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LISA
LLOYD
The Sunday Times Best Selling Author
Campaigner, Content Creator, SEN-Mum
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UN-MASKING MUM
RELEASE DATE: 2nd July 2026
So now it all makes sense…
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For years, I felt like I was failing at something that seemed to come so naturally to everyone else. Motherhood left me overwhelmed — the noise, the chaos, the constant demands — and I couldn’t understand why I found it so much harder.
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It turns out that autism didn't just appear in our family lineage with the arrival of Finley and Poppy. Guess what? It was me all along - oops! At 41, I received my autism diagnosis, and everything finally clicked.
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Unmasking Mum is my story — from feeling like the “odd mum out” to navigating family burnout and meltdowns (mine included), all while trying to show up for my children. It’s about discovering who I really am and learning to accept myself without the mask.
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I’ve written this with honesty, humour, and everything I’ve learned along the way, for any parent who feels different, overwhelmed, or unseen.
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You’re not alone — and you’re not failing. Sometimes, you’re just discovering who you’ve always been.

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About Me
Hi, I’m Lisa.
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You may know me as ASD With A G&T — or perhaps as that woman on TikTok who dances around supermarkets with her long-suffering husband, Terry.
However you found me, I’m really glad you’re here. Everyone is welcome.
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I’ve never been particularly good at fitting neatly into one box, and I’ve always found it a little hard to answer the question, “What do you do?” The truth is, I’m just doing my best — as a content creator, a bestselling author, and, most importantly, mum to Finley and Poppy.
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My debut book, Raising the SEN-detweeners, was born out of lived experience, a lot of learning, and a desire to help others feel a little less alone. I’ve also somehow built a community of over half a million followers across social media, despite always finding it hard to make friends — which still feels mildly ridiculous, if I’m honest.
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My two neurodivergent children have turned my life — and my house — upside down in the very best way. They are the reason I care so deeply about hidden disabilities, awareness, and creating a world that is more understanding and inclusive.
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I live in Kent with Terry, Finley, Poppy, Frankie the Labrador and Herman the tortoise. My hope is simple: a world where hidden disabilities are better understood and accepted — and, ideally, a house with an en-suite bathroom of my own so I can do my business in peace.
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