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Fern Brady is a Scottish comedian and writer, in this memoir she discusses what it is like to receive an autism diagnosis later in life. Fern is very straight to the point and does not sugar coat the struggles she has had. I loved the writing, it does not read like a sob story but more a frank tale of what living as an autistic female is like. I like that you can hear Ferns voice throughout the book, she clearly describes her autistic experience. I think this book is a must read as we need to understand that the perception of autistic adults is not the same as what an autistic adult actually is. This book explains a lot about what females tend to be diagnosed later and the prejudice they face in getting a diagnosis. This book was amazing, its hard read at points but I loved the how Frank Fern was and just feel like everyone should pick up this book.

“The public perception of autistics is so heavily based on the stereotype of men who love trains or science that many women miss out on diagnosis and thought of as studious instead…”

francescazksxmc's review

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informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Love. A. Memoir.

Fern Brady is such a genuine voice for the autistic community in this book, and each chapter builds on an aspect of her life or on a new aspect of autism which educates in a very manageable way. Instead of acting as a handbook for autism and mental illness and Brady's career, the reading/listening experience of this book feels like a lecture that you actually chose to go to because the content is interesting and the lecturer has some spirit about them.

"Strong Female Character" is at once enlightening and deeply upsetting. Fern is a wonderful character. I think everyone should read this book, regardless of whether they think they need it.

Will be thinking about this for a while.

elliesjenna's review against another edition

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informative reflective fast-paced

3.75

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