The Power of Embracing Our Hidden Neurodiversity
I enjoyed this so much. The author is a trans non-binary autist itself and the whole book is written based on expertise from self-experience, interviews with other autistic people and research. Very well structured, the books looks into the pitfalls of social expectations of marginalised people on the spectrum and addresses specifically their experiences, showing how the trope of "Rain-man" as a stereotypical autist hurts all, but mainly makes many autistic experiences invisible. Therefore this book highlights and also explains the every day discrimination and struggle they face. The book addresses directly and with lots of first voices the experiences of trans, genderqueer, BIPoC, and multiple disabled autists. It is not only a great resource for autists, but also for allistics, who want to understand and learn more about diverse autistic experiences. (Rezi von flo)
Verlagsbeschreibung
Have you, a friend or family member been living with undiagnosed autism?
For every visibly Autistic person you meet, there are countless ‘masked’ people who pass as neurotypical. They don’t fit the stereotypical mould of Autism and are often forced by necessity to mask who they are, spending their entire lives trying to hide their Autistic traits. In particular, there is evidence that Autism remains significantly undiagnosed in women, people of colour, trans and gender non-conforming people, many of whom are only now starting to recognise those traits later in life.
Blending cutting-edge research, personal insights and practical exercises for self-expression, Dr Devon Price examines the phenomenon of ‘masking’, making a passionate argument for radical authenticity and non-conformity. A powerful call for change, Unmasking Autism gifts its readers with the tools to uncover their true selves and build a new society – one where everyone can thrive on their own terms.
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