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5.0

I think everyone should read this. So well written, supported by a lot of research (the author has a PhD in social psychology) and so intersectional and beautiful 

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fatfrog's review against another edition

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5.0

One of the best "self help" books I've ever read, I really think there's something here for anyone who identifies as neurodivergent or neurodiverse. Especially autistics, but anyone really.

Dr. Price makes relevant observations and connections about how masking affects people on an individual level but also how the issue ties into societal/cultural pressures and discrimination. I love books about psychology that draw these connections because it really shows how mental illness and diverse neurotypes are socially seated. They are not just personal flaws that we should be left to deal with alone.

This book gives realistic examples and tips, without flowery language or euphemism. Recommended for anyone autistic, questioning, non autistic neurodivergent people, or anyone who has someone autistic in their life.

The content warnings I tagged indicate the discussion of the topics mentioned, not that the author or content of the book itself is ableist etc.

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5.0

Reading this book felt like someone understood me for the very first time. It will be frequently useful when disclosing my disabilities and access needs to others. It was dense with information but very easy to read. 

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4.0


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4.0

I felt that this would have been very well representative to me, but for the pressure about genders and sexuality.  I felt that the author looks down on people of faith and categorizes us all as “hateful” and “manipulative.”  That is an unfortunate and unfair bias.  

I agree there are problems in the legal system, but I disagree with the politics behind defunding the police.  A crime committed by an autistic person or a person of color is not LESS harmful because of their disability or their background.  I say that as an autistic person of faith with a multiracial family. 

Regardless of religious and political differences, where the topic of autism and masking came up it was informative.

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