Author : Bryony Gilbert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (295 download)
Book Synopsis Girl, Misunderstood: One Girl's Journey to Understanding Her Asperger's As a Gift by : Bryony Gilbert
Download or read book Girl, Misunderstood: One Girl's Journey to Understanding Her Asperger's As a Gift written by Bryony Gilbert and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-29 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young child, Bryony always knew she was different to the other girls at school. Every year, her teachers remarked how "quiet, shy and reserved" she was, while her parents observed how she had difficulty approaching other girls to be friends with them. Although she was familiar with Asperger's, the lack of understanding of autism in women meant that she didn't realise she had it until she was 21, in her second year of university. Now she was faced with reforming her identity in young adulthood, a difficult task for anyone. Girl, Misunderstood is a book for any autistic woman, or indeed any woman who feels that they are different, to reshape their beliefs about being on the autism spectrum in a more positive, and even spiritual, way. Bryony reflects on her life as a shy young child growing up relying on her closest friends to help her navigate the world, through to becoming a more confident, yet still reserved, young adult leaving university and entering the daunting 'real world'. In her attempt to help others, she gives advice based on her own experiences, particularly on relationships with family, friends and romantic partners. Most importantly and central to the book, she discusses her special interest in spirituality and how her interest in this through a dark period in her life helped her to see Asperger's in a novel new light, and how people with Asperger's may be different for a reason. This book is designed to make readers question the negative perception of autism in society and to empower autistic women to think positively about being different and recognise their strengths. The main message in this book that Bryony expresses is that having Asperger's can be seen as a spiritual gift.