But Everyone Feels This Way

How an Autism Diagnosis Saved My Life

De: Paige Layle

Narrado por: Paige Layle

Duración: 8 h y 53 m

Resumen del Editor

Autism acceptance activist and TikTok influencer Paige Layle shares her deeply personal journey to diagnosis and living life autistically.

“For far too long, I was told I was just like everyone else. But knew it couldn’t be true. Living just seemed so much harder for me. This wasn’t okay. This wasn’t normal. This wasn’t functioning. And it certainly wasn’t fine.”

Paige Layle was normal. She lived in the countryside with her mom, dad, and brother Graham. She went to school, hung out with friends, and all the while everything seemed so much harder than it needed to be. A break in routine threw off the whole day. If her teacher couldn't answer “why” in class, she dissolved into tears, unable to articulate her own confusion or explain her lack of control.

But Paige was normal. She smiled in photos, picked her feet up when her mom needed to vacuum instead of fleeing the room, and earned high grades. She had friends and loved to perform in local theater productions. It wasn’t until a psychiatrist said she wasn’t doing okay, that anyone believed her.

In But Everyone Feels This Way, Paige Layle shares her story as an autistic woman diagnosed late. Armed with the phrase “Autism Spectrum Disorder” (ASD), Paige challenges stigmas, taboos, and stereotypes while learning how to live her authentic, autistic life.

©2024 Paige Layle (P)2024 Hachette Go

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“Paige Layle’s book will be especially helpful to provide insight for women diagnosed with autism later in life.”—Dr. Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures and Visual Thinking

"Paige’s heartfelt and honest account illustrates why first-hand storytelling is important for diving into the deep minds of autistic people.”—Jory Fleming, author of How to Be Human: An Autistic Man’s Guide to Life

"We are in the middle of a moment of self-discovery and awakening for many Autistic adults, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds. Paige Layle's But Everyone Feels this Way is an important contribution to this movement, and in its pages, I am certain many Autistics in search of understanding and a place within our growing community will see themselves.”—Dr. Devon Price, author of Unmasking Autism and Unlearning Shame

the small things

I love that fact she added the little details. I disliked that some of it was redundant

an awesome book!

an incredibly valuable book adding to awareness and advocacy for the ND community. this work will help save lives.

Open and honest about life as an autistic person. Hit home with a lot of my life

Nothing to dislike. It was well written, well read, and easy to listen to. Listen to it

Very helpful perspective about growing up uniquely

I’m a father and find this book very helpful at trying to understand how to be a better dad.

This book is one of my personal favorites on ASD, absolutely a must read!

Oh Paige, thank you SO much for writing this book on your life, trauma, and journey as an autistic individual both prior and post diagnosis. I resonate with a lot of your story and it made me feel more understood and not so alone. This perspective is so needed in the ASD community and for those that are neurotypical as well. I wish you the very best!

Paige's vulnerability and honesty was appreciated

I really appreciated the opportunity to listen to Paige's lived experiences as an Autistic female. I also really appreciated her vulnerability and honesty! I would recommend this book to any individuals looking for resources on Autism Spectrum.