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Melanie Sykes’ autobiography

Elise
over 1 year ago

I wondered if anyone had read Melanie Sykes’ autobiography and whether you related, especially if you’re a woman with both ASD/ADHD? I had mixed feelings about it but I think she’s the first public autistic woman that seemed similar to me (as in, can ‘perform’ well socially, but crumbles behind the scenes). However, I also find celebrity culture at odds with an autistic world (hence her difficulties), but I think I would have run from the public eye as soon as possible. It must be incredibly hard if your special interest involves a lot of people. I related to her nativity and drive and her quest for the truth in things. 


I also wondered if anyone had read any other autobiographies that gave you a different perspective of autistic experiences?

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  • over 1 year ago

    I hadn't realised Melanie Sykes was autistic... It's not exactly an autobiography, and I've not read it myself, but Through Autistic Eyes by Nicky Collins sounds interesting ("a collection of stories from autistic women across the globe who gained their diagnosis later in life").

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  • over 1 year ago

    I hadn't realised Melanie Sykes was autistic... It's not exactly an autobiography, and I've not read it myself, but Through Autistic Eyes by Nicky Collins sounds interesting ("a collection of stories from autistic women across the globe who gained their diagnosis later in life").

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