Unmasking Autism

So many aspects of my life make so much more sense after reading this book. I marked up almost every page. Some passages noted things I've done, exactly, like pursuing freelance over full-time work to shed the expectation of socialization, or skipping lunch because I was so hyperfocused on a task.

After reading Unmasking Autism, I've gained significantly more empathy for myself and for my family (who is also highly neurodivergent). It's nice to know that I am not uniquely broken. It's nice to know that there's a framework I can use to understand how I relate to the world.