By Clem Bastow
Don't be quick to dismiss this week's pick as an "I don't have to read this because I'm not Autistic" kinda book. IDGAF if you're neurotypical as all f*ck (the correct term for *cough* ~normal~ peeps) or proudly neurodivergent and learning to find your feet; this book is a MUST READ for any human with a fkn heartbeat and an ounce of humanity.
Obviously, I have a pretty good reason to be deeply invested in a story like Clem Bastow's, which I talk a fair bit about in this ep. But it's more than that; it's the raw honesty and plain-speaking forwardness (#AutieTraits) that allows readers to understand the complex way of experiencing life faced by our Autistic amigos. Or, simply put: It makes a challenging topic easy as f*ck to understand.
And for me? Well, I learned a few home truths about myself that have changed my self-perception for the better. (And I now *totally* get why the things I was obsessed with as a teenager made other peeps cringe with awkwardness…)
Pair it with:
A happy meal from Maccas
Add it to the bookshelf:
Buy your copy here
