It’s an accessible and nearly experiential (for readers) immersion in the mind of an autistic person -- a high-functioning pers...  Read More

It’s an accessible and nearly experiential (for readers) immersion in the mind of an autistic person -- a high-functioning person (wife, mother, journalist), due in part to her ability to observe and imitate neurotypical behaviors and “pass” as “normal.  Read Less

Loved her voice, and she really helped me understand the interior world of someone on the spectrum.

Loved her voice, and she really helped me understand the interior world of someone on the spectrum.  Read Less

Crowds, uncomfortable clothing, sensory overload- even some colors- are all things she tries to avoid.

Crowds, uncomfortable clothing, sensory overload- even some colors- are all things she tries to avoid.  Read Less

I do find the concept of “neurotypical” being defined so broadly as simply “not having autism” (at least that seems to be the w...  Read More

I do find the concept of “neurotypical” being defined so broadly as simply “not having autism” (at least that seems to be the way it is used in this book) a bit generalizing and thus less useful for providing solutions.  Read Less

But it was only after i finished reading it and looked for other books about asperger's that were similar in approach that i re...  Read More

But it was only after i finished reading it and looked for other books about asperger's that were similar in approach that i realized how unique this book is.  Read Less