Wall Street Journal BestsellerWINNER “TOP AUTISM BOOKS OF ALL TIME” – BookAuthority.comWINNER “Best-Selling AUTISM BOOKS OF ALL TIME” – BookAuthority.comThe face of autism is changing. And more often than we realize, that face is wearing lipstick.Autism in Heels, an intimate memoir, reveals the woman inside one of autism’s most prominent figures, Jennifer O’Toole. At the age of thirty-five, … prominent figures, Jennifer O’Toole. At the age of thirty-five, Jennifer was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, and for the first time in her life, things made sense. Now, Jennifer 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.
Beyond being a memoir, Autism in Heels is a love letter to all women. It’s a conversation starter. A game changer. And a firsthand account of what it is to walk in Jennifer’s shoes (especially those iconic red stilettos).
Whether it’s bad perms or body image, sexuality or self-esteem, Jennifer’s is as much a human journey as one on the spectrum. Because autism “looks a bit different in pink,” most girls and women who fit the profile are not identified, facing years of avoidable anxiety, eating disorders, volatile relationships, self-harm, and stunted independence. Jennifer has been there, too. Autism in Heels takes that message to the mainstream.
From her own struggles and self-discovery, she has built an empire of empowerment, inspiring women the world over to realize they aren’t mistakes. They are misunderstood miracles.
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Opened up the world of understanding Autism.
lots to learn
If you’re female and always wondered why you seemed different, you should read this. The stories are entertaining and enlightening. It may help you have a more productive conversation with your doctor.
Interesting. However, she repeated herself a lot, which is what one might expect from so eone on the specteum. Good editing could have helped that.
Helped me to understand autism better. An amazing lady!
The author too enamored of herself to be informative. An ego trip.
Not what I expected. Lots of technical detail.
Amazingly open in explaining the world of autism … how those “on the spectrum” see and feel and have to learn to deal with an almost foreign world of the neurotypical…the rest of us.
Three stars for effort.
I don’t recommend. Scattered and disorganized. Autism and Aspergers tosses around confusingly. Author clearly has a lot to say about her self discovery but is difficult to understand. Jumps all over the place.