DRB Reviews...

ODD Girl Out by Laura James

DRB Reviews...ODD Girl Out by Laura James

Rating: 4/5 Stars "Enlightening" 

ODD Girl Out is a book about a young woman's exploration of her ASD identification and learning to navigate her life with her newly found diagnosis. It is an enlightening read, seeing the world through an autistic lens.

So many girls are missed diagnosed at an early age, and it isn't until much later in adult life that women are properly diagnosed with ASD. Celebrating Autism Awareness Month, I have been listening to James' book on Audible while driving. I enjoy listening to non-fiction books, I find it calming. But, more importantly, I find it educating. 

I found James account to be honest and I value you that. It is important to learn how neurodivergent people view the world, and to learning about coping strategies to live in a neurotypical world. James covers topics such as masking, conforming, emotional de-regulation and melt downs, as well as finally learning self-acceptance. I adored the black-and-white view, it is how my daughter sees the world...no grey. I loved the "cut to the chase" attitude and appreciated the truth telling; it was brilliant. 

I am an educator and a mother of an Autistic daughter, (as reffered to above) therefore I found this personal account to be uplifting, helping me to understand ASD better. ODD Girl Out helped me to become more compassionate. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a better understanding of the Autistic Spectrum. 

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