"A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society's narrow understanding of neurodiversity"--

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. #1 Crystal's grandfather, who was Autistic, did not want to diagnose his granddaughter, because he feared the consequences of having a disabled grandchild. He hid her condition from everyone, including Crystal, until his death. #2 Crystal's story is common among Autistic people. They experience the world differently, but their parents and teachers don't believe them when they...

Scottish comedian Fern Brady was told she couldn't be autistic because she'd had loads of boyfriends and is good at eye contact. In this frank and surreal memoir, she delivers a sharp and often hilarious portrait of neurodivergence and living unmasked. After reading about autism in her teens, Fern Brady knew instinctively that she had it, autism explained her sensory issues, her meltdowns, her inability to pick up on social cues, and she told her...

Samara McNeer struggles with the thankless duty of easing her mom, Clair Hobson, over life's potholes, both small and big. Those include a home that went up in smoke and a scam that wiped out her mother's savings. Now a murder investigation threatens to trap them both. When Clair is questioned, the detective assumes her quirky behaviors are sure signs of guilt. In 2008, no one thinks to look for autism in a 56-year-old woman getting by passably. Unfortunately,...