Autistic recovery from trauma/loss? Andrew Drasen (A Vision of Hope trilogy author) shares his 90-day framework: From addiction/incarceration to purpose (journaling in jail dayroom, identity restoration, cognitive shifts, goal-action plans, legacy framing). Post-fiancée's suicide, he reframes setbacks as growth ("We go through what we're meant to become")—universal for stigma/burnout/reentry. For autistic young adults rebuilding identity, parents navigating obstacles, or allies fostering direction, this convo's your toolkit—no linear fixes, just momentum.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: Andrew's Jail-to-Journaling Pivot
0:58 - Writing as Processing Tool
3:43 - 90-Day Framework Steps (Identity to Legacy)
6:16 - Self-Talk & Stigma Reframe
8:51 - Setbacks as Universal Growth
11:09 - Community for Virtual Support
14:02 - Everyday Habits (Progress Logs)
16:38 - Writing Memoir Challenges
18:47 - Labels' Separating Power
20:35 - Growth Mindset Post-Incarceration
22:12 - True Recovery: Lifelong Process
23:53 - Where to Find Andrew (Books/Site)
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Rebuilding after autistic trauma/stigma? Andrew Drasen unpacks 90-day framework from A Vision of Hope trilogy (memoir Reflections workbook): Jail-written (finished pre-release), post-addiction/incarceration/suicide loss—identity rediscovery (self-talk vs. societal labels), cognitive restructuring (examine thinking/proportions), goal-setting/action (dated plans boost success), legacy framing (impact/community). "Everyone has something to recover from" (addiction/grief/burnout)—habits like daily progress logs/journaling for momentum. Virtual Skool communities for aftercare/reentry (schools/justice/treatment pilots). For late-dx adults facing shame, parents addressing systemic gaps, or OTs guiding purpose, Andrew's "setbacks as setups" flips hope to belief. From Adulting with Autism podcast: Practical for ND transitions, reentry, self-discovery.
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