A review by raineachreads
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

One of the best autism books I’ve read in a very long time. This is a book for autistic people (though I’m sure it would also be useful for those who have an autistic or neurodiverse person in their life too) all about masking. Price provides a book that is not just validating of autistic people’s experiences but also provides really helpful guidance on looking at how to stop masking and move away from shame and guilt about being autistic to embracing it proudly. I liked the way the book was written as it was clear, concise and informative but also gave plenty of information on where to go next and find more resources. The author did an excellent job of breaking down stereotypes and incorporating a variety of experiences to show just how diverse a community we make up. The exercises were really useful too. It was nice to see something that moved away from CBT models (which often doesn’t work well with people who are neurodiverse) and instead look at Value Based Integration (a practice I hadn’t come across before but will definitely be exploring further). A book I will be returning to again in the future!