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Unmasking Mum
  • Published: 2 August 2026
  • ISBN: 9781785046735
  • Imprint: Vermilion
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $60.00

Unmasking Mum

A Very Honest Guide to Life as a Neurodivergent Parent

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2 Aug 2026
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2 July 2026
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2 July 2026
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From a Sunday Times bestselling author, this laugh-out-loud, stealth-help memoir will be the first to shine a light on the challenges of neurodivergent parenting.

So now it all makes sense. I am to blame for the ’tisms in this household, and the poor hubby is just stuck here in the middle of all of us, with our meltdowns, masking and madness. Once you know, it all starts to add up ...

Like any new parent, when Lisa Lloyd became a mum, her own needs were put at the bottom of a very long list. But for Lisa, adapting to her new life felt almost impossible. The sensory overload, the upheaval, the lack of personal space – how did anyone do it? What she didn’t know was that this was the start of a journey that would lead to her finally discovering who she really is.

In Unmasking Mum, Lisa shares the story of her autism diagnosis at age 41 to shine a light on the challenges of neurodivergent parenting. From autistic burnout, to being the ‘odd mum out’ and managing all the meltdowns (your own, as well as the kids’) – if you too are a parent with autism or ADHD, this candid guide and memoir will help you make sense of the rollercoaster ride we call ‘parenting’.

With honesty, humour and useful tips along the way, Lisa is pulling off the mask. It’s stuck quite hard, but bit-by-bit, it’s peeling away, revealing the real Lisa who has been hiding all along.
  • Published: 2 August 2026
  • ISBN: 9781785046735
  • Imprint: Vermilion
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $60.00
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About the author

Lisa Lloyd

Lisa Lloyd, bestselling author of Raising the SEN-Betweeners and campaigner known as 'ASD with a G&T', is a fun-loving mum of two neurodivergent children. As a content creator and co-founder of SEND Reform England, she uses humour and honesty to raise awareness of hidden disabilities and share the realities of parenting kids who don’t fit the mould, offering support and community to those on a similar journey.
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Praise for Unmasking Mum

In Unmasking Mum, Lisa cleverly turns awkward situations into memorable laugh-out-loud moments, and beneath the humour is a powerful emotional core. Lisa handles topics like motherhood, neurodivergence and social isolation with sensitivity and authenticity. Candid, funny and deeply relatable, Lisa’s unfiltered storytelling and insightful reflections, particularly around embracing difference, make this comforting and impactful for readers who enjoy authentic, no-nonsense memoirs.

Chloé Kent

Lisa has an unmatched knack for capturing, with honesty and humour, the complexities of neurodivergence and motherhood. Heartfelt, comforting and utterly absorbing, this deeply relatable book had me laughing through tears. It has made me, and so many others, feel truly seen.

Camilla Thurlow

Honest, funny and full of heart, Unmasking Mum will make so many parents feel seen and less alone.

James Hunt

In Unmasking Mum, Lisa cleverly turns awkward situations into memorable laugh-out-loud moments, and beneath the humour is a powerful emotional core. Lisa handles topics like motherhood, neurodivergence and social isolation with sensitivity and authenticity. Candid, funny and deeply relatable, Lisa’s unfiltered storytelling and insightful reflections, particularly around embracing difference, make this comforting and impactful for readers who enjoy authentic, no-nonsense memoirs.

Chloé Kent