
Drama Queen
One Autistic Woman and a Life of Unhelpful Labels
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It has taken me several years of exploration, but I am at a place now where I see autism as neither an affliction nor a superpower. It's just the blueprint for who I am. There is no cure, but that's absolutely fine by me. To cure me of my autism would be to cure me of myself.
During the first 30 years of her life, comedy script writer Sara Gibbs had been labelled a lot of things - a cry baby, a scaredy cat, a spoiled brat, a weirdo, a show off - but more than anything else, she'd been called a Drama Queen. No one understood her behaviour, her meltdowns or her intense emotions. She felt like everyone else knew a social secret that she hadn't been let in on, as if life was a party she hadn't been invited to. Why was everything so damn hard? Little did Sara know that, at the age of 30, she would be given one more label that would change her life's trajectory forever. That one day, sitting next to her husband in a clinical psychologist's office, she would learn that she had never been a drama queen, or a weirdo, or a cry baby, but she had always been autistic.
Drama Queen is both a tour inside one autistic brain and a declaration that a diagnosis on the spectrum, with the right support, accommodations and understanding, doesn't have to be a barrier to life full of love, laughter and success. It is the story of one woman trying to fit into a world that has often tried to reject her, and, most importantly, it's about a life of labels and the joy of ripping them off one by one.
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Autism in Heels
- The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum
- De: Jennifer Cook O'Toole
- Narrado por: Jennifer O'Toole
- Duración: 12 h y 39 m
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This intimate memoir reveals the woman inside one of autism’s most prominent figures, Jennifer O'Toole. At the age of 35, Jennifer was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, and for the first time in her life, things made sense. Now, she exposes the constant struggle between carefully crafted persona and authentic existence, editing the autism script with wit, candor, passion, and power. Her journey is one of reverse-self-discovery not only as an Aspie but - more importantly - as a thoroughly modern woman.
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Somewhat relatable but not really.
- De M Bond en 02-26-23
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What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic
- Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum
- De: Annie Kotowicz
- Narrado por: Meredith Aleigha Wells
- Duración: 3 h y 42 m
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In this intimate and insightful mix of memoir and manifesto, Annie Kotowicz invites you inside the mind of an autistic woman, sharing the trials and triumphs of a life before and after diagnosis.
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I feel so seen
- De Mags en 02-24-25
De: Annie Kotowicz
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Spectrum Women
- Walking to the Beat of Autism
- De: Barb Cook - editor, Dr Michelle Garnett - editor, Lisa Morgan - foreward, y otros
- Narrado por: Emily Joyce, Vivien Carter
- Duración: 9 h y 51 m
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Barb Cook and 14 other autistic women describe life from a female autistic perspective, and present empowering, helpful and supportive insights from their personal experience for fellow autistic women. Michelle Garnett's comments validate and expand the experiences described from a clinician's perspective, and provide extensive recommendations. Autistic advocates including Liane Holliday Willey, Anita Lesko, Jeanette Purkis, Artemisia and Samantha Craft offer their personal guidance on significant issues that particularly affect women, as well as those that are more general to autism.
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It feels patronizing
- De M en 09-08-23
De: Barb Cook - editor, y otros
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Odd Girl Out
- De: Laura James
- Narrado por: Lucinda Clare
- Duración: 8 h y 43 m
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From childhood, Laura James knew she was different. She struggled to cope in a world that often made no sense to her, as though her brain had its own operating system. It wasn't until she reached her 40s that she found out why: Suddenly and surprisingly, she was diagnosed with autism. With a touching and searing honesty, Laura challenges everything we think we know about what it means to be autistic. Married with four children and a successful journalist, Laura examines the ways in which autism has shaped her career, her approach to motherhood, and her closest relationships.
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Simply Perfect
- De Mandolyn en 07-28-19
De: Laura James
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Self-Care for Autistic People
- 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask!
- De: Dr. Megan Anna Neff
- Narrado por: Anna Caputo
- Duración: 5 h y 20 m
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Self-Care for Autistic People can help you engage in some neurodivergent self-care—without pretending to be neurotypical. You’ll find more than 100 activities that help you accept yourself, destigmatize autism, find your community, and take care of your physical and mental health. You’ll find solutions for managing the challenging aspects of autism, as well as ideas to bring out the many positive aspects. With expert advice from therapist Megan A. Neff, this book will help you make the most of your life and your diagnosis.
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Awareness- Inclusive - Informative - Relevant - Relatable
- De Cfrazier en 05-03-24
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Unmasking Autism
- Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity
- De: Devon Price PhD
- Narrado por: Devon Price PhD
- Duración: 9 h y 51 m
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In Unmasking Autism, Dr. Devon Price shares their personal experience with masking and blends history, social science research, prescriptions, and personal profiles to tell a story of neurodivergence that has thus far been dominated by those on the outside looking in. For Dr. Price and many others, Autism is a deep source of uniqueness and beauty. Unfortunately, living in a neurotypical world means it can also be a source of incredible alienation and pain.
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Disappointing
- De Debra M. Givin en 11-12-22
De: Devon Price PhD
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Unmasking for Life
- The Autistic Person's Guide to Connecting, Loving, and Living Authentically
- De: Devon Price PhD
- Narrado por: Devon Price PhD
- Duración: 10 h y 1 m
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Most masked Autistics have spent a lifetime being told how to perform neurotypically: how to behave, how to carry themselves, what to feel, and how to live. With his previous book, Unmasking Autism, Devon Price, PhD, has given them the space and the tools to unmask and embrace their neurodiversity. But no matter where you are in the unmasking process, there is still work to be done.
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A great work of advocacy
- De Prettyman en 03-27-25
De: Devon Price PhD
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A Little Less Broken
- How an Autism Diagnosis Finally Made Me Whole
- De: Marian Schembari
- Narrado por: Marian Schembari
- Duración: 7 h y 52 m
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Marian Schembari was thirty-four years old when she learned she was autistic. By then, she’d spent decades hiding her tics and shutting down in public, wondering why she couldn’t just act like everyone else. Therapists told her she had Tourette’s syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, sensory processing disorder, social anxiety, and recurrent depression. They prescribed breathing techniques and gratitude journaling. Nothing helped. It wasn’t until years later that she finally learned the truth: she wasn’t weird or deficient or moody or sensitive or broken. She was autistic.
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What a tremendous autobiography
- De Kat. C. en 12-13-24
De: Marian Schembari
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NeuroTribes
- The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
- De: Steve Silberman
- Narrado por: William Hughes
- Duración: 18 h y 46 m
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What is autism: a lifelong disability or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is both of these things and more - and the future of our society depends on our understanding it. Wired reporter Steve Silberman unearths the secret history of autism, long suppressed by the same clinicians who became famous for discovering it, and finds surprising answers to the crucial question of why the number of diagnoses has soared in recent years.
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The long hard road to proper identity on the Autistic spectrum.
- De Lorijorn en 10-29-15
De: Steve Silberman
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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
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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.
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I FEEL SO SEEN!! 😭
- De Sharon Phillips en 08-20-24
De: Paige Layle
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Looking After Your Autistic Self
- A Personalised Self-Care Approach to Managing Your Sensory and Emotional Well-Being
- De: Niamh Garvey
- Narrado por: Lara Hutchinson
- Duración: 8 h y 33 m
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It is a myth that autistic children grow into 'less autistic' adults. In fact, many autistic adults feel more overwhelmed as they age as the stresses of social demands such as relationships, parenting, or the work environment increase. Niamh Garvey offers tips and tricks designed to reduce sensory and emotional stress and look after your autistic self. From understanding what's happening when the stress response kicks in to using the 'detective habit' to spot your individual strengths and triggers.
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Relatable - Insightful - Helpful
- De Cfrazier en 10-20-23
De: Niamh Garvey
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Divergent Mind
- Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed For You
- De: Jenara Nerenberg
- Narrado por: Tegan Ashton Cohan
- Duración: 6 h y 37 m
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A paradigm-shifting study of neurodivergent women - those with ADHD, autism, synesthesia, high sensitivity, and sensory processing disorder - exploring why these traits are overlooked in women and how society benefits from allowing their unique strengths to flourish.
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Provided no insight
- De Somebody en 06-24-20
De: Jenara Nerenberg
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- Benaya Doron
- 06-29-21
A brilliantly told biography
I was planning to listen to it over a week, in reality, I couldn't stop, and listen every waking moment between kids and work.
Sara expresses her thoughts and feelings in a way that allowed me to see the world through her eyes, and made me aware of many things in my own life, things i thought everyone suffered from, but were presented as not normal in the book.
She is very self aware, and writes in an open and honest manner that I wish we all could communicate in one day.
It inspired me to take an autism test, something i kind of suspected for years, but never really confirmed.
Highly recommend.
I look forward to the sequel, helping us with better coping strategies.
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- isinaltinkaya
- 07-18-21
Must read for women on spectrum
Especially if you got diagnosed as an adult you should read this book. First time in my life I felt understood by another woman. Sara is extraordinarily honest and I finally don't feel alone in all these drama queen stuff. I wish I could give her a hug or at least send her an email.
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- Jessica Perez
- 01-15-24
Fantastic perspective!
The author does an amazing job of sharing what it’s like to be an undiagnosed autistic woman throughout most of your life in a funny and poignant way. Her stories really bring to life all of the complex angles. I cherish this book, not only because it reflects many of the experiences that I have had in my life, but what I’ve watched my daughter go through in her life while waiting for a diagnosis.
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- Aiden Nicholson
- 10-21-23
Couldn’t Stay With the Voice
After hearing great reviews on here and elsewhere, I really wanted to listen to this…. but I gave up after about 40 minutes. The pace of the writing/story and something about the voice narration just irritated me to the point that I couldn’t continue and gave up.
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