Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum 2020-11-20

[VictorR]

VictorR submitted a new resource:

Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum - An award-winning woman's biography

Autism in Heels an intimate memoir, reveals the woman inside one of autism’s most prominent figures.

At the age of thirty-five, Jennifer O'Toole was identified as being on the autism spectrum, and for the first time in her life, things made sense.

Now, through personal journeys and revelations, Jennifer exposes the gendered world of autism, where girls and women struggle under constant struggle between carefully crafted persona and authentic existence.

Jennifer's story is a love letter to...

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[Aspychata]

It sounds depressing to read since l do feel like l struggle with same issues. Thanks for posting this resource.

 

[VictorR]

It sounds depressing to read since l do feel like l struggle with same issues. Thanks for posting this resource.

It can definitely be challenging at times to read, and is one of the most evocative autobiographies I've read.

I should note when I said it was an "easy read" that I was referring to her writing style, which is excellent, and really lets you step into her shoes and visualize her tribulations.

I learn best from stories and anecdotes, and there was no shortage of powerful examples here, and I have to give her the props for having the courage to tell her story, and to be a leader in the field.