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Reading this felt like being at home I didnt realise how much I masked What an incredible book that I know will be reread many times over Dr Camilla Pang author of Explaining Humans
Unmasking Autism is at once a most deeply personal and scholarly account of the damage caused by autistic and all people leading masked lives and how unmasking is essential to creating a selfdetermined authentic life This is a remarkable work that will stand at the forefront of the neurodiversity movement Dr Barry M Prizant author of Uniquely Human
A powerful argument for radical selfacceptance applicable to all readers Los Angeles Times
An essential roadmap for autistic people to be themselves NPR
Prices accessible and compassionate writing shines and readers will feel encouraged to embrace a new understanding of themselves Its potential to help masked autistic adults especially those from systemically marginalized backgrounds makes this book essential for most collections Library Journal starred review
Have you a friend or family member been living with undiagnosed autism
For every visibly Autistic person you meet there are countless masked people who pass as neurotypical They dont fit the stereotypical mould of Autism and are often forced by necessity to mask who they are spending their entire lives trying to hide their Autistic traits In particular there is evidence that Autism remains significantly undiagnosed in women people of colour trans and gender nonconforming people many of whom are only now starting to recognise those traits later in life
Blending cuttingedge research personal insights and practical exercises for selfexpression Dr Devon Price examines the phenomenon of masking making a passionate argument for radical authenticity and nonconformity A powerful call for change Unmasking Autism gifts its readers with the tools to uncover their true selves and build a new society one where everyone can thrive on their own terms
If you enjoyed UNMASKING AUTISM you might enjoy UNLEARNING SHAME the new book by Dr Devon Price
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