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100 1 $aJames, Laura E.
245 10$aOdd girl out :$bmy extraordinary autistic life /$cLaura James.
250 $aFirst edition.
260 $aBerkeley, California :$bSeal Press,$c2018.
300 $a248 p. ;$c24 cm.
500 $aOriginal edition published in April 2017 in the United Kingdom by Bluebird, an imprint of Pan Macmillan as Odd Girl Out -- Title page verso.
520 $aLaura James knew she was different. She struggled to cope in a world that often made no sense to her, as though her brain had its own operating system. It wasn't until she reached her forties that she found out why: Suddenly and surprisingly, she was diagnosed with autism. With a touching and searing honesty, Laura challenges everything we think we know about what it means to be autistic. Married with four children and a successful journalist, Laura examines the ways in which autism has shaped her career, her approach to motherhood, and her closest relationships.
600 10$aJames, Laura E.$xMental health.
650 0$aAutism$xDiagnosis$xSocial aspects.
650 0$aAutistic people$xAttitudes.
650 2$aAutistic Disorder$xdiagnosis.