Having spent a lot of time over the last 18 months watching YouTube videos from people sharing their experience of autism (indeed it was from one of those I heard about this book) there probably wasn’t the impact for me of this book as there would be for those who had never really heard an autistic person share their experience in their own words.
Autism is very misunderstood, and so it is important that there is space for people to share their experience, and Bianca’s contribution is a very good one. There is a good balance between her personal experience and more general insights. When you have met one autistic person you have met one autistic person (as Robyn from 1800 Seconds says) but in meeting one person you can have your eyes opened to the diversity of experience that explodes the stereotypes.
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