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Adulting with Autism

Autistic Recovery: 90-Day Framework for Purpose | Andrew Drasen

08 Nov 2025

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Send us a textAutistic 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)Subscribe on Apple/Spotify for weekly neurodivergent adulting tools—rate/review if framework sparked your step! Resources/trilogy in notes. Squad, share w/ a rebuilder (tag 'em below—let's grow together!). Merch: 'Dynamite' tees for purpose days (Linktree in notes). #AutisticRecovery #90DayFramework #NeurodivergentPurpose #AdultingWithAutism #BTSNeurodivergent #PodMatchRebuilding 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.Links:Full Episode: Buzzsprout/Apple/Spotify (subscribe!)Andrew's Site: avisionofhopebook.com (trilogy pre-order, virtual program)Socials: @andrewdrasen (IG/FB/LinkedIn—DM inquiries)Books: A Vision of Hope trilogy (Amazon/Barnes & Noble, Dec 2 release)Merch: Linktree in notes ('Dynamite' tees for growth reminders)Your reviews/shares amplify the squad—tag a purpose-seeker! #AutisticTraumaRecovery #NeurodivergentGrowth #90DayPurpose #PodcastReentry #MentalHealthIdentity #UnmaskedSetbacks #ADHDBurnout #VisionOfHope #ResilienceFramework #EmpathySquadmfish: Organize. Simplify. WinEco-friendly, high-quality tech tool to simplify school, work and lifeFind Your Fierce This Fall: Empowerment Shop now to support the show and join the Alliance—find your new favorite at the link in show notes.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show@[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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