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Untypical

How the world isn’t built for autistic people and what we should all do about it

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Untypical

By: Pete Wharmby
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It’s time to remake the world – the ground-breaking book on what steps we should all be taking for the autistic people in our lives.

The modern world is built for neurotypicals: needless noise, bright flashing lights, small talk, phone calls, unspoken assumptions and unwritten rules – it can be a nightmarish dystopia for the autistic population. In Untypical, Pete Wharmby lays bare the experience of being ‘different’, explaining with wit and warmth just how exhausting it is to fit in to a world not designed for you.

But this book is more than an explanation. After a late diagnosis and a lifetime of ‘masking’, Pete is the perfect interlocutor to explain how our two worlds can meet, and what we can do for the many autistic people in our schools, workplaces and lives. The result: a practical handbook for all of us to make the world a simpler, better place for autistic people to navigate, and a call to arms for anyone who believes in an inclusive society and wants to be part of the solution.

©2023 Pete Wharmby Children's Health People with Disabilities Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Social Sciences Specific Demographics
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Critics' reviews

‘A wonderful, compassionate, important book, exploring the many faces of neurodivergence, and offering ways for everyone to make life kinder for those who are wired differently.’ – Joanne Harris
‘Pete eloquently and passionately explains the the challenges of having to navigate our round-hole world as a square peg and therefore is a comforting and validating read for anyone who is Untypical. Rectangle, parallelogram, rhombus, whichever neuro-shape you are, this book can help us all to create a more inclusive society.’ – Dr Meg Arroll
‘A wonderful book about achieving better awareness and a more inclusive society for people on the autism spectrum.’ – Roger Clark
‘This brilliant, funny, important book shows how we can all make the world a bit better for everyone but especially our neurodiverse friends, loved ones and possibly ourselves.’ Sarah Hart
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I keep listening to it repeatedly, over and over again. Feels like coming home.
Very calming after a bad day, and nice after a good one, too ;)

Love it!

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Humorvolle und gleichzeitig ernsthafte, leidenschaftliche Auseinandersetzung mit dem Thema aus Eigenperspektive. Kein Anspruch auf wissenschaftliche Korrektheit, dafür menschliche Reflektionen über autistisch sein. Vielen Dank, Pete Wharmby!

Eigene Erfahrungen, Beispiele

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soothing voice and authentic narrative of biography...gives ample opportunity to relate for people with late diagnoses

lots of moments of autistic joy

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Der Autor schafft es Autismus im heutigen Alltag zu beschreiben und aufzuzeigen, dass es nicht viel mit den herkömmlichen Vorurteilen zu tun hat. Autismus ist komplex und individuell und gehört mehr zu unserer Gesellschaft als viele ahnen.

Eine ehrliche Zusammenfassung über Autismus im Alltag

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