Balfe, Abigail,

A different kind of normal : my real-life completely true story about being unique / Abigail Balfe - First American edition. - 234 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm

Originally published by Puffin Books, London, in 2021.

A memory -- An introduction -- Science, history & facts -- Abigail's world map -- School (toilets feature heavily) -- Special interests -- Emotions -- Family -- sensory sensitivities -- Social communication -- Humor -- Friendships -- Big school -- Puberty -- College -- My tips for navigating the neurotypical world if you are not neurotypical -- My tips for helping an autistic person feel seen -- My absolute best things about being autistic -- A final note.

Hi! My name is Abigail, and I'm autistic. But I didn't know I was autistic until I was (kind of) an adult. This is my true story of growing up in the confusing "normal" world, all the while missing some Very Important Information about myself. There'll be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains, heartwarming tales of cats and pianos, and funny memories including my dad and a mysterious tub of ice cream. Along the way, you'll also find some Very Crucial Information about autism. Important, funny, and completely unique, this book is for anyone who has ever felt different --

ISBN: 9780593566466 0593566467 9780593566459 0593566459 9780593566480 0593566483

LCCN: 2022945625

Subjects--Personal Names:
Balfe, Abigail.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Autistic people--Great Britain--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Autistic children--Great Britain--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Autism--Juvenile literature.
Autistic children--Life skills guides--Juvenile literature.
Autism--Biography.
Autism--Biography.

LC Class. No.: RC553.A88 / B352 2021

Dewey Class. No.: 616.85882