Reviews

Knowing Why: Adult-Diagnosed Autistic People on Life and Autism by

saras_books77's review against another edition

5.0

A comforting and relatable read if you did not know you were autistic until you were an adult.

curiosityp's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

Lots of relatable content

topbitchidk's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.5

azur_ivaie's review against another edition

5.0

I'm struggling to put my enthusiasm into words!

There were so many "AHA! YES! THIS!" moments reading this anthology. I really appreciate the plurality of perspectives and subjects broached.

Every single piece was interesting, and most of them resonated with me immensely.

I was happy to read pieces from activists whose excellent work I've followed for some time (Amythest Schaber, Morénike Gina Onaiwu), and really thrilled as well to discover other writers (Samantha Hack, A. J. Odasso, ...)

I felt seen, I was very moved and encouraged by it all.

sidra's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Not really sure what to add. The book is definitely helpful if you're diagnosed as an adult. It's lots of different things, essays from different people. It's a short read, if you're considering buy it, go, buy it.

lorus's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective

5.0

buttermellow's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Ableism, and Forced institutionalization

orangee's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

3.5

pawprintedpages's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexism, Ableism, and Racism

maddithemoodi's review against another edition

Nothing wrong with the book, just putting it aside for now :)