Serving it Up Susan Murphy Milano Style
Surviving domestic abuse and stalking means strategic planning and playing it smart. When faced with daily survival tasks and overwhelming fears, a victim is too often left with no time to properly construct a safety plan and an effective escape guide. If you toss into the mix the unique sensory differences faced by individuals on the autism spectrum, then you will easily understand why best selling author Susan Murphy Milano’s new book, Time’s Up is proving to be a vital asset.
All people typically respond in a highly sensitized manner when processing stress surrounding any kind of violence, and in particular ongoing abuse. With respect to individuals on the autism spectrum, most experience unique sensory challenges, Executive Function and most assuredly they will be faced with processing even more exaggerated sensory responses when enduring acts of violence, stalking, and/or ongoing abuse. Some of these noticeable neuro-differences which prove challenging for many individuals on the spectrum are:
- Making arbitrary choices
- Breaking down large tasks into smaller steps
- Recognizing possible options in their situation
- Deciphering how they feel about various options
- Implementing information and/or their skills necessary to complete tasks
- “Beginning” (actually start moving in response to thought)
In Time’s Up, Susan has already done your thinking for you as she guides you through the necessary strategies, and life saving guidelines. In this sure-to-be best-seller, Susan lays out a step by step process to surviving violence and stalking relationships. On a broader scale, law enforcement agencies, social workers, psychologists, and attorneys around the world are already looking to it as a valuable resource when assisting their clients.
The daughter of a Chicago, IL police detective, Susan is no stranger to abuse. She spent the first years of her life learning survival techniques while growing up in her suburban childhood home. Susan returned to that same home years later to find her father dead from a self inflicted gun shot wound to the head following his last act of violence, the murder of her mother Roberta. With every time tested strategy found in her new book, Susan memorializes her mother, and all victims of domestic abuse by sending a clear message to all perpetrators of violence, “Time’s Up!”
Some topics addressed in Time’s Up are:
- How to properly hire a lawyer
- How to find an apartment
- How to keep your personal records safe
- How to deal with stalking
- How to set up visitation and child support
- How to stay 10 steps ahead of the abuser
A tireless advocate for victims of domestic violence, stalking, and protective parents fighting for custody, Susan also gives a voice to homicide victims by keeping their stories in the spotlight when they can no longer speak for themselves. You can tune in to her nationally acclaimed internet radio show every week at: Susan Murphy Milano.
In furthering her work, Susan has been featured as a guest on Oprah, 20/20, The Justice Files, CNN, and NBC’s Sunday Today Show. This week Susan will be our featured guest on AWN Radio, and we invite you to join the Autism Women’s Network when welcome Susan this Thursday May 27th at 6:00PM PDT, 7:00PM MDT, 8:00PM CDT, 9:00PM EDT. If you are outside the USA, you can determine when our show broadcasts live in your area by using the Meeting Planner.