Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

Unmasking Autism: The Power of Embracing Our Hidden Neurodiversity by Devon Price

36 reviews

jacksons_books_and_music's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

A must-read for Autistics, people who suspect they may be Autistic, loved ones of Autistics, people in the mental health industry, and also literally everyone. Among other helpful information, there are great resources on how to make public spaces and events accessible to Autistics and other disabled people. There is also incredibly helpful information on the support needs, including in communication, for Autistics and those who interact with us (which is everyone).

The writing and audio are extremely accessible and understandable. Information is substantiated with studies and many interviews.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Child abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexism, Transphobia, Emotional abuse, Racism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Self harm, Police brutality, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

sammies_shelf's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Transphobia, and Ableism

fatfrog's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Addiction, Transphobia, Dysphoria, Racism, Eating disorder, Misogyny, and Homophobia

Minor: Police brutality, Toxic relationship, Self harm, and Forced institutionalization

jourdanicus's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

One of the best "self help" books I've ever read, I really think there's something here for anyone who identifies as neurodivergent or neurodiverse. Especially autistics, but anyone really.

Dr. Price makes relevant observations and connections about how masking affects people on an individual level but also how the issue ties into societal/cultural pressures and discrimination. I love books about psychology that draw these connections because it really shows how mental illness and diverse neurotypes are socially seated. They are not just personal flaws that we should be left to deal with alone.

This book gives realistic examples and tips, without flowery language or euphemism. Recommended for anyone autistic, questioning, non autistic neurodivergent people, or anyone who has someone autistic in their life.

The content warnings I tagged indicate the discussion of the topics mentioned, not that the author or content of the book itself is ableist etc.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder and Ableism

Minor: Classism, Biphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Racism, Chronic illness, and Transphobia

feminerdity's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Police brutality, Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, Pandemic/Epidemic, Medical trauma, Addiction, Classism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Homophobia, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Genocide, Grief, Racism, Transphobia, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic relationship

brynalexa's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Reading this book felt like someone understood me for the very first time. It will be frequently useful when disclosing my disabilities and access needs to others. It was dense with information but very easy to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, and Addiction

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Ableism

bi_n_large's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Medical trauma

Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Homophobia, Transphobia, Racism, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Sexism

Minor: Sexual violence and Police brutality

eldritch_ace's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Eating disorder, Racism, Misogyny, and Ableism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Dysphoria, Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, Transphobia, Fatphobia, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Chronic illness, and Toxic relationship

maddelpop's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Dysphoria, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Self harm, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Transphobia, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Drug use, Chronic illness, Classism, Addiction, and Ableism

careinthelibrary's review against another edition

hopeful informative medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Medical content

Moderate: Racism, Bullying, Transphobia, and Sexism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Self harm, Pandemic/Epidemic, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia