decision about whether or not to get a service dog, including:

    • What tasks can a service dog perform?

    • How much training is needed?

    • What is the best breed of dog for me?

    • What is protocol for taking my service dog into restaurants?

    • How do I deal with those denying me and my service dog access?

    • How will the public, friends, and family respond to a service dog?

    • How much does a service dog cost?

    Buy your copy today and find out how a service dog can change your life!

  • https://a.co/d/j8zA483

Meet some of Angela's clients.

  • Neurodivergent Therapists Dr. Amara Brook and Rachel Leah Kraus, LCSW-C hired Angela as a book coach to help with writing strategy and accountability for their book on autism and DBT.

  • AuDHD podcast, mental health therapist, and business coach Patrick Casale hired Angela to help him leverage the growth of his audience to get a literary agent by ghostwriting a book proposal.

  • DEI corporate trainer and #actuallyautistic leadership coach, Becca Lory Hector, hired Angela as an writing accountability coach and partnered with her for self-publishing and marketing.

  • Occupational Therapist, Kelly Mahler, hired Angela to help her translate her training for practitioners into a manual for parents seeking to understand their child’s interoceptive experience.