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Customers say
Customers find the book gives wonderful insight into autism and makes them feel seen. They describe the reading experience as amazing and say the author is very good at conveying feelings and experiences in words. Opinions are mixed on readability, with some finding it easy to read and understand, while others find the beginning few chapters unrelatable.
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Sherry –
Running right smack into myself!
Wow! Just omg wow! Also OMG no way and how can she be writing about me when she doesnât even know me.I picked this book up because I have Grandchildren on the spectrum one diagnosed with Asp burgers the other Autistic both boys but my Granddaughter is too just not diagnosed because my daughter is in , my opinion, denial. Anyway I had no idea that I would be reading about me. I had to read this in small doses because it brought up so many feelings that when I told a friend about the book I cried. Funny thing is my husband has been saying for a long time that there is a â special placeâ on the spectrum thatâs reserved especially for meâ¦.he has one too! Anyway thank you for writing this. Itâs quirky and wonderful and helps me understand, not only my self but others I deal with that are Autistic both diagnosed (males) and undiagnosed (females). This book shines a light on another facet of our society that girls and women are underserved in. Ms. Cook OâToole thank you for being willing to tell your story both past and present. Thank you for being brave enough to tell us that you need help with everyday things like paying bills and managing mail, home skills etc, that took a lot of courage. Thank you for helping see once again that Iâm not alone and that Iâm not broken or a mistakeâ¦â¦.
Amazon Customer –
WOW! Insightful.
Super information, well written, easily read and understood. Teachers and other professionals working with children should read this and take it to heart. Excellent conveyance of, often personal, information about how [girls] experience life with autism spectrum “symptoms”. Gives professionals and caregivers a better base from which to interact with people (“on the spectrum”) having unique neural wiring.
kre8tvtee –
Who knew this was a treasure chest!
Although I was a nurse who loved the psych side of caring for patients during my career, I never gave much thought to autism until we ‘acquired’ our oldest grandson by adoption. Even though this book is about how the author described her own autistic life and how she has dealt with the diagnosis when she was labeled at the “old” age of 32, most of the information crosses the gender line. Bullying is the same for anyone who is misunderstood and mistreated by their peers.The book is easy to read and easily understood. Gives wonderful insight into why autistic people shun those who don’t try to understand this confounding subject. One line that stood out for me in the book was the same line that lost our grandson his first job at age 21: “They are just setting me up for failure”. No wonder spectrum people like the friends on computers rather than trying to find real life friends! He quit that job with that same departing statement when his manager asked him to do a job and the owner, a moment later, told him to do another job.. It took him three more jobs in the next five years to find out that he really does have to tell the employer that he is on the spectrum and lots of prayers that his disability is understood. Life on the spectrum really is hard for everyone and the more understanding about spectrum people that can be shared, the better life is for all.Grandson recently married a beautiful spectrum girl who was homeschooled and I hope they can support each other in their combined effort at happiness. I bought her mom the book and also sent our new granddaughter-in-law the book for teenage girls on the spectrum. I know she will enjoy that read as much as I enjoyed Autism in Heels. Jennifer O’Toole wrote the best down-to-earth medical resource I’ve read to date and I sincerely thank her for that. Lots more subjects grandson and I can discuss, which in itself is a big help too. All three of them are reading and liking both books.
Melanie Griffin –
Excellent!
This parallels many aspects of my life! I was a late in life diagnosis and I could really relate to this book! Excellent! In the top 3 I have read on autism in women!
Ravenous Reader –
Good info, but author has a narrow point of view. Too much self-comparison vs viable information.
Interesting and informative, yet the author tends to over generalize some ASD traits with an “always or never” viewpoint. As a special needs teacher who has taught hundreds of boys and girls on the spectrum AND proud mom of an Aspie, I find this disinformation both insulting and problematic for those who will take it at face value. Those with ASD vary as much as any spectrum of behaviors…not all are “mindblind” when it comes to considering the emotions, experiences, and viewpoints of others. My own Aspie is a sarcastic, empathetic, and outgoing young man who may not always intuit every nuance or cause of other’s reactions, but he is very self-aware and actively works with myself and a good friend to fine tune his social interactions.Ms. O’Toole, every child I have worked with on the spectrum is as diverse and individual as any other human. “Spectrumites” (I like the term!) have more in common with us neurotypicalites than differences. The capacity for love, concern, affection, empathy and compassion in even the most severe of my students is their greatest similarity, though they communicate it in different ways. Although I recognize and commend your expertise, it is but one point of view…yours.
Kindle Customer –
Autism spectrum in females
As I read this, I kept thinking of one girl. She was in her early teens when I last saw her. I wish she could read some of Jenny’s books. I’m sure she would learn a lot about herself.I’ve been inspired to look her up on Facebook. If nothing more, Jenny, you have made me feel more compassion for her and others like her. Many thanks for opening up my heart!Although I am college-educated, the chapter on executive function was a little confusing with all the repetition. But I thoroughly enjoyed the whole book. It was easy to read and so enlightening. I would recommend this especially to women; I saw a lot of myself in it, having been raised by a mother who taught me to be a people-pleaser and to be aware of what others thought of me.Jenny, so enlightening and readable!
Wendi Fitger –
Lots of personal experiences and solid information. Helped me a lot to understand autism
Schreibtischbesitzer –
Mein Buchexemplar kam an und ich war sehr enttäuscht, weil die Papierqualität sehr schlecht ist, sehr dünnes dunkles Papier und der Druck selber ist sehr unsauber, an manchen Stellen sehr blass und teilweise verschmiert.Für den Preis ist das unangemessen.
Mrs Thrifty –
Jennifer has written an autobiography which has universal appeal. It isnât just about her Autism but also covers aâNeurotypicalâ angle with a human view of both sides of opinion/understanding so you see how complicated and confusing perception and communication can be. I found the book inciteful, useful and thought provoking. Jennifer has covered subjects and experiences with such honesty that this book canât fail to add value to your Autism education and understanding, in fact, it gives you a bigger view of why people behave in different ways. I have taken my time over Jenniferâs story, not rushed the read and have let it sink in to my head. Itâs a powerful book, full of the highs and lows of everyday life. It is also incredibly brave. I feel very fortunate to have met Jennifer and listened to a keynote speech she gave in Oxford. Jennifer mentions the bravest boy in England, in her book, who happens to be my son. He may have suck in her head, but Jenniferâs input with him that day proved to be life changing for us all, giving us all more hope, thankfully, for the future. The value of educating the world in Autism, disability, anxiety should not be underestimated. Jennifer certainly does that. She bravely educates and shares her knowledge, experiences and creates a much better understanding.
Missjane –
Really enjoyed this book.it was able to shed so much light on people on the autism spectrum especially women
E. K. Saunders –
It goes without saying this book was exceptionally well written. One would expect nothing less from a woman who is, at various turns a perfectionist, grammar enthusiast, and intellectual genius. What was unexpected was the candour and heart with which she describes her personal journey not only to survive, but ultimately to thrive in a world both foreign and hostile to those with ASD.My hope is that OâTooleâs insightful rendering of what it is like for an autistic to endure the hypocrisies, guile, and fraudulence of a social world made by and for neurotypicals will, once and for all, compel us to dispense with the notion that one ought to feel lucky to be a âhigh functioningâ autistic. Quite the contrary, as OâToole poignantly narrates.Imagine being intelligent enough to vastly exceed your neurotypicals where cognitive performance matters, unaware of why you are loathed for your talents by peers, but unable to sort out how to direct the enormous cognitive abilities to the task of securing a safe place to exist in the social pecking order – an absolute necessity for our feelings of contentment and well being. Imagine lacking the social or emotional acuity to protect oneself from the psychologically traumatizing crosshairs of interpersonal relationships that invite domestic violence into your life, or leave emotional injuries that fuel anxiety, depression, addictions, or self harm as avenues to help the cope. Such is the reality for many autistic women.The greatest service in OâTooleâs revelations of the psychologically eviscerating experiences of her past is to bring hope and insight to the legions of undiagnosed autistic women beating themselves up for a lifetime of struggles because they possessed a beautifully unique mind they were unaware of. Hopefully they will abandon their feelings of being broken and flawed and instead realize their struggles were rooted in the fact they were never acknowledged and recognized for who they really were; never received the guidance, encouragement, and support to flourish on their own terms along a path of their own choosing that is compatible with their neurodivergent minds.