Stuck on Hard Mode
The ADHD, Autistic, and AuDHD Strategy Guide for Real Life
Published on 21. May 2026
144 pages
978-1-83997-799-2 (ISBN)
Description
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, 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.
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, 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.
Reviews / Votes
A brilliant guide for Neurodivergent gamers and anyone who wants to understand Neurodivergent people better, and a reminder to be kind to ourselves amongst the constant obstacles we face. -- Aliona Baranova, ADHD Actor, Motion Capture Performance Director of Baldur's Gate 3, and Twitch Streamer Navigating a neurotypical world as an autistic person can be difficult, but Stuck on Hard Mode lays out life like a cheat sheet, with guides so useful it feels like you're modding your own character. -- Jesse McNamara, Plumbella (YouTube & Twitch) Joyful, neuroaffirming and genuinely useful - this guide hands autistic and AuDHD readers the controller. Clear tactics, smart buffs and co-op play tips you can use today. I wish I had this at Level 19. -- Mike, Autistic AF (YouTube) Anyone living with autism, and or ADHD, will find this book profoundly enlightening. It offers clarity, compassion, and practical insight-an invaluable resource for anyone navigating autism, and or ADHD, themselves or supporting friends, family, or colleagues. -- Cranky, West Coast Canadian, Autistic Twitch Streamer and Content Creator (CrankyOldDude) Https://www.twitch.tv/crankyolddude/aboutMore details
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Illustrations
66 B&W
File size
7,99 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-83997-799-2 (9781839977992)
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Book
05/2026
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
€19.00
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