Stuck on Hard Mode: The ADHD, Autistic, and AuDHD Strategy Guide for Real Life

· Jessica Kingsley Publishers
4 reviews
Ebook
144
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About this ebook

Your energy levels are depleted; those laundry and washing up questlines are all flashing with red exclamation marks and nearly everything is on fire...but that's just an average day for many neurodivergent people, right?

Being autistic, ADHD or AuDHD can sometimes feel like you're stuck on hard mode with no option to toggle that difficulty setting. Fear not! The first ever neurodivergent-friendly strategy guide to everyday life is here to improve your gameplay in a world built for neurotypicals.

Hilarious, fun and packed full of gorgeous art and 'screenshots' from the ultimate game - real life - this strategy guide is your tool to surviving the missions and quests of the daily grind.

Helped along by your digital companion Erin and allies you'll meet along the way, this guide features advice on customising your character, exploring gender, developing your stats, managing tricky status effects like burnout, and even making friends and exploring relationships in multiplayer mode. In this guide you have all the strats, tips and tricks you need to thrive during all aspects of gameplay as a neurodivergent player. So, let's begin and establish a play style that works for you.

Your energy levels are depleted; those laundry and washing up questlines are all flashing with red exclamation marks and nearly everything is on fire...but that's just an average day for many neurodivergent people, right? Being autistic, ADHD or AuDHD can sometimes feel like you're stuck on hard ...

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4 reviews
Jessica Oberholster
August 25, 2026
I got this book as a gift. Cute concept. But I feel it lacks depth.
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Russ Schuckert III
June 1, 2026
Excellent read for a newly diagnosed AuDHD person around mid-level.
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About the author

Erin Philips is an AuDHDer writer, whose lifelong special interests include writing and video games. She has an MFA in children's literature.
Erin Philips is an AuDHDer writer, whose lifelong special interests include writing and video games. She has an MFA in children's literature.

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