Autism in heels: the untold story of a female life on the spectrum
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Contributors:
Paskowitz-Asner, Navah, writer of foreword.
Published:
New York, New York : Skyhorse Publishing, [2018].
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Book
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xx, 248 pages ; 24 cm
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Hamden/Miller Adult Nonfiction 3rd Floor
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"The face of autism is changing, and more often than we realize, that face is wearing lipstick. Autism in Heels, an intimate memoir, reveals the woman inside one of autism's most prominent figures, Jennifer Cook O'Toole. At the age of thirty-five, Jennifer was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, and for the first time in her life, things made sense. Now, Jennifer exposes the constant struggle between carefully crafted persona and authentic existence, editing the autism script with wit, candor, passion, and power. Her journey is one of reverse self-discovery, not only as an Aspie but--more importantly--as a thoroughly modern woman. Beyond being a memoir, Autism in Heels is a love letter to all women. It's a conversation starter. A game changer. And 3 firsthand account of what it is to walk in Jennifer's shoes (especially those iconic red stilettos). Whether it's bad perms or body image, sexuality or self-esteem, Jennifer's is as much a human journey as one on the spectrum. Because autism 'looks a bit different in pink,' most girls and women who fit the profile are not identified, facing years of avoidable anxiety, eating disorders, volatile relationships, self-harm, and stunted independence. Jennifer has been there, too. Autism in Heels takes that message to the mainstream."--Dust jacket.

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ISBN:
9781510732841, 1510732845

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-248)
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"The face of autism is changing, and more often than we realize, that face is wearing lipstick. Autism in Heels, an intimate memoir, reveals the woman inside one of autism's most prominent figures, Jennifer Cook O'Toole. At the age of thirty-five, Jennifer was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, and for the first time in her life, things made sense. Now, Jennifer exposes the constant struggle between carefully crafted persona and authentic existence, editing the autism script with wit, candor, passion, and power. Her journey is one of reverse self-discovery, not only as an Aspie but--more importantly--as a thoroughly modern woman. Beyond being a memoir, Autism in Heels is a love letter to all women. It's a conversation starter. A game changer. And 3 firsthand account of what it is to walk in Jennifer's shoes (especially those iconic red stilettos). Whether it's bad perms or body image, sexuality or self-esteem, Jennifer's is as much a human journey as one on the spectrum. Because autism 'looks a bit different in pink,' most girls and women who fit the profile are not identified, facing years of avoidable anxiety, eating disorders, volatile relationships, self-harm, and stunted independence. Jennifer has been there, too. Autism in Heels takes that message to the mainstream."--Dust jacket.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Cook, J., & Paskowitz-Asner, N. (2018). Autism in heels: the untold story of a female life on the spectrum. New York, New York, Skyhorse Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Cook, Jennifer, 1975- and Navah, Paskowitz-Asner. 2018. Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life On the Spectrum. New York, New York, Skyhorse Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Cook, Jennifer, 1975- and Navah, Paskowitz-Asner, Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life On the Spectrum. New York, New York, Skyhorse Publishing, 2018.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Cook, Jennifer and Navah Paskowitz-Asner. Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life On the Spectrum. New York, New York, Skyhorse Publishing, 2018.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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