Autism in heels : the untold story of a female life on the spectrum
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Author
Contributors
Paskowitz-Asner, Navah, writer of foreword.
Published
New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2018].
ISBN
9781510732841, 1510732845, 9781510758698, 1510758690
Status
Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor
616.85882 O'TOOLE
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616.85882 O'TOOLE
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Published
New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2018].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xx, 248 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781510732841, 1510732845, 9781510758698, 1510758690
Notes
General Note
Dates vary.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-248).
Description
"The face of autism is changing, and more often than we realize, that face is wearing lipstick. Autism in Heels, an intimate memoir, reveals the woman inside one of autism's most prominent figures, Jennifer Cook O'Toole. At the age of thirty-five, Jennifer was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, and for the first time in her life, things made sense. Now, Jennifer exposes the constant struggle between carefully crafted persona and authentic existence, editing the autism script with wit, candor, passion, and power. Her journey is one of reverse self-discovery, not only as an Aspie but--more importantly--as a thoroughly modern woman. Beyond being a memoir, Autism in Heels is a love letter to all women. It's a conversation starter. A game changer. And 3 firsthand account of what it is to walk in Jennifer's shoes (especially those iconic red stilettos). Whether it's bad perms or body image, sexuality or self-esteem, Jennifer's is as much a human journey as one on the spectrum. Because autism 'looks a bit different in pink, ' most girls and women who fit the profile are not identified, facing years of avoidable anxiety, eating disorders, volatile relationships, self-harm, and stunted independence. Jennifer has been there, too. Autism in Heels takes that message to the mainstream."--Jacket
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At the age of thirty-five, O'Toole was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, and for the first time in her life, things made sense. Now she exposes the constant struggle between carefully crafted persona and authentic existence. Her journey is one of reverse-self-discovery not only as an Aspie but-- more importantly-- as a thoroughly modern woman. She shows that, because autism "looks a bit different in pink," most girls and women who fit the profile are not identified, facing years of avoidable anxiety, eating disorders, volatile relationships, self-harm, and stunted independence. -- adapted from jacket
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cook, J., & Paskowitz-Asner, N. (2018). Autism in heels: the untold story of a female life on the spectrum . Skyhorse Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cook, Jennifer, 1975- and Navah, Paskowitz-Asner. 2018. Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life On the Spectrum. Skyhorse Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cook, Jennifer, 1975- and Navah, Paskowitz-Asner. Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life On the Spectrum Skyhorse Publishing, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cook, Jennifer, and Navah Paskowitz-Asner. Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life On the Spectrum Skyhorse Publishing, 2018.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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