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I was diagnosed as Autistic three months ago. This is my first book reading into the history of it. If anyone has recommendations on books by Autistic writers, I would love to know! 💗

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This is a fascinating, well researched look at the history of autism, and I really enjoyed reading it. I was afraid the length would be an issue (almost 700 pages) since for me nonfiction can be a bit dry and hard to get through at times, but I didn‘t have much of an issue with this book. It‘s very well written and did a great job of keeping things interesting while still giving a lot of information.

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1. I saw this on the news yesterday. 😳🙃
2. Nothing 😬
3. History of autism
4. A highlighter
5. 5‘9” or 5‘10” I‘m not completely sure.

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Starting this one today -- looking forward to all 714 pages of it! I don't have any personal connection with autism, but I work in healthcare and I'm drawn to books with medical themes.

Such a well researched, beautifully written book on the history of autism. It reads in most places as if it were a novel, with well developed characters. Discussing the “first” documented case of autism through all the theories and therapies, and settles into the inclusive models of today. A definite five 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

1. In a Different Key. 2. We‘ve been@camping. News blackout! 3. Yes. In between laundry and camping cleanup. 4. Joke in the cartoon. 5. ❤️ to all! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 #friyay

This is so comprehensive and interesting. I‘m close to halfway in the 667 pager

I‘m in a restless place in my reading this week. I‘ve not meshed with three ARCs and one I had on my Kindle. I ended up with this one last evening and it is excellent. It‘s a chunkster and non-fiction, but is both written as a story, embedded with facts. You parents and teachers would likely find it fascinating. Special educators, Speech language pathologists and occupational therapists would likely love it.

It is Autism Awareness Month! Making some recommendations on books to help spread knowledge and promote not just awareness, but acceptance 💙

Still #laundroreading . It‘s the best time to get reading done.

Just some #booksandtea for a Saturday afternoon. #kindle #tea #litsypartyofone

I saw the authors at #tfob and now time to read the book. So glad Caren Zucker is especially bringing awareness about desperately needed resources for adults with autism. #autism #nonfiction

April is Autism Awareness Month. Taking this opportunity to recommend three books to help educate others on Autism! Take some time to learn more about what Autism is and how to better support those who live with the challenges associated with it. #autismawareness #autismmom

All about autism. #tfob #tucsonfestivalofbooks #tfoblive #litsylive

A detailed look at the history of autism. What struck me most was how every change, every win for people with autism came from their parents' relentless fighting for something better. They had to stand up to drs, scientists, the government, &the world as a whole to get their children to be recognized as equals all of the while having many place the blame on them. I felt this book looked at the medical & social side of autism cohesively. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Still trying to teach my goal but it isn't looking good!

Autism was, and would long remain, a diagnosis in the eye of the beholder.

This book has me choked up in just the preface! Looking forward to the rest of it.

Excellent!!!!! It's lengthy so more details later, but for now--- it's a must buy that I borrowed from my local library.