Odd Girl Out
An autistic woman in a neurotypical world
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Odd Girl Out
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Narrated by:
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Louiza Patikas
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By:
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Laura James
About this listen
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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- Yael Clark
- 10-08-2020
A must read for anyone interested in autism.
Honest, insightful and educational. Beautifully read too. I didn't want it to finish so now I'm following Laura on social media.
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- Kindle Customer
- 28-02-2024
The honesty ans sincerity are breathtaking
The author is sincere and honest throughout about exactly how her autism and other conditions effect her physically, mentally and emotionally. It’s absolutely fascinating.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-06-2021
very important read
related so much
recommended +++
there's so much to process
I'm grateful
love this book
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- Anonymous User
- 04-01-2023
Love!
Absolutely loved this book, it resonated with me so much, my daughter is autistic and I also question myself. A beautiful story, that was also beautifully read
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