| Description |
288 pages 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Bullying -- Perceptions of autism -- Diagnosis -- Meltdowns -- Emotional regulation -- Masking -- Mental health -- Interactions with medical professionals -- Special interests -- Friendships -- Couples -- Parenting -- Advice -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
"This book is a brave, unflinching and ultimately optimistic collection of stories about life in the lens of autism. Sometimes sad, sometimes funny, often shocking and always eye-opening, these stories from people across the globe explore all aspects of autistic life - from the earliest childhood memories to the challenges facing the autistic parent or grandparent. From school days to office life, from teenagers to those in their seventies, across all genders, from people who are homeless to NASA scientists, The Autistic Experience explodes the myths around autism and celebrates the right to be autistic. Taking a deep dive into controversies like the 'causes' of autism this is, above all, a book that speaks to the hundreds of thousands of people both with and without an autism diagnosis who need to know that to live in a more inclusive, adjusted and autism-friendly environment is a right worth fighting for"--Publisher's description. |
| Subject |
Autistic people -- Anecdotes.
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Autistic people -- Social conditions -- Popular works.
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Autism -- Popular works.
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Autism (OCoLC)fst00822484
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Autistic people (OCoLC)fst01756661
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| Genre/Form |
Anecdotes (OCoLC)fst01423876
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Popular works (OCoLC)fst01423846
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Anecdotes.
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| Added Author |
James, Joe, author.
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| Other Form: |
ebook version : 9781399806879 |
| ISBN |
9781399806855 paperback |
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1399806858 |
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9781399806879 ePub ebook |
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