The Subtle Spectrum: An Honest Account of Autistic Discovery, Relationships and Identity

ISBN-13: 9780367709228 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 302 str.

Joanna Grace

Opis

This book offers an exploration into the post-diagnostic landscape of autism and the transformative journey of one woman, from her awareness of difference to an embracing of autistic identity. This is a crucial read for anybody who identifies as autistic, or anyone looking to support somebody exploring diagnosis.

Spis treści

Introduction  Mapping Experiences of Being a Diagnosed Autistic: More of a Doodle than an Ordinance Survey Map  Travelling from Autism Awareness to Autistic Identity  Fragments of Difference  Reflections on Difference  Fragments of Awareness  Moving Between Difference and Awareness  Diagnosis  The Report  Blog Part One: The First Weeks after Diagnosis  Reflecting on the Impact of Diagnosis on my Identity  Blog Part Two: The First Months after Diagnosis  Reflection  Blog Part Three: Half a Year after Diagnosis  Reflection: History Repeating  Love Across a Neurodiverse Divide  Reflection: Interoception  Emotional Connection  Pregnancy  Special Interests  Reflection: Recognising the Impossibility of Change was Crucial  To be Identified is Our Pride  Bibliography