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What I mean when I say I'm autistic : unpuzzling a life on the autism spectrum / Annie Kotowicz.

Summary:

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9798986482729
ISBN: 9798986482712
ISBN: 9789798986482
ISBN: 9798986482
Physical Description: 109 pages ; 23 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Rockville, MD : Neurobeautiful, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction : why this matters -- Prologue : a conversation with little me -- Discovery : how I found out who I am -- Unpuzzling : how autism works -- Sensitivity : how it feels to feel so much -- Processing : how I take it all in -- Stimming -- How I let it all out -- Relationships : How I get along with people -- Misunderstandings : How people get me wrong -- Meltdowns : how I reach a tipping point -- Quirks : how else my brain is different -- Optimizing : how I'm creating a better life -- Uplifting : how to support people like me -- Beauty : how my heart is healing.