Book: Late Bloomer: How an Autism Diagnosis Changed My Life

Author: Clem Bastow

Non-fiction, memoir

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'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…) 

Buy it from:  https://www.booktopia.com.au/late-bloomer-clem-bastow/book/9781743796009.html 

Pair With: A Happy Meal from Maccas (just as Clem would)

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