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What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum Kindle Edition

by Annie Kotowicz (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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In this intimate and insightful mix of memoir and manifesto, Annie Kotowicz invites you inside the mind of an autistic woman, sharing the trials and triumphs of a life before and after diagnosis.

How might it feel to be autistic? Why are autistic and non-autistic people so puzzling to one another? How does neuroscience explain the spectrum of autistic traits? And what could you discover about your own mind—neurotypical or neurodivergent—through learning about another?

Drawing on popular stories from her blog Neurobeautiful—along with memories never shared before—Annie Kotowicz has created a nuanced analysis of her autistic thinking, an engaging guide to autistic thriving, and a beautiful celebration of autistic brains.

What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic will inspire autistic people and those who love them, offering help and hope to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the autism spectrum.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BGMJGHWS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Neurobeautiful
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Oct. 1 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 667 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 120 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8986482705
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Best Sellers Rank: #70,890 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
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Annie Kotowicz is an autistic author and advocate. After a late diagnosis at age 28, she created the blog Neurobeautiful to process her ongoing discoveries about autism and neurodiversity.

Since then, she has become a Chief Technology Officer, Special Education Teacher, and member of Mensa. She is happiest when writing, dancing, practicing parkour, drawing Celtic knots, or organizing her cozy and colorful home near Washington, D.C.

Annie is the author of What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum. She has also written articles and poetry for Edutopia, NeuroClastic, and Spaces Literary Journal.

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