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Odd Girl Out
- Author
- Laura James
- Narrator
- Louiza Patikas
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 4 May 2017
- Run Time
- 8 hours 19 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Memoirs, Autobiography: science, technology and medicine, Coping with / advice about autism spectrum disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
What do you do when you wake up in your mid-forties and realize you've been living a lie your whole life? Do you tell? Or do you keep it to yourself?
Laura James found out that she was autistic as an adult, after she had forged a career for herself, married twice and raised four children. Odd Girl Out tracks the year of Laura's life after she receives a definitive diagnosis from her doctor, as she learns that 'different' doesn't need to mean 'less' and how there is a place for all of us, and it's never too late to find it.
Laura draws on her professional and personal experiences and reflects on her life in the light of her diagnosis, which for her explains some of her differences; why, as a child, she felt happier spinning in circles than standing still and why she has always found it difficult to work in places with a lot of ambient noise.
Although this is a personal story, the book has a wider focus too, exploring reasons for the lower rate of diagnosed autism in women and a wide range of topics including eating disorders and autism, marriage and motherhood.
The memoir, Odd Girl Out, gives a timely account from a woman negotiating the autistic spectrum, from a poignant and personal perspective.
Critics Review
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There are so many myths about what it means to be autistic and Laura tells her story beautifully and truthfully. You will live every moment with her, feel her pain and want to right the wrongs. Some books make a big difference, this is one of them. It should be read by everyone.
Natasha Harding, the Sun
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A moving, lucid account of feeling different and ‘other’, Odd Girl Out is an invaluable insight that allows you to see the world through autistic eyes.
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Laura James has dug deep into her 'differentness' and emerged with a book of breathtaking honesty, humour and insight. Odd Girl Out is a brilliant antidote to all the cliches and misinformation surrounding autism
Stephen Sackur, journalist and presenter of BBC HARDtalk
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An important, touching and incredibly honest book with a wry sense of humour, which challenges the preconceived ideas people have about autistic life.
Rachael Lucas, author of Sealed With a Kiss and The State of Grace
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Details
- Author
- Laura James
- Narrator
- Louiza Patikas
- Duration
- 8 hours 19 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 May 2017
- ISBN
- 9781509852130
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Memoirs, Autobiography: science, technology and medicine, Coping with / advice about autism spectrum disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 4.0(1 review)
Synopsis
What do you do when you wake up in your mid-forties and realize you've been living a lie your whole life? Do you tell? Or do you keep it to yourself?Laura James found out that she was autistic as an adult, after she had forged a career for herself, married twice and raised four children. Odd Girl Out tracks the year of Laura's life after she receives a definitive diagnosis from her doctor, as she learns that 'different' doesn't need to mean 'less' and how there is a place for all of us, and it's never too late to find it.Laura draws on her professional and personal experiences and reflects on her life in the light of her diagnosis, which for her explains some of her differences; why, as a child, she felt happier spinning in circles than standing still and why she has always found it difficult to work in places with a lot of ambient noise.Although this is a personal story, the book has a wider focus too, exploring reasons for the lower rate of diagnosed autism in women and a wide range of topics including eating disorders and autism, marriage and motherhood.The memoir, Odd Girl Out, gives a timely account from a woman negotiating the autistic spectrum, from a poignant and personal perspective.
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