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Odd Girl Out: My Extraordinary Autistic Life Hardcover - 2018

by Laura James


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A sensory portrait of an autistic mind

From childhood, Laura James knew she was different. She struggled to cope in a world that often made no sense to her, as though her brain had its own operating system. It wasn't until she reached her forties that she found out why: Suddenly and surprisingly, she was diagnosed with autism.

With a touching and searing honesty, Laura challenges everything we think we know about what it means to be autistic. Married with four children and a successful journalist, Laura examines the ways in which autism has shaped her career, her approach to motherhood, and her closest relationships. Laura's upbeat, witty writing offers new insight into the day-to-day struggles of living with autism, as her extreme attention to sensory detail -- a common aspect of her autism -- is fascinating to observe through her eyes.

As Laura grapples with defining her own identity, she also looks at the unique benefits neurodiversity can bring. Lyrical and lush, Odd Girl Out shows how being different doesn't mean being less, and proves that it is never too late for any of us to find our rightful place in the world.

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  • Title Odd Girl Out: My Extraordinary Autistic Life
  • Author Laura James
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Seal Press (CA)
  • Date 2018-03
  • ISBN 9781580057806 / 1580057802
  • Weight 0.9 lbs (0.41 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.9 in (23.11 x 16.00 x 2.29 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects James, Laura E - Mental health, Autism - Diagnosis - Social aspects
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2018038060
  • Dewey Decimal Code 616.858

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  • Booklist, 02/01/2018, Page 9
  • Kirkus Reviews, 02/01/2018, Page 0
  • Library Journal, 02/15/2018, Page 76
  • Shelf Awareness, 04/10/2018, Page 0

About the author

Laura James is an author and journalist and the owner of a communications agency. Her writing has appeared in many national and international newspapers and magazines. She is the mother of four adult children and lives with her husband, their dogs, and a cat in North Norfolk. Since her diagnosis, she has campaigned for autism awareness and acceptance.
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