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Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew about Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity by

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5.0

I am always looking to further my learning about minority individuals, especially if the book is written by an own voices author. In this collection of letters, autistic individuals write to their parents and loved ones describing their experiences as an autistic individual and how it has shaped their life. Although any person can be autistic, this book focuses specifically on females and non-binary individuals, as they are often underdiagnosed and therefore underrepresented in the autistic community.

I loved the letter format of this book; it drew me in and made the text easy to digest. I also love that the individuals whose stories were being told were able to share their thoughts, feelings, experiences with their loved ones while also educating others so that we may all benefit and learn how to better treat autistic individuals, as well as advocate for them. As someone who works with children, this can be especially useful to me, and I look forward to learning more about how I can work with and advocate for autistic individuals.
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