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Book

A different kind of normal : my real-life completely true story about being unique

Call Number

  • J 921 BALFE (OSH)

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Edition

First American edition.

Publication Information

New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2022]

Physical Description

234 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm

Summary

"Hi! My name is Abigail, and I'm autistic. But I didn't know I was autistic until I was (kind of) an adult. This is my true story of growing up in the confusing 'normal' world, all the while missing some Very Important Information about myself. There'll be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains, heartwarming tales of cats and pianos, and funny memories including my dad and a mysterious tub of ice cream. Along the way, you'll also find some Very Crucial Information about autism. Important, funny, and completely unique, this book is for anyone who has ever felt different"--

Notes

Originally published: London : Puffin Books, 2021.

Contents

  • A memory
  • An introduction
  • Science, history & facts
  • Abigail's world map
  • School (toilets feature heavily)
  • Special interests
  • Emotions
  • Family
  • Sensory sensitivities
  • Social communication
  • Humor
  • Friendships
  • Big school
  • Puberty
  • College
  • My tips for navigating the neurotypical world if you are not neurotypical
  • My tips for helping an autistic person feel seen
  • My absolute best things about being autistic
  • A final note
  • Really useful further learning
  • Glossary.

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