CHILDRENS NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS SHORTLISTEDBLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS BEST BOOK WITH FACTS LONGLISTEDOBSERVER CHILDRENS BOOK OF THE MONTHDiscover the awardwinning true story of one girls journey growing up autistic and undiagnosed a mustread book about autism neurodiversity and embracing who you are for kids and adults alike. If youve ever felt different out of place like you dont fit in this book is for you. This book is what I needed as a kid Empathetic joyful and beautifully authentic. Elle McNicoll author of A Kind of SparkI REALLY love it. Its the book I wish Id had when I was a kid. Buy it for your kids your parents your grandparents. Mostly buy it for yourself Holly Smale author of the Geek Girl SeriesHonest real and downright brilliant Louise Gooding author of Wonderfully Wired BrainsHi My name is Abigail and Im autistic.But when I was a child I didnt know I was autistic. In fact it wasnt until I was in my thirties that I discovered my neurodivergence and my life finally started to make sense.This book follows my journey of self discovery from childhood through adulthood as I attempt to navigate the confusing world around me a world predominantly built for neurotypical brains.In this book youll findVERY IMPORTANT FACTS about neurodiversity neurodivergence autistic traits autism and gender sensory sensitivities social communication emotions friendships bullying sensory overload meltdowns family school special interests masking puberty AND MOREVERY PERSONAL STORIES involving toilets cats poo swimming pools my ridiculous family my slightly unusual way of trying to make friends falling up the French stairs wearing a skirt getting locked in a cinema overnight and MORE embarrassing and often hilarious moments like these...PLUS TIPS for supporting the neurodivergent people in your life advocating for your own needs as a neurodivergent person and learning to embrace what makes you different.Its for children. Its for adults. Its fo