Scan barcode
A review by mariab27
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price
5.0
I’m not surprised this book is so highly ranked! “Unmasking Autism” was mind-blowing for me. I knew very little about autism, and was grateful that this book was NOT written for me but instead for folks with autism. I learned so much more than if this book were written for a neurotypical crowd, and I found a lot of commonalities between unmasking and my own people pleasing tendencies. So many friends have heard me talk about this book because it’s made me rethink who I am inside versus how I camouflage. It’s also made me wonder ways I can improve my workplace to be less ableist.
Finally, I appreciated the systemic lens that Dr. Price takes in his book, noting the ways that systems impact folks like black, trans, working class people with autism. But instead of just naming the problems within the system, Dr. Price also lists the ways to change the system.
Finally, I appreciated the systemic lens that Dr. Price takes in his book, noting the ways that systems impact folks like black, trans, working class people with autism. But instead of just naming the problems within the system, Dr. Price also lists the ways to change the system.