The subtle spectrum : an honest account of autistic discovery, relationships and identity / Joanna Grace ; with a foreword by Steve Silberman.

  • Grace, Joanna
Date:
2021
  • Books

About this work

Description

"Am I autistic, or is autism something I suffer from? Should I come out, to my friends, to my family, to the people I work with? Should I drop the mask? How can I explain my experience to a neurotypical world? The Subtle Spectrum offers an exploration into the post-diagnostic landscape of autism and the transformative journey of one woman, from her awareness of difference, through acceptance, to an embracing of autistic identity and beyond as she questions the cultural identity of autism. Joanna's narrative is enriched with insights from a range of diverse contributors, creating a reflective opportunity for people to better understand the experience of being autistic. With a focus on relationships built across a neurodiverse divide, the book considers topics as broad as mental health, work opportunities and abuse, weaving theory and research with lived experience to give true insight into the life of an autistic person, both pre- and post-diagnosis. Written with a raw and engaging honesty, this is a crucial read for anybody who identifies as autistic as an adult or teenager, or anyone looking to support somebody exploring diagnosis. It will also provide an invaluable insight for social workers, educators and relationships counsellors working with autistic people"-- Provided by publisher.

Publication/Creation

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021.

Physical description

xviii, 302 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Notes

"A Speechmark Book" -- from cover.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

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.

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    WS350.8.P4 2021G72s
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9780367709235
  • 0367709236