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akacya's review against another edition
2024 reads: 157/250
this discusses the author’s journey with a late autism diagnosis and his thoughts on how autism affects daily life. what originally drew me to this book was seeing that the author is a christian and discusses his beliefs and how they relate to autism. i did end up appreciating this aspect and i wish there had been even more on this. i’d recommend to anyone wanting to gain a perspective on daily life, relationships, and faith from an autistic person.
allisonh59's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
tamara_joy's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts
librarypatron's review against another edition
5.0
What a thoughtful and authentic exposure of Bowman’s journey and thoughts as someone who got diagnosed with autism later in life. I found the non-linear approach fascinating. Even though I’ve been “hyperfixating” on the autism spectrum for years now, I still found his voice unique and his observations new.
(Did not think the audiobook’s narrator matched Bowman’s voice well)
(Did not think the audiobook’s narrator matched Bowman’s voice well)
ohcorrica's review against another edition
5.0
Daniel Bowman Jr. does a beautiful job in this book at weaving his experience with Autism and his faith. I highly recommend all Christians read this book, especially those who are neurodivergent, in the disability community, or strong advocates for the community.
Bowman's journey towards a diagnosis is one that many people know. It isn't easy to find someone who will take the time to diagnose, expensive to get it done, and not an easy process. Self-diagnosis is valid and super common in those who are neurodivergent. I wish there were more support and understanding in this experience.
As someone who is neurodivergent and has experienced difficulty with diagnoses, I related to much of this book.
Bowman's journey towards a diagnosis is one that many people know. It isn't easy to find someone who will take the time to diagnose, expensive to get it done, and not an easy process. Self-diagnosis is valid and super common in those who are neurodivergent. I wish there were more support and understanding in this experience.
As someone who is neurodivergent and has experienced difficulty with diagnoses, I related to much of this book.