A review by the_vegan_bookworm
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
As an autistic person, this is easily my favourite book about autism. It centers the perspectives and experiences of autistics over neurotypicals, which is unfortunately quite unique in this genre. The author strikes a great balance between being well-researched and clearly cited, while also being easy to read and not overly dense.
The book taught me a lot about autistic experiences, even though I consider myself to be well-informed on the topic. With this in mind, I'd recommend it for anyone no matter your level of autism knowledge. The author validated so many elements of my autistic experiences, even those that I have not seen widely discussed (such as substance abuse disorders and eating disorders within autistic communities).
I also appreciate the author's focus on both individual solutions and systemic ones. We can't change an ableist society on our own, but there are ways for us to thrive as autistic individuals in society.
Just a phenomenal read all around!
The book taught me a lot about autistic experiences, even though I consider myself to be well-informed on the topic. With this in mind, I'd recommend it for anyone no matter your level of autism knowledge. The author validated so many elements of my autistic experiences, even those that I have not seen widely discussed (such as substance abuse disorders and eating disorders within autistic communities).
I also appreciate the author's focus on both individual solutions and systemic ones. We can't change an ableist society on our own, but there are ways for us to thrive as autistic individuals in society.
Just a phenomenal read all around!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Eating disorder, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Domestic abuse