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The autistic trans guide to life / [electronic resource] Yenn Purkis & Wenn Lawson ; foreword by Dr. Emma Goodall.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2021.Description: 1 online resourceISBN:
  • 9781787753921 (electronic bk)
Subject(s): Online resources:
Contents:
Autism and gender identity -- Gender diversity, affirming gender and transitioning -- Coming out -- Work and college -- Interoception, camouflaging and masking -- Older autistic trans adults -- Strategies and tips to promote pride and strength -- Mental health.
Summary: This essential survival guide gives autistic trans and/or non-binary adults all the tools and strategies they need to live as their very best self. Blending personal accounts with evidence-based insights and up-to-date information, and written from a perspective of empowerment and self-acceptance, the book promotes pride, strength and authenticity, covering topics including self-advocacy, mental health and camouflaging and masking as well as key moments in life such as coming out or transitioning socially and/or physically. Written by two leading autistic trans activists, this book honestly charts what life is like as an autistic trans person and is vital, life-affirming reading.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
eBook eBook Online resource 08:03.a PURK.a 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2 Available
eBook eBook Online resource 08:03.a PURK.a 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2 Available
eBook eBook Online resource 08:03.a PURK.a 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available
eBook eBook Online resource 08:03.a PURK.a 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Autism and gender identity -- Gender diversity, affirming gender and transitioning -- Coming out -- Work and college -- Interoception, camouflaging and masking -- Older autistic trans adults -- Strategies and tips to promote pride and strength -- Mental health.

This essential survival guide gives autistic trans and/or non-binary adults all the tools and strategies they need to live as their very best self. Blending personal accounts with evidence-based insights and up-to-date information, and written from a perspective of empowerment and self-acceptance, the book promotes pride, strength and authenticity, covering topics including self-advocacy, mental health and camouflaging and masking as well as key moments in life such as coming out or transitioning socially and/or physically. Written by two leading autistic trans activists, this book honestly charts what life is like as an autistic trans person and is vital, life-affirming reading.