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What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum
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Biographies GeneralAutism Spectrum DisordersMental Health
Publisher: Neurobeautiful
Published: Oct 23 2022
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.28 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In this intimate and insightful mix of memoir and manifesto, Annie Kotowicz invites you inside the mind of an autistic woman, sharing the trials and triumphs of a life before and after diagnosis.
How might it feel to be autistic? Why are autistic and non-autistic people so puzzling to one another? How does neuroscience explain the spectrum of autistic traits? And what could you discover about your own mind - neurotypical or neurodivergent - through learning about another?
Drawing on popular stories from her blog Neurobeautiful - along with memories never shared before - Annie Kotowicz has created a nuanced analysis of her autistic thinking, an engaging guide to autistic thriving, and a beautiful celebration of autistic brains.
What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic will inspire autistic people and those who love them, offering help and hope to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the autism spectrum.
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