The Subtle Spectrum: An Honest Account of Autistic Discovery, Relationships and Identity (Paperback)

Preface Identity First Language Trigger Warnings Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Mapping Experiences of Being a Diagnosed Autistic: More of a Doodle than an Ordinance Survey Map Chapter 3. Travelling from Autism Awareness to Autistic Identity Chapter 4. Fragments of Difference Chapter 5. Reflections on Difference Chapter 6. Fragments of Awareness Chapter 7. Moving Between Difference and Awareness Chapter 8. Diagnosis Chapter 9. The Report Chapter 10. Blog Part One: The First Weeks after Diagnosis Chapter 11. Reflecting on the Impact of Diagnosis on my Identity Chapter 12. Blog Part Two: The First Months after Diagnosis Chapter 13. Reflection Chapter 14. Blog Part Three: Half a Year after Diagnosis Chapter 15. Reflection: History Repeating Chapter 16. Love Across a Neurodiverse Divide Chapter 17. Reflection: Interoception Chapter 18. Emotional Connection Chapter 19. Pregnancy Chapter 20. Special Interests Chapter 21. Reflection: Recognising the Impossibility of Change was Crucial Chapter 22. To be Identified is Our Pride Bibliography