Unmasking autism : the power of embracing our hidden neurodiversity /
by Price, Devon.
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BookPublisher: London : Monoray, 2022Description: 296 pages ; 22 cm.ISBN: 9781800960541 (hbk.) :; 1800960549 (hbk.) :; 9781800960558 (pbk).Classification number: 616.8588 PRISubject(s): Autistic people -- Social life and customs | Autistic people -- Social conditions | Neurodiversity | Masking (Psychology) | Health and Fitness | Health and Wellbeing | Behavioural theory (Behaviourism) | Clinical & internal medicine | Autism & Asperger's Syndrome | Psychiatry | Coping with illness & specific conditionsSummary: Have you, a friend or family member been living with undiagnosed autism? For every visibly Autistic person you meet, there are countless 'masked' people who pass as neurotypical. They don't fit the stereotypical mould of Autism and are often forced by necessity to mask who they are, spending their entire lives trying to hide their Autistic traits. Blending cutting-edge research, personal insights and practical exercises for self-expression, Devon Price examines the phenomenon of 'masking', making a passionate argument for radical authenticity and non-conformity.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book - Adult Hardback | Bootle Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 616.8588 PRI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 26/10/2024 | 003112728X |
Originally published: New York: Harmony Books.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Have you, a friend or family member been living with undiagnosed autism? For every visibly Autistic person you meet, there are countless 'masked' people who pass as neurotypical. They don't fit the stereotypical mould of Autism and are often forced by necessity to mask who they are, spending their entire lives trying to hide their Autistic traits. Blending cutting-edge research, personal insights and practical exercises for self-expression, Devon Price examines the phenomenon of 'masking', making a passionate argument for radical authenticity and non-conformity.
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