First published 2018
Temple Grandin explores how society treats neurodivergent individuals in this collection of advice and personal narratives. She compares the current state of neurodiversity awareness to gay rights in the 1970s, when most outsiders lacked understanding. Grandin presents comics, stories, and practical guidance aimed at helping neurotypical people recognize neurodivergent individuals as complete human beings. The book teaches better ways to interact and collaborate across neurological differences. Grandin argues that neurotypical people can learn from neurodivergent experiences and stories. She positions this work as part of a growing social movement toward treating all people with dignity and respect, regardless of how their brains function.
Genres: psychology, mental-health, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic, disability
Vibes: educational, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-narrative, social-commentary
64 pages · Zine · Microcosm Publishing