A review by serendipitysbooks
Invisible Differences by Julie Dachez

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

 
Invisible Difference is a graphic novel portraying the realities of living with Asperger’s, which is now considered part of the autism spectrum. The book did a great job depicting what life as an aspie is like, especially the social and sensory overloads (I think the graphic format was especially useful in this regard) and how just having a diagnosis can improve the way a person feels about themselves, while also being realistic about the negative and unhelpful reactions which may follow.

This is a French book and I was interested to learn how difficult it is for a person to be diagnosed in France. Many doctors seem reluctant to recognise it at all, but the process of getting an offical diagnosis appears very thorough.

I have a close family member whom I’m sure has Asperger’s although they have not sought a diagnosis. I’m sure this book would be helpful to them. It’s certainly helped me understand a little more of how they experience the world.
 
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