PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance): a term used to describe a profile of autism that is characterized by an intense, pervasive drive for autonomy and a heightened sensitivity to demands that threaten that autonomy.

Zoals eerder aangegeven, had ik niet veel verwachtingen qua nieuwe informatie. Over het algemeen is dat ook het geval, maar dat hoeft niet noodzakelijk een minpunt te zijn. In de tussentijd leerde ik wel interessante termen zoals ‘monotropism’. Op het einde van deze recensie las ik een veelzeggende quote over iets wat best wel actueel en problematisch is. I liked how Wharmby included practical tips as to how to reduce barriers for the autistic people in your life, especially in different situations (school, work, daily life etc.) I had so many tabs all over this book by the end! I want to re-read it as I know I have not taken it all in. Polecam wszystkim osobom bez diagnozy spektrum autyzmu, ale jeśli jesteście osobami atypowymi, też znajdziecie w tej książce wiele wsparcia. RSD (Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria): a collective term for a set of reactions to any kind of negative attention, seemingly no matter how minor or inconsequential. The reaction can be pretty extreme, causing disproportionate response. I didn't really connect with it (much more connected to Devon Price's book) and I felt it was a bit mixed on who it was talking too - autistic people or allistic people - and sometimes it cycled between the two.The book seeks to explain what it is like to navigate society from the perspective of an autistic person, and is a call to arms to create a more inclusive society for neurodivergent people. After being diagnosed at the age of 34, I found myself in a community of people that I didn’t know much about, but the more I learned, I realised how much difficulty autistic people face was really down to ignorance on the part of their non-autistic peers, family and friends,” explained Pete, an ex Spalding Grammar School pupil also known locally for his time in band Sires of Nothing, where he was lead vocallist and rhythm guitarist. Pete Wharmby with his latest book, Untypical (62969417) A new study reveals a third of autistic people said they found the traditional recruitment process the most challenging part of their career. What I didn't expect is to be able to relate to the book as much as I have done! At one point I actually burst into tears as he described something that I do all of the time. Like every possible moment I can do it, I'm doing it. I've never heard anyone else talk about it before and then suddenly I'm reading it in this book as if I could have written it. It shooketh me. I didn’t always enjoy the tone of the book and whilst I appreciate the point that living in a world that isn’t inclusive of neurodiverse people is highly stressful, it does seem like a rant in places rather than a constructive “what we should all do about it”

There was a few times i laughed as i resonated with the content and i finished the book feeling like i had a better understanding of myself as well as my daughters. Solely cis-male perspective and light-heartened, yet revealing the sad truth on the society's view and treatment to people who are autistic. Navigating and surviving in a world where there is less tolerance as a generalisation to autistic people is already tough and equally challenging enough, what more about thriving? This is a great book for someone with a family member or friend who has been diagnosed with autism to give them a slight insight into some aspects of autism. Autism is on such a wide spectrum that it can not be applied to every diagnosis.Many work environments are hostile to autistic people due to their increased sensory sensitivity. Discuss reasonable adjustments.