Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Unmasking Autism: The Power of Embracing Our Hidden Neurodiversity by Devon Price

85 reviews

erinmassey23's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Bullying

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting

erinwolf1997's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Racism, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Drug abuse, Self harm, Police brutality, and Classism

riverlasol's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

I've been wanting to read this for years and it did not disappoint. I learned so much, felt so seen, just generally my life is changed and this is now my go-to 'if you're going to read one book about autism let it be this one.'

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

khymihr's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Minor: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Transphobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Dysphoria

cats_and_rabbits's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

I listened to this book mostly on audio.  Devon Price, an Insightful and actually autistic author, nicely organized chapters into topics that challenge neuronormative standards of living, describe the dangers of masking, and mentions caveats to consider when unmasking.  Price includes loads of resources. A highly informative, well-researched read with relevant anecdotes from autistic experiences.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

in_themoonlight's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Graphic: Ableism

aseel_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Transphobia

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Classism

ssolov's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

turidt's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Alcoholism and Eating disorder

Minor: Police brutality

sqelson's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

pretty strong insight and at times heavy reading into autism and how it effects different people of all different types (and how society responds to the symptoms depending on gender, race, class etc.). it offers numerous examples and activities to engage with to self-reflect and improve ones life with autism, but despite its current content it could probably use more extensive detail into the most current science and research behind autism. still, as a broad overview it fulfils its purpose

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism