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A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society’s narrow understanding of neurodiversity

“A remarkable work that will stand at the forefront of the neurodiversity movement.”—Barry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP, author…

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I got diagnosed with autism and officially came out as non-binary this past summer. I had my suspicions about autism for a while, and I had started sharing with trusted people about my gender expression a few years earlier, but getting the diagnosis and coming out to the wider public about being non-binary has been quite the adventure.

I’ve needed support and understanding, and this book offers just that. Neurodivergence, queerness, and gender intersect on these pages in a way that makes being me feel less awkward and lonely while also compassionately educating me on how to start taking off…

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