Description
The Autistic Trans Guide to Life
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.
Acknowledgements
Foreword - Dr Emma Goodall
Introduction
1. Autism and Gender Identity
2. Gender Diversity, Affirming Gender and Transitioning
3. Coming out
4. Work & College
5. Interception, Camouflaging and Masking
6. Older Autistic Trans Adults
7. Strategies and tips to promote pride and strength
8. Mental health
ISBN-13: 9781787753914
Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Author: Purkis, Yenn; Lawson, Wenn B.; Goodall, Emma
Local release date: 14/05/2021
Format: Paperback (216.00mm X 138.00mm) 208 pages Weight: 220g