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Laura E. James recounts her lifelong experience of feeling different in a world that did not always make sense to her. In her forties she received an autism diagnosis, a revelation that explains much of her earlier struggles. Drawing on her career as a journalist, her role as a mother of four, and her relationships, she explores how autism has influenced her choices, perceptions, and interactions. Through a candid and reflective narrative, James challenges common preconceptions about autism and invites readers to consider the complex ways neurodiversity shapes life.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Laura E. James
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