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camillalice 's review for:
Odd Girl Out: My Extraordinary Autistic Life
by Laura James
What a read. In her memoirs, Odd Girl Out, Laura James tells of her life growing up and living as an autistic person, and of finally getting a diagnosis at 40-something and dealing with it.
As a teacher, I had some training on learning needs, part of it was on how to help children on the autistic spectrum cope with learning in the classroom. Although I understood what I had to do, I never really connected with the ordeal autistic children have to go through at school as I simply didn't understand it - I say children here as this was my line of work, but autistic adults can also struggle with society as it is. Laura James makes you feel it and live it as if you were in her shoes. And, oh my word, how overwhelming it all is. Parts of the books had me in tears I was so emotionally invested in in. I felt like reaching out to Laura and tell her I heard her. I finally understood.
Laura, what an amazing book you've written. Mental hug to you!
Disclaimer - I was contacted by the publisher for a review. Thank you for the copy of the book.
As a teacher, I had some training on learning needs, part of it was on how to help children on the autistic spectrum cope with learning in the classroom. Although I understood what I had to do, I never really connected with the ordeal autistic children have to go through at school as I simply didn't understand it - I say children here as this was my line of work, but autistic adults can also struggle with society as it is. Laura James makes you feel it and live it as if you were in her shoes. And, oh my word, how overwhelming it all is. Parts of the books had me in tears I was so emotionally invested in in. I felt like reaching out to Laura and tell her I heard her. I finally understood.
Laura, what an amazing book you've written. Mental hug to you!
Disclaimer - I was contacted by the publisher for a review. Thank you for the copy of the book.