An Evening with Lisa Lloyd

About this event

We are delighted to welcome Lisa Lloyd to Waterstones Nottingham to celebrate the release of her inspiring new memoir, Unmasking Mum: A Very Honest Guide to Live as a Neurodivergent Parent.

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 – at 41, Lisa received her autism diagnosis, and everything started to click into place.

In Unmasking Mum, Lisa shares the story of her late diagnosis to shine a light on the challenges of neurodivergent parenting. From being the ‘odd mum out’ at the school gates, to finding yourself in the middle of an all-family meltdown, this is a powerful story about identity, self-acceptance and what it really means to parent differently.

With honesty, humour and useful tips along the way, Lisa is pulling off the mask, for every parent who suspects their real self may have been hiding all along.

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’.

Lisa will talk about her new book before an audience Q&A and book signing.

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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