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A review by krys_kilz
Invisible Differences by Julie Dachez
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
As an autistic person, I saw myself in many parts of this book, which was a really wonderful feeling. I related so much to Marguerite's confusion and frustration with the molds we are forced into and expected to maintain.
I enjoyed the art style and loved the use of color as well.
I do have some major issues with the addendum at the end of the book:
Hans Asperger's research was directly tied to the Nazi eugenic project and was responsible for countless deaths of autistic children. That fact along with the discrimination against non-speaking and high support needs autistics within the autistic community is why we've moved away from using terms like Aspergers and aspie.
Applied Behavioral Therapy (ABA) has been disclosed as an incredibly traumatic experience by many autistic people.
We don't use puzzle piece imagery anymore and Autism Speaks is a crappy organization that promotes eugenics.
I'm guessing that some of these issues may be due to the publication date and France's lack of autistic led spaces, but I think they are important caveats to keep in mind while reading this book - especially if reading for educational purposes.
I enjoyed the art style and loved the use of color as well.
I do have some major issues with the addendum at the end of the book:
Hans Asperger's research was directly tied to the Nazi eugenic project and was responsible for countless deaths of autistic children. That fact along with the discrimination against non-speaking and high support needs autistics within the autistic community is why we've moved away from using terms like Aspergers and aspie.
Applied Behavioral Therapy (ABA) has been disclosed as an incredibly traumatic experience by many autistic people.
We don't use puzzle piece imagery anymore and Autism Speaks is a crappy organization that promotes eugenics.
I'm guessing that some of these issues may be due to the publication date and France's lack of autistic led spaces, but I think they are important caveats to keep in mind while reading this book - especially if reading for educational purposes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Sexual assault