A Different Kind of Normal
New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2021], ©2021.
Format: Book
Edition: First American edition.
Description: 234 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
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 -- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
A memory -- An introduction -- Science, history & facts -- Abigail's world map -- School (toilets feature heavily) -- Special interests -- Emotions -- Family -- Sensory activities -- 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.
Subjects:
Balfe, Abigail -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature.
Autistic people -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Autistic children -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Autism -- Juvenile literature.
Autistic children -- Life skills guides -- Juvenile literature.
Autism -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Balfe, Abigail -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature.
Autistic people -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Autistic children -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Autism -- Juvenile literature.
Autistic children -- Life skills guides -- Juvenile literature.
Autism -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
0593566467
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Balfe, Abigail | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Balfe, Abigail | North Main | Children's Biography | Out (Due: 5/23/2024) |
Originally published by Puffin Books, London, in 2021.
Contains bibliographic references.
Contains bibliographic references.