Perfectly Normal Autistic: 3 (Living Autistically) - Softcover

Swan, Michelle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0648871169 ISBN 13: 9780648871163

Publisher: Michelle Swan, 2024

Synopsis

The third book in Michelle Swan's 'Living Autistically' series, Perfectly Normal Autistic challenges the idea that Autism is a disorder, deficit, illness, brokenness, or any other form of 'something wrong'. Instead Michelle looks at all the things that are normal about being Autistic. She confronts the stereotypes and stigma surrounding autism, taking on topics such as diagnostic criteria, functioning labels, compliance and other misguided societal ideas. Looking at ways to live well as an Autistic person, Michelle shares the evolution of her own thinking as it has changed over time. She celebrates the freedom found in learning to truly understand yourself and to stand confidently claiming your strengths and differences. Michelle finds courage where others only see difficulty, and encourages readers to do the same. 

About this title

About the Author

Michelle Swan is an autistic Australian educator, peer support mentor, and neurodiversity rights advocate. Michelle's website, hellomichelleswan.com, contains articles and resources used internationally by neurodivergent individuals, their parents and carers, and by professionals in education, medical, allied health, and many other settings. Experienced in peer support and mentoring, workshop presentation, public speaking, community building and advocacy, a mother of 6 neurodivergent children, having worked in eduction settings, and with degrees in teaching and psychology, Michelle is uniquely experienced to share insight and support both to people in need of personal mentoring and those who seek professional development learning.Michelle's work in all settings focusses on self-understanding and personal development, peer support, community building and meaningful inclusion in all settings. Through centring the voices of neurodivergent people in conversations about neurodiversity, she encourages real understanding of their experiences and authentic, appropriate ways to support them.

Edition details

• Publisher: Michelle Swan
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0648871169
• ISBN 13: 9780648871163
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96